Accumulators are bets that contain a number of unrelated selections where all must win
in order for the bet to1️⃣ be successful. They can be small, with just two legs (known as
a double – check out our feature on1️⃣ doubles for more detailed information about lots of
facets of accumulator betting covered briefly here); or they can run to1️⃣ as many
different selections as your bookmaker will allow. That might be 10, 12, 14 legs, or
even more, but1️⃣ certainly (at least as far as we know) all major UK betting sites will
allow you to place an accumulator1️⃣ with nine separate selections. Such a bet is called a
ninefold and that is exactly what we will be looking1️⃣ at here.
What Is a Ninefold
Bet?
Whether you opt to call it, or more accurately write it, as a ninefold, 9-fold,1️⃣ 9
fold or any other similar thing, a ninefold is, very simply, an accumulator bet that
has nine unrelated selections.1️⃣ As an eightfold is to a sevenfold, so a ninefold is to
an eightfold. A double is an accumulator, or1️⃣ acca, with just two legs, a treble has
three, a quadruple, or fourfold, has four and then you keep going1️⃣ for as long as you
want – or your bookmaker will allow.
Given we have articles on almost every multiple,
acca1️⃣ and combination bet going, from a treble to a sixfold, from a Lucky 15 to a
Goliath and from an1️⃣ Up and Down to a Flag, we are not going to repeat ourselves (too
much) by going into the full1️⃣ details of every aspect of a ninefold bet. Much of what
applies to one type of acca, applies to them1️⃣ all, so this will simply offer a short,
concise round-up of everything you need to know about such a bet,1️⃣ with a more in-depth
take available in many of those other pieces.
What Sports, Markets & Odds Can I Add to
1️⃣ a 9 Fold?
You can usually add any selections at all to your ninefold as long as they do
not include1️⃣ bets that are related to each other in terms of the outcomes. That means at
most bookies you can mix1️⃣ pretty much any sport, market or odds, including a mix of
outrights and match bets, ante post, pre-match and in-play;1️⃣ and you can also choose
nine very similar markets from the same sports, or create a wild acca that mixes
1️⃣ reality TV, music, weather, golf, ice skating and anything else that takes your
fancy.
What Can’t I Include?
The only thing you1️⃣ can never include in any acca is
related contingencies, markets where the outcome’s probabilities influence each other.
Such bets should1️⃣ be placed either using a bet builder, request-a-bet service or
pre-existing specials markets. Online software should not allow you to1️⃣ place a
ninefold, or any acca, that includes related markets.
As a general rule, bets on the
same game (or match,1️⃣ cup, tournament, race or anything else) are likely to be related
contingencies. Some are obviously linked, such as Everton to1️⃣ win 4-0 and Everton to win
the first half, but others are less obvious. If you have any doubts check1️⃣ with the
bookie’s staff, especially if you are placing your bet in a physical shop.
How Are
Winnings Calculated?
The initial stake1️⃣ is wagered on the first leg of any acca and if
it wins, the stake and winnings roll over onto1️⃣ the next leg, the combined amount
effectively becoming the stake on the second leg. If this wins, this rolls over1️⃣ to the
third leg, and so on. So if you backed a £1 ninefold with every selection at odds of
1️⃣ evens, and all legs won, the stake would progress as such: £1, £2, £4, £8, £16, £32,
£64, £128, £256.1️⃣ When that ninth pick comes in, your total returns are £512, giving
effective odds of 511/1!
What If Just One Leg1️⃣ Loses?
With an acca of any size, it is
all or nothing and even if just one selection fails to win,1️⃣ you lose your stake.
Offers
for Ninefolds
In light of the above, it is worth noting that there are often offers
available1️⃣ that are relevant to accas, including ninefolds. One such promotion is acca
insurance, whereby if just one leg loses, you1️⃣ get your stake back (usually as a free
bet as opposed to withdrawable cash). Others may give you a boost1️⃣ to the winnings if
you land the full accumulator. If you like betting on 9 folds and similar bets, such
1️⃣ promotions are well worth looking out for.
One word of warning though: be sure to check
the key terms and conditions1️⃣ for any offer as there may be minimum odds required, a
maximum number of legs or maximum stake, and always1️⃣ a minimum number of selections
(though ninefolds should be enough for almost all offers).
9 Folds from 10 or 11
Selections
With1️⃣ a ninefold you need 100% success and must land nine out of nine legs in
order to avoid losing your1️⃣ stake. If you opt for a ninefolds from 10 selections bet, or
a ninefolds bet from 11 selections (or more),1️⃣ you can afford to lose one or two (or
more selections) and as long as you get at least nine1️⃣ right, you will get a return.
What’s more, unless all nine winners are at incredibly low odds, even getting nine1️⃣ out
of 11 will almost certainly be enough to deliver a net win.
To make such a bet add as
many1️⃣ selections as you want to your slip, then click the stake option for 9-folds. This
will automatically back every possible1️⃣ ninefold combo that can be made with the number
of selections you added. Note that a separate stake is needed1️⃣ for each acca though, so
with nine from 10 a £1 bet will cost £10, whilst ninefolds from 11 selections1️⃣ will cost
£55 and if you opt for even more margin for error, backing ninefolds from 12 selections
will mean1️⃣ 220 separate stakes (so a £1 bet would cost £20)!
Can I Back a 9 Fold Each
Way?
An alternative option to1️⃣ the above if you want to back a ninefold but feel getting
nine out of nine winners is too much1️⃣ to ask is to back your 9 fold each way. As with
any each way wager, the stake is split,1️⃣ with half going on the win part of the bet and
half on the place, or each way. This means1️⃣ a £10 total stake would be described as a £5
each way ninefold. If all of your picks win, you1️⃣ win both bets, if any lose (do not win
or place) then you lose both.
Any combination of wins and places,1️⃣ or nine finishes in
the places, means you win the each way half of the wager only. To place such1️⃣ a bet, all
nine selections must be available to back each way. The each way terms (number of
places and1️⃣ percentage of odds) are applied on a leg by leg basis.
How Do I Place a
9-Fold?
Either online or in a1️⃣ betting shop, placing a ninefold is easy. In a shop, just
write your nine bets down, making the market, match1️⃣ and selection clear. Write
“ninefold acca” and add your stake. If you want to have the odds for each pick
1️⃣ confirmed you will need to ask for this and if you are unsure if any legs are related
contingencies it1️⃣ is best to ask that too.
Online things are, as is often the way, even
easier. Just add your nine selections1️⃣ (or more if opting for such a bet, as detailed
above) to the betting slip. Make sure that no selections1️⃣ are highlighted as being
unavailable to combine in an acca. Next, tick the box for the acca, accumulator,
ninefold or1️⃣ similar, and then confirm your total stake. The stake for the bet and the
total stake should be the same1️⃣ value – if not, you have not backed a single 9-fold
acca. Then just confirm as you would normally.
How Much1️⃣ Can I Win?
In short, sweet,
simple terms: a lot! As we have seen above, a ninefold with all legs at1️⃣ evens pays out
at over 500/1. If you decide to go for what you believe are bankers, say at odds1️⃣ of
just 1/5, even that will deliver a total return of more than 4/1. Okay, that’s not that
big but1️⃣ at 1/5 you should certainly have a great chance of getting the bet over the
line or at least close.
However,1️⃣ if we turn the dial the other way, even just slightly,
the odds really begin to spiral. With nine picks1️⃣ at odds of 4/1 your total return
equates to more than 1.9m to one! That means even a tiny stake1️⃣ of just 10p would land
you £195,312! One thing to note if you do want to place a ninefold is1️⃣ that bookies do
have maximum payout rules on some sports. These may not always apply to accas but it is
1️⃣ worth checking because otherwise you might be staking more than you have to without any
extra upside from the risk.
There1️⃣ have certainly been some incredible accas wins over
the years though. One man won a massive £550k on Frankie Dettori’s1️⃣ Magnificent 7 at
Ascot. Another scooped over £1m – and that was just from a winning sixfold acca!
Landing an1️⃣ acca like these is far from easy but get it right and you will be a very
happy individual!
