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1 2A simple bet on the outcome of a match. The aim is to bet on the winner. Two possible outcomes: either the team on which the bet is made wins or loses. |
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1 X 2 or 1 N 2A simple bet on the outcome of a match, with 3 possible outcomes: either one of the 2 teams score a win or a tie at the end of the regulation time. The aim is to bet on the outcome of the match within the regulation time (90 minutes for a soccer match). |
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AccumulatorA multiple bet. The earnings are generated from a number of good results. All the selections made must win for you to win the accumulator. Some accumulators have their own names too, like: Double - a twofold accumulator |
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All-in bettingRegardless of whether or not a particular runner, competitor, team or member of a team starts or completes the event on which a bet is placed, all bets stand and no refunds shall be payable |
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AlphabetAn alphabet corresponds to 26 bets on 6 selections in various sporting events. The bet includes two patents (14 bets), a yankee (11 bets) and a six-fold (1 bet). One requires a winning selection to win. |
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Ante-postAnte-post bets are placed a day or more before the actual day of the event. Such bets can sometimes take advantage of better odds available. When placing an ante post bet, you are also wagering that the competitor will actually take part in the event. |
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Any to comeTerm used to describe when the whole or part of returns from one wager are automatically reinvested on a subsequent bet. |
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Asian HandicapThe Asian Handicap has the same characteristics of a classic handicap with the difference that you can't bet on a draw. Your earnings and your losses are defined as follows: If the result after taking into consideration the handicap is a draw, your bet is refunded. |
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B.A.G.S.Bookmakers' Afternoon Greyhound Service |
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BackBack corresponds to a bet bought on a betting exchange. |
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BetThe bet is to take a position on the outcome of a sporting match. There are different types of bets:
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Betting exchangeThis is a site specializes where sports betting exchanges take place on an anonymous basis with other bettors. It proposes bets and odds to other bettors. The bettor takes the role of the online betting site. It can also bet as an online betting site by purchasing bets created by another player (back). |
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BonusThe bonus is an amount of cash or other reward offered by the bookmakers/gaming sites to their new visitors/players. However there are bonuses also available for old players who have already registered to the site. Bonuses allow the players to get comfortible with the site with less risk. |
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Boxed Multi BetA Multi Bet consisting of all possible bet combinations. It involves up to 12 selections in different events, broken down into singles, doubles, trebles, quads, etc. |
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CapitalThe capital is the amount of money available to the bettor on his or her account(s) on online betting site(s). Circled game |
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Circled gameA game that is circled is one that has lower betting limits than a typical game. Games are most often circled because of uncertainties, such as weather conditions, injuries, or suspensions. |
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Co-favouriteWhere three or more competitors share the status as favourite (have lowest odds). |
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Combination forecastThis bet consists of 3 or more selections permed together. If these selections finish 1st, 2nd in ANY order, the bet is successful. Number of bets depends on number of selections, e.g.
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Combination forecast doubles and treblesCombination Forecast Doubles give you a better chance of getting a winning Forecast Double or Forecast Treble because you choose more than 2 selections in each race. To win you must have included the first two finishers in 2 races for doubles or 3 races for trebles. In all cases, it is the number of races that determines the number of doubles and trebles. Combination Superfecta |
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Combination SuperfectaA combination superfecta is a pool bet which involves predicting 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places in the same race. To be a succesful bet, the selections can finish in any order. Should a superfecta bet contain a non-runner, the bet will be void. Combination tricasts |
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Combination tricastsA combination tricast involves 3 or more selections in the same race, with any 3 to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order, to give a return. Any 3 of the 4 selections must finish in the first 3 places. The return would be £1 multiplied by the tricast dividend. |
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Combination TrifectaA combination trifecta is a pool bet bet which involves predicting 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the same race. To be a succesful bet, the selections can finish in any order. Should a trifecta bet contain a non-runner, the bet will be void. |
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Combined bet or multipleThe combined or multiple bet is a single bet on several sports events simultaneously. The forecasts must be fair to win a prize. It corresponds to the setting multiplied by the ratings of each selection. A combination bet on 2 selections is called a double, 3 selections is a triple. |
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DoubleThe Double bet is a bet that offers the opportunity to bet on several events at the same time. For this bet to be a winner it must have at least two good results. |
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Double ResultThe Double bet is to give two predictions on the same event. The double bet may also apply for the results at half time. |
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DrawWhere competitors in an event finish evenly. Where there is a draw and this is not offered as a betting option, the return will be divided by the number of joint winners. Note that some sports have processes such as extra-time or play-offs to determine an event winner that are included as part of the bet where others are not. This may affect some bets and you should always be sure how an event would be decided in this instance. |
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Each-wayA bet which consists of two wagers. The first is for the selection to win and the second is for the selection to place, at a proportional price which depends on the place terms. |
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EUIn general, we use EU for the European odds format which are decimal odds. European odds multiplied by your stake equals the payout. The odds show how many units the bookmaker pays back per unit staked. |
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Even / OddThe even/odd bet is to predict if the sum total of goals in a game will be odd or even. |
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EvensOdds of 1 to 1. |
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ExactaAn exacta is a pool bet involving 2 selections in the same race, predicting 1st and 2nd place in the correct order. |
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Exotic wagerAny wager which is not a straight bet, e.g. round robin, parlay, teaser. |
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FavouriteThe competitor considered most likely to win and therefore has the shortest or lowest odds. |
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First GoalThe first goal bet is to bet on the first to score a goal or a point during the match selected by the bettor. |
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ForecastA forecast bet is one where you predict the first and second in a horse or greyhound race. |
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FutureOdds offered on winners of sporting events in advance of the event itself (see ante-post). |
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GoliathA multiple consisting of 247 bets (28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 4-folds, 56 5-folds, 28 6-folds, 8 7-folds and 1 8-fold) involving 8 selections in different events. |
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Grand salamiThe grand total of goals scored in all the hockey games of the day. It can be wagered to go over/under. |
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Half-TimeAlso called result at half time, the third. The half-time bet is to bet on the result at half time or the third break depending on the sport and at the end of the game. For example, if you are betting that Real Madrid will win at half-time and at the end of regulation time, they should be leading the score at half time and be victorious at the end of regulation time. |
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HandicapThe classic handicap bet is to bet on a sporting event whose online betting site gives points or goals ahead of time to the weaker team and vice versa, takes points away from the stronger team. |
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HeinzA Heinz corresponds to 57 bets on 6 selections in different events. The bet has 15 doubles, 20 triples, 15 accumulators 4 parts, 6 accumulators 5 parts and an accumulator. At least 2 selections must win to generate earnings. The earnings will be determined by the sum of proceeds from different odds determined, multiplied by the bet of the bettor. |
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HKIn general, we use HK for the Hongkong odds. HK odds multiplied with your stake equals the winnings. The odds show how many units you win in pure winning per unit staked. So HK odds are just like UK odds, except not expressed in fractions but in decimals. |
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Home team / Visiting teamThe team that plays at home is the first odd ratio. The second odd ratio corresponds to the visiting team. |
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If betAn If bet is 1 bet involving 2 to 12 straight play selections joined by a condition. There are two types: – (1) ‘Single Action’ where the player will have action on the second straight bet if the first play wins only, and so on in the chain of plays; (2) ‘Double Action’ where the player will have action on the second play only if the first play wins, ties, or the game is cancelled, and so on in the chain. Wherever there is a loser, the bet stops. |
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Impair/PairThe bet Impair/Pair is also called Odd/Even, It consists in forecasting if the total sum of the goals; a match will be even or odd. |
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INIn general, we use IN for the Indonesian odds. Indonesian odds are just like US odds, just divided by 100. So when negative, they show how big a stake is needed for a profit of 1 and when positive, they show the profit from a stake of 1. |
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Joint favouritesWhen bookmakers cannot separate two horses or teams for favouritism, they are made joint favourites. |
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Last goalThe Last Goal bet is to bet on the first team to score a goal or a point during the match selected by the bettor. |
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LayCorresponds to the sale of a bet on a Betting Exchange. |
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LinesHandicaps, pointspreads and odds offered to the bettor. |
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Live bettingThe live betting is based on the same principle as the simple bet. The difference is that the bet is made during the match, which causes a change in the ratings over time. In addition, WinComparator can follow live the evolution of odds of the online betting sites (bookmakers or sports betting sites) while watching the match. |
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Lucky 15A Lucky 15 corresponds to 15 bets on 4 selections in various sporting events. The bet has 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 triples and 1 quadruple. When a selection wins, the earnings are reinvested, and consolation to double the probability (nul or rider). If all selections win, a bonus of 10% is added to the total earnings. All predictions must win for the bettor to be eligible for bonuses. For each bet, the consolidated earnings are obtained only on the part of the winning bet. |
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Lucky 31A lucky 31 is 31 bets including 5 betting choices in different events. The bets include 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 triples, 5 quadruple and a accumulator. If only a selection wins, earnings are reinvested to double the probability. |
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MAIn general, we use MA for the Malaysian odds. Like US odds, Malaysian odds can be divided according to the relationship between stake and potential profit. |
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MarginThe amount a competitor in an event finishes in front of another competitor. |
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MLBMajor League Baseball |
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Multi betsee "Combined Bet or Multiple" |
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NBANational Basketball Association |
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NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association |
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NFLNational Football League |
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NHLNational Hockey League |
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No actionA bet in which no money is lost or won. |
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OddsThe odds correspond to the earnings in the event of a winning bet. The lower the odds, the higher the probability of occurrence. That is why the favourite (the one who is most likely to win) generally has the lowest odds. Inversely, there are outsiders who have higher odds. |
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Odds againstOdds higher than 1. It means that the possible winning is higher than the bet. |
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Odds onOdds lower than 1. It means that the possible winning is lower than the bet. |
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OutsiderThe outsider is the team or the player who has the least chance of winning the match. This team has higher odds when compared to his opponent. |
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OverThe over bet is to bet on total goals in a sporting event. To bet with an "Over" bet means to forecast over a certain number of goals. For example: An over bet set at 2.5. If only two goals are scored the bet is lost if more than a minimum of three goals are scored the bet is won. |
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Over / UnderThe Over / Under bet is to bet on total goals of a sporting event. The "Plus" bet means forecasting over a number of goals or points, the "Less" bet is therefore forecasting on less than a certain number of goals or points. Example: A Plus / Less bet fixed at 2.5 for a football match. The Plus bet is a winner if at least three goals are scored and is a loser if two goals or less are scored during the meeting. The Under bet is a winner if a maximum of two goals are scored but it is lost if three or more goals are scored. |
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ParlayBet depending on more than one condition coming true. |
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PatentA patent corresponds to 7 bets on 3 selections in various sporting events. The bet includes a simple bet for each selection and 3 doubles and 1 triple. One requires a winning selection to win. Your earnings will be determined by the sum of the product from different odds determined, multiplied by your bet. Permed Patent A permed patent involves between 4 and 6 selections, with the patent being made up of all the possible combinations of three different selections. The permed patent would be 28 bets (4 individual patents)
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PlaceThe term used to describe a 2nd place finish. |
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Points bettingPoints betting is a handicap system where you concede or receive a (points) start. Points betting is normally offered at a dividend of 2.10. |
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PostponedA contest cancelled for any reason and rescheduled at a later date. |
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ProbabilityThe probability is the percentage chance of winning the bet. |
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PushA bet in which the money wagered is refunded; a tie. |
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ReverseA game tied when the spread or total is taken into consideration. |
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Reverse If betA Reverse If bet is 2 bets involving 2 to 12 straight play selections joined by conditions. Like a regular If bet, but the chain runs 2 ways, both down the betting slip and up the betting slip making two bets. Both ‘Single’ and ‘Double Action’ are available. Wherever there is a loser, the bet stops. |
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Reversed ExactaA reversed exacta is 2 bets involving 2 selections in the same race to finish 1st and 2nd in either order. Should an exacta bet contain a non-runner, the bet will be void. |
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Reversed forecastA reversed forecast is 2 bets involving 2 selections in the same race to finish 1st and 2nd in either order. |
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Reversed forecast doubleA straight forecast double is 1 bet, like a standard double, involving 2 straight forecasts across 2 races. Both forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second. |
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Reversed forecast trebleA reversed forecast treble is 8 bets, involving 3 reversed forecasts across 3 races. All 3 reversed forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second and then onto the third. There are 8 possible winning outcomes to this bet: a-b/c-d/e-f, a-b/d-c/f-e, b-a/c-d/e-f, b-a/d-c/f-e, a-b/c-d/f-e, a-b/d-c/e-f, b-a/c-d/f-e, b-a/d-c/e-f. |
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Round robinA bet consisting of 10 bets (3 pairs of "Single Stakes About" bets plus 3 doubles and 1 treble) involving three selections in different events. |
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Ryder CupA golf tournament in which every two years the top American and European golfers meet at venues alternating between the two continents. |
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ShowcastA showcast is a fixed price forecast or tricast, based on our early prices or show from the racecourse. Available on UK and Irish horses, and Greyhounds. |
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Simple betOr the simple bet. The simple bet is the most common form of betting. It is to bet on the result of a single sport event (victory, draw, defeat). The sports betting tips should be just to win. |
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Single actionAn 'if bet' that is processed only if the precedent bet wins. |
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SpecialsThe Special bet is to predict specific events on a match. This type of betting is also known as Match Specials. |
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SpreadThe spread betting bet is to bet on the number of aspects that will be held at a sporting event. On a betting site, the bettor predicts that the total he thinks is right, will be just below or above a certain level represented by a range from the on line betting site |
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Straight forecastA straight forecast is 1 bet involving 2 selections in the same race to finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order. |
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Straight forecast doubleA straight forecast double is 1 bet, like a standard double, involving 2 straight forecasts across 2 races. Both forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second. |
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Straight forecast patentA straight forecast patent is 7 bets, like a standard patent, involving 3 straight forecasts across 3 races. The bet includes 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble. Any one winning forecast guarantees a return. |
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Straight forecast trebleA straight forecast treble is 1 bet, like a standard treble, involving 3 straight forecasts across 3 races. All 3 forecasts must be successful for the bet to win, with returns from the first reinvested on the second and then onto the third. |
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Straight forecast yankeeA straight forecast yankee is 11 bets, like a standard yankee, involving 4 straight forecasts across 4 races. The bet includes 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold. Any two winning forecasts guarantee a return. |
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Straight tricastA straight tricast is 1 bet involving 3 selections in the same race to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order. |
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Super HeinzA Super Heinz corresponds to 120 bets on 7 selections in different events. The bet has 21 doubles, 35 triples, 35 accumulators 4 parts, 21 parts accumulators 5, 7 accumulators 6 parts and an accumulator. |
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Super YankeeA Super Yankee consists of betting on 26 matches on 5 selections in different events. The bet has 10 doubles, 10 triples, 5 accumulators 4 parts and an accumulator. |
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SuperfectaA superfecta is a pool bet which involves predicting 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places in the same race. To be a succesful bet, the selections must finish in the exact order predicted. Should a superfecta bet contain a non-runner, the bet will be void. |
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SurebetThe Surebet is a method which ensures its bet with a zero risk, because it is a winner every time. |
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System betThe system bet is like a multiple bet but which differs from the latter by the fact that if all the events on which the bettor has bet are not winners, earnings can be possibly won. The number of minimum winning selections to win depends on the structure of the bet chosen. The system bet is composed of a simple bet and / or combining several events simultaneously. Every single bet or wager combining a system bet is called a line. There are different types of System bets: Trixie, Yankee, Super Yankee, Heinz, Super Heinz, Goliath. |
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TeaserA teaser is 1 bet involving 2 or more point spread or game total selections on football and basketball. A fixed number of points are bought or sold on all selections in the teaser. Pay out odds are fixed depending on the number of teams and the number of points bought or sold. All selections must be successful for the bet to win. Buying points is simply changing the handicap and also the potential payout. |