Sports Betting
To win outright 1/2 2 places meaning
To win outright 1/2 2 places is an each-way betting term where the selection must finish first for the win part to pay, and the place part pays at half the win odds if it finishes in the top two places.
Key points
- The win part pays only if the selection finishes first; the place part pays if it finishes in the top two positions.12
- Place returns are calculated at half the win odds, so a £10 each-way bet costs £20 total.1
- This term is common in fixed-odds betting on horse racing and some football knockout competitions.14
Where this term is used
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Sources
- Each-way en.wikipedia.org Defines each-way betting and the 1/2 odds, 2 places terms.
- Glossary of bets offered by UK bookmakers en.wikipedia.org Provides glossary context for place terms and win/place distinctions.
- Some Analysis of Each Way Wagers - Lancaster EPrints eprints.lancs.ac.uk Supports the stake split into win and place bets.
- Fixed-odds betting - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Confirms fixed-odds betting as the typical market for this term.
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