Stake - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Stake

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

A Stake is a portion of cash or collateral put up as a wager or bet in a billiard match. If you are a backer for a player, and put up $100 for that player, your stake is considered to be that $100 dollars. An investor can also stake a player as an investment, in return for a cut of the profits. The term stake in billiards may also simply refer to the amount of money wagered on a billiard, pool, or snooker game.

See: stakehorse, back, backer, stakes, staking, stake horse for more on the meaning of "Stake".

Stake - Usage

I'm going to stake Jim's game tonight, because he is a sure thing.

Billiards - Stake

Title: Stake
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 11/30/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:59 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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