Okay, so the other day I was placing some bets on tennis matches, and one of the matches I bet on ended in a walkover. I was like, “What the heck is a walkover?” I’d heard the term before, but I wasn’t 100% sure what it meant in terms of my bet. So, I did what any curious person would do – I hit up the internet to get some answers.
Figuring Out What a Walkover Is
First things first, I needed to understand what a walkover actually is. Turns out, it’s pretty simple. A walkover happens when a player withdraws from a match before it even starts, usually because of an injury or illness. It’s basically like saying, “I can’t play,” and the other player automatically wins.
Checking My Betting Site’s Rules
Next up, I went straight to the rules section of the betting site I use. Every site has its own set of rules, so I wanted to make sure I knew exactly how they handled walkovers. I found the tennis section and started reading through the fine print.
What I Found Out
After digging through the rules, I was able to find some interesting point about the walkover in betting. I have concluded them in short points for you to read.
- Most of the time, it’s a “no bet”: I found that the majority of online sportsbooks treat walkovers as a “no action” or “void” bet. Which makes sense. if the match never started, it’s not really fair to count it as a win or a loss.
- Sometimes, it counts as a win:I also discovered that a few betting sites might actually count a walkover as a win for the remaining player. It all depends on their specific rules.
So, in my case, my bet was most likely voided. It wasn’t a loss, which was good news, but it wasn’t a win either. It’s always a good idea to know the rules of your betting site, so you’re not surprised by anything.
