Online cockfighting or e-sabong is the online version of traditional live sabong matches at local cockpits. This allows bettors to bet on matches without having to commute or without needing to be a breeder themselves.
E-sabong can take the form of live matches, pre-recorded matches, or virtual matches without any live chickens involved. JB Casino is powered by Diamond Sabong 88 and is mainly providing either live or pre-recorded fights to bet on, but the matches appear dated with the current date so the likelihood of the matches being held live is high. Because the matches are either live or pre-recorded and there are usually commentators commentating the matches, bettors will feel like they’re in the actual cockpit.
How Does Online Cockfighting Work?
E-sabong works by either livestreaming actual matches or recording them to stream at a later time. The mechanics are essentially the same as that of traditional sabong matches with online cockfighting potentially being more streamlined by offering only moneyline odds with dynamic odds that change according to how many players bet on one side.
Online Cockfighting Bets
The different bets to make are the following:
- Meron – bet on the fighting rooster on the “Meron” side
- Wala – bet on the fighting rooster on the “Wala” side
- Draw – bet on a draw to occur. A draw outcome pushes for bettors who bet on either Meron or Wala.
What Makes an Online Cockfighting Match
A standard sabong match comprises of three stages, which are the Ulatan, Ruweda, and the actual match itself. This is mainly the same for online cockfighting with some differences.
Ulatan
The ulatan is the pre-fight where two birds are paired up according to their height, weight, wingspan, and size. Breeders are typically the ones who witness this and e-sabong bettors won’t witness this as this happens off-screen while other matches are going on. This ensures that the match is fair and no two birds are unequally matched.
Ruweda
The ruweda is the stage where the two fighting roosters paired during the ulatan are revealed to the audience and the handlers show their temperaments and how they move. This allows bettors to not only see the respective breeds of the fighting roosters but also see how they move and verify whether a particular bird is moving according to how their perceived breed is supposed to.
Bettors should never ignore the ruweda since this is not only the time to check the roosters but also the time to place bets. During this time, the odds will continue to fluctuate as bettors place bets so players must take care to take in the details of the participating birds and where the other bettors are betting.
Fight
After the ruweda, the two roosters are dropped into the cockpit and ten minutes are provided for the match. The referee will pick up both birds when either both roosters are down or when is overpowering the other bird. Carreo occurs once the match is paused and either an outcome is determined here or the match is decided to continue.
Carreo
The carreo occurs during the fight itself and is initiated when one or both birds are down and can’t seem to continue fighting. The birds are picked up and made to face each other while being held up by the referee. If both birds peck each other twice, the match continues regardless if one bird can no longer stand up. Additionally, the referee also picks up a weak bird and tries to get it to stand up by dropping it to the pit and seeing whether it can stand or not. The bird that doesn’t peck twice and doesn’t stand up is defeated.
General Online Cockfighting Rules
The rules for online cockfighting are the following:
The bettor only places a bet once the game is open.
The bettor can no longer place bets once betting is closed.
Should a “DRAW” occur, all Meron and Wala bets are pushed.
Cancelled fights due to the fight’s livestream being interrupted or if network timeouts occur during bet resolution result in all bets being pushed.
The fight is a draw when neither bird pecks during the Carreo, no winner is decided after 10 minutes, a rooster’s knife is damaged, the two roosters are incorrectly positioned, and wrong names are displayed.
No bet cancellation allowed.
Odds on Meron and Wala will always be displayed.
Fight ID is assigned on-site and will not affect the outcome.
Odds of Draw is always 8.
Bets are cancelled when odds fall below 1.
FAQs
What is online cockfighting?
Online cockfighting, or e-sabong, is the online version of traditional sabong matches that are either streamed live or pre-recorded.
Where can I watch live sabong matches?
JB Casino offers live online cockfighting through DS88, the primary e-sabong provider of JB Casino.
