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Gaming Terminology  Toke - A tip given to the dealer in the form of money or chips. Token - the casino coins used to play slot machines. Tom - A player who does not tip. Took a Hike - A person who left town owing money leaving no forwarding address. Took a Powder - A person who left town owing money leaving no forwarding address. Touch Wand - A pointing device used on some video keno machines to select numbers. Tout - A professional tipster who offers to sell his opinion on the outcome of a sporting event without benefit of knowledge. Trey - A Three. Trips - In poker, 3 of a kind. True Odds - The ratio of the number of times one event will occur to the number of times another event will occur. The odds posted in a casino are usually not the true odds. Trump - Cash. Turning the Dice - When the stickperson flips the dice around with his stick in order to make sure a 7, 11, 2, 3, or 12 isn't showing when they go to the shooter. Two Pair - In Poker, a hand consisting of two sets of pairs and a singleton. Underlay - A bad bet. An event that has more money bet on its happening than can be justified by the probability of it happening. Upcard - The dealer’s exposed card that is face up for all the players to see before they play their hands in Blackjack. Used To Be Somebody - A player who has run out of funds and credit. Value - A professional's opinion regarding a proposition that appears to be an overlay or an underlay. Vigorish - The fee or commission taken by the house. VIP - A big bettor that is worthy of full complimentary treatment. Virgin Line - A line sent out to Sports Books before any wagers have been made. Wall - The end of the table the shooter throws the dice against in order to complete a fair roll. Washing - Card shuffling technique. Wave - Bending the edge of a card during play for identification purposes. Way Ticket - In keno, a ticket that groups different numbers to create more than one way to win. Whale - A high roller.
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