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What does it mean when a selection is dead heated?
How does this work for Each Way Bets?
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What does it mean when a selection is dead heated?
When two or more selections are joint winners in an event, dead heat rules may be used to settle bets. This could include two horses crossing the finishing line at exactly the same time, or three strikers tying on 20 goals at the top of the "Top Scorer" tables.
In this situation, dead heat rules will be used, which are worked out by dividing the total stake by the number of participants in the dead heat, and then multiplying by the odds at which the bet was placed. This calculation will give the total return to be collected by the customer.
For instance:
Customer A backs Wayne Rooney for £10 at 6/4 to be Top Premiership Scorer.
Customer B backs Darren Bent for £20 at 20/1 to be Top Premiership Scorer.
Customer C backs Didier Drogba for £5 at 5/1 to be Top Premiership Scorer.
In a three way dead heat the following returns would be expected:
Customer A - (£10 Stake @ 6/4 = £10.00 / 3 = £3.33). £3.33 X 6 = £20, 20 Divided by 4 = £5.00, plus £3.33 (Stake Returned) = £8.33 return.
Customer B - (£20 Stake @ 20/1 = £20 / 3 = £6.67) £6.67 X 20 = £133.40, £133.40 Divided by 1 + £6.67 (Stake Returned) = £140 return.
Customer C - (£5 Stake @ 5/1 = £5.00/ 3 = £1.67) £1.67 * 5 = £8.33/1 + £1.67 (Stake Returned) = £10.00 return.
Dead heat rules do not apply when the tie or draw is offered in the market.
Effectively when you have a dead heat, one part of your bet is treated as a winner, and one part as a loser. If a three way dead-heat, one part (33.33%) would be a winner, and two parts (66.66%) would be losers.
Dead Heats in Golf
Dead heats are a common occurrence in Golf tournaments as players can finish tied for places. Depending on the number of players tied and the number of places offered, this can affect settlement in a variety of ways.
An example of this could be as follows:
If an Each Way bet was placed on S Torrence to win the tournament (at a 1/4 the odds, 3 places) settlement would be determined as follows...
- As 3 players were tied for the remaining place left in the market (1st and 2nd finished clear of the field) - the stake is divided by the following:
number of places remaining
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the number of participants involved in the dead heat
- In the above example, S Torrence backers would have their stake reduced to 1/3rd of their original stake (1 place remaining and 3 involved in the dead heat). The price taken remains unaffected, it is only the stake that is subject to a reduction.
- The principles would then be the same if the bet had been placed and 4 places were offered, i.e. 2 places remaining, 3 participants in the dead heat = reduced to 2/3rds of original stake.
- If you are unsure as to how your bet has been settled, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to calculate the returns for you - or you can click here for a Bet Calculator.
- To find out the rules for Golf, see our article here. There is also further information on how to calculate your winnings here.
How does this work for Each Way Bets?
- Each Way Bets apply the same logic. An Each Way bet is made up of two parts. One part to win and one part to place.
- In the above example if you had a total stake of £10 (£5 Each Way) on Fendale, £5 would be for Fendale to win and £5 for it to place.
- You would have lost the £5 to win as the horse has come 3rd and therefore you would do the following calculation to work out your winnings:
- £5 ÷ 2 = £2.50. ¼ odds of 5/1 = 5/4 odds.
- £2.50 x odds of 1/2 = £3.75 total winnings.
Money Back As Cash Promotion Dead Heat Rule
- In the event of a dead heat the return is calculated by the eligible qualifying stake on a selection been divided by the number of runners involved in the dead heat
Helpful Tools
- For further help on how to calculate Dead Heat Winnings, click here for a Bet Calculator.
- There is also further information on how to calculate your winnings here.