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Paint - Same as a face card. A king, queen, or jack of any suit.
Palette - Tool commonly used baccarat dealers to manipulate cards on the table.
Pass - To pass is to not place a bet. To fold.
Pass Line - In craps, the location on a table where a Pass Line Bet is placed.
Pass Line Bet - In craps, a bet placed before the Come Out Roll which the Point will repeat.
Pat - In draw poker, a hand not requiring any more cards. In blackjack, a hand worth a minimum of 17 points but not more than 21.
Payline - The line(s) on slot machines where symbols must line up.
Payoff - The return paid on a winning bet.
Payoff Odds - The odds accorded to different bets in casinos with varying payoff values.
Payout Percentage - The percent of each dollar played in a slot machine or video poker which is programmed to be returned to the gambler.
Payout Table - A posting that indicates to the gambler what a winning hand shall pay.
Pigeon - Slang for a naive gambler.
Pit - The area in a casino where table games are organized around a central area which is reserved for dealers and other casino employees.
Pit Boss - A casino staff member overseeing the pit.
Pit Manager - Slightly different from a Pit Boss. A Pit Manager manages all problems and enforces casino rules.
Player - A person who gambles in a casino.
Playing the Rush - A expression for a poker player who has won a lot of money in a short amount of time.
Plug - A card-shuffling technique commonly used in blackjack.
Pocket Cards - A poker term meaning cards dealt face down.
Poker - A card game with many variations in which players try to arrange a winning hand according to each different game's rules.
Point - In craps, a dice term for a number rolled in the Come-Out Roll if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled. For a Pass Line Bet to win, the point must be repeated prior to the shooter rolling a seven.
Pot - In poker, the amount of money which accumulates in the middle of the table. The pot is awarded to whoever wins the hand.
Press - To raise a bet by two. To Let It Ride.
Probability - A mathematical calculation establishing the chances of an event happening.
Progression Betting - A form of wagering in which the size of the bet is changed according to a preset formula.
Progressive - A slot machine featuring an increasing jackpot. Opposite of a Flat Top.
Proposition Bet - In craps, a dice bet placed on a number of combinations.
Punch Board - Lottery-type game whereby players punch out a slot for a chance to win cash or a prize.
Punter - Another word for gambler.
Punto Banco - Same as baccarat.
Push - A tie between the player and the dealer. Money is generally returned in the event of a push.