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Past Post

By Allen Moody, About.com

Definition: In the sports gambling world, "past post" means to place a wager after a game has began, and is most often used when the game is over. The term is more common in horse racing, as races usually take less than two minutes, as opposed to a game lasting several hours.
Examples: Because numerous games have last-minute time changes for television purposes, bookies have to be careful not to let any of their clients past post them and wager on a game that is already been played.

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