Alphabet
What is a Alphabet Bet?
6 selections: 2 Patents (first three and last three), 1 Yankee (across all six except singles), and 1 Six-fold.
Alphabet Example
| Selection Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team A | 2/1 |
| Team B | 3/1 |
| Team C | 4/1 |
Compute all bets in the two patents (14), the yankee (11), and the six-fold (1): total 26. Use the calculator below to see exact returns for each component bet and the total.
Examples
Football (decimal odds)
Six teams across two trios for patents and a broader yankee; plus a six-fold for the clean sweep.
Horse racing (fractional odds)
Six horses grouped: first three in a Patent, last three in a Patent, plus Yankee and Six-fold.
Fractional odds explained
- Written as a/b (e.g., 5/2). This means you win a profit of a for every b you stake.
- Profit = stake × (a ÷ b). Total return = stake + profit.
- Quick convert to decimal: 1 + (a ÷ b). Example: 9/4 → 1 + 9/4 = 3.25.
- Example: at 2/1, a £10 stake: profit £20, total return £30.
Formulas
Alphabet (26 bets)
Total return is the sum of: Patent on first 3 picks + Patent on last 3 picks + Yankee across all 6 (no singles) + one Six-fold.
Reasons for making a Alphabet Bet
- Increased chances of winning: Multiple combinations create more ways to get a return than a single bet.
- Potential for significant returns: When several selections win, combined payouts can grow quickly.
- Risk management: Some combinations can still return even if not all selections win.