Glossary Terms

Rugby

Rugby, including both rugby union and rugby league, offers a variety of betting options for fans and bettors. Here are some of the most popular types of betting in rugby: 1. Match Winner: Betting on which team will win the match. This is the most straightforward and common type of rugby bet. 2. Handicap Betting: …

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Rugby spread betting calculator

Use this Rugby sports spread betting calculator to ensure you know exactly how much you are liable to lose, as well as how much you stand to win when betting.

Rule 4

Rule 4 is a betting rule that deals with deductions from winning bets should any runners withdraw from a race. The rule applies to winning bets placed at odds before a withdrawal has happened.

Runner

A ‘runner’ hand is one that has been made after catching consecutive running cards on both the turn and the river. For example, you hold three spades after the flop and then catch additional spade cards on both the turn and the river to make a flush.

SBK

SBK is the sportsbook betting app offered by Smarkets betting exchange.

Scare Card

A ‘scare card’ is one that can scare an opponent into folding, or one that can turn the best hand into a losing one.

Scorecast Betting

Scorecast betting is when you predict the exact score of a football match, and who the first scorer will be. The two outcomes’ odds are combined to offer a more generous price.

Second Pair

A ‘second pair’ is a pair with the second highest card on the flop. For example, if you have a Queen and a 10, then the flop comes King, 10, 7, you have flopped a second pair.

Secrets of Christmas

Secrets of Christmas is an online slot that was released in 2016 by the software provider NetEnt. As expected, this slot has a Christmas theme and is set in a wooden lodge with holly surrounding the reels. You can expect to see symbols such as bells, milk, and gingerbread houses. Secrets of Christmas has 5 …

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Sell

The term ‘sell’ refers to betting less than the maximum despite having a very strong poker hand, in the hope your opponents will call, where they might not have done so if faced with a maximum bet.