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Right — have been messing about with this thing for maybe four months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d write something up since a lad on another thread 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 honestly embarrassing — I couldn’t ever figure out what an each way payout actually was when the place terms changed. Basically I’d wing it and moan when the payout landed. These days I type the odds in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator is the bit I use most — type in your stake, the odds and you get the return instantly, fractions or decimals. There’s also the multiples — doubles and trebles returns, a lucky 15, yankees, honestly that’s where most people I know lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/treble]trebles bet[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
What really changed how I bet is the more serious tools. There’s an odds-to-probability converter that shows what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly staking tool — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is handy too for when I’m splitting a race.
It’s not perfect mind. Its interface looks a bit basic — no polish, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it’s usable but the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. And no app, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me but you asked.
Anyway. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, works. If you still does the maths on paper, have a look — it’s saved me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
So — been using this thing for maybe a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d say something since a lad on another thread asked me a few days back. I’m based in the UK, generally do football and horses, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was genuinely a bit daft — I never could figure out what an each way return actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just eyeball it and then be surprised. These days I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the bit I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and it shows the return with no faffing, either odds format. There’s also the fiddly ones — doubles and trebles maths, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, which is where I’d always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it lives at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/kelly-criterion]kelly calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
What really changed how I bet was the geekier tools. The probability calculator and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly criterion calculator — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutch tool is decent for when I’m spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. Its layout looks a bit basic — not much frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it’s fine but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s nothing on the app store, it’s browser only — slight shame but you asked.
Anyway. Free, not plastered in adverts, does the job. If anyone honestly does the maths on paper, give it a go — it’s saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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