![]() Glossary
The Gambling Dictionary
Entering an online casino, a poker room or any other Internet gambling site is like crossing into a new world in many ways. Although no passport needs to be stamped and even currency does not need to be converted, there is a new lingo to learn. Gambling terms, professional vocabulary, insider references and technical terminology are all listed in this section. Find the meaning of a new term you learn, scan for new terms you didn't know exist, or sort via the advanced tag search option for a variety of convenient browsing options.
U Under the Gun
The position that is required to act first. Underdog
A player who has the card odds against him but has not drawn dead yet. Underpair
Pocket pair made with cards with a lesser value than the lowest community card. It will be beaten by the bottom pair if they are played. Unlimited
Also called "no limit", this is a game where there is no maximum amount of money or chips a player is allowed to wager in order to play. Up Card
Also called an 'upcard', it is the dealer's face up card in the initial stage of Blackjack. The other card of the two is dealt face down, and is called 'hole card'. |







