Casino Terms D

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D'Alenbert System - A scoring plan where one unit is added for a losing wager and one subtracted for a winning wager.
Deal - The distribution of cards in a card game.
Dealer - A casino employee who deals cards. Also known as the banker.
Deuce - A two rolled in dice.
Dice - Two identically numbered cubes.
Die - Singular term for dice.
Dime - A chip worth 10 dollars.
Dime Bet - A $1000 wager.
Discard Tray - A tray placed by the dealer for cards played and/or discarded.
Dollar Bet - A $100 wager.
Don't Come Bet - In craps, equal to a Don't Pass Bet, but placed following the initial Come Out Roll.
Don't Come Line - In craps, the position on the table where a Don't Come Bet is placed.
Don't Pass Bet - In craps, a bet placed before the opening Come Out Roll, betting that a seven shall be rolled prior to the Point being repeated.
Don't Pass Line - In craps, the place on the table where a Don't Pass Bet is placed.
Double Down - A blackjack wagering option allowing a player to receive one card only in order to attempt to beat the dealer. When the player's hand beats the dealer's, the player's winnings equal double his/her original wager.
Double Up - Gambling strategy by which the player doubles his/her bet after a loss in order to regain his/her lost money. Also known as the Martingale System.
Down Card - A face-down card.
Down to the Felt - Expression meaning out of cash, broke. etc
Draw - To draw a card to complete a hand. Commonly used in poker games.
Drop - Money lost while gambling.
Drop Box - A box on a playing table used as a safe for money, chips & markers.