Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one, with winnings from each selection rolling over to the next.
- Arbitrage
- A strategy of betting on all possible outcomes of an event to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap bet that eliminates the draw outcome, splitting your stake across two handicap lines.
- Banker
- A selection in a bet that is considered very likely to win, often used to increase potential returns.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside money for betting and deciding how much to stake on each bet.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that allows you to create a custom bet by combining different markets from the same match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A way of expressing odds as a decimal number, showing the total return per unit staked.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet on a team to win, where you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Dutching
- Betting on multiple selections in the same event to split the stake and ensure an equal profit.
- Futures
- A bet on the outcome of a tournament or award, such as which team will win the World Cup.
- Hedge
- A bet placed on the opposite outcome to an existing bet, reducing risk or securing a profit.
- Implied Probability
- The likelihood of an outcome as suggested by the odds, converted into a percentage.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to determine the optimal size of a bet based on your edge and bankroll.
- Live Betting
- Bets placed during a match, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with payouts determined by the odds provided.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals/points in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, all of which must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A bet on whether a team will win by more or less than a set number of points/goals set by the bookmaker.
- Prop Bet
- A bet on a specific event within a match, such as which player will score first, unrelated to the final outcome.
- System Bet
- A bet that covers multiple combinations of selections, allowing you to win even if some selections lose.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Vig/Juice
- The commission or fee charged by a bookmaker, built into the odds to ensure a profit.