1. player - Noun
2. player - Adjective
3. Player - Proper noun
One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
One who plays any game.
A dramatic actor.
One who plays on an instrument of music.
A gamester; a gambler.
Source: Webster's dictionaryPlaying for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan. Alexander Alekhine
None of us wanted to be the bass player. In our minds he was the fat guy who always played at the back. Paul McCartney
A good player is always lucky. José Raúl Capablanca
A looker on sees more of the game than a player. Portuguese Proverb
A looker on sees more of the game than a player. Spanish Proverb
A spectator sees more than a player in the heat of a game. Chinese Proverb