Each-way

An each-way bet is a wager offered by bookmakers consisting of two separate bets: a win bet and a place bet. For the win part of the bet to give a return, the selection must win, or finish first, in the event. For the place part of the bet to give a return, the selection must either win or finish in one of the predetermined places for the event, such as first place or second place. The odds paid on the place part of the bet are usually a fraction of the win odds. The trade-off being that one has a greater chance of making one’s bet in trade for getting less payoff for doing so. Examples are domestic football knockout competitions where the quoted place terms may be 1⁄2.