Handicap is an English word meaning 'disadvantage'. As such, it refers to the condition or circumstance in which a disadvantage of a thing in connection with one or more other is noticed.
In the field of sports, known as the disadvantages handicap the best participants are imposed in order to equalize their chances in relation to least favorite. The handicap sometimes involves adding or subtracting a certain number of goals or points, to grant certain meter lead or impose more weight to a competitor (in speed).
The use of the word in the sense of unfavorable or disadvantage of a person or thing over another is not recommended, because there are equivalent in Spanish to refer to this situation as, for example, handicap, hindrance or impediment.
Handicap betting
In the gaming world there are basically two types of handicap to level the participants of a contest: European and Asian.
European Handicap
In the European handicap is subtracted certain number of points or goals to favorite sumárselos the weaker adversary. For example, in football if the team Besides the clear favorite over Team B, then the handicap could be 0: 3, adding three goals to the team B. Thus if Team A wins 4: 0, in handicap the bet outcome would, however, 4: 3. Thus, which he has opted for the B team handicap bet won.
Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap has certain characteristics that differentiate it from Europe. Mainly, this handicap can wager on a tie, and if there is one, the money is returned to bettors. The purpose of the Asian handicap is avoiding disequilibrium between two teams or opponents through the allocation of an advantage to one of them, either of goals, points, games, etc.
Handicap in polo
At the pole, each player has a certain handicap in terms of the number of goals is able to score for his team in each game, there to be valued depending on the goals that applies to your computer. The minimum goal is zero, while the maximum is ten. Since each team has four players, the maximum handicap for a polo team is forty goals.
Handicap in golf
In golf, it is known as the number of strokes handicap awarded to a player before you start playing. The purpose of the handicap in golf is that golfers with different levels to compete in the same tournament.
In the field of sports, known as the disadvantages handicap the best participants are imposed in order to equalize their chances in relation to least favorite. The handicap sometimes involves adding or subtracting a certain number of goals or points, to grant certain meter lead or impose more weight to a competitor (in speed).
The use of the word in the sense of unfavorable or disadvantage of a person or thing over another is not recommended, because there are equivalent in Spanish to refer to this situation as, for example, handicap, hindrance or impediment.
Handicap betting
In the gaming world there are basically two types of handicap to level the participants of a contest: European and Asian.
European Handicap
In the European handicap is subtracted certain number of points or goals to favorite sumárselos the weaker adversary. For example, in football if the team Besides the clear favorite over Team B, then the handicap could be 0: 3, adding three goals to the team B. Thus if Team A wins 4: 0, in handicap the bet outcome would, however, 4: 3. Thus, which he has opted for the B team handicap bet won.
Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap has certain characteristics that differentiate it from Europe. Mainly, this handicap can wager on a tie, and if there is one, the money is returned to bettors. The purpose of the Asian handicap is avoiding disequilibrium between two teams or opponents through the allocation of an advantage to one of them, either of goals, points, games, etc.
Handicap in polo
At the pole, each player has a certain handicap in terms of the number of goals is able to score for his team in each game, there to be valued depending on the goals that applies to your computer. The minimum goal is zero, while the maximum is ten. Since each team has four players, the maximum handicap for a polo team is forty goals.
Handicap in golf
In golf, it is known as the number of strokes handicap awarded to a player before you start playing. The purpose of the handicap in golf is that golfers with different levels to compete in the same tournament.