Single Stakes About Helper

Work out a Single Stakes About (SSA), a conditional any-to-come bet on two picks.

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Results
Part 1 Return (A→B) --
Part 2 Return (B→A) --
Total Stake --
Total Return --
Profit / Loss --

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Type in your unit stake
  2. Add the odds for both of your selections
  3. Mark how each selection finished (won, lost, or void)
  4. See the return for each part along with your total profit

Formula

SSA Part 1 (A→B): Stake on A. If A wins, unit stake goes on B from the returns.

  • A loses: return = 0
  • A wins, B loses: return = (A_odds - 1) × stake
  • A wins, B wins: return = (A_odds - 1) × stake + B_odds × stake

SSA Part 2 (B→A): Same logic reversed.

Total cost: 2 × unit stake

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Single Stakes About bet?

A Single Stakes About (SSA) is a conditional any-to-come (ATC) bet linking two selections. It’s made up of two parts: if selection A comes in, a unit stake is then placed on selection B, and the same happens the other way round. Altogether it costs 2 units.

How does an SSA differ from a double?

With a double, both selections have to win before you see any return. An SSA pays out something as long as either selection wins, since the conditional bet only fires if the first part lands. That means you can still come out ahead even when only one selection wins.

What does any-to-come actually mean?

Any-to-come (ATC) simply means the money from a winning bet is rolled forward to fund the next one. In an SSA, if the first selection wins, the original unit stake is taken from those winnings and placed on the second selection.

When is an SSA a good choice?

SSA bets come in handy when you like two selections but want a bit of a safety net if one of them slips up. Unlike a double, where both have to win, an SSA can still hand you a profit when just one selection wins at high enough odds.