Words similar to punter

Example sentences for: punter

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[ Punter is used to mean guy, fellow, chap, geezer, etc., but the most common US equivalent is probably customer, a deliberately ambiguous choice for the senses client and guy, as in cool customer, queer customer , etc.
As punt is a Briticism for gamble, punter in the sense of gambler is a Briticism; there are many US equivalents, the most common being sucker .—Editor]
Mr Rivers has emphasized to me that the word was not then used in a disparaging way, but more as a kind of professional in-joke, with about the same force as the now universal punter client, customer, part of the verbal comaraderie of a lively band of young workers.
The serious punter who wants to avoid the frills and Champagne can have a very good time at Vincennes and Enghien trotting races.
[Can anyone tell me the US equivalent of punter?