Single Stakes About Calculator
Resolve a Single Stakes About (SSA), a conditional any-to-come bet on two picks.
How to Use This Calculator
- Input your unit stake
- Enter the odds for both selections
- Flag the outcome (won/lost/void) for each selection
- Read off the return for each part along with your total profit
Formula
SSA Part 1 (A→B): Stake on A. If A wins, unit stake goes on B from the returns.
- A loses: return = 0
- A wins, B loses: return = (A_odds - 1) × stake
- A wins, B wins: return = (A_odds - 1) × stake + B_odds × stake
SSA Part 2 (B→A): Same logic reversed.
Total cost: 2 × unit stake
Frequently Asked Questions
Define a Single Stakes About bet.
A Single Stakes About (SSA) is a conditional any-to-come (ATC) wager linking two selections. It breaks into two parts: if selection A wins, a unit stake is committed to selection B, and the reverse applies as well. Total outlay is 2 units.
In what way does an SSA differ from a double?
A double pays only if both selections win. An SSA returns value if either selection wins, since the conditional leg fires only when the first part succeeds. A profit is possible even with a single winning selection.
What is the meaning of any-to-come?
Any-to-come (ATC) means proceeds from a settled winning bet are recycled to fund the subsequent bet. Within an SSA, a win on the first selection redirects the original unit stake onto the second selection out of the returns.
Under what conditions is an SSA the right play?
SSA bets fit cases where you back two selections but want a safety margin if one fails. Unlike a double that demands both winners, an SSA can deliver a profit when just one selection wins at sufficiently high odds.