Glossary
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Pair
A hand consisting of two cards of the same value in certain games of poker.
Poker
A card game where players with fully or partially concealed cards make wagers into a central pot. The pot is awarded to the player or players with the best combination of cards. Types of poker games include “three card”, “draw”, “casino stud” and “Texas Hold ‘Em”.
Pools
In pools betting, players ‘pool’ their stakes, and the combined sum, less what the operator takes out, is divided between the winning participants. The most common betting pool is the football pool.
Pot
The sum of money that players wager during a single hand or game, according to the rules of the type of game being played.
Probability
The likelihood of something happening.
Punto Banco
Also called Baccarat. A card game in which two or more players gamble against the banker. The winner is the player who holds two or three cards that total closest to nine. There are a number of variations of Baccarat in the United Kingdom.
Pusher machine
A gaming machine with a moving tray carrying various items which can be dislodged into a chute by coins pushed in by the player. The dislodged items are then won by the player. They include red and black plaques which can be exchanged for prizes.