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Understanding Fixed Betting

The most popular way to place a bet is by fixed betting - that is, a wager for a particular amount of money (the stake). This is in comparison to spread betting, in which the amount that may be won or lost also depends on the final result, rather than just on the amount of the stake.

There are a wide range of different types of fixed bets available, from simple win or place bets, to the ultimate in multiple bets: the goliaths - a complex combination of a massive 247 bets. However, you're not limited to betting on the final result or score - there are opportunities to predict the winning margin, who will score first, or whether a particular game will be high- or low-scoring.

In this section, we take look at some of the most popular varieties of fixed bets on offer.

Win Bets
How a win bet is calculated, complete with working examples ...
Each Way Bets
Our guide to calculating each way betting ...
Multiple Bets
Betting on the results of more than one event ...
Handicap Betting
Giving an advantage to the supposed 'weaker' team ...
Forecast Betting
Predicting the first, second and third place winners of a race ...
Placepot
Selecting six horses to win or be placed in six separate races ...
Correct Score Betting
Predict the final score of a match ...
Double Result Betting
Predict who will be winning at half-time and full-time ...
First / Last Scorer Betting
Guessing who will be the first (or last) to score in a match ...
Unders / Overs
An alternative to a spread bet ...
Winning Margins
How many points will your favourite team win by?