Sandbagging - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Sandbagging

Sandbagging is a billiards slang term that is a part of Gambling and Betting Terminology.

Sandbagging occurs, in a one pocket context, when a player stalls early in a handicapped event to obtain a lower rating, so that late in the event they can win more easily by benefiting from the erroneous handicap. In more general cue sport terms, a player is said to be sandbagging when they intentionally disguise their true playing ability in early games with the intent of soliciting bets and opponents.

See: on the lemon, on the lemonade, lemon, stall, lemonade stroke, sandbag, dump for more on the meaning of "Sandbagging".

Sandbagging - Usage

Why is john sandbagging? He has over 9 bills of bets already. He is getting in over his head.

Billiards - Sandbagging

• Gambling and Betting Glossary of Terms
• Billiard Terms Glossary

• Title: Sandbagging
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 5/18/2006
• Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:56 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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