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So — have been messing about with this thing for maybe a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d write something up since a mate asked me a few days back. I’m in the UK, mostly stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was actually embarrassing — I never could get my head round what an e/w payout would be when the place terms changed. I’d just eyeball it and moan when the payout landed. Now I type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in stake and odds and you get returns with no faffing, fractions or decimals. It also handles the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, which is where most people I know lose track. If you want a look, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/matched-betting]how to do matched betting uk[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
The thing that genuinely made a difference is the geekier tools. There’s an implied probability calculator and it makes obvious what margin’s baked in, and a kelly criterion tool — I run quarter kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutching one is decent when I’m covering two or three runners.
It’s not perfect mind. The interface looks very functional, let’s say — not much frills, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it works though the lucky 63 breakdown are a squeeze. And no app, just the site — fine by me just flagging it.
Right, that’s me. Free, not plastered in adverts, works. If you still adds it up in their head, have a look — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.
Right — have been messing about with this thing for about five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me the other day. I’m UK based, generally bet football and racing, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was honestly pretty stupid — I could never figure out what an e/w return would be with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just guess and get a shock. These days I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator is the one I’m on daily — you put in the price and your stake and it shows returns instantly, fractions or decimals. Same tool covers the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, honestly that’s where I’d always lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/matched-betting]odds calculator matched betting[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that genuinely shifted things for me was the geekier bits. They’ve got an implied probability calculator that shows how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly staking calculator — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutching one gets used a fair bit if I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. Its design looks pretty plain — not much flash, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it works although the bigger tables are a squeeze. There’s nothing on the app store, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you even now does the maths on paper, give it a go — saves me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
Right — have been messing about with this thing for about six 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 in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, for context.
How I found it was actually pretty stupid — I couldn’t ever work out what an each way return would be when the place terms changed. Basically I’d guess and then be surprised. Now I stick my stake in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator is the one I use most — type in stake and odds and it shows returns with no faffing, fractions or decimals. Same tool covers the fiddly ones — trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, honestly that’s where most people I know lose track. If you want a look, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/accumulator]betting accumulator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
What really made a difference is the geekier bits. The implied probability converter which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is terrifying. Dutching calculator is decent when I’m covering two or three runners.
It’s not perfect mind. The design is a bit basic — not much polish, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it’s usable though the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. And no proper app, just the site — doesn’t bother me but you asked.
Right, that’s me. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, does the job. Anyone who honestly does the maths on paper, have a look — it’s saved me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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