Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines two or more selections into a single wager, and all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A point-spread betting style that gives a virtual advantage to the underdog and removes the draw option, making only two possible outcomes.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting, used to manage how much you can safely wager.
- Bonus Abuse
- Exploiting promotional offers in ways not intended by the sportsbook, which can result in account suspension or forfeiture of bonuses.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss based on current odds.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, increasing your chance of winning while reducing the potential payout.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet on a team to win where the stake is refunded if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win or loss outcome.
- Each Way
- A two-part bet that splits your stake into a win portion and a place portion, paying out if your selection wins or finishes in a specified place.
- Edge
- The statistical advantage a bettor or bookmaker has in a market, often expressed as a percentage, which influences the potential profitability of a bet.
- Fold
- The number of selections in an accumulator; for example, a five‑fold accumulator includes five legs.
- Handicap Betting
- A bet that assigns a virtual deficit or surplus to a team, adjusting the odds to make a biased matchup more even.
- Hedging
- Placing bets on opposite outcomes to guarantee a profit or limit a loss, usually by adjusting the stake on a second wager.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that update in real time as the game progresses.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that an outcome will not happen, essentially acting as the bookmaker, commonly used on betting exchanges.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are displayed, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline, each showing the potential payout for a winning bet.
- Over/Under
- A market where you wager on whether the total number of goals (or points) will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Provably Fair
- A system using cryptographic code that allows players to verify that each game result is random and not manipulated.
- Push
- A tie result that leads to the bet being cancelled and the stake returned, typically when the spread exactly matches the final score difference.
- RTP
- The theoretical percentage of total money wagered on a game that is paid back to players over time, indicating the game's expected return.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet, which is multiplied by the odds to calculate your potential winnings.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the implied probability of an outcome is lower than your own estimated true probability, indicating a potential edge.
- Void
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake refunded, usually due to a match being abandoned or a rule change.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that requires you to bet a certain multiple of a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings derived from that bonus.