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OK — been on this thing for something like six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since a lad on another thread asked me the other day. I’m in the UK, mostly bet football and racing, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
What got me on it was genuinely embarrassing — I could never figure out what an each way return would be when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. These days I type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the one I’m on daily — you put in stake and odds and you get returns instantly, either odds format. It also handles the fiddly ones — trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, honestly that’s where I’d always got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it lives at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/lucky-15]lucky fifteen bet calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
What genuinely shifted things for me was the nerdier tools. They’ve got an odds-to-probability thing and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly criterion calculator — I run quarter kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutching one gets used a fair bit for when I’m spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. The interface looks very functional, let’s say — not much frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it works but the acca grid are a squeeze. Also there’s no proper app, it’s browser only — slight shame but worth saying.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does the job. Anyone who honestly works out returns on a calculator app, try it — saved me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.
So — been on this thing for maybe five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d write something up since someone asked me last week. Am UK based, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, for context.
How I found it was actually embarrassing — I never could get my head round what an ew return would be with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d wing it and moan when the payout landed. These days I stick my stake in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator is the one I open most — type in your stake, the odds and it spits out returns instantly, either odds format. There’s also the multiples — trebles maths, lucky 15s, yankees, and that’s where I’d always got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/matched-betting]student matched betting calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
What genuinely changed how I bet were the geekier bits. They’ve got an implied probability converter that shows how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. Dutching calculator is handy too when I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. The layout feels pretty plain — zero flash, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it works although the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me but you asked.
Right, that’s me. Free, not plastered in adverts, works. If anyone honestly adds it up in their head, try it — saves me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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 a mate asked me the other day. I’m in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, for context.
How I found it was honestly a bit daft — I could never work out what an ew return actually was when the place terms changed. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. Now I type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the one I open most — you drop in the price and your stake and you get profit and total return instantly, either odds format. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, and that’s where I always got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/accumulator]bet accumulator[/url] — free, no signup.
One thing that genuinely shifted things for me was the nerdier tools. There’s an odds-to-probability converter and it makes obvious the overround, and there’s the kelly tool — I use half kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutch tool is handy too if I’m spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. The interface is 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 lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. Also there’s nothing on the app store, just the site — fine by me but you asked.
Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does the job. Anyone who honestly does the maths on paper, try it — saves me a fair few “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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