What is a Goliath bet?
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Have you ever thought to yourself ‘What is a Goliath bet?’ but not been certain how it works? Have a read of our explanation below.
When you think of the world Goliath, presumably you think of something huge. Well, this bet is appropriately named as it is exactly that – huge. The bet consists of eight selections, with doubles, trebles, four folds, five folds, six folds, seven folds and an eight fold.
At least two selections must win, if selecting a Win Goliath, or two at least two selections must Place, if selecting an Each Way Goliath.
As there are so many small bets involved in the Goliath, a £1 Win Goliath would cost you £247, where as a £1 Each Way Goliath would cost you £494.
| Part of the bet | Number of bets (WIN) | Number of bets (E/W) |
|---|---|---|
| Double | 28 | 56 |
| Treble | 56 | 112 |
| Four Fold | 70 | 140 |
| Five Fold | 56 | 112 |
| Six Fold | 28 | 56 |
| Seven Fold | 8 | 16 |
| Eight Fold | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 247 | 494 |