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So — been on this thing for something like a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me a few days back. Am in the UK, generally do football and horses, a fiver here and there, just so you know where I’m coming from.
What got me on it was genuinely embarrassing — I could never get my head round what an e/w return would be when the place terms changed. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. Now punch the numbers in first, every time, even the boring singles.
Their single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in the price and your stake and you get returns instantly, fractions or decimals. There’s also the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, and that’s where most people I know lose track. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/accumulator]doubles accumulator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
One thing that really shifted things for me were the geekier bits. They’ve got an probability converter that shows what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is handy too when I’m splitting a race.
It’s not perfect mind. The interface feels very functional, let’s say — zero polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s usable though the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. There’s no proper app, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.
Anyway. Costs nowt, barely any ads, works. If you even now adds it up in their head, try it — it’s saved me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.
OK — been on this thing for maybe six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, reckon I’d write something up since a lad on another thread asked me last week. I’m in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
How I found it was genuinely pretty stupid — I could never work out what an each way payout would be once you get five places instead of three. I’d just eyeball it and then be surprised. These days I punch the numbers in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator tool is the part I open most — type in your stake, the odds and it spits out the return straight away, fractions or decimals. There’s also the multiples — doubles and trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, yankees, honestly that’s where I always got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]matched odds[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that actually shifted things for me is the geekier extras. There’s an probability calculator which shows you the overround, plus a kelly tool — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool is decent for when I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. The design is a bit basic — no frills, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it’s usable although the bigger tables are a squeeze. Also there’s no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me but worth saying.
Anyway. Free, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If anyone still adds it up in their head, try it — saved me a fair few “wait, that’s it?” moments.
So — have been messing about with this thing for about six months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me last week. I’m UK based, mainly bet football and racing, small stakes, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was actually a bit daft — I could never get my head round what an each way return would be once you get five places instead of three. I’d just wing it and moan when the payout landed. Now punch the numbers in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator tool is the bit I use most — you drop in stake and odds and it shows the return with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. There’s also the fiddly ones — trebles returns, lucky 15s, yankees, and that’s where most people I know mess it up. If you want a look, it’s over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/treble]treble odds calculator[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
What genuinely made a difference were the more serious bits. The implied probability calculator and it makes obvious what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly criterion tool — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is far too aggressive. The dutch tool is decent for when I’m covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. The interface is pretty plain — no frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it’s fine though the lucky 63 breakdown need a bit of scrolling. There’s no app, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame but worth saying.
Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, works. If you even now works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saves me plenty of arguments with the bookie.