See Also: Table - Poker(gambling)
Table Cop - Poker(gambling)
Table Fee - Poker(gambling)
Hit the Table - Poker(gambling)
One-Table Satellite - Poker(gambling)
Table Holdout - Poker(gambling)
Table Stakes - Poker(gambling)
Spring Table - Poker(gambling)
Speed Table - Poker(gambling)
Table Captain - Poker(gambling)

wear (iou) and Table Cop - Poker (gambling)


wear (iou)



wear verb2. . E17.
[Origin unkn.]
Nautical.
verb intrans. Of a ship: change from one tack to another by turning the head away from the wind. Freq. foll. by round. Opp. TACK verb1 9. Cf. VEER verb2 2. E17.
verb trans. Bring (a ship) about by turning its head away from the wind. E18.

Table Cop - Poker (gambling)


A player who calls with the intention of keeping Other players honest (e.g., to snap off bluffs) is said to be playing table cop. Also a player who makes an effort to point out violations (significant and otherwise) of Casino rules (e.g., reminding Other players to act in turn, which is properly the responsibility of the dealer).