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Right — been on this thing for about five months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me the other day. I’m based in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was genuinely embarrassing — I never could get my head round what an each way payout actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just guess and then be surprised. Now type the odds in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator tool is the one I’m on daily — you put in your stake, the odds and it shows the return with no faffing, either odds format. It also handles the fiddly ones — trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, and that’s where I’d always got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/kelly-criterion]quarter kelly calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
What actually made a difference were the geekier extras. They’ve got an implied probability calculator and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and there’s the kelly criterion tool — I run quarter kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutching one is decent if I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. The layout is pretty plain — no flash, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it works although the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. There’s no app, just the site — doesn’t bother me but you asked.
Anyway. Free, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If you still works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
Right — been using this thing for about four months now and it’s stuck on my phone, reckon I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me last week. Am based in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.
What got me on it was genuinely embarrassing — I could never get my head round what an each way payout actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. Now type the odds in first, every time, even the boring singles.
Their single bet calculator tool is the part I open most — you put in stake and odds and it shows returns with no faffing, fractions or decimals. There’s also the multiples — trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, which is where I always lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/double]double calculator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
The thing that actually changed how I bet was the more serious extras. They’ve got an implied probability thing and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly criterion calculator — I use half kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool is handy too for when I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. Its design looks a bit basic — no flash, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it’s usable but the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. And no app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
Right, that’s me. Free, not plastered in adverts, works. If anyone even now works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.
Right — been using this thing for about five months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me last week. I’m UK based, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
How I found it was honestly pretty stupid — I never could work out what an ew return actually was with 1/5 odds a place. I’d just eyeball it and moan when the payout landed. These days I type the odds in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator tool is the one I open most — you drop in the price and your stake and you get profit and total return instantly, fractions or decimals. There’s also the bigger stuff — trebles returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, which is 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]matched odds calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that actually changed how I bet was the nerdier bits. The implied probability calculator and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutching one gets used a fair bit if I’m splitting a race.
Not all sunshine though. The layout is a bit basic — no polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. Phone-wise it’s fine but the acca grid are a squeeze. There’s no app, it’s browser only — slight shame but you asked.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, works. If anyone honestly works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saved me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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