terminology

Starting hand terminology and notation There are (52 × 51)/2 = 1,326 distinct possible combinations of two hole cards from a standard 52-card deck. However, since suits are only relevant for flushes, many of these hands are indistinguishable from the … Read More

In horse racing terminology, a trifecta is a parimutuel bet in which the bettor must predict which horses will finish first, second, and third in exact order. The word comes from the related betting term, “perfecta.” The term has been … Read More

Soft lines is a betting terminology representing betting odds that have been poorly researched by sportsbooks. Handicappers commonly use this term to emphasize the value of their play. Since handicappers can focus on a smaller subset of all the possible … Read More