Alphabet Calc

The 26-bet Alphabet on 6 picks — two patents, a yankee, a six-fold.

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Punch in your unit stake
  2. Drop the odds for all 6 selections (position is everything here — selections 2-5 turn up in more of the bet components)
  3. Mark each selection as won, lost, or void
  4. Read off your total return plus a profit breakdown by component

Formula

An Alphabet bet on 6 selections consists of:

  • Patent on selections 1,2,3 (7 bets): 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble
  • Patent on selections 4,5,6 (7 bets): 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble
  • Yankee on selections 2,3,4,5 (11 bets): 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 four-fold
  • Six-fold accumulator on all 6 (1 bet) Total: 26 bets

Selections 2-5 feature in both the patents and the yankee, so they generate larger returns. Place your strongest picks in positions 2-5.

Frequently Asked Questions

So what exactly is an Alphabet bet?

An Alphabet is a 26-bet monster built on 6 selections. It bolts together two patents (one on selections 1-3, one on 4-6), a yankee across selections 2-5, and a six-fold accumulator covering the lot.

Why does where I place a selection actually matter?

Selections 2 through 5 sit inside both the patent and the yankee components, so they feed more bets. Slot your most confident picks into those spots and you squeeze out the biggest potential returns.

What's an Alphabet going to cost me?

An Alphabet runs to 26 × your unit stake. Bet $1 a unit and you’re laying out $26.

Can a single winner still pay on an Alphabet?

It can. The patents bring singles into the mix, so one winning selection can hand back some profit — though across the full 26-bet outlay you’d most likely still finish down overall.