Putting Money In The Rack - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Putting Money In The Rack
Putting Money In The Rack is a billiards slang term that is a part of Gambling and Betting Terminology.
Putting money in the rack refers to the act of all players involved in a money game of physically putting their cash bets up on the table before the game begins. The purpose of putting money in the rack is two fold. First, it proves to the others that the players actually have the funds, and that they are not firing air barrels. Second, it prevents a losing player from running out before paying the winners.
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Putting Money In The Rack - Usage
I hate having to remind players that nobody starts to play until everyone has finished putting the money in the rack.
Billiards - Putting Money In The Rack
- Title: Putting Money In The Rack
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 1/16/2008 5:50:19 AM
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