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1. www.enotes.com › topics › bet-anton-chekhovKey Literary Elements and Techniques in Chekhov's "The Bet"

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The banker then bets the lawyer two million dollars that he cannot do it. The lawyer takes him up on his bet and for the next fifteen years (minus one hour) stays in a cell where the banker can ...

2. www.enotes.com › topics › bet-anton-chekhovThe Bet Summary - eNotes.com

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   Sep 5, 2023 · The Bet Summary. In “The Bet,” an idealistic young lawyer and a jaded banker make a bet. An idealistic lawyer and a prominent banker bet that the lawyer can’t survive fifteen years in prison ...

3. www.shmoop.com › study-guides › bet-chekhovThe Lawyer in The Bet Character Analysis - Shmoop

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   A young guest at the party, the lawyer bets that he can spend fifteen years in voluntary solitary confinement to prove that any kind of life is better than death. If the banker is on the side of government, surveillance, and generally has The Man-like characteristics, then what do we make of the lawyer? There's basically two ways to go with ...

4. www.owleyes.org › text › the-betCharacter Analysis in The Bet - Owl Eyes

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   The Bet. The Banker: The banker is a greedy businessman who uses his power and wealth to manipulate others. Initially, he freely risks two million rubles in the bet with the lawyer. However, as the story progresses, the banker falls into destitution and considers murdering the lawyer so as not to pay him back. His choices are always financially ...

5. www.enotes.com › topics › bet-anton-chekhovIn "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, why is the bet referred to as ...

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   In "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, the banker calls the bet "cursed" because when he originally made the bet with the lawyer, he was extremely wealthy, and now he no longer is.He had millions of ...

6. www.gamblingjudge.com › banker-betWhat is a Banker Bet & How Does It Work? (2024 ...

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   Let us say that you want to wager a tenner on each of the three selections on your ticket. If you opt to wager with three selections and one banker and choose the 1/2 option, you are going to be betting £20 in total, or in other currency. This consists of the £10 unit on the banker, and the £10 additional bet, as you are covering two lines.

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   What happens if a banker wins a bet but not a second?

   • If the banker and first selection win but not the second you will win the first bet and get 1x stake back, but will lose the second stake; likewise if the banker and second selection win but not the first you win one bet but not the other. If however all three win then both bets win, so you get two lots of winnings and both stakes back.

   What Are Banker Bets And How Do You Use Them? - Online Betting

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   Why does the banker want a lawyer out of a bet?

   • The banker is thrilled with the bet and has plenty of money to spend in such a frivolous way, but, over dinner, he tries to talk the lawyer out of it because the lawyer will lose years of his life. He also feels that submitting to voluntary imprisonment will be more difficult than mandatory imprisonment.

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   How much money does a banker risk in a bet with a lawyer?

   • Initially, he freely risks two million rubles in the bet with the lawyer. However, as the story progresses, the banker falls into destitution and considers murdering the lawyer so as not to pay him back. His choices are always financially or materialistically driven.

   Character Analysis in The Bet - Owl Eyes

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   What happens if a banker kills a lawyer?

   • The lawyer is imprisoned in the banker’s garden house. Fifteen years later, the banker realizes that he will be ruined if the lawyer collects on the bet. He decides to kill the lawyer. However, the mentally broken lawyer has lost his faith in humanity and gives up on the bet, walking out of his cell five hours before his sentence ends.

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   Can You bet on a banker bet?

   • One of your selections will be the Banker. This is ideal when betting on a favourite, especially one with low odds. While you can set multiple betting Bankers, most people will not. Instead, the other bets outcomes are determined by the success of the Banker. If your Banker Bet wins, the other selections are in play.

   What is a Banker Bet and How to Place One? - GamblingJudge

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   What happens if a banker extends a bet?

   • Although the banker’s original bet was set to a five-year span, the lawyer extends it further to a fifteen-year span. His decision to extend the bet and his potential suffering demonstrates his reckless and impulsive nature. Due to this one rash decision, the lawyer must now reside in the banker’s garden lodge for an additional decade.

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8. www.onlinebetting.org.uk › bet-types › bankersWhat Are Banker Bets And How Do You Use Them?

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   Banker + Selection 1 = 1x stake. Banker + Selection 2 = 1x stake. Total = 2x stake. If the banker and first selection win but not the second you will win the first bet and get 1x stake back, but will lose the second stake; likewise if the banker and second selection win but not the first you win one bet but not the other.