Casino-ABC: Letter R

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Casino-ABC: Letter R
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From “Raise” to “Royal Flush”

With the letter “R”, the Casino A–Z really starts to get exciting. From well-known poker terms and the famous “Rien ne va plus” in roulette to the risk ladder on a gaming machine, the letter “R” is packed with expressions you’re bound to come across time and again in the casino. So that you’re fully prepared for your next visit to the MERKUR Casinos, we’ll explain them all in our usual simple and easy-to-understand way.

Raise

A raise in poker means that a player increases the current bet. Instead of simply calling, they put additional chips into the pot, challenging the other players.

A raise can have several purposes. You may have a strong hand and want to build a bigger pot. Or you might want your opponents to believe that you have a strong hand. Either way, all eyes will be on you.

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Rebuy

A rebuy gives players in certain poker tournaments the opportunity to re-enter the tournament after losing all their chips. By purchasing a new stack of chips within a specified period, they get a second chance. However, this option is not available in every tournament, and the rebuy period eventually comes to an end.

Return to Player

Return to Player, or RTP for short, indicates the theoretical percentage of all stakes that a gaming machine pays back to players over the long term.

For example, if the RTP is 96%, this means that, statistically, €96 out of every €100 staked is paid back to players. The remaining €4 represents the operator’s theoretical advantage. The key word here is “theoretical”. RTP is calculated over a very large number of game rounds and does not indicate how much an individual player will win or lose during a single session.

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Rien ne va plus

“Rien ne va plus” is probably the most famous phrase in roulette. Translated, it means “No more bets”.

As soon as the croupier announces these words, no further bets can be placed or changed. From that moment on, it is up to the ball alone to decide which number it lands on.

risk ladder

The risk ladder is a popular bonus feature on many MERKUR gaming machines. After a win, you can decide whether to increase your winnings step by step instead of collecting them straight away. You can find out more in our article about the risk ladder.

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river

The river is the fifth and final community card dealt in Texas Hold’em and Omaha. After the flop and the turn, the river often determines who has the best hand.

In Stud , the river card is a hole card that is dealt individually to each remaining player.

For some players, the river is the long-awaited lifeline because it brings exactly the right card. For others, it is the moment when a seemingly certain winning hand suddenly turns into a losing one. Or perhaps it’s called the river because this is where all the bad players finally sink?

Red (Rouge)

Red, or Rouge in French, is one of the even-money bets in roulette . By betting on red, you are wagering that the ball will land on a red number.

If the ball does land on a red number, the bet is paid out at 1:1. If it lands on black or 0, the round is lost. A simple bet with a straightforward outcome.

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Royal Flush

The Royal Flush is the strongest hand in poker. It consists of an ace, king, queen, jack and ten, all of the same suit. There is no better hand. So, if you are lucky enough to be holding a Royal Flush, you can simply sit back and relax.

The best part? A Royal Flush is incredibly rare. If you are fortunate enough to get one, it is a moment you will probably remember for a long time.

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