| back |
to bet on the success of. [1/15 definitions] |
| bet |
to make or place a bet (often fol. by "on"). [2/7 definitions] |
| chuck-a-luck |
a gambling game in which players bet on the possible values of three rolled dice. |
| daily double |
a bet that may be won only by picking both winners in two different races on the same day, as in horse racing. |
| fan-tan |
a gambling game originating in China in which players bet on a final number of objects after a pile of the objects is counted off in groups of four. [1/2 definitions] |
| gamble |
to bet money or other stakes on the outcome of a game, race, or any other game of chance or skill. [2/6 definitions] |
| lay1 |
to place as a wager; bet. [2/16 definitions] |
| pari-mutuel |
a system for betting on horse races, in which the winnings are paid from the total amount bet, minus taxes and management expenses. [1/2 definitions] |
| parlay |
to bet (the winnings from a previous bet) on a race or other chance. [2/3 definitions] |
| penny ante |
a poker game in which the bet is limited to a penny or other small amount. [1/2 definitions] |
| pool2 |
the total amount of money bet by all players in a game of chance such as poker. [1/7 definitions] |
| raise |
to increase the amount of a bet during a hand in poker. [1/15 definitions] |
| shell game |
a game like thimblerig in which inverted shells, inside of one of which a small object is apparently hidden, are moved around quickly and onlookers bet on which shell contains the object. [1/2 definitions] |
| stake2 |
a bet, as in a card game or horse race. [1/6 definitions] |
| stakeholder |
someone who holds the money that is bet by one or more persons and who pays it to the winner of the bet. [1/2 definitions] |
| superfecta |
a bet in horse racing in which a winner must pick the first four finishers, in order. |
| three-card monte |
a gambling game in which three cards are dealt face down and shuffled about, and spectators then bet on the location of a particular card. |
| wager |
an act of betting; bet. [3/5 definitions] |