A dog that rouses game.

a contestant who is in the game at the beginning

The pitcher who beings the game and pitches until he wins the game or is replaced by a relief pitcher.

this is the employee of the casino who is suppose to sit at an empty table to attract players to the game.

House employees, usually attractive young women, who sit around an empty baccarat table to attract players to the game. Also shill.

See Shill.

a player who is on the field to play at the start of a game; a team usually makes its best players starters. Steal: when a player takes the ball away from an opposing player.