Matched Betting Calculator
Matched Betting is a technique using bookmakers promotions to give you an advantage over the bookmakers. One of the most common ways to do this is to gain a bonus. Find a suitable bet using an Oddsmatcher or Matcha software. Back a bet at the bookmaker and Lay the bet on Betfair. To ensure that you gain an equal profit you can use a calculator such as one below. Simply enter the stake and odds and it will tell you the exact figure you need to lay on Betfair
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At odds of 2.1 you should lay $48.70
| Outcome | Bookie | Betfair | Overall |
| If your back bet wins | You win $420 | You lose $365.71 | You win $54.29You lose $54.29 |
| If your back bet loses | You lose $0 (as this was a bonus bet) | You win $57.14 | You win $54.29You lose $54.29 |
| Note that your liability on Betfair will be $365.71. You need that amount in your Betfair account to cover the lay bet. | |||
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