Roulette Dictionary

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Heat

Intensive scrutiny of a player's action to determine if he has an edge either due to cheating or expertise. Casinos turn up the heat if you seem to be winning too frequently or in big amounts.

High Bet

A wager on the upper 18 numbers (19-36).

High Roller

A person who plays for big money (with big money).

High-Low Bet

Bets 18 numbers at the same time (1-18 or 19-36). Pays 1-1.

Hoca

Early version of roulette.

Hot and Cold Systems

Classification of systems that wager on the side that won previously. Another name for a streak method of betting.

Hot Table

A table where the players have been winning.

House Edge

The mathematical advantage of the casino has on a given bet. The house edge is set at 5.26%, resulting from the player receiving odds of 35 to 1 rather than the true odds of 1 in 36 or 37 to 1. All in all, that edge is comparable to the "rake" in poker, and in some bets on the craps table, in Baccarat and other games including sports betting. The single 0 European roulette wheel has a house edge of only 2.70%. The player has a 1 in 37 chance of winning and still gets 35 to 1.

House Person

[1] A dealer who is unusually concerned with the casino's profits. [2] A dealer who identifies with the casinos. [3] A dealer who enjoys watching players lose.

Hustler

A gambling cheat.