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OK — have been messing about with this thing for about a few months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d say something since a lad on another thread asked me the other day. I’m UK based, mainly stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was genuinely embarrassing — I never could get my head round what an ew payout actually came to when the place terms changed. Basically I’d wing it and get a shock. These days I punch the numbers in first, every time, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator is the bit I’m on daily — you put in your stake, the odds and you get returns instantly, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. There’s also the bigger stuff — acca and treble returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, honestly that’s where most people I know lose track. Have a go yourself, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/accumulator]profit accumulator calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that genuinely made a difference were the nerdier bits. The implied probability thing which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly criterion tool — I use half kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutching one is handy too for when I’m spreading across selections.
Couple of gripes. The design feels a bit basic — not much polish, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it’s fine but the lucky 63 breakdown need a bit of scrolling. 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 works out returns on a calculator app, have a look — saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
OK — been on this thing for about 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 the other day. I’m in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, so take it how you like.
The reason I started using it was genuinely pretty stupid — I couldn’t ever work out what an e/w return would be with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. Now I stick my stake in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator tool is the part I’m on daily — you put in your stake, the odds and it shows returns with no faffing, fractions or decimals. Same tool covers the fiddly ones — acca and treble maths, lucky 15s, yankees, which is where most people I know got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-15]lucky15 calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
One thing that really made a difference were the geekier tools. They’ve got an probability thing that shows what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly criterion tool — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit if I’m splitting a race.
It’s not perfect mind. Its design looks very functional, let’s say — not much frills, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it’s usable though the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, just the site — slight shame but you asked.
So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does the job. If anyone still adds it up in their head, give it a go — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.