Test Your Gaming IQ

[Teach]

1. In blackjack, what is meant by a "soft" hand?

a. When the ace is counted as 11.
b. When the player holds two picture cards.
c. When the ace counts as one point.
d. When the player's two-card total is 11.

2. In blackjack, what is a "shoe?"

a. A gumshoe who watches for players who count cards.
b. Someone who loses all the time (takes a walk).
c. A shill
d. A plastic box from which cards are dealt.

3. In blackjack, a "stiff" is a two-card hand totaling:

a. 21
b. 2
c. 12-16
d. 10 or 11

4. In blackjack, what is "third base?"

a. The name of a famous Las Vegas "watering hole."
b. When your "hole" or bottom card is 3.
c. The betting position that is the last taken seat to dealer's right.
d. An old blackjack term that means you've haven't quite hit a "home run."

5. The term "steaming" in blackjack is similar to one who is:

a. "Going on tilt." (losing it!)
b. "On Fire" (doing well).
c. "Taking a powder" (leaving the table).
d. "Having a cup of Joe" (vapors from coffee)

6. What does the dealer (croupier) say as the roulette wheel's coming to a stop?"

a. "Last call."
b. "You'll have to hurry!"
c. "Don't be shut out."
d. "No more bets."

7. In roulette, what is the payoff on a one-number bet?"

a. 12 to 1
b. 17 to 1
c. 27 to 1
d. 35 to 1

8. In roulette, what is meant when the dealer says "Green outside"?

a. Lush conditions, recent heavy rains.
b. Inexperienced player watching spins.
c. Twenty-five dollar chip on even-money bet.
d. Keep money off table till last spin is completed.

9. In roulette, what is a "split."

a. Player saying, "I'm outta here."
b. Person who's looking for some Champagne.
c. A combination of four individual bets that cover the corners, i.e., 1,3,33,36
d. A chip placed at the intersection of four numbers.

10. In roulette, what does the dealer do immediately after the ball has landed in a numbered pocket on the wheel?"

a. Congratulate the winners.
b. Places a marker on the winning number.
c. Pays off the wiunning bets.
d. Clears the table of the losing bets.

11. In roulette, what is meant by 'color in'?"

a. Fill in the numbers; place your bets.
b. Your money has been placed in the "drop box."
c. Fill in that kids' coloring book you received at Circus Circus.
d. Cashing out; exchanging chips for casino cheques.

12. In roulette (or any other table game), what is a "martingale?"

a. A pretty, young woman with dainty features.
b. A betting system where a player doubles up on losing bets.
c. A player who only makes even-money bets, i.e. even-odd, black-red, etc.
d. A negative expression for someone who bets too conservatively.

13. If the dealer at the craps table calls out, "It's a hard six," he/she means:

a. Six is a difficult number to roll.
b. A twelve has been rolled (two 6s)
c. A six has been rolled with three and three uppermost.
d. Six is rolled with 1 and 5 uppermost.

14. Someone at the craps table calls out, "Yo at the bottom of a glass." What did they mean?"

A. Onion at bottom of a cocktail.
B. Short for "Yo mama!" (or Yo-Yo Ma)
c. Numer 11 has been thrown.
d. Number 3 has been thrown.

15. The "stick" at a craps game has called out, "Ozzie and Harriet." What numbers on the dice have been thrown?"

a. 2 & 6
b. 4 & 4
c. 5 & 5
d. 2 & 2

16. The dealer in craps calls out, "Big Red." What has happened?

a. It's time for some chewing gum.
b. Lovely red-headed woman has just joined game.
c. The number 7 has been thrown.
d. The number 12 has been thrown.

17. What is the value of an ace in Acey-Deucey?

a. one
b. ten
c. eleven
d. fourteen

18. The greatest spread you can have in Acey-Deucey is:

a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
d. 13

19. All the following are types of poker games EXCEPT:

a. Texas Hold'em
b. Faro
c. Omaha
d. Asian stud

20. In order to collect in "Showdown Poker," what must your minimum hand be?:

a. a pair of deuces
b. a pair of sevens
c. a pair of Jacks
d. a pair of Kings

21. In Pai Gow, after all cards have been dealt to the seven players, how many cards are left?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

22. Why were dice sometimes used in Pai Gow?

a. for an occasional craps roll.
b. To determine who the dealer will be.
c. To determine who will be dealt the first hand.
d. To determine who will serve as banker.

23. What is another name for the "Money Wheel"?

a. Sic Bo
b. Wheel of Fortune
c. Big Six Wheel
d. "Money Makes the World Go Round."

24. In the game of keno, how many number are drawn each time the game is played?

a. five
b. ten
c. fifteen
d. twenty

25. In baccarat, a Jack and an Ace would be equivalent to the point value of:

a. 1
b. 2
c. 21
d. 11



Scoring:

Each correct answer is worth 4 points.

[Dave Schwartz]

14. Someone at the craps table calls out, "Yo at the bottom of a glass." What did they mean?"

A. Onion at bottom of a cocktail.
B. Short for "Yo mama!" (or Yo-Yo Ma)
c. Numer 11 has been thrown.
d. Number 3 has been thrown.

15. The "stick" at a craps game has called out, "Ozzie and Harriet." What numbers on the dice have been thrown?"

a. 2 & 6
b. 4 & 4
c. 5 & 5
d. 2 & 2

As a crap dealer for many years (but retired since 1989), I have never heard of "Ozzie & Harriet" or "bottom of the glass". Unless things have changed in the last 20 years (which is very possible) a dealer in a high-class joint (which would be any store in Las Vegas) would be canned for making such a low-class call.

I recall sitting box at the Dunes once with a new guy dealing. Not new at dealing but new to the Dunes. He called a 7-out as "Eight, skate and donate," and was immediately fired on the spot. Big players would just never tolerate that sort of nonsense.

Even the old standards of the Damon Runyon days were removed from the tables in Las Vegas. There was no "No pair of shoes," "eighter-from-Decatur," or "Five-Two, he's through."

Again, perhaps the world has changed (and not necessarily for the better). Of course, the Dunes is long gone with the rest of "Old Las Vegas." And so am I.


Regards,
Dave Schwartz

PS: I actually dealt Faro in Las Vegas in the 1970s.

[Teach]

I shoot craps at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. Maybe there's more of a hoi polloi element at the tables. I've heard: "Cinco, Dos and Adios! (5 and 2); Ozzie and Harriet "Square Pair" (4 and 4). "Hard Six" (3 and 3) = Viagra, Cialis, etc.; "Ballarina Special" = 2 and 2 (tutu).
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Answers:

1. a When the ace is counted as 11, the hand is considered "soft."

2. d In most casinos, blackjack cards are drawn from plastic "shoe."

3. c 12-16 two-card outcomes are disadvantageous

4. c Position to extreme right of dealer. It is sometimes called "anchorman." You're the last person in the group to receive cards.

5. a "Steaming" means you're "going on tilt." You're losing it emotionally.

6. d "No more bets." The dealer waves his hand across the layout as he make that statement.

7. d The payoff on a one-number straight-up bet is: 35-1.

8. c Green $25 chip on an "outside" even-odd or black-red bet would prompt this comment from the dealer to the pit boss.

9. Answer should be none of the above (not meant to be tricky). A "split" is when a chip is placed between two numbers, say 20 and 23.

10. b He places a marker on the winning number.

11. d A player exchanges roulette chips (good only at roulette table) for casino checks (chips).

12. b A "martingale" occurs when a player doubles up every time he or she loses. You're going, on losses, from $5 to $10 to $20 to $40, etc.

13. c It the combination of two 3s. Or a "had" six. It's one of the prop
bets in the center of the table.

14 d The number 3. The bottom, on the dice, of an 11 or "yo" is 3.

15. b 4 & 4 is sometimes called "the square pair," or "Ozzie and Harriet."

16. c The number 7 has been thrown. Most people who play craps are superstitious about saying the number 7. They will often say, "Big Red." "It." "Diablo." "The Devil"

17. d An Ace is worth 14.

18. c The greatest spread you can have is 11.

19. b Faro is an old-time card game; it is not poker.

20. b The minimum hand is "showdown" poker is a pair of sevens.

21. c Four cards are left. 49 cards have been dealt. There is a joker.

22. c Who will be dealt the first hand. Although, today, much of that is done electronically.

23. c "Big Six Wheel." It reminds one of the old carnival wheels.

24. d Twenty numbers are drawn.

25. a A Jack and an Ace are equivalent to the point total of one. A ten or picture card is zero and an Ace is one. Added togeher, they produce a total of one.

[NJ Stinks]

I'm hoping to get a 60%.

Thanks, Teach. :cool:

[Teach]

Strictly Craps!

1. Overheard at the Bellagio, the "stick" calls out "Captain Midnight." What number on the dice?

2. Overheard at Binion's, the player says, "Let's see those 'Texas Stars'." What number?

3. Overheard at Fitzgeralds, the stick says, "Little Joe from Kokomo." What number?

4. Overheard at Paris, the stick says, "No Field _____." What's the number?

5. Overheard at the Excalibur, the stick says, "__________ from Decatur." What number?

6. Overheard at the Monte Carlo, the stick says, "Ballerina's Special." What number?

7. Overheard at the Sands (during the 60s), "Hop the Commies." What number?

8. Overheard at the Venetian, stick says, "Centerfield _______." What number?

9. Overheard at the Vegas Club, stick calls out "snake-eyes." What number?

10. Overheard at the California, player throws down four "whites" and calls out "horn bet." What four numbers?

11. Overheard at the Manadalay Bay, player says, "Let's see those 'flowers'." What number?

12. Overheard at El Cortez, player says, "Ozzie & Harriet." What number?

12. Overheard at The Four Queens, stick calls out Bo Derek. What number?

13. Overheard at The Fremont, stick calls out "Lawrence Welk." What number?

14. Overheard at The Golden Gate, stick says, "Peggy Lee special." What number?

15. Overheard at The Rio, stick calls out "cinco, dos and adios!" What number.

16. Overheard at the Aladdin, player says "horn-high yo." Throws down five whites. What number get two chips?

17. Overheard at the Riviera, player calls out "hi-lo." What two numbers?

18. Overheard at the Sahara, players throws three whites down and calls out, "three-way craps, dollar each." What numbers?

19. Overheard at the Stratosphere, the player calls out "Buffalo." It's all the hardways plus any _____. Number?

20. Overheard at Circus Circus ---- Children!

[TJDave]

5. Overheard at the Excalibur, the stick says, "__________ from Decatur." What number?


Mo better question:

Decatur where? ;)

[Teach]

Probably Illinois, but it could be one of the southern states.

[Dave Schwartz]

No kidding! I guess the world really has changed!

Thanks for the update, Teach!

[Teach]

1. 12 also "Boxcars"

2. 10 (two 5s) Sometimes called "Flowers'

3. 4 Also: "Golfers beware," i.e., "Fore!"

4. 5 "No Field Five"

5. 8 "Eighters from Decatur, (IL).

6. 4 2 and 2 (tutu).

7. 7 "Hop the Reds" ("Commies') say that softly like "French (whisper)-
Russian dressing."

8. 9

9. 2 Also, B-Bs, Aces

10. 2, 3, 11, 12

11. 10 (two 5s)

12. 8 (two 4s) "Square Pair"

13. 10

14. 5 "Fever" "Chicks are made to give you fever (or as we say: FEE-VAH),
be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade.."

15. 7 5 and 2 =7 and goodbye!

16. 11 Horn-high "YO" Yo = 11

17. 2 & 12

18. 2, 3, 12

19. 7 (in some cases 11)

20. Self-explanatory

[Teach]

More Craps Lingo


1. Overheard at the Bellagio, "stick" calls out, "Big Ben!" What number?

2. Overheard at Harrah's, "stick" calls out, "Yoduh." What number?

3. Overheard at Mandalay Bay, "stick" calls out, "Muleteeth." What number?

4. Overheard at the Venetian, "stick" calls out, "Jesse James." What number?

5. Overheard at the Aladdin, "stick" calls out, "Double Nickel." What number?

6. Overheard at the Monte Carlo, "stick" calls out, "The Lumber number." What number?

7. Overheard at the Flamingo, "stick" calls out, "The devil jumped up!" What number

8. Overheard at Treassure Island, "stick" calls out, "the Apostles." What number?

9. Overheard at the Golden Nugget, "stick" calls out, "Nina from Padadena." What number?

10. Overheard at the Fitzgeralds, "stick" calls out, "'No' in German." What number?

11. Overheard at the Golden Gate, "stick" calls out, "I want two windows." What number?

12. Overheard at the Fremont, "stick" calls out (in his best Rocky imitation), "Yo Adrian." What number?

13. Overheard at Binion's, "stick" calls out, "Venus and Mars." What number?

14. Overheard at the Las Vegas Club, "stick" calls out, "Sawbuck." What number?

15. Overheard at the Rio, "stick" calls out, "La caja de dientes (also a dominos expression)." What number?

16. Overheard at the Orleans, "Cuatro duro." What number?

17. Overheard at the El Cortez, "stick" calls out, "Ocho suave." What number

18. Overheard at The Mirage, "stick" calls out, "bb's at the bottom of a glass." What number?

19. Overheard at the Sahara, "stick" calls out, "Viagra." What number?

20. During break, "stick" (doing crossword puzzle) asks 'pit boss,' "What's a synonym for the word defecate?" "Pit boss" replies, "Why you asking me? I don't give a *****!"

[Teach]

Answers:

1. 10

2. 11

3. 12

4. 9 (Shot with a 45 caliber)

5. 10

6. 6

7. 7

8. 12

9. 9

10. 9

11. 8

12. 11

13. 10

14. 10

15. 12

16. Hard 4

17. Soft 8

18. 12

19. Hard 6

20. Self-Explanatory

[TJDave]

5. 8 "Eighter from Decatur, (IL).


Positive it's Decatur, Texas. In fact, the complete call is:

“Eighter from Decatur, county seat of Wise”

[BlueShoe]

Again, perhaps the world has changed (and not necessarily for the better). Of course, the Dunes is long gone with the rest of "Old Las Vegas."

My serious casino gaming is now behind me and gone, just as are the places I used to play at in "Old Las Vegas", such as the Sands, Dunes, Stardust, Desert Inn, and others, but my memory is still pretty good when recalling those days. Like Dave says, cannot ever recall hearing the man on the stick making any of those goofy slang calls. Not ever, always professional. Perhaps a few muttered comments from the players using such slang after a number was rolled, but not from the crew. The only exceptions were when a player would toss a check on the layout between rolls while verbally calling out a bet using slang. In this case, if the dealer did not understand the bet the dealer would repeat the bet, and would then converse with the player to clarify.

[NJ Stinks]

I'm hoping to get a 60%.

Thanks, Teach. :cool:

Got 15 out of 25. Hmmm....

[BlueShoe]

18 out of 25 in the first quiz. Know zilch about acey deucy and pai gow, plus a couple of the craps street slang got me. That is not good, only a 72, which would earn me a "C" in a classroom exam.