Each Way Single Bets Explained For Beginners
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Each Way Single Bets Explained
❖ Learn how each way single bets work in UK Fractional or European Decimal formats
❏ Watch Bob’s ASMR Betting Tutorial
[ Bob’s calming ASMR-style tutorial explains how to place an each way single bet ]
This video explains how an each way single bet works, with a calm and descriptive voiceover ideal for beginners.
❏ What is an Each Way Single Bet?
❖ An each way single bet is two bets on one selection: one bet to win and one bet to place (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, depending on the event). Both bets have equal stakes. If your selection wins, both bets pay out. If it places, only the place bet pays at a fraction of the odds (e.g., 1/4 or 1/5).
- The Bet▸ Two Bets▸ 1 Selection▸ Equal Stakes▸ Win or Place▸ You Collect
- Bet On?▸ Horse Races▸ Golf▸ Motor Racing▸ Politics▸ Alien Invasion
- Payout▸ Win bet pays full odds if your selection wins. Place bet pays 1/4 or 1/5 odds if it places. Example▸ £5 EW (£10 total) at 10/1, 1/4 odds for 1-3 places. If it wins▸ £55 (win) ➕ £17.50 (place) = £72.50. If it places▸ £17.50 (place only).
❖ Fractional Odds Example▸ A £5 EW bet (£10 total▸ £5 win, £5 place) on a horse at 10/1, with 1/4 odds for 1-3 places. If it wins▸ Win bet returns £55 (£5 ❌ 10 ➕ 5)▸ place bet returns £17.50 (£5 ❌ (10/4) ➕ 5)▸ total = £72.50. If it places (2nd or 3rd)▸ Win bet loses (£0)▸ place bet returns £17.50. If it’s 4th or worse▸ £0. All slightly confusing? Use our multibet calculator to compute returns easily.
❖ Place Terms▸ Place payouts depend on the event. Common terms▸ 1/4 odds for 1-3 places (horse racing, 8+ runners) or 1/5 odds for 1-4 places (larger fields). Check bookmaker EW terms on each market before betting.
❖ Fractional or Decimal▸ Fractional odds (UK) show profit relative to stake▸ decimal odds (Europe) show total return. See the table below for comparisons.
❏ Understanding Odds Formats
❖ Fractional odds are common in the UK, showing the profit relative to the stake. Below are examples including Evens▸ 6/4▸ 4/1▸ 9/2▸ 9/1▸
| Fractional | Decimal Equivalent | Profit on £10 Stake |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 (Evens) | 2.00 | £10 |
| 6/4 | 2.50 | £15 |
| 4/1 | 5.00 | £40 |
| 9/2 | 5.50 | £45 |
| 9/1 | 10.00 | £90 |
❏ From Even Money to 6/4▸ Even Money (1/1) means a £1 stake wins £1 profit. Moving to 6/4, you win £1.50 for every £1 staked, increasing profit by 50%.
❏ From 4/1 to 9/2▸ At 4/1, a £1 stake wins £4 profit. The jump to 9/2 means £4.50 per £1 staked, a 12.5% increase in profit.
❏ Bigger Prices▸ Odds like 9/1 mean a £1 stake returns £9 profit, plus your stake back.
Try Our Multibet Calculator
❖ 1. Select your bet type (Win or Each Way).
❖ 2. Enter odds in your preferred format (Fractional or Decimal).
❖ 3. Specify winners, losers, and placings, then press Return.
#page description: The aim of this page is to provide Sandracer readers with a simple guide to each way single bets, including explanations, examples, and a built-in multibet calculator to estimate potential returns.
#video note: Bob's betting videos are classed as ASMR videos (autonomous sensory meridian response) due to his excellent, calming, descriptive style.
#page last update: Fri May 23, 2025
Related Page: Win Single Bets Explained ➔
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