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Eight Ball

sports betting

In some gambling contexts, particularly in the United States, an 'Eight Ball' is slang for a bet of $800.

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  • 1In some gambling contexts, particularly in the United States, an 'Eight Ball' is slang for a bet of

Eight Ball

In some gambling contexts, particularly in the United States, an 'Eight Ball' is slang for a bet of $800.

Example

A high-roller might tell a bookie to put an 'Eight Ball' on the Yankees to win the World Series.

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