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So — been using this thing for something like a few months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d write something up since someone asked me last week. I’m based in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, for context.
The reason I started using it was actually a bit daft — I never could work out what an each way payout actually was when the place terms changed. I’d just wing it and get a shock. Now I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator tool is the one I open most — you drop in the price and your stake and it shows the return with no faffing, either odds format. There’s also the fiddly ones — doubles and trebles maths, a lucky 15, yankees, which is where most people I know got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/kelly-criterion]kelly calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that actually changed how I bet is the nerdier tools. They’ve got an odds-to-probability calculator that shows how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly calculator — I use half kelly as the full version is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutching one is handy too for when I’m covering two or three runners.
It’s not perfect mind. Its interface feels a bit basic — zero frills, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it’s fine though the lucky 63 breakdown 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, barely any ads, works. Anyone who even now does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.
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So — have been messing about with this thing for something like five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me a few days back. Am in the UK, mostly bet football and racing, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.
What got me on it was actually a bit daft — I could never figure out what an each way return would be with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d eyeball it and get a shock. Now I punch the numbers in before every slip, even the boring singles.
Their single bet calculator tool is the part I open most — type in the price and your stake and you get returns with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, honestly that’s where most people I know got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s over at [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/lucky-15]ladbrokes bet calculator lucky 15[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
The thing that actually changed how I bet was the nerdier extras. There’s an odds-to-probability thing and it makes obvious the overround, plus a kelly calculator — I use half kelly as the full version is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is decent when I’m spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. Its interface feels pretty plain — zero polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s fine but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. And no app, just the site — slight shame but worth saying.
Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you honestly works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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