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Right — been on this thing for about a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d write something up since a mate asked me a few days back. Am UK based, mostly do football and horses, small stakes, so take it how you like.
How I found it was actually a bit daft — I couldn’t ever figure out what an ew return actually was with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. Now I type the odds in first, every time, even the boring singles.
Their single bet calculator tool is the part I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and you get the return straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15s, a yankee, and that’s where I always mess it up. If you want a look, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk]fixed odds calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that genuinely made a difference was the nerdier bits. There’s an odds-to-probability calculator which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutch tool is decent for when I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. Its design is a bit basic — no flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s usable though the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. There’s no app, it’s browser only — fine by me but you asked.
So yeah. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If you honestly adds it up in their head, give it a go — saves me plenty of dumb bets I’d have regretted.
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OK — been on this thing for something like a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d say something since a mate asked me last week. Am UK based, mostly do football and horses, small stakes, for context.
The reason I started using it was honestly pretty stupid — I could never figure out what an ew payout would be once you get five places instead of three. I used to just wing it and get a shock. Now stick my stake in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and it spits out the return with no faffing, fractions or decimals. There’s also the bigger stuff — doubles and trebles maths, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, which is where most people I know got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/odds-converter]odds converter sports betting[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
What actually shifted things for me were the more serious extras. The probability thing that shows how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly staking calculator — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is far too aggressive. The dutching one is decent for when I’m spreading across selections.
Couple of gripes. The layout is a bit basic — no frills, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s fine though the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. And no app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me but you asked.
So yeah. Costs nowt, barely any ads, does what it says. If you honestly adds it up in their head, try it — it’s saved me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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Right — have been messing about with this thing for something like six months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me last week. Am UK based, mostly do football and horses, nothing mad, for context.
How I found it was honestly embarrassing — I couldn’t ever figure out what an ew payout actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. Now stick my stake in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator tool is the part I use most — you put in stake and odds and it shows profit and total return straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the bigger stuff — doubles and trebles returns, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, which is where most people I know mess it up. If you want a look, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/kelly-criterion]kelly criterion calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that actually shifted things for me is the geekier tools. There’s an probability converter and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and there’s the kelly criterion calculator — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is decent if I’m splitting a race.
It’s not perfect mind. The interface feels pretty plain — no flash, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it’s fine but the acca grid are a squeeze. Also there’s nothing on the app store, just the site — slight shame just flagging it.
Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If anyone still works out returns on a calculator app, have a look — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
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