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Right — have been messing about with this thing for about six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me last week. I’m based in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, for context.
What got me on it was actually embarrassing — I could never get my head round what an each way return actually was with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d guess and get a shock. Now type the odds in before every slip, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the part I’m on daily — type in stake and odds and it spits out returns straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. There’s also the fiddly ones — trebles returns, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, and that’s 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]exchange bet calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that really shifted things for me was the more serious tools. They’ve got an probability thing that shows the overround, and there’s the kelly tool — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutching one is handy too for when I’m splitting a race.
Couple of gripes. The design is a bit basic — not much flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s fine although the lucky 63 breakdown need a bit of scrolling. And nothing on the app store, just the site — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, works. If you honestly works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — it’s saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
So — been using this thing for about four months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d say something since a mate asked me the other day. Am based in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
What got me on it was honestly a bit daft — I couldn’t ever work out what an each way payout would be when the place terms changed. Basically I’d eyeball it and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in before every slip, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the part I’m on daily — you put in the price and your stake and it shows returns instantly, either odds format. Same tool covers the fiddly ones — acca and treble maths, a lucky 15, a yankee, honestly that’s where I always lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/super-heinz]super heinz bet calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that really changed how I bet was the geekier tools. They’ve got an odds-to-probability calculator that shows the overround, and a kelly tool — I stick to fractional kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutch tool is decent when I’m covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. The layout is very functional, let’s say — no polish, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it works although the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. And no app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, works. If anyone honestly does the maths on paper, have a look — saved me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
OK — been using this thing for something like four 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 UK based, mostly do football and horses, nothing mad, for context.
How I found it was honestly a bit daft — I could never figure out what an each way return actually was when the place terms changed. I used to just wing it and moan when the payout landed. Now I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator is the one I’m on daily — you drop in your stake, the odds and it spits out returns with no faffing, fractions or decimals. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, which is where most people I know lose track. Have a go yourself, it lives at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/accumulator]acca calculator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
The thing that really made a difference were the geekier tools. They’ve got an probability thing and it makes obvious what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly tool — I run quarter kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutching one is decent when I’m splitting a race.
Not all sunshine though. Its interface is very functional, let’s say — zero flash, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it’s fine though the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. And no app, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me but worth saying.
So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, barely any ads, does what it says. If you honestly adds it up in their head, try it — saves me a load of arguments with the bookie.
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