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OK — been using this thing for about four months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me the other day. Am UK based, generally bet football and racing, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was genuinely pretty stupid — I never could work out what an each way payout actually was with 1/5 odds a place. I’d just wing it and then be surprised. Now I stick my stake in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in the price and your stake and you get returns straight away, either odds format. It also handles the fiddly ones — acca and treble maths, a lucky 15, yankees, which is where most people I know got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/double]double bet[/url] — free, no signup.
One thing that really shifted things for me is the nerdier tools. There’s an odds-to-probability thing that shows the overround, and there’s the kelly tool — I use half kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutching one gets used a fair bit for when I’m covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. The design looks very functional, let’s say — no flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s usable although the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame just flagging it.
So yeah. Free, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you even now does the maths on paper, have a look — it’s saved me a fair few “wait, that’s it?” moments.
Right — been on this thing for something like six months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me a few days back. I’m UK based, generally stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
How I found it was genuinely a bit daft — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an ew return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. These days I stick my stake in first, every time, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator is the one I open most — type in the price and your stake and it shows returns with no faffing, fractions or decimals. There’s also the bigger stuff — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, yankees, which is where most people I know mess it up. Have a go yourself, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/treble]treble calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
One thing that actually shifted things for me was the more serious bits. The probability thing and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly tool — I use half kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutch tool is handy too if I’m covering two or three runners.
It’s not perfect mind. Its interface feels pretty plain — not much flash, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it’s usable though the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s no app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me but worth saying.
Anyway. Free, barely any ads, does what it says. Anyone who even now does the maths on paper, give it a go — saves me plenty of dumb bets I’d have regretted.
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