Four Fold Accumulator Explained

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There are many betting types to choose from when placing a wager. From singles to multiples, we have a list of some of the most popular types of bet.

Yankee bet is a four-selection wager that consists of six double bets, four treble bets, and a Four-Fold accumulator bet. This betting type holds juicy returns should a punter wins all the selections chosen. The amount won from a Yankee depends on the number of selections which. Equivalent to a Yankee but with four singles, and only one selection must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £2 Lucky 15 would cost £30. Also known as a Super Yankee, a Canadian is a bet on five selections consisting of 26 bets – ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfold's and a five-fold accumulator. Looking to get your head around four fold betting? Searching for ways to improve your four fold bets? Check out our guide! Read more at OpenOdds.

Betting Types

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Single

Arguably the most common betting type. A straight win bet, placed on a single event.

Double

A single bet on two outcomes in different events. Both selections must win to guarantee a return.

Treble

A single bet on three outcomes in different events. All three selections must win to guarantee a return.

Accumulator

An accumulator comprises of four or more selections in one bet. All of the selections must win to guarantee a return.

Trixie

A bet comprising three selections and four bets – three doubles and a treble. A minimum of two selections must win to guarantee a return. For example, a £2.50 Trixie would cost £10. A £2.50 each-way Trixie would cost £20.

Patent

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A bet involving three selections and seven bets – three singles, three doubles and one treble. It is the equivalent of a Trixie but with the addition of three singles. For example, a £2.50 Patent would cost £17.50.

Yankee

A bet consisting of four selections and 11 bets – six doubles, four trebles and a fourfold. A minimum of two selections must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £2 Yankee would cost £22.

Lucky 15

A popular betting type among punters, it consists of four selections and 15 bets (hence the name) – four singles, six doubles, four trebles and a fourfold. Equivalent to a Yankee but with four singles, and only one selection must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £2 Lucky 15 would cost £30.

Canadian

Also known as a Super Yankee, a Canadian is a bet on five selections consisting of 26 bets – ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfold's and a five-fold accumulator.

Lucky 31

A wager consisting of five selections and 31 bets – five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds, and one fivefold. Only one selection must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £1 Lucky 31 would cost £31.

Super Yankee

Also known as a Canadian, a Super Yankee is a bet on five selections consisting of 26 bets – ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds and a fivefold accumulator.

Heinz

The Heinz bet is a six-selection bet consisting of 57 bets: 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, six fivefolds and a one sixfold accumulator. Aptly named after the 57 ‘varieties' company slogan from Heinz, this 57 bet wager is a unique bet that combines every permutation of the 6 selections into one single wager.

Lucky 63

A Lucky 63 is a bet featuring six selections and 63 bets, including: six singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, six fivefolds and one sixfold.

Super Heinz

The Super Heinz is a bet on seven selections taking part in various events consisting of 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, seven sixfolds, and a sevenfold accumulator which totals a huge 120 bets. Two selections must win to ensure any returns.

Goliath

A Goliath is a bet on eight selections taking part in various events consisting of 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, eight sevenfolds and an eightfold accumulator totalling 247 bets. Two selections must win to ensure any returns.

Alphabet

This is a bet on six selections composed of 26 bets: two patents (14 bets), one yankee (11 bets) and a sixfold accumulator (one bet).

Single Stakes About

A Single Stakes About is an Any To Come bet consisting of two selections from events, these are then compiled to produce two bets derived from two singles. Any return on each single (up to the original stake amount) is used to fund a further single on the other selection.

Double Stakes About

A Double Stakes About is an Any To Come bet consisting of two selections partaking in different events, which are compiled to produce two bets derived from two singles. Any return on each single, up to double the original stake amount, is used to fund a another single on the other selection.

Round Robin

The Round Robin is a three selection wager compiled of ten bets: three doubles, one treble and three up-and-down single stakes about pairs.

Flag

The ‘Flag' wager is compiled of: six doubles, four trebles, one fourfold and six Up-And-Down SSA Pairs

Super Flag

The ‘Super Flag' is compiled of: ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds, one five-fold and ten Up-And-Down single stakes about pairs

Super Heinz Flag

The ‘Super Heinz Flag' is compiled of: 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, seven sixfolds, one sevenfold and 21 Up-And-Down single stakes about pairs

Goliath Flag

The ‘Goliath Flag' is compiled of: 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, eight sevenfolds, one eightfold and 28 Up-And-Down single stakes about pairs

Union Jack

'The Union Jack consists of eight trebles from nine selections. Groupings are determined by laying out the selections in a 3×3 grid. This forms three horizontal trebles, three vertical trebles and two diagonal trebles.'

Forecast

A straight forecast is correctly predicting the finishing order of the horses in first and second in a race.

Each-Way

'An each-way bet is a two-part bet, with half the stake going on the selection to win and the other half on the selection to place. It costs double that of a traditional win bet and will yield some sort of return if the selection wins or is placed.

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For example, you place £5 each-way (£10 in total) on a horse priced at 8-1 with a bookmaker offering 1/4 odds for three places. If the horse places you will receive £15, but if the horse wins you will collect £60 (£45 for the win and £15 for the place), both returns including the original stake.'

Reverse Forecast

A reverse forecast is correctly selecting the first two horses but in no particular order.

Match Bet

Best betting system for horse racing. Mаtched bеtting is a bеtting technique used by individuals to profit from the free bets and incentives offered by bookmakers.

Placepot

The Placepot is another favourite for racegoers. Select a horse in each of the first six races at a specific racecourse on a single day, and if that horse finishes in the placings you win a share of the total pool. One unplaced selection and the bet is off!

Jackpot

Quite possibly the hardest bet to win. Correctly predict the first six winners at a specific racecourse on a single day to win a share of the pool. One wrong selection and the bet is off!

Four

A bet involving three selections and seven bets – three singles, three doubles and one treble. It is the equivalent of a Trixie but with the addition of three singles. For example, a £2.50 Patent would cost £17.50.

Yankee

A bet consisting of four selections and 11 bets – six doubles, four trebles and a fourfold. A minimum of two selections must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £2 Yankee would cost £22.

Lucky 15

A popular betting type among punters, it consists of four selections and 15 bets (hence the name) – four singles, six doubles, four trebles and a fourfold. Equivalent to a Yankee but with four singles, and only one selection must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £2 Lucky 15 would cost £30.

Canadian

Also known as a Super Yankee, a Canadian is a bet on five selections consisting of 26 bets – ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfold's and a five-fold accumulator.

Lucky 31

A wager consisting of five selections and 31 bets – five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds, and one fivefold. Only one selection must win to guarantee you a return. For example, a £1 Lucky 31 would cost £31.

Super Yankee

Also known as a Canadian, a Super Yankee is a bet on five selections consisting of 26 bets – ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds and a fivefold accumulator.

Heinz

The Heinz bet is a six-selection bet consisting of 57 bets: 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, six fivefolds and a one sixfold accumulator. Aptly named after the 57 ‘varieties' company slogan from Heinz, this 57 bet wager is a unique bet that combines every permutation of the 6 selections into one single wager.

Lucky 63

A Lucky 63 is a bet featuring six selections and 63 bets, including: six singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, six fivefolds and one sixfold.

Super Heinz

The Super Heinz is a bet on seven selections taking part in various events consisting of 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, seven sixfolds, and a sevenfold accumulator which totals a huge 120 bets. Two selections must win to ensure any returns.

Goliath

A Goliath is a bet on eight selections taking part in various events consisting of 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, eight sevenfolds and an eightfold accumulator totalling 247 bets. Two selections must win to ensure any returns.

Alphabet

This is a bet on six selections composed of 26 bets: two patents (14 bets), one yankee (11 bets) and a sixfold accumulator (one bet).

Single Stakes About

A Single Stakes About is an Any To Come bet consisting of two selections from events, these are then compiled to produce two bets derived from two singles. Any return on each single (up to the original stake amount) is used to fund a further single on the other selection.

Double Stakes About

A Double Stakes About is an Any To Come bet consisting of two selections partaking in different events, which are compiled to produce two bets derived from two singles. Any return on each single, up to double the original stake amount, is used to fund a another single on the other selection.

Round Robin

The Round Robin is a three selection wager compiled of ten bets: three doubles, one treble and three up-and-down single stakes about pairs.

Flag

The ‘Flag' wager is compiled of: six doubles, four trebles, one fourfold and six Up-And-Down SSA Pairs

Super Flag

The ‘Super Flag' is compiled of: ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds, one five-fold and ten Up-And-Down single stakes about pairs

Super Heinz Flag

The ‘Super Heinz Flag' is compiled of: 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, seven sixfolds, one sevenfold and 21 Up-And-Down single stakes about pairs

Goliath Flag

The ‘Goliath Flag' is compiled of: 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, eight sevenfolds, one eightfold and 28 Up-And-Down single stakes about pairs

Union Jack

'The Union Jack consists of eight trebles from nine selections. Groupings are determined by laying out the selections in a 3×3 grid. This forms three horizontal trebles, three vertical trebles and two diagonal trebles.'

Forecast

A straight forecast is correctly predicting the finishing order of the horses in first and second in a race.

Each-Way

'An each-way bet is a two-part bet, with half the stake going on the selection to win and the other half on the selection to place. It costs double that of a traditional win bet and will yield some sort of return if the selection wins or is placed.

For example, you place £5 each-way (£10 in total) on a horse priced at 8-1 with a bookmaker offering 1/4 odds for three places. If the horse places you will receive £15, but if the horse wins you will collect £60 (£45 for the win and £15 for the place), both returns including the original stake.'

Reverse Forecast

A reverse forecast is correctly selecting the first two horses but in no particular order.

Match Bet

Best betting system for horse racing. Mаtched bеtting is a bеtting technique used by individuals to profit from the free bets and incentives offered by bookmakers.

Placepot

The Placepot is another favourite for racegoers. Select a horse in each of the first six races at a specific racecourse on a single day, and if that horse finishes in the placings you win a share of the total pool. One unplaced selection and the bet is off!

Jackpot

Quite possibly the hardest bet to win. Correctly predict the first six winners at a specific racecourse on a single day to win a share of the pool. One wrong selection and the bet is off!

If you want to work out your winnings from a multiple bet such as an accumulator, we recommend you use a betting calculator to do it for you. See our list of betting calculators here.

I've written this article to explain some of the principles behind accumulator bets. There are a wide range of these, so before getting into specifics I want to give a general overview of what they are, how to place accumulator bets at online betting sites and what advantages and disadvantages they have over other bet types.

What Is An Accumulator Bet?

An accumulator is also often known as a parlay bet, and although it's very straightforward in terms of how you do it it's actually very difficult to get right.

The principle is simple, as all you need to do is choose a number of betting outcomes that you believe will win and this can be on almost market you like. You can do it on football, cricket, rugby, and so on, but the most popular accumulator betting sport is on horse racing.

Once you've put your bet on each time you get a selection correct the winnings are rolled over and used as the stake for next part of the bet. Get one pick wrong though and you lose the lot.

You might well have seen the occasional news story where people have won large sums of money from very small bets, often only a pound or two. These are always down to accumulator bets, and the following is a made up example to show you how it could work.

Suppose you have picked out four horses that you think will win in four different races. Instead of putting a £10 stake on each horse, though, you go for a stake of £10 on an accumulator. Assuming each horse wins, then the progression of the bet is as follows:

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– Selection 1 – £1 on 4/1 = £50 which rolls on to the next selection.
– Selection 2 – £5 on this at 2/1 = £150 going on to selection 3
– Selection 3 – £15 at 3/1 = £600 which goes on to your final selection.
– Selection 4 – £60 on this selection at 3/1 = £2400 total winnings from your £10 stake.

Of course, if any stage of the bet loses then you've lost the whole bet.

How To Place an Accumulator Bet

You can place an accumulator bet on all sorts of different sports, but most people choose horse racing. Even within horse racing you still have a choice, as you can either put the bet on each horse to win or you can back them each way, for a fraction (usually 1/5) of the odds to win.

You can choose as many or as few as you like selections as you like when you place an accumulator bet, with the risk and reward becoming correspondingly greater each time you increase the number of selections you make.

Most online bookmakers use a similar screen layout for placing accumulator bets, so I'm going to use Betfred as my example.

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1) Start out by choosing your market from the ‘Sports' menu on the left hand side of the main page. The page will then list all the upcoming events for that sport, and you need to check the box next to each of the races or games you are interested in.

2) On the right of the page is a small icon that looks like a pen, and clicking this then refreshes the page to show all your selections.

3) When you've identified the horse, dogs, teams etc you want to bet on, click on their odds. This will add each of them to your virtual betting slip, found on the right hand side of the screen.

4) When you've added all the selections you want to include in the accumulator click the ‘Multiple Bet Options' link and choose the accumulator bet type.

5) Enter your preferred stake and confirm the bet. You'll be shown a receipt confirming the bet, and if you win the money will be added to your account automatically.

If you want to give accumulator betting a go then head on over to Betfred.com our top online betting site.

Accumulator Betting Risks & Rewards

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The odds of winning an accumulator bet are higher than what it would be for a single bet simply because you need a number of selections to win for your bet to be a winner.

The main advantage to accumulator betting is that you only need a low stake in order to win significant amounts and we can see that in the example above. To get the same £2400 return from a single bet, you'd need to be putting a stake of £480 on the first race at odds of 4/1 – and how many people can afford to do that?

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