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Newbie odds question

  • 24-08-2005 10:46am
    #1
    Duff Man Jr.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭


    Hi, could someone explain how odds work.
    I out €5 each way on a horse at 8 to 1, it cost €10.
    My horse came second.
    I Taught i'd get 4/1*€5 = €20 + €5 back.
    But i got €15 back altogether. Am I being done??????

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    was it 1/5 of the odds or 1/4


  • #3
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    :D ye just checked pp. you were due back 15. 8/1 1/4 of the odds 5 ew. look here.

    www.paddypower.com and click on calculator on the top right green bar


  • #4
    Duff Man Jr.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭Duff Man Jr.


    Thanks for the quick reply, i taught the odds were halfed for 2nd not quarted. so i bet 10 to win 5. ah well


  • #5
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    ye they can be 1/4 or 1/5. you still won a fiver so your still up. just as well you didnt lose the 10 ey. ;)


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