Monte (Noun)
Meaning
A gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The croupier shuffled the deck and began to deal the monte, laying out three cards face up on the table.
- In the casino, the monte was a popular game among patrons looking for a quick and exciting bet.
- The rules of monte were simple: players bet on one of the three face-up cards being the first to be matched in the deck.
- As the dealer slapped down the next card, the players eagerly checked their monte wagers to see if they'd won.
- In some variations of monte, four cards were dealt face up instead of three, offering more betting options for players.