poker chip
noun[C]
uk/ˈpəʊ.kə ˌtʃɪp/us/ˈpoʊ.kɚ ˌtʃɪp/asmallplasticdiscused torepresentaparticularamountofmoneyin thegameofpoker:
Bluepokerchipshad thehighestvalue.
Thegameisplayedwith 18pokerchipsor othercounters.
someone or something that can be used to give you anadvantage:
Ateammaydecidethat aparticularplayeristheirmostvaluablepokerchip.
HeaccusedKerry oftryingtoturntheissueinto apoliticalpokerchip.
- There werebricksofcashandpilesofpokerchipson thetable.
- Tables weredeckedout withpokerchipsandroulettewheels.
- It wassadtoseeher being used as apokerchipratherthan as arealperson.
- Theathleteswere being used aspokerchipsin aget-rich-quickscheme.
Gambling & bookmaking
- a/the bookmaker'sphrase
- ante
- anti-gambling
- bank
- bet
- blackjack
- casino
- chip
- co-favourite
- cockfight
- croupier
- gaming table
- poker machine
- punt
- roulette
- slot machine
- sweepstake
- toss up
- trifecta
- turf accountant
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