Common Bet Types Accepted In UK Betting Shops
Single
1 selection = 1 bet
Double
2 selections = 1 bet
Treble
3 selections = 1 bet
Accumulator/Acca/Parlay
4 or more selections = 1 bet
Trixie
3 selections = 4 bets
(3 doubles and 1 treble)
(3 doubles and 1 treble)
Patent
3 selections = 7 bets
(3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 treble)
(3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 treble)
Yankee
4 selections = 11 bets
(6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 accumulator)
(6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 accumulator)
Super Yankee/Canadian
5 selections = 26 bets
(10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 accumulator)
(10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 accumulator)
Heinz
6 selections = 57 bets
(15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds, 1 accumulator)
(15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds, 1 accumulator)
Super Heinz
7 selections = 120 bets
(21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds, 1 accumulator)
(21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds, 1 accumulator)
Goliath
8 selections = 247 bets
(28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds, 1 accumulator)
(28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds, 1 accumulator)
Flag
4 selections = 23 bets
6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 four-fold, 6 X 2 up&down pairs
6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 four-fold, 6 X 2 up&down pairs
Lucky 15
4 selections = 15 bets
(4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 accumulator)
(4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 accumulator)
Lucky 31
5 selections = 31 bets
(5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 accumulator)
(5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 accumulator)
Lucky 63
6 selections = 63 bets
(6 singles, 15 dbles, 20 tbles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds, 1 accumulator)
(6 singles, 15 dbles, 20 tbles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds, 1 accumulator)
Round Robin
3 selections = 10 bets
(3 pairs of up&down bets, 3 doubles, 1 treble)
(3 pairs of up&down bets, 3 doubles, 1 treble)
Straight Forecast/SFC/FC
2 selections = 1 bet
(finish in the order written)
(finish in the order written)
Reverse Forecast/RFC
2 selections = 2 bets
(finish in either order)
(finish in either order)
Combination Tricast/CTC
3 or more selections = 6 bets
(must finish 1-2-3 in any order)
(must finish 1-2-3 in any order)
Tote Exacta
2 selections = 1 bet
(finish in the correct order)
(finish in the correct order)
Tote Trifecta
3 selections = 1 bet
(finish in the correct order)
(finish in the correct order)
Union Jack Trebles
9 selections = 8 bets
(specific treble combinations)
(specific treble combinations)
Union Jack Patent
9 selections = 56 bets
(specific patent combinations)
(specific patent combinations)
Tote Jackpot/JPot
6 selections = 1 bet
(to win each of the six designated races)
(to win each of the six designated races)
Tote Placepot/PPot
6 selections = 1 bet
(to place in each of the six designated races)
(to place in each of the six designated races)
Tote Quadpot/QPot
4 selections = 1 bet
(to be placed in the last four Placepot races at a nominated meeting)
(to be placed in the last four Placepot races at a nominated meeting)
Tote Scoop6/S6
6 selections = 1 bet
(to win or be placed in the six Tote nominated televised races)
(to win or be placed in the six Tote nominated televised races)
Obscure Bet Types Accepted In UK Betting Shops
ABC Roll Up
3 selections = 1 Trixie + 1 Roundabout
(3 + 4 = 7 bets)
(3 + 4 = 7 bets)
Alphabet
6 selections = 2 Patents (1,2,3 & 4,5,6),
1 Yankee (2,3,4,5),
+ 1 Accumulator
(7 + 7 + 11 + 1 = 26 bets)
1 Yankee (2,3,4,5),
+ 1 Accumulator
(7 + 7 + 11 + 1 = 26 bets)
Arkle
4 selections = 4 Patents + Each Way Accumulator
(7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 2 = 30 bets)
(7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 2 = 30 bets)
Banko
3 selections = 1 Trixie + 1 Roundabout
(3 + 4 = 7 bets)
(3 + 4 = 7 bets)
Blanket Yankee
4 selections = Flag + Singles
(23 + 4 = 27 bets)
(23 + 4 = 27 bets)
Bookies Nightmare
- 9 selections
- 2 Patents (1,2,3 & 7,8,9)
- 1 Round Robin (4,5,6)
- 2 Yankees (1,2,3,4 & 6,7,8,9)
- + 1 Accumulator
- Total Bets (7 + 7 + 10 + 11 + 11 + 1 = 47 bets)
Comedy
3 selections = 1 Round Robin + 1 Roundabout
(10 + 3 = 13 bets)
(10 + 3 = 13 bets)
Double Lap
Any number of selections = Single Any to Come + Single on next selection at double stakes
(number of bets = number of selections)
(number of bets = number of selections)
Dundee Shuffle
4 selections = 4 full stake Singles + Any to Come half stake Trixie, 6 half stake Dbles, 4 half stake Tbles, and each way half stake Accumulator
(16 bets, 4 full stake & 12 half stake)
(16 bets, 4 full stake & 12 half stake)
Equally Divided
An each way bet where winnings are equally divided
(win/place)
(win/place)
Fido
5 selections = 10 Doubles + 10 Trebles
(10 + 10 = 20 bets)
(10 + 10 = 20 bets)
Fivespot
5 selections = 5 Singles + 4 Doubles + 3 Trebles + 2 Fourfolds + 1 Acca
(15 bets)
(15 bets)
Gyroscope
5 selections = 10 Doubles Any to Come + Treble on other 3 selections
(10 bets)
(10 bets)
If Lose/Stap At Winner
Any number of selections = Conditional bet where next part is only wanted if previous selection loses
(also known as Stop at a Winner)
(also known as Stop at a Winner)
Liverpool Round the Clock
3 selections = Roundabout + Trixie + 3 Double Stakes About bets
(3 + 4 + 6 = 13 bets)
(3 + 4 + 6 = 13 bets)
Magnificent 7
7 selections = 7 Singles + 6 Doubles + 5 Trebles + 4 Fourfolds + 3 Fivefolds + 2 Sixfolds + 1 Acca
(6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 27 bets)
(6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 27 bets)
Mix
4 selections = Yankee + Accumulator
(11 + 1 = 12 bets)
(11 + 1 = 12 bets)
Patent
3 selections = Singles + Trixie
(3 + 4 = 7 bets)
(3 + 4 = 7 bets)
Perm Patent
4 selections = 4 Patents
(7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28 bets)
(7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28 bets)
Perm Round Robin
4 selections = 4 Round Robins
(10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 40 bets)
(10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 40 bets)
Perm Yankee
5 selections = 5 Yankees
(11 + 11 + 11 + 11 + 11 = 55 bets)
(11 + 11 + 11 + 11 + 11 = 55 bets)
Poly
- 6 selections
- Consecutive Doubles (1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6)
- Non-consecutive Trebles
(1-3-5, 1-4-6, 1-3-6, 2-4-6) - 4-time Accumulator (1-2-5-6)
- Total Bets (5 + 4 + 1 = 10 bets)
Pontoon
6 selections = 6 Singles + 5 Doubles + 4 Trebles + 3 Fourfolds + 2 Fivefolds + 1 Acca
(6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 21 bets)
(6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 21 bets)
Roll Up
3 selections = 1 Patent + 1 Place Treble
(7 + 1 = 8 bets)
(7 + 1 = 8 bets)
Roundabout
3 selections = 3 Singles Any to Come + Double at twice the stake on the other two
(1 + 1 + 1 = 3 bets)
(1 + 1 + 1 = 3 bets)
Rounder
3 selections = 3 Singles Any to Come + Double at same stake on the other two
(1 + 1 + 1 = 3 bets)
(1 + 1 + 1 = 3 bets)
Round the Clock
3 or more selections = Singles Any to Come + Single on each other selection
(number of bets = number of selections)
(number of bets = number of selections)
Seven Ways Bet
Same as a Patent
(3 selections, 7 bets)
(3 selections, 7 bets)
Single Lap
Any number of selections = Single Any to Come + Single on next selection at same stake
(number of bets = number of selections)
(number of bets = number of selections)
Sitter
4 or more selections combined in Doubles and Trebles
(4 selections = 6 Dbles + 4 Tbles = 10 bets)
(5 selections = 10 Dbles + 10 Tbles = 20 bets)
(4 selections = 6 Dbles + 4 Tbles = 10 bets)
(5 selections = 10 Dbles + 10 Tbles = 20 bets)
Special Place Betting
Bet on a horse to be placed in a race, punter's selection must place
(does not have to win)
(does not have to win)
Stop at Winner/If Lose
Same outcome as If Lose
Sundial
7 selections = 1 Patent (1,2,3)
+ 1 Yankee (4,5,6,7)
(7 + 11 = 18 bets)
+ 1 Yankee (4,5,6,7)
(7 + 11 = 18 bets)
Trainer’s Selected
If a trainer runs two or more horses in the same race, the one that starts at the shortest price is the Trainer’s Selected
Triple Yankee
6 selections = 3 Yankees
(1,2,3,4; 3,4,5,6; 1,2,5,6)
(11 + 11 + 11 = 33 bets)
(1,2,3,4; 3,4,5,6; 1,2,5,6)
(11 + 11 + 11 = 33 bets)
Twist
Same as Patent
(3 selections, 7 bets)
(3 selections, 7 bets)
Yap
4 selections = 1 Yankee + 4 Singles
(11 + 4 = 15 bets)
(11 + 4 = 15 bets)
Permutation Betting Explained For Beginners
#page description: the aim of this page, is to simply explain, to beginner gamblers, in as few words as possible, the many names of the different bet types accepted at UK betting shops, from the well known bets to the obscure.
#betting note: these bets are an edited copy of accepted wager types mostly taken by Chisholm's Bookmakers and generally across betting shops up and down the UK.
#EW betting note: many of these bets are available to back each way and all ways betting, which increases the bet permutations count, therefore financial outlay substantially in some wagers, even to small stakes.
#video note: Bob's betting videos are classed as ASMR videos (autonomous sensory meridian response) due to his excellent, calming, descriptive style.
#page last update: Wed Jan 8, 2025
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