Turban dave is a gambling side bet in a game of snooker and sometimes pool.
If a player is in a snooker or tight spot he may ask his opponent "how about a turban dave" this means the placing of a wager at even money that the player will not only get out of the tight spot or snooker - but also pot the object ball they are aiming for. The bet is forfeited if after the object ball is potted any foul is made. It can be agreed before the game commences that the person who is snookered can request a turban dave side bet and it cannot be refused by his or her opponent.
If a player is in a snooker or tight spot he may ask his opponent "how about a turban dave" this means the placing of a wager at even money that the player will not only get out of the tight spot or snooker - but also pot the object ball they are aiming for. The bet is forfeited if after the object ball is potted any foul is made. It can be agreed before the game commences that the person who is snookered can request a turban dave side bet and it cannot be refused by his or her opponent.
Keith was playing Barry when he had him snookered, Barry requested a £50 Turban dave and made it!! It sure was a great shot!!
by GamblersRamblers January 16, 2014
A Doddsy is a person who plays poker and consistently loses and is therefore a favourite of other gamblers to have at the table as they are easy prey. Sometimes referred to as a pigeon they are unskilled and/or unlucky
by GamblersRamblers January 05, 2014
Vinnies Joker is slang for a poker dealer who is fixing the cards in his favour (it is only referred to in a game where the person dealing is also playing) the dealer sometimes called a Mechanic in American circles is an expert in card manipulation and has the ability to give himself the best hand and ultimately win all the money.
We were playing poker down the snooker hall when this guy turns up and asks if he can play, we let him and on his deal he makes a pat hand every time!! He fleeced us all, that guy was a Vinnies Joker for sure
Did you see that dealer hitting 5 of a kind against the rest of the tables Royal Flushes and Quads?? Unbelievable!! They were all calling him a Vinnies Joker afterwards!!
Did you see that dealer hitting 5 of a kind against the rest of the tables Royal Flushes and Quads?? Unbelievable!! They were all calling him a Vinnies Joker afterwards!!
by GamblersRamblers January 06, 2014
Bully special is a type of cocktail that became a favourite of UK gamblers in the late 90's to either celebrate winning - or drown sorrows when losing. It consists of 3 parts scotch, 3 parts Absynth, 2 parts pineapple juice and 1 part rum. It is quite vile in taste, expensive and very bad for the consumers health. They are sometimes served lit on fire for dramatic affect.
Ian went to the bar and asked Dave what he fancied, Dave said come on then, get me a Bully Special. They both ended up in the local jail later that night!
by GamblersRamblers January 15, 2014
A creeping Turner is a betting phrase used first in Thailand then more in the UK meaning a fun bet which starts small but then escalates to mammoth proportions through doubling up or adding to the original bet over time. Many people who have experienced creeping turner betting have described it as both terrifying but exciting
Ian had a creeping turner, he placed $5 about a month ago on Birmingham City winning the FA Cup and now he has $68000 riding on it!
I only wanted a fun bet but it ended up as a creeping turner! I got carried away and now am involved for thousands
I only wanted a fun bet but it ended up as a creeping turner! I got carried away and now am involved for thousands
by GamblersRamblers February 10, 2014
a Birmingham Girling is a 'Mug Bet' a person placing a bet on something which has no chance of winning.
'I made a Birmingham Girling bet because I was drunk, I bet $50 on Tiger Woods winning gold in the Olympics freestyle swimming'
'I cant believe it, in the casino last night Ian bet his wages on roulette - he put all his money on blue? What a Birmingham Girling'
'I cant believe it, in the casino last night Ian bet his wages on roulette - he put all his money on blue? What a Birmingham Girling'
by GamblersRamblers December 30, 2013
A heavy Thompson is a blackjack or dice bet where the player increases his stake significantly in order to win money back from previous losing bets
Tony was losing but then placed one Heavy Thompson bet on the hard eight and got it all back
Dave lost a heavy Thompson bet at the end so went home skint
Dave lost a heavy Thompson bet at the end so went home skint
by GamblersRamblers January 04, 2014