Now that you're familiar with simple DOBBING the next step is to try out different strategies which allow you to vary the risk/reward scenario.
Or DDOB as it's sometime abbreviated, allows you to vary your In Running Lays to win double your stake rather then just your stake. Along with the bigger reward comes bigger risk. Here's how it works.
Just as with the straight DOB our first bet is the BACK bet which is placed before the race begins, and
TWO LAY bets which are usually matched In Running but can be matched pre-race if the selection is VERY heavily supported.
This is how it works: - where you back a runner at say 12.0 for £10 pre-race.
You then lay it back IR at half the price (6.0) for the same stake £10,
then a second lay at half again, (3.0) this time for double the stake £20.
Now, if none of the lays are matched you lose your stake
If only the first lay (6.0) is matched then you get your £10 back and win or lose nothing irrespective of the result.
If the second lay (3.0) is also matched then you'll win £20 (double your stake) no matter what the result.
(i.e. £10 back at 12.0 - potential profit £110,
Lay at 6.0 for £10 gives a potential loss of £50, and the
Lay at 3.0 for £20 gives another potential loss of £40).
(i.e. If it loses you lose your £10 stake but get £30 for your Lays - £20 profit
but if it wins you'll get £110 for the win bet but lose £90 (£50 + £40) for the lays giving again £20 profit)
This only works for runners which are priced at 4.1 or greater.
Back at 20 for £10 - Lay at 10.0 for £10, and at 5.0 for £20 - No profit/loss if it just DOBS but £20 profit if both lays are matched - i.e. DOUBLE DOB
Back at 9.6 for £20 - Lay at 4.8 for £20, and at 2.4 for £40 - No profit/loss if it just DOBS but £40 profit if it DOUBLE DOBS
Back at 50 for £5 - Lay at 25.0 for £5, and at 12.5 for £10 - No profit/loss if it just DOBS but £10 profit if it DOUBLE DOBS etc.....
This time the aim is to win more if your selection wins but still make a profit if it doesn't win but does trade low IR.
It's sometime referred to as "leaving a little on the nose".
Just as with the straight DOB our first bet is the BACK bet which is placed before the race begins, and
TWO LAY bet which are usually matched In Running but can be matched pre-race if the selection is VERY heavily supported.
This is how it works: - where you back a runner at say 12.0 for £10 pre-race.
You then lay it back IR at half the price (6.0) for the same stake £10, then at half again, 3.0 this time for the stake £10.
So if the 6.0 lay is matched IR then you get your £10 and win or lose nothing irrespective of the result.
If the second lay at 3.0 is also matched then you'll win £10 (double your stake) if you selections loses but
if it wins you'll WIN £40 for your £10 stake.
(i.e. £10 back at 12.0 - potential profit £110,
Lay at 6.0 for £10 gives a potential loss of £50, and the
Lay at 3.0 for £10 gives another potential loss of £20).
If it loses you'll win £10 - if it wins you'll get the £110 less the £70 (£50+£20) giving a profit of £40 for your £10 risked.
This only works for runners which are priced at 4.1 or greater.