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So — been on this thing for maybe five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d write something up since someone asked me last week. I’m based in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was genuinely pretty stupid — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an ew payout actually was when the place terms changed. I used to just eyeball it and then be surprised. Now stick my stake in before every slip, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator tool is the part I use most — type in the price and your stake and it shows profit and total return instantly, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — doubles and trebles maths, lucky 15s, patents and yankees, which is where most people I know lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/dutch]each way dutching calculator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
What actually made a difference is the geekier tools. There’s an probability thing and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly criterion tool — I stick to fractional kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutching one is handy too if I’m splitting a race.
Not all sunshine though. The interface looks a bit basic — zero frills, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it works but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. There’s nothing on the app store, just the site — fine by me but you asked.
Anyway. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If you honestly does the maths on paper, have a look — saves me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
OK — have been messing about with this thing for about a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d say something since someone asked me a few days back. Am based in the UK, mostly do football and horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
What got me on it was honestly embarrassing — I could never figure out what an each way payout actually was with 1/5 odds a place. I’d just eyeball it and moan when the payout landed. Now I stick my stake in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I use most — you drop in the price and your stake and it spits out returns straight away, fractions or decimals. There’s also the multiples — acca and treble maths, a lucky 15, a yankee, honestly that’s where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]matched betting formula[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that actually changed how I bet is the geekier extras. The probability thing which shows you what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly criterion calculator — I use half kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. Dutching calculator is decent if I’m splitting a race.
It’s not perfect mind. The design feels very functional, let’s say — no frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it’s usable although the lucky 63 breakdown need a bit of scrolling. There’s no app, it’s browser only — slight shame but you asked.
Anyway. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If anyone even now adds it up in their head, have a look — saved me plenty of arguments with the bookie.
OK — have been messing about with this thing for something like four months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. I’m UK based, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, so take it how you like.
How I found it was actually embarrassing — I could never work out what an e/w payout actually was with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d guess and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in before every slip, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator is the part I open most — you put in stake and odds and it shows the return instantly, fractions or decimals. There’s also the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, which is where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]exchange bet calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
One thing that actually changed how I bet was the geekier extras. They’ve got an implied probability calculator which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly criterion tool — I use half kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit when I’m covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. The design is very functional, let’s say — no frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it works although the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
So yeah. Free, barely any ads, does the job. If anyone still adds it up in their head, have a look — it’s saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
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