FOOTBALL BETTING FREE BEGINNERS GUIDE FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

Singles :
A Single is a bet on 1 selection in one event. Your selection must be successful to get a return.
Doubles :
A Double consists of 1 bet involving 2 selections in different events. Both must be successful to get a return.
Trebles :
A Treble consists of 1 bet involving 3 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Four-Fold Accumulator :
A Four-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 4 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Five-Fold Accumulator :
A Five-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 5 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Six-Fold Accumulator :
A Six-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 6 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Seven-Fold Accumulator :
A Seven-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 7 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Eight-Fold Accumulator :
An Eight-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 8 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Nine-Fold Accumulator :
A Nine-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 9 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Ten-Fold Accumulator :
A Ten-Fold Accumulator consists of 1 bet involving 10 selections in different events. All must be successful to get a return.
Trixie :
A Trixie consists of 4 bets involving 3 selections in different events. The bet includes 3 doubles and 1 treble. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Patent :
A Patent consists of 7 bets involving 3 selections in different events. The bet includes a single on each selection, plus 3 doubles and 1 treble. Just one successful selection guarantees a return.
Yankee :
A Yankee consists of 11 bets involving 4 selections in different events. The bet includes 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Lucky 15 :
A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets involving 4 selections in different events. The bet includes 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and 1 fourfold. If only one selection wins, as a consolation returns are paid to double the odds. If all four selections win, a bonus of 10% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky 15 bets are accepted on horse racing and greyhounds only.
Canadian :
A Canadian (also known as a Super Yankee) consists of 26 bets involving 5 selections in different events. The bet includes 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds plus an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Lucky 31 :
A Lucky 31 consists of 31 bets involving 5 selections in different events. The bets include 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and an accumulator. If only one selection wins, returns are paid to double the odds. If all five selections win, a bonus of 15% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet. Lucky 31 bets are accepted on horse racing and greyhounds only.
Heinz :
A Heinz consists of 57 bets involving 6 selections in different events. The bet includes 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Lucky 63 :
A Lucky 63 consists of 63 bets involving 6 selections in different events. The bet includes 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and an accumulator. If only one selection wins, returns are paid to double the odds. If all six selections win, a bonus of 20% is added to total returns. For the bonus to apply, all selections must win (none void or non-runners). For each-way bets the consolation is paid only on the win part of the bet . Lucky 63 bets are accepted on horse racing and greyhounds only.
Super Heinz :
A Super Heinz consists of 120 bets involving 7 selections in different events. The bet includes 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Goliath :
A Goliath consists of 247 bets involving 8 selections in different events. The bet includes 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds and an accumulator. A minimum of 2 of your selections must be successful to get a return.
Forecasts :
A forecast bet is one where you predict the first and second in a horse or greyhound race. For details of the sources used for forecast dividends, and additional rules relating to forecast betting please see our Rules for Horse Racing and Greyhounds.

A BIT OF FUN
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