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OK — been using this thing for something like six months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d write something up since a mate asked me a few days back. I’m in the UK, mainly do football and horses, nothing mad, for context.
The reason I started using it was honestly a bit daft — I never could figure out what an e/w return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I’d just guess and then be surprised. These days I type the odds in first, every time, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator tool is the part I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and you get the return straight away, either odds format. It also handles the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, which is where most people I know got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/yankee]yankee bet return calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that really shifted things for me was the geekier extras. The probability converter and it makes obvious what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly staking calculator — I use half kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutching one is handy too if I’m spreading across selections.
Couple of gripes. Its layout feels very functional, let’s say — not much frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it’s usable although the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. And no app, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me but you asked.
Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you honestly adds it up in their head, give it a go — saved me a fair few “wait, that’s it?” moments.
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OK — have been messing about with this thing for something like four months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d write something up since a lad on another thread asked me the other day. I’m based in the UK, mostly bet football and racing, small stakes, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was honestly embarrassing — I couldn’t ever work out what an ew payout actually came to once you get five places instead of three. I’d just wing it and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in before every slip, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and it spits out the return instantly, either odds format. There’s also the multiples — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, which is where I always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://single-calculator.com/bet-calculator/accumulator]accumulator odds checker[/url] — free, no signup.
What really made a difference were the more serious extras. They’ve got an probability thing that shows how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly staking calculator — I use half kelly as the full version is terrifying. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit if I’m covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. The interface is a bit basic — no polish, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it works though the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame but you asked.
Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, barely any ads, does what it says. If you honestly does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me plenty of arguments with the bookie.
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