Video Poker Glossary
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Shockwave
Video poker game. See Shockwave paytable.
Short
  1. Not having enough money.
  2. A reduction in a pay out from the typical payout or maximum payout for a particular hand or game. Casinos often short some commonly occurring payouts and raise other rare payouts (ex, Royal Flush). This generally reduces the EV for the entire game.
Short pay
  1. A video poker machine with a less than full-pay pay table.
  2. A video poker game that has a reduced payout for a particular hand, as compared to a higher paying version game (a game with higher expected return)
Single-Line
A video poker game that plays a single hand at a time (as opposed to multi-line or multi-play).
SL
Short for Single-Line.
Slant-top
A video poker or slot machine whose display is slanted between horizontal (bar-top) and vertical (upright)
See also: Bar-top, Upright.
Slot Day
The period of time a casino considers a single gaming day. Typically, the Slot Day day differs from the normal day and typically begins early in the morning rather than at midnight (perhaps to correspond with a shift change). The Slot Day is used (not the date) for comp rating purposes. At many casinos, the date on the W2-G is also based on the Slot Day, so that a jackpot won just after midnight on New Years is reported for "last year"
Slot machine
any mechanical, electrical or other device, contrivance or machine which, upon insertion of a coin, token or similar object, or upon payment of any consideration, is available to play or operate, the play or operation of which, whether by reason of the skill of the operator in playing a gambling game which is presented for play by the machine or application of the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the person playing or operating the machine to receive cash, premiums, merchandise, tokens or any thing of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the machine or in any other manner. (Nevada GCB)
SP
Abbreviation for Spin Poker.
Speed Feeding
Feeding coins into a video poker or slot machine at high rate in an attempt to cause the machine to malfunction and report the wrong number of credits (in a player's favor).
Spin Poker
A video poker game which features a set of 5 spinning wheels, similar to a slot machine, but play exactly the same as standard multi-play, except with increased variance. Instead of additional hands (displayed individual), in Spin Poker, the "hands" are formed by reel-slot machine like "lines"
Spin Poker Deluxe
A video poker game very similar to Spin Poker with additional lines
Stake
  1. (n)The amount of money for a particular wagering event, trip, or game
  2. (v)to bank a gambler, by providing money for wagering
Standard Deviation
The (positive) square route of the variance. The Standard Deviation can therefor be in units of the bet.
See also: Variance.
STP
Short for Super Times Pay.
Straight
A poker hand consisting of five consecutively ranked cards of any suit. For example:
Straight Flush
A poker hand consisting of five consecutively ordered cards of the same suit. For example:

See also: Straight, Flush.
Stuck
Out of money due to a gambling loss
Suited
cards of the same suit
Super Aces
Video poker game. See Super Aces paytable.
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