Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A multi‑selection bet where each winning selection’s payout is automatically placed on the next selection, building up the final odds.
- Arbitrage
- The practice of placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different books to guarantee a risk‑free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives a weaker team a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage, eliminating the draw option and balancing the odds.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of setting aside a dedicated budget for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager to avoid rapid losses.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match (such as goals, cards, and corners) into a single custom wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match, regardless of the final outcome.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds due to the specificity of the prediction.
- Decimal Odds
- A way of expressing odds as a single number (e.g., 2.50) that includes the stake; the total return equals the odds multiplied by the stake.
- First Goal Scorer
- A market where you pick the player who will score the first goal in the match; if the first goal is an own goal, some books may void the bet.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction (e.g., 3/2) that show the profit relative to the stake; the total return is stake plus profit.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at halftime and the final result of the match.
- Handicap Betting
- A type of bet that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field, similar to Asian Handicap but can include whole‑goal lines.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager based on the perceived edge and odds of a bet.
- Live Streaming
- A broadcast of the match on the betting platform that allows you to watch the event in real time while placing bets.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage, which is included in the odds and reduces the payout compared to true probability.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which side will win a match, expressed as a positive or negative number indicating the amount you must stake or win.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections, all of which must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Settlement
- The process of finalizing a bet after the event, determining whether the wager is a win, loss, or void and crediting or deducting the corresponding amount.
- Surebet
- A situation where the odds for every outcome allow a bettor to win regardless of the result, typically by exploiting differences between bookmakers.
- Unit Stake
- A standardized bet size, often expressed as a percentage of your bankroll, used to measure and compare the size of different wagers.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return over time.
- Vigorish
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, effectively the cost of placing a wager.