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action This is the amount which has been bet. In the game of poker, this would be the amount of money placed in the pot.
active player A player whose money is in the pot.
ante Within the game of poker, this is a small amount of the bet which every player needs to put in before the cards are dealt.
banker Within a gambling card game, this is the player or croupier who logs the betting of the other players during the game.
bankroll This signifies the players total money for the game.
basic strategy Within the game of blackjack, these are the decisions you should make, with specific hands, in order to achieve the best advantage.
bet The amount of money wagered.
betting limits In a gambling game, this denotes the maximum and minimum and bets that you can use. No more than the maximum and no less than the minimum.
bingo marker This is a type of marker used to cover the numbers called out on a bingo card.
black This is the typical color used on $100.00 chips.
blind bet A wager That poker players make without seeing their cards.
bluff Within the game of poker, some players call a bluff when offering a raise even though they have a relatively weak hand.
board Within the game of poker, these are the common cards dealt face up on the table.
boat This is a term for "full house" within poker.
break-even point This is the time that your wagers you had made roughly equal the amount you received back in winnings. In terms of winning or losing, you would then be neutral.
bring-in Within the game of seven-card stud, this is the compulsory wager that the player with the lowest shown card needs to make.
buck Denotes a $100.00 bet.
bug Another name for a joker.
bump This means to raise the stake.
burn card These are the discarded cards.
bust Within the game of blackjack, you "bust" if you go over 21.
button Within the game of poker, the button is a little plastic marker that is moved around the players after each hand, showing the croupier's position.
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