A banker is a bet on sports or the outcome of a sporting event in which the bettor is absolutely sure. The term has synonymous names such as anchor, lobby, verniak, and fixed event.
After determining the banker or several bankers at once, the bettor adds him/them to each accumulator, thereby increasing the total odds of each bet. Of course, if the banker loses, all bets are lost. This is exactly the reason why the choice of anchor should be approached especially carefully and carefully. Experienced players are well aware that sensations are often encountered in sports. Therefore, relying only on the difference in class or on the composition of the teams is too risky. To determine a banker, you need to consider a wide range of factors.
Example of a banker definition
Let’s say the Liverpool team is on a losing streak, and for six games in a row they have not been able to win. At the same time, the main players have just come out of the infirmary, who showed themselves perfectly in the cup fight. The future game with the Swansea team is extremely important and significant for Liverpool. It must be borne in mind that Swansea’s main striker was injured. All this indicates that the Liverpool team does not lose on its own field in the upcoming match. Bookmakers give a forecast for the odds of 1.2. Such an outcome can be taken for a banker. A bettor can add it to each accumulator to increase the amount of potential winnings by 20%.
Differences between a banker and a value bet
A banker is sometimes confused with a value bet. But they have differences.
- The banker is always included in every accumulator.
- A bet on a favorite with low odds is called a bet. But you can take any bet of your choice as an anchor.
- If the banker enters, then the entire system of accumulators wins. And vice versa, if the vernyak loses, then he will pull the entire “locomotive” of the same express trains.
- Within one system, you can combine several bankers at once. But you need to be sure of the outcome, otherwise the whole pot will burn out.
Why does a bettor need an anchor? It makes it possible to significantly increase the total amount of winnings, since the odds of accumulators are multiplied by the odds of bets (anchors).