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  • #204012
    single_keMa
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    So — have been messing about with this thing for something like a few months now and it’s stuck on my phone, reckon I’d say something since a mate asked me last week. Am in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    How I found it was genuinely a bit daft — I never could get my head round what an each way payout actually was with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. 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 — type in your stake, the odds and you get returns with no faffing, either odds format. Same tool covers the multiples — trebles returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, and that’s where I always mess it up. If you want a look, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-63]lucky 63 calc[/url] — free, no signup.

    One thing that genuinely changed how I bet was the geekier tools. There’s an probability thing which shows you what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly criterion tool — I use half kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutch tool is decent when I’m covering two or three runners.

    Couple of gripes. Its design is very functional, let’s say — not much frills, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it works but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s nothing on the app store, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me but worth saying.

    So yeah. Costs nowt, barely any ads, works. Anyone who honestly works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saves me a load of dumb bets I’d have regretted.

    #204010
    single_keMa
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    So — been on this thing for something like a few months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d say something since a mate asked me last week. I’m in the UK, mostly bet football and racing, a fiver here and there, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    What got me on it was genuinely a bit daft — I could never get my head round what an e/w return actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and get a shock. Now type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.

    The single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you put in stake and odds and it spits out the return straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, and that’s where I’d always got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/trixie]each way trixie[/url] — free, no signup.

    What actually made a difference was the nerdier tools. There’s an probability thing and it makes obvious what margin’s baked in, and a kelly staking tool — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is handy too when I’m spreading across selections.

    Couple of gripes. Its interface feels a bit basic — no flash, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it’s fine though the acca grid are a squeeze. And nothing on the app store, just the site — doesn’t bother me but you asked.

    Anyway. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If anyone even now does the maths on paper, try it — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.

    #204006
    single_keMa
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    Right — been using this thing for about four months now and I keep coming back, reckon I’d say something since someone asked me last week. Am in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, for context.

    How I found it was genuinely a bit daft — I could never work out what an ew return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I’d just wing it and then be surprised. Now I stick my stake in first, every time, even a simple single bet.

    The single bet calculator is the bit I use 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 — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, and that’s where I always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk]single bet[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.

    One thing that actually shifted things for me were the more serious tools. There’s an implied probability calculator that shows how much the bookie’s taking, and there’s the kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is terrifying. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit for when I’m spreading across selections.

    It’s not perfect mind. Its interface is a bit basic — no frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it’s usable though the lucky 63 breakdown are a squeeze. Also there’s no app, it’s browser only — slight shame just flagging it.

    Anyway. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If you honestly works out returns on a calculator app, try it — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.

    #203949
    single_keMa
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    Right — been using this thing for something like five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d write something up since someone asked me a few days back. I’m in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, so take it how you like.

    How I found it was honestly embarrassing — I never could work out what an each way payout actually came to once you get five places instead of three. I used to just guess and get a shock. Now type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.

    The single bet calculator tool is the part I’m on daily — you put in the price and your stake and it spits out the return instantly, fractions or decimals. There’s also the bigger stuff — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, honestly that’s where I always got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-15]working out lucky 15[/url] — free, no signup.

    The thing that really shifted things for me is the more serious bits. The implied probability thing which shows you what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly tool — I stick to fractional kelly as the full version is terrifying. Dutching calculator is decent if I’m covering two or three runners.

    It’s not perfect mind. Its design feels pretty plain — no polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s fine but the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. And nothing on the app store, just the site — fine by me but worth saying.

    So yeah. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. Anyone who still adds it up in their head, have a look — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.

    #203928
    single_keMa
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    Right — been using this thing for something like six months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me a few days back. I’m UK based, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, for context.

    How I found it was genuinely a bit daft — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an each way return actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just guess and get a shock. Now punch the numbers in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.

    Their single bet calculator tool is the bit I open most — you put in stake and odds and it shows returns straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. Same tool covers the multiples — acca and treble returns, lucky 15s, a yankee, and that’s where most people I know lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]matched betting calculator excel[/url] — free, no signup.

    The thing that actually made a difference is the nerdier bits. They’ve got an implied probability converter which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly calculator — I stick to fractional kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutch tool is decent when I’m covering two or three runners.

    It’s not perfect mind. The design looks a bit basic — not much polish, 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. Also there’s nothing on the app store, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame just flagging it.

    Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If anyone still adds it up in their head, have a look — saves me plenty of arguments with the bookie.

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