So — been on this thing for maybe six months now and it's basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I'd chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me last week. I'm UK based, mostly bet football and racing, small stakes, for context.
The reason I started using it was actually pretty stupid — I couldn't ever work out what an ew return actually was when the place terms changed. I'd just guess and then be surprised. Now stick my stake in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the part I use most — you drop in the price and your stake and you get profit and total return instantly, either odds format. There's also the bigger stuff — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, and that's where I always lose track. If you want a look, it lives at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-15]lucky15 calculator[/url] and there's no login wall, which I appreciated.
What genuinely changed how I bet is the nerdier tools. There's an odds-to-probability thing and it makes obvious the overround, and there's the kelly tool — I use half kelly since full stakes are terrifying. The dutch tool is handy too for when I'm covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. Its design feels a bit basic — zero frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it's usable although the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. There's no proper app, it's a website and that's it — slight shame but you asked.
Anyway. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you still does the maths on paper, have a look — saves me a fair few dumb bets I'd have regretted.
OK — have been messing about with this thing for about a few months now and it's stuck on my phone, reckon I'd say something since a lad on another thread asked me the other day. I'm in the UK, generally do football and horses, nothing mad, for context.
What got me on it was honestly embarrassing — I never could figure out what an each way return would be with 1/5 odds a place. I'd just eyeball it and moan when the payout landed. Now I stick my stake in before every slip, even the boring singles.
Their single bet calculator is the bit I'm on daily — you drop in stake and odds and it spits out returns straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn't matter. There's also the multiples — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15s, yankees, which is where I'd always mess it up. Have a go yourself, it's over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/treble]trebles bet calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
What actually changed how I bet were the nerdier extras. The implied probability thing and it makes obvious how much the bookie's taking, and a kelly staking calculator — I use half kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutching one is handy too for when I'm splitting a race.
It's not perfect mind. Its design feels very functional, let's say — no polish, it's clearly function over form. Phone-wise it's usable though the lucky 63 breakdown need a bit of scrolling. And nothing on the app store, it's a website and that's it — fine by me but you asked.
Right, that's me. Costs nowt, barely any ads, does the job. If anyone still works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — it's saved me a fair few dumb bets I'd have regretted.
Right — been on this thing for something like six months now and I keep coming back, so thought I'd write something up since a lad on another thread asked me last week. Am in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, for context.
How I found it was honestly embarrassing — I never could work out what an each way return actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and moan when the payout landed. Now I type the odds in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator is the one I use most — you put in the price and your stake and it shows profit and total return straight away, fractions or decimals. There's also the bigger stuff — trebles maths, lucky 15s, a yankee, and that's where most people I know got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it's here [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/betting-margin]sports betting margin calculator[/url] and it's free with no account nonsense.
The thing that really shifted things for me is the nerdier bits. The odds-to-probability calculator and it makes obvious what margin's baked in, plus a kelly tool — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit if I'm splitting a race.
Couple of gripes. Its design looks very functional, let's say — no polish, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it's usable though the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, just the site — slight shame but you asked.
Anyway. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, works. Anyone who still does the maths on paper, try it — it's saved me plenty of "wait, that's it?" moments.
OK — have been messing about with this thing for about a few months now and it's stuck on my phone, so figured I'd write something up since a mate asked me the other day. Am based in the UK, mostly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, so take it how you like.
How I found it was actually a bit daft — I could never get my head round what an ew return would be with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just guess and get a shock. These days I type the odds in before every slip, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the part I use most — you put in stake and odds and it spits out profit and total return straight away, fractions or decimals. It also handles the fiddly ones — doubles and trebles maths, lucky 15s, a yankee, honestly that's where I always lose track. If you want a look, it's over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-63]lucky 63 betmentor calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
The thing that genuinely made a difference was the nerdier tools. There's an probability converter and it makes obvious how much the bookie's taking, plus a kelly criterion tool — I stick to fractional kelly since full stakes are a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutching one is handy too if I'm spreading across selections.
Not all sunshine though. Its layout is pretty plain — zero flash, it's clearly function over form. On mobile it works but the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. There's no app, it's a website and that's it — slight shame but you asked.
Right, that's me. Free, barely any ads, does what it says. If you honestly does the maths on paper, try it — saves me a load of "wait, that's it?" moments.
OK — have been messing about with 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 lad on another thread asked me a few days back. Am in the UK, generally do football and horses, small stakes, so take it how you like.
How I found it was actually a bit daft — I couldn't ever figure out what an each way return actually was when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and get a shock. Now punch the numbers in before I place anything, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator is the one I open most — you put in your stake, the odds and it shows the return instantly, either odds format. It also handles the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, honestly that's where I'd always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it's over at [url=https://singlebettingcalculator.uk/bet-calculator/dutch]dutching bet calculator[/url] and it's free with no account nonsense.
The thing that genuinely made a difference is the more serious bits. They've got an implied probability calculator and it makes obvious how much the bookie's taking, and a kelly criterion calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutching one is decent if I'm splitting a race.
It's not perfect mind. Its layout is pretty plain — not much polish, it's clearly function over form. On mobile it works though the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, it's a website and that's it — slight shame but worth saying.
So yeah. Doesn't cost anything, barely any ads, works. Anyone who still does the maths on paper, try it — saved me a fair few "wait, that's it?" moments.
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