Dutching

Cover multiple outcomes with calculated stakes for equal profit

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Our dutching tool will calculate optimal stakes across multiple selections to guarantee equal profit regardless of which selection wins.

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Dutching means backing multiple selections in the same event at the same bookmaker, with calculated stakes so you profit the same amount regardless of which one wins. This works when the combined odds of your selections create an .

Worked example

Event: Horse race with 10 runners

Your selections: 3 horses where the bookmaker's odds are generous

  • Horse A @ 4.00 (implied probability: 25%)
  • Horse B @ 5.00 (implied probability: 20%)
  • Horse C @ 6.00 (implied probability: 16.7%)

Total implied probability: 61.7% — well below 100%

With $100 total stake, you calculate stakes so each horse returns the same amount if it wins. You profit if any of your 3 horses wins; you lose only if one of the other 7 wins.

How to calculate dutch stakes

Individual stake = (Total Stake x (1 / Selection Odds)) / Sum of (1 / All Selection Odds)

Using the example above with $100 total:

  • Horse A: $100 x (0.25 / 0.617) = $40.52 → wins $162.07
  • Horse B: $100 x (0.20 / 0.617) = $32.41 → wins $162.07
  • Horse C: $100 x (0.167 / 0.617) = $27.07 → wins $162.07

Profit if any selection wins: +$62.07

Risk profile

Unlike matched betting or arbitrage, dutching is not fully risk-free. You only profit if one of your selected outcomes wins. However, when combined with bookmaker offers (like or "money back if second") the risk can be significantly reduced.

When to use dutching

  • Horse racing with many runners: Larger fields mean more bookmaker pricing errors across selections.
  • Combined with offers: , money-back specials, and BOG all enhance dutching profitability.
  • When you can't lay: If exchange liquidity is poor, dutching is an alternative to matched betting that doesn't require a betting exchange.

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