Proposition Player/Prop
A proposition player, or prop, is an employee of a gaming room whose main job is to play and help keep enough players at a table. He does not share in the wins or losses.
The simple explanation
A card room may hire a prop to sit at a table with few players, so that the game can start or continue. He plays with the house's money.
A closer look
The prop plays like all others and has to follow the rules. His wins or losses belong to the room. Props are used to start games, especially at times with few customers. Players may ask the floor if a player is a prop.
A practical example
A card room pays a prop to play at a new table until more players arrive.
Full explanation
A proposition player, or prop, is an employee of a gaming room whose main job is to play and help keep enough players at a table. He does not share in the wins or losses.
A prop is an employee who plays to keep a game going.
He plays with the house’s money.
He does not share in wins or losses.
He follows the same rules.
Alternative spelling: Proposition Player, Prop