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Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 299 v.1.

      Main Definitions

1. gambler |n| someone who gambles regularly, for example in card games or horse racing.
2. "As with a good gambler in a casino, a single bet doesn't count for much, rather, it is the net winnings which make the difference in the end.
3. "The gambler starts having these thoughts 'This is my lucky day, this is my lucky number'.
4. "In order to begin attending the meetings, the person must recognize that he is a compulsive gambler."
5. player |n| one who participates in a game or sport.
6. "So if you win or lose, every player receives a small capsule that contains the small award."
7. "Scotland's Andy Murray reveals the last time he missed a flight, shared a hotel room with another player, his fame helped him and more."
8. "In this graphic, you see the tables as they would look if a player had won each and every one of his bets."

       More

1. cheater |n|someone who leads you to believe something that is not true.
2. "Cheaters never prosper and we make sure of that, if you have to cheat to get ahead then you risk everything."
3. "The first objective is try to decrease cheater population in the game."
4. "I would like to report a cheater."
5. loser |n| a person or team that does not win a game or competition.
6. "The losers of both games will play each other for third place."
7. "He's a good/bad loser."
8. lucky |n| having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
9. "You had a very lucky escape."
10. tricker |n| a person who cheats or deceives people.

     People Related to Gambling

1. dealer |n| a player who deals cards in a card game.
2. croupier |n| someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table.