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Accumulators: fun, but here's the maths

Accumulators multiply the bookmaker's margin as well as the odds. A worked four-leg example shows how the maths compounds, and why we cap our accas at five legs and stake just 0.25 units.

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Strategy · 5 min

Bankroll management for casual bettors

How big should your betting bank be, and how much should you stake? A plain guide to units, flat versus proportional staking, and the losing runs even a 55% strike rate will throw at you.