What price format do you prefer?

[Rod1010]

US odds (-150) or EU ( 1.5)

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

I never spent more than 30 sec trying to figure out euro odds but dosent seem as simple as american

[shaunovery]

Decimal -110 = 1.91

[RonPaul2008]

American odds

[HoulihansTX]

[will2survive]

USA method because I'm American. It's easier to decipher

[ACoochy]

If you dont know decimal, fractional and US odds then you have no right in calling yourself anything close to a pro...

[ericthegangster]

i like united states dollars and indian rupees

[Rod1010]

I find EU Format much easier..


1.90 = 0.90 cent profit

2.55= 1.55 profit

[gryfyn1]

US odds (-150) or EU ( 1.5)

actually -150 isn't the same as 1.5

-150 is actually 1.66 and 1.5 is -200

EU odds are actually easier to understand, especially in paralys. But I'm far more used to American style.

[Rod1010]

i was just giving examples, Gryf.. I know that -150 dosent = 1.5

[DemoralizdDreamr]

1.5= -200 not -150

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

I find EU Format much easier..


1.90 = 0.90 cent profit

2.55= 1.55 profit

So -400 would return 5
+400 would return 5

So how are these explained different?

If european odds only Explain your profit than how is -100,000 different from +100? You made the same profit on each.*

Nvm....

Think i got it. -400 would be 1.25 and +400 is 5.00?

[ebbearsfb1]

Doesn't matter I never win.. so what the hells the difference.. lol

[HoulihansTX]

Waste of time knowing the different odds, when American/decimals are available @ the click of a button. If I had to spend time converting, then I would do so. Its like remembering all the different math formulas, that are clearly listed in the back of all texts books. Just use the book.

[HeeeHAWWWW]

European odds are by far the most rational and simplest to work with.

UK and US systems are idiotic.

[ACoochy]

Waste of time knowing the different odds, when American/decimals are available @ the click of a button. If I had to spend time converting, then I would do so. Its like remembering all the different math formulas, that are clearly listed in the back of all texts books. Just use the book.

Wouldnt bother clicking personally. Waste of time and quicker to convert in my brain anyway....

Some of us have a 'thing' for numbers you know

[HoulihansTX]

Pick winners, manage your money, do not chase, and know multiple odds formats


One of these things is not like the other.

[ACoochy]

The more you know then the more you know...You cant hit 65% by running with 100% luck...

[Gee]

So -400 would return 5 +400 would return 5 So how are these explained different? If european odds only Explain your profit than how is -100,000 different from +100? You made the same profit on each.* Nvm.... Think i got it. -400 would be 1.25 and +400 is 5.00?

Bingo.

I think you need to understand Decimal and American odds and be able to convert them quickly. I don't really care whether a site is Decimal or American. I understand both instinctively now anyway.

Decimal has to be the easiest though, because its simply what you win if you bet $1.00. Its not based on the concept of winning $100.00.

Trying to figure out a parlay on American odds takes a bit more work...

Fractional is far less important for anything I bet on and whilst I understand it, I hate looking at it and converting it, particularly anything less than EV.

[davidchong]

Decimal, Europe !!!

[Ferretktf]

For me it has to be decimal (EU) all the way - far easier for the math. In the few extra seconds it takes me to calculate US odds I often lose the line.

Having lived in the UK for a long time I can also "cope" with the UK system but only because I have memorised the decimalisation factor of all of the odds (like 15/8, 85/40, 100/30 etc)

[horja1]

EURO odds

[sneakerhead]

decimal and american

[brettels]

Decimal, the other formats are just like a foreign language!

[MJT1212]

American!!!

[jjgold]

Depends where your from obviously and what your use to

Fractional are pretty simple

I still like American

[Domestic]

Decimal.
JJ, you will see the light one day.

[jjgold]

Domestic maybe

Hong Kong odds are actually just as good as decimal

[Hareeba!]

I don't really mind which format except that I always elect for the one in which the bookie actually operates regardless of the format you choose them to display.

So for Pinnacle, Matchbook and Greek that is US format.

For Betfair and most others I use it's decimal.

[LVHerbie]

Decimals are usually the easiest to work with but (kindof like learning a second language?) in my mind I still think in terms of US pricing...

[wrongturn]

The most important feature of American Odds to me, is to let you to see the opposite odds directly.

[smoke a bowl]

If you dont know decimal, fractional and US odds then you have no right in calling yourself anything close to a pro...

Oh yeah big boy?

[PuckOff]

Decimal all the way. It's basic grade 6 level math.

[Dutch]

I prefer American cuz I grew up with it. But you can learn them all in a half hour. And once you learn them, they're all pretty simple.

To say one is right and the others is idiotic is...pretty idiotic.