Why did this Brit say "took a punt"?

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00:00 Why Did This Brit Say &Quot;Took A Punt&Quot;?
00:36 Accepted Answer Score 16
01:03 Answer 2 Score 5
01:23 Answer 3 Score 3
01:54 Answer 4 Score 2
05:42 Answer 5 Score 0
06:00 Thank you

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