Dutching vs Martingale
Dutching
Distributes the bet amount across multiple outcomes to guarantee the same return.
Martingale
Doubles the bet after each loss to recover losses with a small profit.
🎮 Comparative Simulator
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Dutching - Outcome Odds
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Martingale - Bet Odds
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Dutching
Martingale
📉 Martingale: Loss Progression
See how your bankroll would be affected by a losing streak:
| Losses | Next Bet | Total Lost | Next Return | Net Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjust values above | ||||
📐 How Calculations Work
Dutching
With the provided odds, the calculation distributes the total stake proportionally:
Sum of reciprocals = 1/Odd1 + 1/Odd2 + 1/Odd3
Bet for each outcome = (Total Stake / Sum of reciprocals) × (1/Odd)
Guaranteed return = Bet × Odds (same for any outcome)
⚠️ Warning: If the sum of reciprocals is GREATER than 1, you will have a GUARANTEED LOSS. This is normal - Dutching doesn't guarantee profit, it just distributes risk.
Martingale
Martingale doubles the bet after each loss. The problem is that a long streak can break any bankroll:
After N losses: Bet = Base × 2^N
Total lost = Base × (2^N - 1)
Next return = Bet × Odds
⚠️ Warning: With 10 consecutive losses (probability ~0.1% with odds 2.00), you need to bet 1,024x the base amount!
🏆 Which strategy to choose?
Dutching
✅ Best for most bettors
✅ Distributes risk across multiple outcomes
✅ No dangerous progression required
✅ Works with any bankroll
❌ Requires precise calculation
Martingale
⚠️ Only for VERY large bankrolls ($10,000+)
⚠️ Very high risk of ruin
⚠️ Only works with odds close to 2.00
⚠️ A streak of 7-8 losses breaks any bankroll
🔴 Mathematically flawed in the long run