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  1. Right — been using this thing for something like a few months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me a few days back. Am UK based, mainly do football and horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    How I found it was genuinely embarrassing — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an each way return actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d guess and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in first, every time, even the boring singles.

    The single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — type in your stake, the odds and you get returns with no faffing, either odds format. It also handles the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, which is where I always lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it lives at matched bets calculator and it’s free with no account nonsense.

    The thing that genuinely changed how I bet is the geekier bits. There’s an probability thing that shows what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. The dutching one gets used a fair bit for when I’m splitting a race.

    It’s not perfect mind. Its layout looks a bit basic — no flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s usable but the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s no app, it’s browser only — slight shame just flagging it.

    Anyway. Free, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If you still does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.

  2. So — been using this thing for something like five months now and I keep coming back, reckon I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me last week. I’m 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 a bit daft — I could never work out what an ew payout actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just wing it and moan when the payout landed. These days I stick my stake in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.

    The single bet calculator tool is the bit I use most — you drop in stake and odds and it spits out returns instantly, fractions or decimals. It also handles the multiples — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, which is where I always lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at kelly staking calculator and it’s free with no account nonsense.

    What really made a difference was the geekier tools. There’s an probability converter which shows you what margin’s baked in, plus a kelly staking calculator — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is handy too when I’m covering two or three runners.

    Couple of gripes. The design looks pretty plain — not much frills, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. Phone-wise it works though the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. And nothing on the app store, just the site — doesn’t bother me but you asked.

    Anyway. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If anyone honestly adds it up in their head, have a look — it’s saved me a load of arguments with the bookie.

  3. Right — been on this thing for something like five months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d write something up since a lad on another thread asked me the other day. I’m UK based, generally stick to footie and the horses, small stakes, for context.

    What got me on it was genuinely embarrassing — I never could figure out what an ew payout actually came to once you get five places instead of three. I used to just wing it and then be surprised. These days I punch the numbers in before every slip, even the boring singles.

    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 instantly, either odds format. Same tool covers the multiples — doubles and trebles maths, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, which is where I’d always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here single calculator bet — free, no signup.

    What actually shifted things for me were the more serious bits. The odds-to-probability thing that shows what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly criterion calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is far too aggressive. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit when I’m covering two or three runners.

    Not all sunshine though. The design is very functional, let’s say — no flash, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it’s fine but the acca grid are a squeeze. Also there’s no proper app, just the site — doesn’t bother me but you asked.

    Anyway. Free, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If you even now does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me a load of arguments with the bookie.

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