Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections together; all must win for the bet to pay out, multiplying the odds.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that gives one team an artificial advantage or disadvantage, eliminating the draw as a betting option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money a bettor has set aside exclusively for placing bets, separate from living expenses.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle your bet before an event finishes, locking in a profit or limiting losses based on current odds.
- Correct Score
- A challenging bet requiring you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of three possible match outcomes, such as home win or draw, offering higher chances of winning but lower odds.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Each Way
- A bet split into two parts: one on the selection winning, another on it placing, commonly used in outright tournament betting.
- First Goalscorer
- A popular player prop bet predicting which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fold
- The number of selections in an accumulator bet; a four-fold has four legs.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match or event while it is actively happening, with odds that update in real time.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to determine the optimal percentage of your bankroll to wager on a given bet.
- Lay Bet
- Betting that an outcome will NOT happen; you act as the bookmaker, accepting bets from other users.
- Matched Betting
- Using free bets and promotions strategically to guarantee a profit regardless of the match result.
- Odds Boost
- Enhanced odds offered by a bookmaker on specific selections, increasing potential winnings.
- Outright Betting
- Wagering on the final winner of a tournament, such as predicting which team will win the World Cup.
- Over/Under
- Betting on whether a specific statistic, like total goals scored in a match, will be over or under a set line.
- Parlay
- An American term for an accumulator bet; all selections must win for a return.
- Push
- When a bet lands exactly on the set line or total, resulting in all stakes being refunded.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Tipster
- A person or service that provides betting predictions and advice, often for a fee.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, indicating long-term profit potential.
- Void Bet
- A cancelled bet where all stakes are returned to the bettor, often due to a match being postponed or specific rules being triggered.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times a bonus must be wagered before winnings can be withdrawn, stated as a multiple of the bonus amount.
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