Wager Match

Wager Matches are a new type of game category in Call of Duty: Black Ops. In a Wager match, a player wagers his or her CoD Points against everyone else. The top three players get the prize. So far, four game modes have been confirmed to appear in the Wager Match category. It appears that there will always be six players in each Wager Match. The top three players are "In The Money", meaning that they earn CoD Points (with the first player earning more than the second and third player), while the remaining players earn no CoD Points. Treyarch has confirmed that it will be very hard to impossible to boost in wager matches since, there is no join game session, no equipment allowed, if the player leaves or go to the dashboard, he will lose the money and can't keep it. Lobbies are randomly generated, and the player can't have a party in certain playlists. Players cannot earn XP in wager matches.

Game Modes

 * Gun Game - Everyone will start out with a pistol. With each kill a player will move up one level, which will grant them a new weapon. Knifing an enemy does not give you a new weapon, the kill must be with that weapon in order to level up. The game ends when a kill is achieved with all twenty tiers of weapons. However, if a player is knifed, they will be demoted a level.
 * Sticks and Stones - All players spawn with a Crossbow, a Ballistic Knife, and a Tomahawk. Players can bankrupt one another with Tomahawk kills.
 * One in the Chamber - Each player starts out with a pistol with one bullet and their knife. One more bullet is gained with each kill. However, each player will only have three lives and if the bullet misses they only have their knife.
 * Sharpshooter - Every player will receive the same random weapon. After a set period of time (rumored to be anything between 45 seconds and 5 minutes), their current weapon will be cycled out for a new one. With each kill, a player will receive a perk and, eventually, a scoring multiplier.

Playlists
Wager Matches will be separated into three different playlists. Each playlist will have a different buy-in cost, and may restrict players from forming parties.

Ante Up
One of Three playlists in the Wager Match category. It includes all four of the wager game modes. Ante Up has a low buy-in cost, and players are allowed to form parties.

Weekend Gambler
Another playlist under Wager Matches. It includes all four of the wager game modes. Weekend Gambler has a medium buy-in cost, but players are not allowed to form parties.

High Roller
Another playlist under Wager Matches. Pro Gambler mode is enabled, which incorporates the four wager game modes. High Roller has a very high buy-in cost, but players are not allowed to form parties.