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Low-hold markets

Some markets, when you take the best price at each of two books, have almost no cut left. Those are low-hold markets.

Why they are useful

A normal market keeps around 4 to 5%. A low-hold pair keeps 0 to 2%. When you need to bet just to unlock something, like a deposit match rollover or a bonus bet, betting both sides of a low-hold market costs you almost nothing.

How to use one

  1. Find a market under 2% hold on the board.
  2. Bet one side at the book you need to play through.
  3. Bet the other side at the other book.

Check the hold of any market you find with the calculator below.

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How much the book keeps on a market. Lower is better for you. Leave side C empty for two-way markets.

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