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Life is a game of risk and reward. At some point along the line you are going to need to take a risk if you are to achieve your ambitions.<\/p>\nLife is a game of risk and reward. At some point along the line you are going to need to take a risk if you are to achieve your ambitions.<\/p>\n
Those aren\u2019t always huge risks \u2013 starting a new career path, buying a home with your partner, etc. \u2013 but they will alter your life in some way.<\/p>\n
Placing an accumulator bet is certainly less important than making life decisions, but the notion of risk and reward is still very much in play here, and a big win could potentially change your life.<\/p>\n
In the \u2018olden days\u2019 punters used to place a simple bet on an event that they felt they had spotted a good opportunity in and hope that the outcome landed in their favour.\u00a0That is all well and good, but clearly, there is a glass ceiling to betting on these single outcomes; if you put a tenner on either of the above, there is only so much money you can make based on the odds offered by the bookies.<\/p>\n
As punters, we like calculated risks and so that\u2019s why betting on doubles, trebles and accumulators has become increasingly popular in the UK and beyond. By betting in such a fashion, we appreciate that our stake money is at greater risk, but that the enhanced rewards speak for themselves.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\r\n An accumulator, or an acca as it is often known informally, is simply a method of betting on multiple events using a single betslip. Two or three wagers are known as doubles and trebles, respectively, while bets with four legs or more are given the moniker of an accumulator. Sometimes, this will also be known as a \u2018fold\u2019, so four-fold, five-fold and so on.<\/p>\n
Why are accas known as such? Because the odds of each single outcome occurring are multiplied together, and thus your winnings \u2018accumulate\u2019 with each leg. Allow us to explain\u2026.<\/p>\n
…and so on. Remember, an accumulator is not restricted to just four legs, you can add five, six, or twenty six if the bookie will allow it, but clearly the amount of risk your bet faces increases exponentially with each leg, and that\u2019s because of the golden rule:<\/p>\n
Every leg of an accumulator must land for your bet to be successful.<\/strong><\/p>\n Saying that, there are different types of more forgiving \u2018cover bet\u2019 accumulators such as the Lucky 15, which we will describe in more detail in a separate guide, but for the purposes of this guide and traditional multiple betting, remember the golden rule.<\/p>\n In the example given, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City must all win their games for the acca to be successful.<\/p>\n Flick through any given week\u2019s football fixtures or horse racing cards and you will no doubt see a couple of jollies that you really fancy to do the business.<\/p>\n The low-risk punters will bet on all of these as singles so as to minimise the fear factor, but then they have to fork out numerous different stakes too.<\/p>\n Wouldn\u2019t it be better to just make one single outlay and then trouser greater returns should your bet come in? That is the attitude of the more devil may cry amongst the betting community, and it is those guys who make the headlines with their life-changing wins.<\/p>\n Naturally, there is an obvious disadvantage to acca betting and that\u2019s the complete absence of any margin for error. Every pick you make has to land in order for your accumulator to be successful. The more selections you add, the more the risk of losing increases.<\/p>\n There are ways to combat this as we will discuss later in this article, such as betting on lower risk markets (Draw No Bet, Double Chance, Asian Handicaps), but the reality is if one line lets you down on your acca betslip then you can screw it up and throw it in the bin without a second thought.<\/p>\n The truthful answer is quite a lot if you play your cards right.<\/p>\nAdvantages & Disadvantages of Accumulator Betting<\/h2>\n
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<\/h3>\nAdvantages<\/h3>\n
Disadvantages<\/h3>\n
How Much Money Can I Win with Accumulator Betting?<\/h2>\n
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There are a number of different techniques available when placing an acca \u2013 from the risk-averse to the caution be damned \u2013 and the key is to ensure that you stick to the format that suits your budget. As we found out earlier in this article, even accumulators of 30 pence can win mega money if your selections are good.<\/p>\n