Glossary - Terms and Definitions

Units is the term used throughout CFSPoker to denote the smallest wagering amount per hand. It is the equivalent of coins in a casino video poker machine. With CFSPoker, you can accumulate negative credits whereas in a video poker machine when you reach 0 credits you have to put in more money.

Video poker machines are available in most major casinos in denominations ranging from 5 cent units to $5.00 units with intermediate steps of $0.25 and $1.00. Some of the larger casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City offer video poker in denominational units of $50.00 and $100.00. These larger machines frequently have a three coin per play maximum bet rather than the typical five coin maximum of the smaller denomination machines.

There are also some nickel machines in Las Vegas, generally in the downtown area, that have a maximum per-hand wager of ten units.