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What is a Yankee bet?

A Yankee is a system bet with four selections and 11 bets inside it: six doubles, four trebles and one fourfold accumulator.

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Direct answer

Meaning in plain English

Yankee

A Yankee is a system bet with four selections and 11 bets inside it: six doubles, four trebles and one fourfold accumulator.

Quick example

How it works on a bet slip

A Yankee needs at least two selections to win for any return, because it does not include singles.

Key points

What to check before placing it

1 A Yankee costs 11 times the unit stake.
2 It gives cover if two or three of four selections win.
3 It pays best when all four selections win.

Examples

Winning, losing and rule cases

Case Result Why
One winner Loses There are no singles in a Yankee.
Two winners One double wins The two winning selections form one successful double.
Four winners All 11 bets win All doubles, trebles and the fourfold are successful.

Common mistakes

What beginners often get wrong

  • Thinking one winner is enough.
  • Ignoring the 11-unit cost.
  • Adding selections just to create the system.