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Right — been using this thing for about five months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me the other day. I’m UK based, mostly stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, for context.
What got me on it was honestly pretty stupid — I couldn’t ever figure out what an ew payout actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. Now stick my stake in before I place anything, even the boring singles.
The single bet calculator is the part I use most — you drop in stake and odds and it shows returns straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. There’s also the multiples — acca and treble returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, and that’s where most people I know got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s here [url=https://free-bet-calc.uk/bet-calculator/kelly-criterion]kelly criterion[/url] and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
The thing that actually made a difference was the geekier extras. The odds-to-probability thing which shows you what margin’s baked in, and a kelly staking calculator — I use half kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit when I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. The layout looks very functional, let’s say — not much flash, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it’s fine although the lucky 63 breakdown are a squeeze. And no app, it’s browser only — fine by me but you asked.
Right, that’s me. Costs nowt, barely any ads, does the job. If anyone even now adds it up in their head, give it a go — it’s saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
single_blKi
So — been using this thing for something like five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, reckon I’d write something up since someone asked me last week. Am based in the UK, mainly do football and horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
How I found it was honestly embarrassing — I never could get my head round what an ew return would be when the place terms changed. I’d just eyeball it and get a shock. Now I stick my stake in before every slip, even a simple single bet.
Their single bet calculator is the one I’m on daily — you drop in your stake, the odds and you get profit and total return with no faffing, either odds format. There’s also the multiples — doubles and trebles maths, a lucky 15, yankees, honestly that’s where I always mess it up. Have a go yourself, it lives at [url=https://free-bet-calc.uk/bet-calculator/matched-betting]matched bets calculator[/url] and it’s free with no account nonsense.
One thing that really shifted things for me was the nerdier tools. They’ve got an implied probability calculator that shows how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly criterion tool — I use half kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutching one is decent if I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. Its interface looks a bit basic — no polish, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it’s usable though the bigger tables are a squeeze. And no app, it’s browser only — fine by me but you asked.
So yeah. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If anyone honestly works out returns on a calculator app, try it — saves me a fair few “wait, that’s it?” moments.
single_blKi
So — been on this thing for maybe a few months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me last week. I’m UK based, mainly do football and horses, small stakes, so take it how you like.
How I found it was genuinely embarrassing — I could never get my head round what an e/w return actually came to when the place terms changed. I’d just eyeball it and then be surprised. Now I punch the numbers in before every slip, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator is the one I open most — you put in the price and your stake and it shows returns instantly, either odds format. It also handles the bigger stuff — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, and that’s where most people I know got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it’s here [url=https://free-bet-calc.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-63]what is a lucky 63[/url] — free, no signup.
What genuinely changed how I bet is the more serious extras. They’ve got an probability calculator which shows you how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly tool — I use half kelly because full kelly is far too aggressive. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit when I’m covering two or three runners.
Not all sunshine though. The layout feels very functional, let’s say — zero flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s fine though the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. There’s nothing on the app store, just the site — fine by me but you asked.
So yeah. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, works. If you even now does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me plenty of dumb bets I’d have regretted.
single_blKi
So — been on this thing for something like six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me last week. Am based in the UK, mainly bet football and racing, small stakes, so take it how you like.
What got me on it was actually a bit daft — I never could get my head round what an e/w return would be when the place terms changed. Basically I’d guess and then be surprised. Now I stick my stake in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.
Their single bet calculator is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in stake and odds and it spits out the return straight away, either odds format. Same tool covers the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15s, patents and yankees, and that’s where I always mess it up. If you want a look, it lives at [url=https://free-bet-calc.uk/bet-calculator/lucky-63]lucky 63 calculator[/url] — free, no signup.
What genuinely shifted things for me were the nerdier tools. They’ve got an implied probability converter that shows the overround, and a kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutching one gets used a fair bit if I’m spreading across selections.
It’s not perfect mind. Its design feels a bit basic — no flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s fine but the acca grid are a squeeze. And no app, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me but worth saying.
Anyway. Free, barely any ads, does the job. If you even now adds it up in their head, give it a go — saved me plenty of arguments with the bookie.
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