side bet
Extra gambling action
A side bet is a wager separate from the main bet or game, made between participants or observers on some secondary outcome.
In poker, players might make a side bet on who gets the first ace.
In blackjack, casinos offer side bets on specific card combinations.
The term extends beyond gambling: We had a side bet on whether he'd show up late.
Stake on uncertainty
- stakeSharpened post or share
- antePre-deal poker payment
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
parlay · over-under · spread · moneyline · futures · accumulator · hedging · jackpot
Hearth implement for coals
- blackjackCard game to twenty-one
- crapsCasino dice wagering
- baccaratCard game targeting nine
- rouletteSpinning wheel wager
casino · dealer · croupier · chips · pot · flop · keno · slot
Noncommittal maneuvering
- arbitrageExploiting price discrepancies
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- risk managementIdentifying and minimizing threats
money management · expected value · bankroll · edge · card counting · martingale · variance · probability
Energetic, aggressive action
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
calculated · exploit · savvy · tactical · maneuvering
wager
Stake on uncertainty
payout · parlay · over-under · spread · moneyline · futures · accumulator · hedging · jackpot · longshot
poker
Hearth implement for coals
roulette · casino · dealer · croupier · chips · pot · flop · keno · slot · insurance
hedging
Noncommittal maneuvering
- arbitrageExploiting price discrepancies
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
- positioningArranging in specific locations
risk management · money management · expected value · bankroll · edge · card counting · martingale · variance · probability · game theory
hustle
Energetic, aggressive action
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
shrewd · calculated · exploit · savvy · tactical · maneuvering
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, wager
- gambling termswager, odds, chips, jackpot, payout
- bettingante, wager, odds, stake, hedging
- stakeswager, ante, pot, kitty, buy-in
- gambling tacticsbasic strategy, card counting, running count, pot odds, probability
- blackjackblackjack, 21, twenty-one, hit, stand