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Table Odds - The multiple a gambler may bet (generally on pass line & come bets) behind the initial flat bet to get true odds of the dice. "The House" has no percentage edge on "true odds".
Table Sign - A sign on either or both sides of a table stipulating table minimums & maximums, terms for multiple odds, as well as maximum wager on odds and/or payoffs.
Taking Odds - Adding an additional bet to an original Pass Line or Come Bet. Winning payoffs are calculated according to the true odds of the dice.
Tapping In - When a new dealer joins the table, he/she taps the current dealer & takes over the departing dealer's or stickman's position.
Tidy the Bowl - The stickman is responsible for making sure that the spare dice in the bowl remain in a neat row.
Toke - Another word for "tip." Often the main source of revenue for casino dealers.
Towel - A towel's used & may be requested by a gambler to cover his or her bank on the rack when they leave the table, typically for the washroom. This marks & saves their playing position.
Tracking (also Player Tracking) - The boxman keeps track of those players possessing casino player cards by keeping tabs of their average bets and how much time they spend at a table.
True Odds - The actual odds of dice rolling any total number, in contrast to "House Odds" which are the pay-outs written on the layout.
Tub (Mini or "Half-Table") - A small one or two-dealer craps table commonly used in smaller casinos.
Turn-About - Said by the stickman when dice are about to be sent to the following shooter at the table's opposite end (or left of the stickman).
Turning the Dice - Stickman typically turns the dice when they're at mid table, between rolls, to make certain dice aren't sent out to the Shooter with a 7, 11, 2, 3 or 12 showing.