NN777 Parehas Meaning and the Other Sabong Odds Calls
Parehas means even odds at the cockpit, where the two sides risk equal amounts.
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- A gamefowl is a fowl kept for cockfighting, and Sweater, Kelso, Roundhead and Hatch are bloodline names breeders use.
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- E-sabong operations have been suspended nationwide since 2022 under Executive Order No. 9, so live-streamed sabong and online betting on it are suspended.
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- Talpak is the call to place a bet at a cockpit.
E-sabong operations have been suspended nationwide since 2022, under Executive Order No. 9, which President Marcos Jr. signed on 28 December 2022.
The suspension continues under that order. Parehas means even odds at the cockpit, and the other calls on this page are customary words for uneven ones. The legal background is in cockfighting law and cockpit vocabulary.
Parehas meaning: even odds
Parehas is the Tagalog word for equal, and at the cockpit it names an even bet. Both sides risk the same amount, so the winner takes the loser’s stake.
Example, with round numbers only: if you put ₱100 on a parehas bet and your bird wins, you collect ₱100 from the other side and keep your own ₱100. That is the 1-to-1 arithmetic of every even bet, before the bet taker’s commission. PD 449 Section 4(c) says the commission is deducted, and it gives no rate.
Sabong odds: the customary calls
The bet taker states the odds when the bird is called. Each call below is cockpit custom, and PD 449 does not define any of them. Two words carry the idea: llamado is the favoured bird and dehado is the underdog.
| Call | Where the name comes from | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Parehas | Tagalog for equal | Even: both sides risk the same |
| Walo-anim | Eight and six | Two numbers: the stakes are in the ratio 8 to 6 |
| Sampu-anim | Ten and six | Two numbers: the stakes are in the ratio 10 to 6 |
| Doblado | Spanish for doubled | One side risks double the other |
| Lo dies | A number call | A number call the bet taker states at the pit |
| Onse | Spanish for eleven | A number call the bet taker states at the pit |
| Tres | Spanish for three | A number call the bet taker states at the pit |
The two-number calls name the ratio itself. For lo dies, onse and tres, ask the bet taker at that cockpit for the amounts, because the call is the custom there.
A worked example of walo-anim
This is an example with round numbers. Take the eight-to-six ratio and a scale of ₱100 a unit.
- The llamado side risks 8 units, ₱800.
- The dehado side risks 6 units, ₱600.
- If the llamado wins, that side collects ₱600 on its ₱800. If the dehado wins, that side collects ₱800 on its ₱600.
The ratio is why a bird called llamado pays less and the dehado pays more. In a parehas bet both columns read ₱100.
Where the calls sit in the cockpit
The bet taker calls the bets and distributes the won ones after the referee announces the winner. The steps run in this order, and the related pages cover the words around them.
- The bet taker calls the odds for the llamado and the dehado.
- Bettors take their side of the call.
- The referee announces the winner, a tie or a no contest.
- The bet taker pays the won bets after deducting a commission.
The words around the call are in the talpak betting call explained, the live-streaming question is in sabong live and online wagering, and the birds are in gamefowl names the pit uses.
FAQ
What does parehas mean in sabong?
Parehas means even: the two sides of a bet risk the same amount, so the winner collects what the loser put up. It is cockpit custom, and PD 449 does not define it.
What are llamado and dehado?
Llamado is the favoured bird and dehado is the underdog in cockpit talk. The odds call tells you how much more the llamado side risks.
Do these odds calls apply to online sabong?
Online betting on live cockfights is suspended by Section 1(b) of Executive Order No. 9, signed on 28 December 2022. The calls here describe cockpit custom only.
Magkano ang komisyon ng bet taker?
Sinasabi ng PD 449 Section 4(c) na may komisyon ang bet taker na ibinabawas bago bayaran ang panalo, pero walang rate sa batas. Tanungin ang mismong sabungan.