Yankee Betting Calculator
Total Stake
What is a Yankee Bet?
A Yankee consists of 11 bets across 4 selections:
- 6 Double Bets (all 2-selection combinations)
- 4 Treble Bets (all 3-selection combinations)
- 1 Fourfold Accumulator (all 4 selections together)
Requires at least 2 winning selections for a return. No single bets included.
How to Use Yankee Betting Calculator :
- Select odds format (Decimal/Fractional/American)
- Enter odds for 4 selections
- Input stake per individual bet
- Results auto-update showing:
- Total Stake = 11 × (Stake per Bet)
- Potential return from all winning combinations
Yankee Bets Explained
The Yankee is rumoured to be named after an American soldier who placed a small bet in the UK and won back hundreds of thousands due to the multiple roll-over mechanics at work.
This is a full cover bet where each selection appears in 3 doubles, 3 trebles and the four-fold accumulator. To understand how winnings change with the outcome, stake size and odds, most people prefer to use the Yankee calculator, both before placing a bet and after the outcomes are known.
Two or more winning choices guarantee a return from this wager. We explained this betting system, along with other betting systems, in this article.
Pro and Cons of Using Yankee Betting System
Benefits :
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Versatility: A Yankee bet provides plenty of flexibility and allows punters four different outcomes on their betting slip. This makes it more suitable if you are looking to mix and match your sports or markets. Here, you do not have to simply bet on all Team racing or all football. You could instead take two runners at Goodwood and two outcomes in the Champions League. You could just easily bet on 1×2, double chance, over 2.5 goals and total corners in a Yankee steeped in the beautiful game.
Bankroll management: With a Yankee being split across 11 individual bets, the overall stake is spread across each of the wagers. As a consequence of this, the required investment is more manageable than placing separate bets. With there being 11 bets, the likelihood is that your stake will be lower. For example, if you worked on a unit basis, you would likely place 11 total units on each permutation. If you were to back all these individually, there may be the temptation to go with more units per bet.
Drawbacks :
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Higher cost: Even though the risk is spread across 11 bets, that will still mean a rather considerable outlay and like all bets, it should be placed as part of a solid bankroll management system. Spending more on outlay is never a good thing, but you should consider this more akin to an insurance policy. You are not putting all your eggs in one betting basket, but unfortunately, the spread of risk does come at an additional cost.
Lower returns with fewer wins: If only one or two selections win, the returns from a Yankee may be significantly lower compared to if all four choices were successful. The payouts from the doubles and trebles may not be substantial enough to offset the overall cost bet. This is arguably the most significant drawback when it comes to the Yankee. You may have picked some winnings up, but it is not enough to cover the original outlay. To avoid this, ensure you get good coverage when it comes to odds and increase your chances of earning overall profit.
