Calculate optimal stakes for multiple selections to guarantee equal profit
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Dutch percentage: 57.50%
Total Stake
$100
Return
$174
Dutch %
57.50%
Profit
$74
Common Dutching scenarios
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Understanding the Dutch betting system
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TL;DR summary
Dutching calculates stakes across multiple selections to guarantee equal profit if any selection wins. For 3 horses at decimal odds 4.00, 5.00, and 8.00 with $100 total stake: Horse 1 gets $42.11 (wins $168.42), Horse 2 gets $33.68 (wins $168.42), Horse 3 gets $21.05 (wins $168.42). Same return regardless of winner. Dutching profit = Return - Total Stake.
Important things to know
Common questions about Dutching
Dutching is a betting strategy where you back multiple selections in the same event with stakes calculated to return the same profit regardless of which selection wins. It's named after Dutch bookmakers who pioneered the technique.
For each selection, divide 1 by the decimal odds to get implied probability. Sum all implied probabilities to get the "Dutch percentage." Then stake on each selection = (Total Stake × Selection's Implied Prob) / Dutch Percentage.
Use Dutching when you believe multiple runners have a chance to win and the combined implied probability is less than 100%. It's popular in horse racing, greyhound racing, and any multi-runner events where several selections look favorable.
No. Unlike arbitrage (where you bet with multiple bookmakers), Dutching with one bookmaker only profits if one of your selected outcomes wins. If none win, you lose all stakes. Dutching spreads risk but doesn't eliminate it.
Arbitrage involves betting on ALL outcomes (with different bookmakers) for guaranteed profit. Dutching involves betting on MULTIPLE but not all outcomes (usually same bookmaker). Arbitrage is risk-free; Dutching still has risk if none of your selections win.
You can calculate Dutch stakes with any odds, but for profit, the combined implied probability of your selections should be under 100%. If over 100%, you're guaranteed to lose money even if a selection wins (the overround eats your profit).