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So — been using this thing for about a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d say something since a mate asked me the other day. Am based in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was genuinely embarrassing — I couldn’t ever figure out what an e/w return actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just eyeball it and then be surprised. Now I type the odds in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator tool is the part I’m on daily — you drop in the price and your stake and it spits out profit and total return straight away, fractions or decimals. There’s also the fiddly ones — trebles returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, and that’s where I’d always got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]match bet calc[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
One thing that genuinely made a difference was the more serious tools. The implied probability thing that shows what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutching one gets used a fair bit when I’m splitting a race.
Couple of gripes. Its design is very functional, let’s say — zero frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it works although the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. There’s nothing on the app store, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me but worth saying.
Anyway. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, works. If anyone still does the maths on paper, have a look — saves me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
OK — been on this thing for about a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me a few days back. I’m based in the UK, mostly stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was actually a bit daft — I could never get my head round what an each way return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just wing it and moan when the payout landed. These days I stick my stake in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator is the one I open most — type in your stake, the odds and it shows the return straight away, either odds format. There’s also the multiples — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, and that’s where I always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/super-heinz]bet365 super heinz[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that actually shifted things for me was the geekier extras. The implied probability thing that shows what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly staking tool — I use half kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutch tool is decent if I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. The interface looks a bit basic — not much frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it’s usable although the acca grid make you pinch and zoom. And no app, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me but you asked.
So yeah. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. Anyone who still does the maths on paper, try it — it’s saved me plenty of dumb bets I’d have regretted.
Right — been on this thing for maybe six months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d say something since a lad on another thread asked me last week. I’m in the UK, mainly do football and horses, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was actually embarrassing — I couldn’t ever figure out what an each way return actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just wing it and get a shock. Now I stick my stake in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I open most — type in your stake, the odds and it spits out the return straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the fiddly ones — doubles and trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, and that’s where I always lose track. If you want a look, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-15]lucky 15 bet[/url] — free, no signup.
One thing that really made a difference were the more serious tools. They’ve got an odds-to-probability calculator and it makes obvious the overround, and a kelly criterion tool — I use half kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit when I’m spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. Its layout is very functional, let’s say — zero polish, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it’s usable but the acca grid make you pinch and zoom. Also there’s no app, it’s browser only — slight shame just flagging it.
So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does the job. Anyone who even now does the maths on paper, give it a go — it’s saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
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