Carnival Poker Games Hit Casinos
Casinos love it when their customers get excited about a new game. The new game and excitement mean more fun, more word of mouth and, of course, more money in the casino coffers. Casino planners seem to have hit the jackpot with games that are sometimes called “carnival games” and are inspired by the well known and well loved poker and blackjack.
Because casino patrons are familiar with the look and feel, and rules, of poker and blackjack, games like Three Card Poker are a hit…
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Poker jargon:
- BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
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