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OK — have been messing about with this thing for about four 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, generally do football and horses, a fiver here and there, just so you know where I’m coming from.
How I found it was honestly a bit daft — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an each way payout would be with 1/5 odds a place. I’d just eyeball it and get a shock. These days I punch the numbers in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the bit I open most — you drop in stake and odds and you get profit and total return straight away, fractions or decimals. It also handles the multiples — trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, which is where most people I know mess it up. Have a go yourself, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-63]lucky 63 bet calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
What really made a difference was the geekier extras. The implied probability converter that shows what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly tool — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are terrifying. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit if I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. The interface looks very functional, let’s say — no polish, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it’s fine but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s nothing on the app store, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
Anyway. Free, not plastered in adverts, does the job. If you still adds it up in their head, try it — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
OK — been on this thing for maybe six months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since a lad on another thread asked me the other day. I’m UK based, generally do football and horses, small stakes, for context.
How I found it was actually a bit daft — I could never get my head round what an ew return actually came to once you get five places instead of three. Basically I’d eyeball it and moan when the payout landed. These days I stick my stake in before I place anything, even the boring singles.
Their single bet calculator tool is the one I open most — you put in the price and your stake and it spits out the return with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. There’s also the bigger stuff — acca and treble returns, lucky 15s, yankees, honestly that’s where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]matched odds[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
One thing that genuinely changed how I bet were the nerdier bits. The odds-to-probability thing which shows you what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly calculator — I use half kelly since full stakes are terrifying. The dutching one is handy too when I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. The interface is very functional, let’s say — no polish, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it’s fine although the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. And no app, just the site — fine by me just flagging it.
So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. Anyone who even now works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — it’s saved me plenty of arguments with the bookie.
So — been using this thing for maybe five months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. I’m based in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, so take it how you like.
How I found it was honestly embarrassing — I could never get my head round what an ew return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I’d just eyeball it and get a shock. Now type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I open most — you put in the price and your stake and it shows returns straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, which is where most people I know got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-63]lucky 63 bet calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that actually changed how I bet was the nerdier bits. The implied probability converter that shows the overround, plus a kelly staking calculator — I run quarter kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool is decent if I’m splitting a race.
Not all sunshine though. The design looks pretty plain — no polish, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it’s fine but the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. There’s no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me but worth saying.
Anyway. Costs nowt, barely any ads, does what it says. If anyone still works out returns on a calculator app, have a look — it’s saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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