Parimatch System Bet: Types, Tips, Steps
Are you new to betting but already looking for more complex bets than singles? If so, you should learn about the types of system bets. After reading this material, you will be able to win more money than ever before with minimal risks and get a huge dose of joy and adrenaline. Don't hesitate to read this article to get system betting explained!
System Bet: What Is It?
A system bet is a combination of accumulator bets of 3 or more events. In some bookmaker companies, Parimatch included, the system is not popular among players, as it is characterized by complex calculations that are difficult for beginners to understand. That is why we don’t have a system bet calculator on Parimatch but we have compiled this detailed guide for Parimatch Nigeria users for general information.
The main advantage of betting on the system is that it is not necessary to predict absolutely all outcomes correctly, which significantly increases the likelihood of winning and making a profit. The system could have different dimensions. For example, 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 4. The first number is the number of outcomes that have to be true and the second is the total number of outcomes in a system.
In other words, the first number is the number of multibet (parlays) in a system bet, and the second is the number of outcomes. For example, a bet on a 5 out of 6 system means a 5 multibet with 6 outcomes. The entire bet is evenly distributed among all bets in the system.
System Betting Explained
To understand how the system bet works, let's look at an example with a system bet explained. Take a 400 NGN bet on a 3 out of 4 system. To compile the betslip, let’s take the following events:
- Barcelona will beat Real Madrid, the odds are 1.8;
- Chelsea will beat Arsenal, the odds are 2.0;
- Liverpool will draw with Manchester City, the odds are 3.0;
- Manchester United will beat Tottenham, the odds are 1.7.
As a result, according to the rules of system bets, we made three parlays, with a bet of 100 NGN for each. As a result of these events, forecasts 2, 3, and 4 came true. In this case, the size of the payment is 2.0 * 3.0 * 1.7 * 100 = 1020 NGN. If we had bet on a regular parlay, we would have lost all the money. As for single bets, we would get less payout than in the case of the system bet.
By the way, if all predictions come true, the payout will be much larger than in the calculations below. You can estimate it using the formula:
- 1.8 * 2.0 * 3.0 * 100 + 2.0 * 3.0 * 1.7 * 100 + 1.8 * 2.0 * 1.7 * 100 + 1.8 * 3.0 * 1.7 * 100 = 3,630 NGN.
Thus, the amount of the payout is equal to the sum of the payout for each winning multibet (parlay bet). It's easy!
10 Types of System Bets
Now we propose you to learn about all ten types of system bets and choose the one that suits you the best.
2/3 system
A system bet of this type indicates a player's winning if two or three predicted outcomes coincide. However, remember that all the matches that you have chosen for the system cannot be repeated in it. For example:
- Cologne (Win) vs Hoffenheim - odds 3.25;
- Eintracht Frankfurt (Win) vs Augsburg - odds 1.79;
- Hamburg (Win) vs Darmstadt - odds 1.42.
In this case, we will make three multibet (parlay bets) with two outcomes, and the amount of the bet on the entire system will be divided equally between these bets:
- 1x2;
- 1x3;
- 2x3.
To understand how much you will win, let's imagine that the size of the entire bet is equal to 900 NGN. Assuming that the home teams win, we get the following:
- Cologne (Win) 3.25 * Frankfurt (Win) 1.79 = 5.82;
- Cologne (Win) 3.25 * Hamburg (Win) 1.42 = 4.61;
- Frankfurt (Win) 1.79 * Hamburg (Win) 1.42 = 2.54.
Therefore, if all three bets on parlays win, you will get the next:
- 300 * 5.82 + 300 * 4.61 + 300 * 2.54 = 3,891 NGN.
Of course, you can always place three separate bets to reduce your risk of losing. But then the size of the payment will be significantly less.
2/4 system
This type of system is similar to the previous one but applies to four events and requires six parlay bets to be placed with two outcomes. You will get a payout if you win two or more parlay bets (multibet).
Trixie
The Trixie system consists of four parlay bets for the outcomes of three events: one parlay for all three events and three doubles. The bet amount for each multibet (parlay) from the system is the same.
You can calculate the size of the payout according to the following rule: multiply the odds of each parlay by the bet amount and add them together.
Let's consider a particular example of a Trixie's 500 NGN bet, choosing the winnings of the home teams from the Bundesliga tour:
- Cologne (Win) vs Hoffenheim - odds 3.25;
- Eintracht Frankfurt (Win) vs Augsburg - odds 1.79;
- Hamburg (Win) vs Darmstadt - odds 1.42.
Therefore, we will get the following system:
- Cologne (Win) 3.25 * Frankfurt (Win) 1.79 * Hamburg (Win) 1.42 = 8.26;
- Cologne (Win) 3.25 * Frankfurt (Win) 1.79 = 5.82;
- Cologne (Win) 3.25 * Hamburg (Win) 1.42 = 4.61;
- Frankfurt (Win) 1.79 * Hamburg (Win) 1.42 = 2.54.
A bet amount of 500 NGN means that you will bet 500 NGN for each multibet. Therefore, the total bet amount is 2,000 NGN.
If all three predictions come true, the winnings will be:
- 500 * 8.26 + 5.82 * 500 + 4.61 * 500 + 2.54 * 500 = 10,615 NGN.
The calculation for the two winning positions looks similar. The betslip for the Trixie system will lose in case of two mismatches.
The only drawback of the Trixie system is its complexity. Not everyone can correctly calculate the amount of the bet and choose the right strategy.
Patent system
A patent is a type of system bets that consists of 3 events. The bet is formed on the basis of 7 different combinations:
- 3 singles;
- 3 parlays for two matches;
- 1 parlay for 3 matches.
The size of the bet will be distributed evenly to the number of combinations. If at least one event comes true, you will be able to get a payout. The total winning amount depends on the success of your prediction and the odds.
For a better understanding of how a patent works, consider an example with three matches. From these events, we will collect three singles, three doubles, and one triple parlay. There are 7 options in total:
- 1;
- 2;
- 3;
- 1x2;
- 2x3;
- 1x3;
- 1x2x3.
Yankee
Yankee is a complex betting system that consists of 4 events. You have to place 6 doubles, 4 triples, and one parlay for a total of 11 bets. The amount of your entire bet will be divided into 11 equal parts.
In an ideal situation, to get the most profit, it is necessary that all predictions come true. However, you can still get paid if you lose one of the options. If two outcomes fail, one parlay wins. It will not make a profit, but you will not lose the entire amount.
For instance:
- 1x2;
- 1x3;
- 1x4;
- 2x3;
- 2x4;
- 3x4;
- 1x2x3;
- 1x2x4;
- 1x3x4;
- 2x3x4;
- 1x2x3x4.
You can evaluate the results as follows:
- all parlays won - you will get maximum payout;
- three predictions came true - when calculating the amount of winnings, you have to take into account 3 parlays with two events and one with three;
- two predictions of the system turned out to be correct - you will receive payment from only one parlay for 2 events.
The main advantage of the Yankee system is the ability to make mistakes. That is, even if one predicted outcome loses, you will still receive a payout. Depending on the odds, you will also get back part of the bet even if you lose two outcomes.
Super Yankee
The Super Yankee bet type differs from the Yankee only in the number of predictions included in the betslip. In total, you need to make 26 parlay bets for 5 outcomes of different sports events:
- 10 doubles;
- 10 triples;
- 5 quadruples;
- one fivefold.
Heinz
In the Heinz system, you have to make six predictions and place 57 bets: 15 doubles, 20 triples, 15 quadruples, 6 fives, and one sixfold parlay. To win, you need at least two predictions to be correct - the exact amount of the win depends on the number of correctly guessed results.
Super Heinz
This type of system is applied for seven events. Here you have to place 120 bets: 21 doubles, 35 triples, 35 quadruples, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds, and 1 sevenfold parlay. To win, you need at least two predictions to be correct.
Goliath
The Goliath system (247 bets) is formed from 8 events by combining all possible multibet (parlays), from doubles to eight. In fact, these are all possible combinations of multiple bets from 8 events:
- 28 parlays with two events each;
- 56 parlays with three events each;
- 70 parlays with four events each;
- 56 parlays with five events each;
- 28 parlays with six events each;
- 8 parlays with seven events each;
- 1 parlay with all eight events.
Such a system will not lose if the player guesses two of the eight events. The exact amount of winning will depend on the number of correctly predicted results, as well as the odds of system events.
Alphabet
There, you have to place 26 bets on 6 matches:
- Yankee system: 2,3,4,5, 2 x 3, 2 x 4, 2 x 5, 3 x 4, 3 x 5, 4 x 5, 2 x 3 x 4, 2 x 3 x 5, 2 x 4 x 5, 3 x 4 x 5, 2 x 3 x 4 x 5;
- patent system: 1, 2, 3, 1 x 2, 1 x 3, 2 x 3, 1 x 2 x 3;
- patent system: 4, 5, 6, 4 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 6, 4 x 5 x 6;
- parlay: 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6.
Best Strategies for System Bets
Now, we offer you to choose the strategy for long-range betting on the system.
X Factor
If you want to maximize your payout, you can only bet on tie outcomes. This allows you to stay in the black, as the odds for such a system bet prediction are always high (although they are not easy to predict). To take less risk, don’t bet on teams whose fan clubs are at odds and whose expertise is strikingly different. You can choose any type of system bet to test this strategy in practice.
Yankee-up
This algorithm is ideal for those players who are not afraid to take risks and aim to get the maximum payout. All you have to do is adhere to the Yankee system rules like this: 1236-1245-1357-1467-2347-2567-3456 (this means 6 doubles, 4 triples, and one four-way parlay). Let's take a look at the example above:
- A - 1 x 2, 1 x 3, 1 x 6, 2 x 3, 2 x 6, 3 x 6, 1 x 2 x 3, 1 x 2 x 6, 1 x 3 x 6, 2 x 3 x 6, 1 x 2 x 3 x 6;
- B - 1 x 2, 1 x 4, 1 x 5, 2 x 4, 2 x 5, 4 x 5, 1 x 2 x 4, 1 x 2 x 5, 1 x 4 x 5, 2 x 4 x 5, 1 x 2 x 4 x 5;
- C - 1 x 3, 1 x 5, 1 x 7, 3 x 5, 3 x 7, 5 x 7, 1 x 3 x 5, 1 x 3 x 7, 1 x 5 x 7, 3 x 5 x 7, 1 x 3 x 5 x 7;
- D - 1 x 4, 1 x 6, 1 x 7, 4 x 6, 4 x 7, 6 x 7, 1 x 4 x 6, 1 x 4 x 7, 1 x 6 x 7, 4 x 6 x 7, 1 x 4 x 6 x 7;
- E - 2 x 3, 2 x 4, 2 x 7, 3 x 4, 3 x 7, 4 x 7, 2 x 3 x 4, 2 x 3 x 7, 2 x 4 x 7, 3 x 4 x 7, 2 x 3 x 4 x 7;
- F - 2 x 5, 2 x 6, 2 x 7, 5 x 6, 5 x 7, 6 x 7, 2 x 5 x 6, 2 x 5 x 7, 2 x 6 x 7, 5 x 6 x 7, 2 x 5 x 6 x 7;
- G - 3 x 4, 3 x 5, 3 x 6, 4 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 6, 3 x 4 x 5, 3 x 4 x 6, 3 x 5 x 6, 4 x 5 x 6, 3 x 4 x 5 x 6.
You lose your money only when your predictions are wrong in three or more matches.
The Each-Way strategy
The Each-Way system betting strategy implies placing two bets: a complex bet on the winner (Trixie bet, for instance) and on the place. That means that this scheme works well in horse races, car races, and other sports where more than two participants or teams compete at once. Obviously, this approach will maximize your chances of making a profit.
Pros and Cons of System Bets
Below, we explained the system bet meaning and described the main types of system bets. Now let’s find out its main pros and cons.
Pros
Let's start with the main pros of system bets:
Great chances to win big money
When you place a single bet, you win less money than in the case of a system bet (of course, if you predict most of the bets, it contains correctly).
High enough odds even compared to parlay
Compared to parlay, if you win, you will receive less money. Nevertheless, the odds for bets of this type are also high enough, and the risks of losing all the money are much less (compared to parlay).
Good opportunity to get a payout
System bets are a kind of guarantor that protects your money from loss. Indeed, in case of losing the parlay, you will lose the entire amount of the bet. In order to save at least a part of the money put on the entire system, it is enough to win two (or more) bets from the list of outcomes.
Ability to choose a well-known sport
Usually, bookmakers offer all popular sports for system bets, so here you will definitely find those in which you are most knowledgeable.
Cons
To be objective, let's look at the downsides of system bets.
Long-range losses risks
Some inexperienced players lose money by making several system bets in a row, not because they lose, but because the size of the win turns out to be less than the size of the bets (this is typical for cases when most of the bets in one system are losing, but the player still gets the payout).
The size of the payout may be less than the size of the bet
As we have already noted above, sometimes, the size of the payout turns out to be much less than the size of the bet. This is due to the loss of most of the bets in the system.
Big size of the bet compared to singles
Obviously, when you place a system bet, you have to allocate funds for all the events that it implies. This means that you will need more money in comparison with single bets.
High threshold for beginners
System bets are not for beginners. Some players find it difficult to calculate how much money they will win with the worst outcome, and, as a result, sometimes, the size of the payout does not meet their expectations.
What Sports Are Best for System Betting?
As for system bets, here it is better to choose those sports where a draw is possible. In this case, you will reduce the risk that your forecast will be a losing one (that is, instead of winning or drawing, the team or sportsman you bet on will lose). This way, you will be able to save your money.
On the other hand, you can always bet on the losers, even in those sports where matches cannot end with a tie. This is also a good strategy for those who want to stay in the black.
Final Thoughts
Well, do you understand what is the system bet? We hope we have provided enough explanations in this article so that even beginners can figure out system bets. Even if you don’t know yet how does system bet work and how to estimate your payout in case of a system bet, just use our system bet calculator.
If we talk about the advantages of system bets, then they are definitely ideal for those players who want to get more profit than in the case of singles but do not want to risk all their money by betting on multibet.
Please notice that we don’t have this type of bet on our Parimatch platform. But we have a lot of others type of bets and a wide range of sports. Over the years, the Parimatch platform has won an excellent reputation among gamblers from all over the world and entered the top three online betting solutions.
In general, don’t hesitate any more and go in search of adrenaline and, of course, money to the online platform Parimatch. You can also install the Parimatch mobile app on your personal device to get even more comfort and joy during the betting process. Earn money without leaving your home - it's so easy with Parimatch!