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One of the fun as well as important things to know about casino gambling is the terminology gamblers use and the definitions for this special code that players converse with each other in. The fun of learning and using this special terminology is the acceptance that comes from that knowledge and the importance of knowing and understanding this terminology might well be the difference between success and failure at the tables. What we are going to do is take a look at some of the more important words and phrases to know and define them for you.

Action: Action is the total amount of cash that a player wagers during his entire an entire session of gambling.

Arm: An arm is a craps player with the skill to change the conventional odds of the game, and that is why they are called an arm. Most dealers do not like these players.

Blinds: It is a bet in Texas Holdem that is forced upon two players at the start of every hand.

Bump: Bump means the same thing as a raise.

Camouflage: any action taken by a gambler to hide his or hers actions from personnel in a casino.

Check: Check means a chip. In poker check means to play a hand without betting.

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