Dutching Formula

[Myhorse1_X]

Does anyone have a formula for Dutching that can be applied to a hand calculator??

Thanks

MyHorse1

[BillW]

Originally posted by Myhorse1
Does anyone have a formula for Dutching that can be applied to a hand calculator??

Thanks

MyHorse1

MyHorse1,

Convert odds of the horses in question to payouts, i.e. 3-1 equals $8.00, 5-1 equals $12.00 etc. Then assign one unit bet to the highest paying horse. to figure the other horses, divide the payout of the lower odds horse into the highest odds horse.

Example: 2 horses 3-1 and 8 -1

8-1 = $18.00
3-1 = $$8.00

for each unit bet on the 8-1 horse you would bet 18 divided by 8 units on the 3-1 horse or 2.25 units

2nd example 3 horses 10-1, 7-1, and 2-1

10-1 = $22.00
7-1 = $16.00
2-1 = $6.00

the 10-1 is one unit, the 7-1 is 22/16 units and the 2-1 is 22/6 units.

HTH,

Bill

[trying2win]

-- There's a dutching feature that's part of the handicapping software named SPEED HANDICAPPER v4.5, a program by Charles Carroll. It's sold at his website at www.desertsea.com

Trying2win

[Larry Hamilton]

heres the logic you can use to put it in a hand held:


Let z = total bet as an input
x1= odds horse number 1 as a fraction
xn = odds horse number n as a fraction

Test: iif x1 + ...xn >= 1.00 Dutching not possible

y1= 1/x1
yn=1/xn
ysum = y1 +…Yn

bet1 = y1/ysum * z
betn=yn/ynsub * z

print Bet1
print betn

[Myhorse1_X]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I was just trying to come up with something that I could use on a plain old calculator to keep from having to use us my batteries on my laptop when I am at the track.

Sometimes I can't get a seat with an electrical outlet nearby and I need to conserve battery life as much a possible.

Thanks to all!!

I appreciate your response.

MyHorse1

[JustMissed]

Originally posted by Myhorse1
Thanks, I appreciate it.

I was just trying to come up with something that I could use on a plain old calculator to keep from having to use us my batteries on my laptop when I am at the track.

Sometimes I can't get a seat with an electrical outlet nearby and I need to conserve battery life as much a possible.

Thanks to all!!

I appreciate your response.

MyHorse1

Just write down the odds plus one for each horse as in the following example:

Horse A = 3-1 = 4

Horse B = 2-1 = 3

Then play recipical units as follows:

4 units on Horse B

3 units on Horse A

Check:

Horse A wins and pays $8x3units=$24

Horse B wins and pays $6x4units=$24

If you want to cash for an exact amount on the race, just mulitiple the number of units by the exact amount divided by the $2 payoff; for example to cash for $200, divide $200 by $24 = 8(rounded).

Hope this helps,

JustMissed