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Round Robin Explained

A Round Robin bet is a wager consisting of 10 separate bets across 3 selections. It includes 3 doubles1 treble and 3 up-and-down Single Stakes About pairs. In a Round Robin, every possible combination (‘permutation’) of selections is covered. It does not include single bets.

It is the same structure as a Trixie bet, with the addition of Single Stakes About pairs. See the Single Stakes About page to learn more about how those bets work.

In the US a Round Robin bet is very different and involves combining parlays. This calcualtor and page is for the UK version of Round Robin bets.

A Round Robin provides a return even if only one of your selections is successful. As such, it provides a good level of insurance should selections not go your way. This comes at the cost of a lower potential payout when compared to other three selection bets for the same total stake.

A Trixie, which contains the same bets as a Round Robin minus the Single Stakes About pairs, has a higher potential payout, but requires at least two selections to win.

When choosing selections, consider the odds carefully. If your selections all have short odds, a return from just one winning selection may not be enough to recover your total stake. Incorporating some longer-odds selections can be an effective way to balance risk and reward.

Since a Round Robin consists of 10 individual bets, your stake is multiplied by 10. For example, if you place a £1 per bet Round Robin, your total stake will be £10. The calculator on this page allows you to either set a stake per bet or enter a total stake amount and have it calculate the individual stake per bet for you.

Round Robin Composition

A Round Robin bet covers various betting combinations using three different selections. Single Stakes About pairs give a return even if only one selection wins, which is where your coverage comes from if you only select one winner. Here’s a breakdown of the bet:

Bet TypeSelection CombinationsNumber of Bets
Doubles12, 13, 233
Trebles1231
Single Stakes About pairs12, 13, 233 (each containing 2 bets)
Total: 10 bets

How Does an Each Way Round Robin work?

An each way Round Robin bet is a variation that covers both winning and placing selections. This doubles the number of bets to 20 because each selection is backed twice:

  • One bet for the selection to win.
  • One bet for the selection to place (e.g., finishing in the top three in a horse race).

This increases the chances of getting a return, even if some selections don’t win outright. However, since the number of bets doubles, the total stake also doubles. You could reduce your stake to compensate, but it would provide a lower maximum return should all selections win compared to a non-each way Round Robin for the same total stake.

Round Robin Pros and Cons

Pros

Higher chance of a return – Even if only one selection wins, you still get a payout. This is generally a larger return than a Patent of the same overall stake. A Patent also has 3 selections and returns a payout if only one selection wins.

Risk management – Covering every permutation gives you insurance in the event of your selections not going your way.

Cons

Can still lose money – If only one selection wins, the payout might not be high enough to recover your overall stake. This can happen if you have selection with mostly short odds.

Lower returns than an accumulator – Because a Round Robin includes coverage for singles and smaller multiples, the potential returns are lower than a standard threefold accumulator or Trixie for the same total stake.

Similar Bets

The following bets are similar to Round Robins, blending full cover system bets with Single Stakes About pairs.

  • Flag – 4 selections, includes all 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 fourfold, and 6 SSA bets (total of 23 bets).
  • Super Flag – 5 selections, combining all possible doubles, trebles, fourfolds, one fivefold, and 10 SSA bets (total of 46 bets).
  • Heinz Flag – 6 selections. A Heinz (57 bets) plus 15 SSA bets (total of 87 bets).
  • Super Heinz Flag – 7 selections. A Super Heinz (120 bets) plus 21 SSA bets (total of 141 bets).
  • Goliath Flag – 8 selections. A Goliath (247 bets) plus 28 SSA bets (total of 303 bets).

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