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Is a transaction on any event where an amount of money is staked.
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A variation of a "Round the Clock" bet on three or more selections where money in hand is invested on to the next horse only, for example, (ABC) £1 win A "ATC" £1 win B, £1 win B "ATC" £1 win C, £1 win C "ATC" £1 win A.
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| Wba |
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World Boxing Association.
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| Wbc |
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World Boxing Council.
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World Cricket Umpiring Conference.
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World Championship Wrestling.
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To refuse to pay off a bet already made and lost.
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| Whale |
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A high roller; big spender.
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West Indies Cricket of Control.
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This is similar to an each way bet, except that the stake laid to win is greater than the stake laid to place. The punter could for example lay ten pounds on his selection coming first, and a further five pounds on the selection coming second, third or fourth. (Total stake = £15)
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| Win Bet |
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In this bet, the punter bets that his or her selection will come in first place.
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| Win Only |
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Betting on a competitor to win an event. Also straight out, or money line betting.
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| Winning Margin |
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A wager that involves predicting the winning margin of one team over another.
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| Wise Guy |
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A well-informed or knowledgeable handicapper or bettor.
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| Wnba |
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Women's National Basketball Association.
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A dice term meaning that the bets are in play.
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| World Bet |
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A one-roll dice bet on the horn including the seven.
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| World Series |
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MLB championship; The final seven games of the baseball playoffs between the two league champions to determine the world champion.
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World Series Cricket.
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World Squash Federation.
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World Wrestling Federation.
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