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American Wheel: Roulette wheel used in America that has numbers 1 to 36, 0 and 00. |
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Ball Track: The outer, fixed rim of the wheel used for spinning the ball. |
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Bankroll: The total sum that the player intends to wager with. |
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Biased Wheel: A roulette wheel that because of mechanical wear and tear causes certain numbers to be called more often than probability allows for. The advantage of online roulette is that there is no wear and tear and therefore no possibility of a biased wheel. |
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Blacks: Chips that are worth $100 each. |
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Bottom Track: The sloping, fixed, surface of the wheel down which the ball slides before entering the wheel head. |
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Capping a Bet: A form of cheating by which more chips are clandestinely added to a bet that has won. |
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Chameleon Strategy: Locating a player who is winning and then replicating his bets. |
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Chasing Losses: Trying to recover ones losses by playing with higher stakes. |
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Cold Table: A table on which players are generally losing. |
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European Wheel: Roulette wheel used in Europe that has numbers 1 to 36 and 0. |
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Five-Number Bet: A bet made on the American wheel that covers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. It usually pays less than it should according to mathematical probability and should be avoided. |
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Flat Bettor: A player who wagers the same amount each time. |
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Greens: Chips that are worth $25 each. |
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Grind: A player who wagers with small stakes. |
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Hot Table: A table on which players are generally winning. |
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House Edge: The mathematical advantage that the house has on a bet. In roulette it is the same for all bets. The American wheel has a greater house edge than the European wheel. |
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Layout: The plan on the felt table showing the numbers and the locations for placing the bets. |
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Paddle: An implement used to push the chips across the table. |
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Pinching: A form of cheating by which chips are clandestinely removed from a bet that has lost. |
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Reds: Chips that are worth $5 each. |
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Surrender: Some casinos take only half the wagered amount if a player loses because a 0 or 00 has been called. This reduces the house edge and benefits the players. |
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Table Hopping: Switching roulette tables frequently. |
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Wheel Clocking: Keeping record of numbers called with the objective of detecting biased numbers. |
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Wheel Head: The rotating part of the wheel that contains the numbered slots. |
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