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Kelly Criterion Calculator

Find the Kelly stake for a bet from the odds, your fair win probability and bankroll.

How it works

Kelly % = (b·p − q) / b, where b is decimal odds − 1, p the win probability and q = 1 − p. Full Kelly is aggressive and assumes your probability is exact; most bettors use a quarter or half. If the result is zero or negative, the bet isn't +EV at that price.

For information only. Math can't make a losing bet win. 21+.

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