Glossary

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Make-up figure – when you withdraw funds, the make-up figure is the amount you are required to deposit before you are eligible for bonuses again.

March Madness - the annual NCAA men's basketball championship tournament.

Middle(s) - to win both sides of the same betting proposition. For example, placing a wager on the favorite team at - 2 1/2 with one bookmaker, then taking +3 1/2 with another bookmaker. When the game ends up with the favorite winning by exactly three points, the player has "middled" the game. Middling is a favorite betting method of "wise guys".

Middler - a player who tends to middle his bets.

MLB - an abbreviation for Major League Baseball.

Money Line - odds expressed in terms of money. It refers to the amount the player must risk to win $100, or the amount the player wins on a wager of $100. The team being wagered on simply has to win the game. Payoffs are based on true odds rather than fixed odds.

MTP - an acronym for minutes-to-post, i.e., the time remaining before the start of a particular race.

Mutual Handle (Racing) - the total sum wagered for a single performance or a full meeting.

MVP - an abbreviation for Most Valuable Player.