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Dutching Calculator

Calculate stake allocation to guarantee equal profit across multiple selections. Essential for multi-way markets.

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What is Dutching?

Dutching is a betting strategy where you back multiple selections in the same event with stakes calculated to return equal profit regardless of which selection wins. It's named after a gambler known as "Dutchman."

When is Dutching Profitable?

Dutching is profitable when the combined implied probability of your selections is less than 100%. This can happen when:

  • You find value on multiple outcomes in the same market
  • You use different sportsbooks offering different lines (cross-book dutching)
  • The market is inefficient or odds have moved in your favor

Dutching Formula

Stake for selection i = Total / (Decimal_i × Σ(1/Decimal_j))

Where Σ(1/Decimal_j) is the sum of (1/decimal odds) for all selections

Dutching vs Arbitrage

Arbitrage covers ALL outcomes to guarantee profit.
Dutching covers SOME outcomes you like to get equal profit on each.

Arbitrage is risk-free but requires covering every outcome. Dutching lets you bet on just the outcomes you believe have value.

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