Betting Explained


	BETTING EXPLAINED

The glossary of Betting Terms Search the menu below: Do a 'Ctrl F' search on this page as a fast way to find the betting term you want explained. Single Bets What is a Win Bet? What is a Place Bet? What is a Show Bet? What is a Single Bet? What is an each-way bet? Place Terms What are place terms? How are place terms decided for UK horse racing? What if I bet Each-Way and the event becomes Win Only? Multiple bets What is a double? What is a treble? What is an accumulator (or acca)? What is a parlay? What is a Teaser bet? What is a Patent or Twist? What is a Trixie? What is a Yankee? What is a Lucky 15? What is a Super Yankee? What is a Lucky 31? What is a Heinz? What is a Lucky 63? What is a Super Heinz? What is a Goliath? Scoop 6 Explained? Forecasts: What is a forecast? What is a straight forecast? What is a computer straight forecast or CSF? What is a reverse forecast? What is a combination forecast? What is a tricast? What is a combination tricast? Types of betting odds What is a Starting Price or SP bet? What are live shows or Board Prices? What are Early Prices? What is Fixed Odds betting? What is Ante-Post betting? What is Futures betting? What is Tote betting? What is Pool betting? What is Pari-Mutuel betting? Rule 4 What is Rule 4? Can Rule 4 apply to anything other than horse or dog racing? Dead-Heats What are the Dead-Heat rules? Other types of betting Betting Exchanges explained?		Learn about betting with our guide to betting terms & rules Welcome to Betting Explained where you can learn about and understand betting by reading our glossary of betting terms on the left-hand menu. We have created our directory of betting terms in an easy-to-use 'Frequently Asked Questions' format. If you are a raw novice gambler who wants to learn how to bet with the online bookies but is intimidated by the terminology or a seasoned professional who needs a reminder about Rule 4 deductions, then Betting Explained can help.
		If there is any aspect of placing a bet or bet types that confuses you, then we have the answer. Just browse the links on the left to find the answer to your burning question. if you are new to betting and simply want to learn then we advise you read through each link definition in order. If there is a question about betting that we have not answered then please contact us and we will respond to you by email with the answer.
		Our recommended online bookmakers and sportsbooks We can advise the following online bookies as the best places to bet. We have broken our recommendations down according to your location.
		For instance, many excellent UK-based online bookmakers are prohibited from accepting Americans. Other online sportsbooks concentrate better on sports and horseracing of Asian interest. So taking this all into account we recommend these betting destinations: Best online bookie for UK, European & most nations: Bet365 Online Bookmaker Best online sportsbook For Americans: BetUS Sportsbook Best for residents of Asia, Australia and Hong Kong: IASbet Online Betting

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