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Understanding Bookmakers Hand Signals

By JP, Chief Editor, EveryTip · Published 17 May 2017 · Updated 15 July 2018

Bookmakers have their very own language. It is known as Tic-Tac and refers to a set of hand signals used to communicate the odds of each bet. They were originally used on race tracks as a secret method of communication between bookies that the punters (players) would not understand. Nowadays we have uncovered the meaning of the gestures and we can decipher horse racing odds by keeping our eyes on the bookmaker. Here is the Tic-Tac method explained.

Tic Tac Bookmaker language hand signs and explanation

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