What Is a Trixie Bet? Example and Payouts

Many sports bettors spend a huge amount of time trying to get the best balance of risk and reward for their single bets. On the one hand, singles and doubles offer the lowest potential prizes, while on the other hand, large parlay (accumulator) wins are few and far between. If you’re unfamiliar with the Trixie, this article will give you a little insight into the world of combination bets and how they can give you the best of both worlds.

This guide will take a closer look at what a Trixie bet is, including how it is laid out and using relevant examples, in relation to other multiples of bets that can be used at the bookmaker.

A simple introduction to trixie betting

A Trixie bet is known as a combination bet or a full cover bet. This means that you are picking 3 events, and you are backing each of them to win and lose. The main point of a Trixie is that you do not need to have a full cover winning ticket.

A Trixie is a type of accumulator bet which gives the punter a degree of insurance. It is made up of four separate bets: two double accumulators or four single accumulators. So, if you have three selections and two of them lose, you will still be paid out on the remaining one. Trixie bets were originally used for placing wagers in the horse racing market, but are now also used in other sports such as football and tennis, to provide the gambler with some form of risk management and a chance to make profit from their knowledge of future events.

How a trixie bet is structured

To fully grasp what the wager is, you will need to break it down. The Trixie is a bet that takes each of the three selections and creates four separate bets.

These four bets consist of:

• Three Doubles: Covering every two-selection combination possible.
• One Treble: Covering all three selections winning together.

You have four individual bets in a Trixie, so your total stake will be 4 times the unit stake. If you were to stake £5 on a Trixie, the total stake would be £20.

Another wager that is referred to a lot is the “each-way Trixie” or “horse racing each-way Trixie” which covers the win and place in each of the events chosen. This is 8 individual bets and with an £5 each-way unit stake this will be an £40 total stake.

How this type of bet works in practice

I suppose one way of looking at the maths behind a Trixie is as a treble with 3 doubles added on. It’s a bit more complicated than that, but I think that’s how you can initially try to think about it. The treble will always drop a leg, and even though the singles then help to mitigate that damage, the initial drop will always happen. The 3 extra singles then attempt to claw back some of the points that you’ve lost.

Whilst match winners are a key component of a football accumulator, they’re not the only part. Combining BTTS, over/under goals with the match winner can generate some fantastic accumulative prices. It is crucial to note that each of the matches chosen for the individual legs must be eligible for separate individual markets (i.e. they can’t be the same match winner selection). Each winner is paid out at the price of the individual leg(s) it is chosen for. Choosing several high priced winners for each leg of a treble can lead to one single winning double, which even though it fails to win the treble, it will still return a profit due to the other legs in the treble winning and conversely a treble can still return a large profit.

Example of a trixie bet

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• Selection A: Manchester United to win
• Selection B: Liverpool to win
• Selection C: Arsenal to win

Your Trixie automatically creates four distinct bets:

1. Double 1: Manchester United & Liverpool both win
2. Double 2: Manchester United & Arsenal both win
3. Double 3: Liverpool & Arsenal both win
4. Treble: Manchester United, Liverpool, & Arsenal all win

What happens if one selection loses?

I have chosen this set of selections because, other than Arsenal, they are fairly easy to take. I mean, if Arsenal do not win then you will not win the Treble. Same with the Double 2 and the Double 3 because Arsenal had to win those. But, because Man Utd and Liverpool won, the Double 1 will be a winner and the pay-out for this particular set of selections will be the combined odds of the individual selections.

When two selections win

This is for 2 winners from a treble, with one double won. You win cash for the two correct tips from the treble, and get paid out at the odds of the winners you have chosen. Please note that having a large number of favourites in a treble, although giving a potential for a large payout, will result in a limited cash return from the losers in the event of low odds being offered for the number of favourites you have selected.

When all three picks win

Max. payout for this bet: This is the max payout for the Treble bet. If you have all three selections winning, then all four of your selections will win: Double 1, Double 2, Double 3 and the Treble. The combined payout for all four winning selections will be much greater than the combined payout for three single winning bets.

When only one selection wins

If you are correct with only one of your selections, then your Trixie will be lost. A Trixie does not include individual singles, so you will always need to get at least two of your selections correct, with the third selection being a free or bonus selection.

Why bettors use this betting strategy

Trixie betting tip: A Trixie is a good middle ground between not wanting to lay out too much money on single bets with potentially poor winnings, but also not wanting to take the risk on an accumulator. A Trixie removes some of the risk and uncertainty which comes with a treble bet. It is essentially a full cover for multiples, so all possible combinations of selections are covered.

Why are Trixie bets so popular? The main reason is that a Trixie can be used for a wide range of betting markets. This includes tennis events such as Wimbledon, football events such as the Premier League, and also horse racing events such as the Cheltenham Festival. Whatever the sporting event, the rules for a Trixie remain the same, therefore there is no need to learn a new set of terms and conditions for each different sport.

Trixie vs other combination bets

Best of the Rest: Trixies are one of the more reliable multiple bets you can place, but they’re not the only option. If you really want to get the most out of your multiples and are interested in trying to win more often, learning about other multiples like Patents and accumulators can pay off. Knowing the ins and outs of all of them will give you a better idea of which to use when.

When a trixie bet makes sense

A Trixie bet is ideal when you have three picks you fancy, but would like some insurance in case any of them were to lose. This type of bet is ideal when combining a smaller number of favourites with some outsiders, particularly those that offer longer odds such as 1/1 (+100) or greater.

If you fancy a really strong favourite with very short odds and you don’t fancy the prospect of paying out with a Trixie on four selections with very short odds for the winning doubles, then you may as well opt for a Patent. This will guarantee a small profit, no matter which of the selections lose. As with the Trixie, this type of bet also includes singles.

FAQs

What is a Trixie bet in sports betting?

A Trixie bet is a multiple bet involving 3 selections, creating 4 individual bets: 3 doubles and 1 treble. There is no return on this type of bet unless at least 2 selections win.

How many bets are included in a Trixie?

In Trixie wagering there are four bets, which consist of three distinct two pick combinations (doubles) and one three pick combination (treble). Your stake for a Trixie is 4 times the unit stake.

Do all selections need to win?

Not all your selections have to win. You will receive a pay out from one winning double if two of the three selections you choose prove to be correct. A single correct selection in this type of wager will see you lose your stake.

Is a Trixie better than an accumulator?

It really comes down to the individual and what they are comfortable with. The Trixie will pay out if two of the selections are winners, which is a little safer than a three-legged accumulator which would leave you with nothing if one leg let you down. However, the stake for an accumulator will usually be lower.

What sports commonly use Trixie bets?

The origins of Trixie are traced back to horse racing and greyhound racing. However the Trixie has become a popular football (soccer) and tennis betting system and can be applied to most sports providing the three selections are in different events.