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Bonus bet converter

Turn a bonus bet into locked-in cash by hedging the other side at another book.

At the book that gave you the bonus. Longer odds convert better.

Cash bet on the opposite side at another book

Result

Hedge stake (cash)
$116.67
Profit either way
$33.33
Conversion
67%

If the bonus bet wins you collect its winnings and lose the hedge; if the hedge wins you get the hedge back plus its winnings. Either way you keep the profit above.

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How it works

A bonus bet (free bet) pays only the winnings; you never get the stake back. That's why longer odds convert better: a $50 bonus bet at -110 wins about $45, at +300 it wins $150.

Hedging means placing the bonus bet on one side at one book and cash on the other side at another book, sized so you make the same profit whichever side wins.

Conversion is the locked profit as a share of the bonus bet's face value. Around 70% is typical when you can find long odds with a tight hedge.

More detail: Does matched betting work in the US?, Should you use a bonus bet on a parlay?, What's a good bonus bet conversion rate?, How to use a bonus bet (and why long odds convert better).