Glossary

Below is a list of some common terms that other Caribbean Card Stud players will throw around without hesitation. If you want to be respected at the table, you better know what they are saying and know how to throw a few words of your own in. Most of these terms are more than specifically Caribbean Card Stud meanings but you'll no doubt hear them often when playing Caribbean Card Stud!

Ace-King - A five card hand whereas the total value is less than a pair but contains an Ace and a King.

Ante Bet - This is where the mandatory initial bet is placed prior to the dealing of the hand.

Ante Box - The area in front of the raise bet box where the player's ante bet is placed.

Bonus Payout - The amount paid to a player when the dealer qualifies and the player has placed a raise bet. This is not the progressive jackpot payout.

Fold - When a player chooses to surrender their hand instead of making a raise bet to continue.

Progressive Bet - This bet is made prior to the dealing of the hand and indicates that the player wishes to participate in the progressive jackpot bet. The bet is $1 and is placed above the ante bet wager spot.

Progressive Jackpot - The total amount of money currently available on the jackpot meter. This amount varies from casino to casino and day-to-day.

Progressive Payout Schedule - The amount the casino will pay to qualifying hands for players that have placed the progressive bet.

Progressive Slot - The slotted area of the playing table where a player places their $1 progressive jackpot bet.

Push - A hand whereas the dealer and the player tie. Neither the player nor the dealer wins when this occurs.

Upcard - The one card the dealer places face up for the entire table to see once the cards have been dealt.