What is Dutching?

Learn to spread your stake across multiple outcomes for a consistent profit.

The Core Idea of Dutching

Dutching is a betting strategy where you back multiple selections in a single event. The goal is to distribute your total stake across the selections in such a way that you are guaranteed to win the **exact same amount of profit** regardless of which of your selections wins.

It's the perfect strategy for situations where you have narrowed an event down to a few likely outcomes but aren't confident enough to pick just one. Common examples include:

  • Backing two or three different horses in the same race.
  • Betting on a few likely correct scores in a football match.
  • Covering several potential tournament winners before it starts.

A Powerful Advantage: Build Your Own Bets

Bookmakers often offer pre-packaged bets like "Multiscore," where you can bet on a team to win by a score of 2-1, 3-1, or 4-1 in a single wager.

But what if your analysis suggests that a **3-2** victory is far more likely than 4-1? The bookmaker's pre-packaged bet doesn't fit your research.

This is where Dutching gives you total control. You can ignore the bookmaker's offer and instead "dutch" the specific scores you believe are most probable (e.g., **2-1, 3-1, and 3-2**). You are effectively creating your own custom "multiscore" bet that perfectly matches your expert analysis, something that is impossible with standard bets.

How it Differs from Other Bets

  • vs. Accumulator: An accumulator requires all selections (in different events) to win. Dutching is for multiple selections in the *same event*, where only one can possibly win.
  • vs. System Bet: A system bet also covers multiple combinations but is typically used across different events. Dutching is specifically for a single event's market.

How This Connects to Our Tool

Manually calculating the precise stakes required for each selection to ensure equal profit can be complex and time-consuming. Our **Dutching Calculator** automates this entire process. Simply enter your total stake and the odds for each custom selection you want to back, and it will instantly show you the precise stake distribution required to build your perfect bet.

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