How to Use a Dutching Calculator for Smarter Bets

Dutching is a betting strategy where you back multiple selections in the same event, dividing your total stake proportionally so that you win the same amount regardless of which selection wins. It's named after the legendary gambler 'Dutch' Schultz.

The math behind dutching is straightforward: for each selection, you calculate the individual stake as: stake_i = totalStake × (1/odds_i) / sum(1/odds_j for all selections). This ensures equal returns across all backed selections.

Our free Dutching Calculator makes this process effortless. Simply enter your total stake and the odds for each selection, and the calculator instantly shows you exactly how much to bet on each, what your guaranteed return will be, and whether the dutching opportunity is profitable.

Dutching is most useful when you believe several selections have a chance of winning but you're not sure which one. Instead of picking one, you back them all and profit if any of them wins. It's commonly used in horse racing where multiple runners might offer value.

Try our free Dutching Calculator tool to see dutching in action. Enter some odds and experiment with different combinations to understand how the stake distribution works.