Outright Betting
Non-runner no-bet - With the exception of Ante-Post bets placed on any player who takes part in a given tournament's qualifying but fails to qualify for the main tournament. Such bets will be deemed losers for settlement purposes. All participants in a given tournament will be priced to win the tournament outright. Each-way betting is available.
Outright markets may be subject to a Rule 4 (Deductions). Leader After First 4 Frames/Score After First 4 Frames The first 4 frames must be completed for bets to stand.
Match Betting
In the event of a match starting but not being completed the player progressing to the next round or being awarded the victory will be deemed the winner for settlement purposes.
First Frame Markets
In the event of the first frame not being completed bets will be void, unless the outcome has already been determined.
First Legally Potted Colour/To Pot First Ball/To Pot Last Ball (Excluding Free Ball) - In the event of a re-rack the original frame will count for settlement purposes providing a colour/ball has been potted. The settlement will be determined by official tournament data.
Betting does not include foul shots.
First Frame Player Total Points Odd/Even - For settlement, purposes zero counts as Even.
Highest Break in Match
In the case of a re-rack, only the highest break in the officially counting frame will determine settlement. Dead-heat rules apply. If the statutory number of frames in a match is not completed, changed, or different from those offered for betting purposes, bets will be void.
Match Total Frames Odd/Even
If the statutory number of frames in a match is not completed, changed, or different from those offered for betting purposes, bets will be void.
Session Betting
All session betting refers to a specified number of frames - as designated on each market e.g. Frames 1-4; 5-9; 10-13; 14-19 etc, and will be settled on results relating to the specified frame band quoted. The first frame of the specified mini session must be played for bets to stand.
If the match ends naturally during the session then bets will stand (e.g. a player wins 10-2; bets on frames 10-13 will be settled based on the results of frames 10-12). For the following mini-session markets; in the event of abandonment, retirement or disqualification, bets will be void unless there is no conceivable way the frame(s) and/or match could be played to its natural conclusion without unconditionally determining the result of that market:
Highest Break in a Tournament
In the case of a re-rack, only the highest break in the officially counting frame will determine settlement. Dead-heat rules apply.
147 Break in a Match/Total 50+ Breaks in Match
In the event of a match starting but not being completed bets will be void unless the outcome of the specific market is already determined.
A Break of 50 or More in Frame 1/A Century Break in Frame 1
In the event of the first frame not being completed bets will be void, unless the outcome of the specific market is already determined.
Race to 3,4,5 Frames
The respective frame must be completed for bets to stand.
Individual Highest Break
The player must complete at least one match for bets to stand.
Number of Frames in the Match
If the statutory number of frames in a match is not completed, then bets will be void unless there is no conceivable way the match could be played to its natural conclusion without unconditionally determining the result of this market.
Revised Match Betting
Where revised match betting is offered (between sessions) one frame of the following session must be completed for bets to stand.
Nationality of Winner
Bets stand irrespective of withdrawals.
Stage of Elimination
The player must play one shot in the tournament for bets to stand.
In-Play/Live
First Legally Potted Colour in the Frame/Next Frame First Colour Potted (Excluding Free Ball) - In the event of a re-rack the original frame will count for settlement purposes providing a colour has been potted. If the first legally potted colour is not shown live on TV then all bets placed will be made void win or lose. Betting does not include foul shots. Player to Pot the First Ball/Next Frame to Pot First Ball - In the event of a re-rack the original frame will count for settlement purposes providing a ball that has been potted. If the first legally potted ball is not shown live on TV then all bets placed will be made void win or lose.
Betting does not include foul shots.
Next Frame/Next Frame Handicap (Points)/Current Frame Winner/Next Frame Winning Margin - In the event of a frame starting but not being completed then all bets will be void.
Bets stand in the event of a re-rack.
Next Frame Total Points/Next Frame Highest Break - In the event of a frame starting but not being completed then all bets will be void unless the outcome has already been determined. Bets stand in the event of a re-rack.
In-Play/Live Session Betting
All session betting refers to a specified number of frames - as designated on each market e.g. Frames 1-4; 5-9; 10-13; 14-19 etc and will be settled on results relating to the specified frame band quoted. The first frame of the specified mini session must be played for bets to stand. If the match ends naturally during the session, then bets will stand (e.g. a player wins 10-2; bets on frames 10-13 will be settled based on the results of frames 10-12). For the following mini-session markets; in the event of abandonment, retirement or disqualification, bets will be void unless there is no conceivable way the frame(s) and/or match could be played to its natural conclusion without unconditionally determining the result of that market:
- Winner - Predict the result of the specified mini session
- Handicap - Predict the result of the specified mini session after a handicap has been applied Score - Predict the match score after the specified mini session
Settlement of Wagers
Statistics provided by the official score(s) provider or the official website of the relevant competition or fixture will be used to settle wagers. Where statistics from an official score(s) provider or official website are not available or there is significant evidence that the official score(s) provider or official website is incorrect, we will use independent evidence to support bet settlement.
In the absence of consistent, independent evidence or in the presence of significant conflicting evidence, bets will be settled based on our own statistics.