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So — have been messing about with this thing for something like six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. Am UK based, mostly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was genuinely a bit daft — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an e/w return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just guess and get a shock. Now punch the numbers in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in stake and odds and you get the return instantly, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the multiples — trebles returns, lucky 15s, yankees, and that’s where I always got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/super-heinz]super heinz bet365[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
What really changed how I bet is the nerdier bits. The probability converter that shows how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutching one is decent when I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. The design is pretty plain — zero frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it works but the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. There’s no app, just the site — slight shame just flagging it.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, works. Anyone who even now works out returns on a calculator app, have a look — saves me plenty of dumb bets I’d have regretted.
Right — have been messing about with this thing for something like six months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. Am UK based, mostly do football and horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
What got me on it was actually pretty stupid — I never could figure out what an each way payout would be once you get five places instead of three. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. Now punch the numbers in first, every time, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator tool is the part I’m on daily — you drop in stake and odds and it shows returns instantly, fractions or decimals. It also handles the bigger stuff — trebles returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, which is where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/betting-margin]betting percentage calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
One thing that genuinely made a difference is the nerdier tools. The odds-to-probability converter and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly criterion calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool is decent when I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. The interface looks pretty plain — no polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s fine but the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s nothing on the app store, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame but you asked.
So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If you even now adds it up in their head, try it — saved me plenty of arguments with the bookie.
OK — have been messing about with this thing for maybe four 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 based in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, so take it how you like.
How I found it was genuinely pretty stupid — I never could work out what an each way payout actually was with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just guess and then be surprised. These days I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I open most — you drop in your stake, the odds and it shows profit and total return with no faffing, either odds format. Same tool covers the multiples — doubles and trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, honestly that’s where most people I know got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/matched-betting]odds matching calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that really made a difference were the geekier tools. They’ve got an odds-to-probability thing which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, and there’s the kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is handy too if I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. Its design looks very functional, let’s say — zero polish, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it’s fine but the acca grid are a squeeze. And no app, just the site — slight shame but worth saying.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you still works out returns on a calculator app, try it — it’s saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
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