What is a Super Heinz bet? The full cover bet explained
A Super Heinz bet is a form of multiple bet and is also known as a full cover bet. It is made up of 120 individual multiple bets. It is, effectively, a bigger version of the Heinz bet, which got its name from Heinz’s tagline stating they offered 57 varieties. As a suped-up version of the Heinz, the Super Heinz consists of more bets on more selections, but, like the original, it does not include any single bets.
The larger number of bets placed means punters typically need several of their selections to win before they make a profit, but if all seven selections come in, the prize can be substantial. The structure of the bet also means that picking five or six winners can still give a good return. This type of bet is preferred by gamblers betting on favourites, but with better than even odds, as it can greatly multiply winnings.
How does a Super Heinz bet work?
A Super Heinz bet is a multiple bet that consists of 120 bets on seven different selections – 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-folds, seven six-folds, and one seven-fold accumulator. It does not consist of any single bets, which means at least two of the selections must win for the player to receive any returns whatsoever.
The amount of money staked will be high with a Super Heinz due to the number of bets being placed. When placing this type of bet, the stake is the stake per bet, rather than the total stake. As such, if the punter places a £1 Super Heinz bet on seven selections, the total stake will be £120.
Total winnings can be difficult to work out, but we can look at an example where the punter places a £1 Super Heinz on seven horses, all priced at odds of 2/1.
The total stake would be £120.
- If a single horse won, and the other six lost, the gambler would not get any returns, as there are no single bets. They would suffer a £120 loss.
- If two horses won, and the remaining five lost, they would get £9 back from the one double that won, resulting in a £111 loss.
- For three winners and four losers, three doubles and one treble would win. This gives a return of £54 and a total loss of £66.
- With four winners, the bettor starts to make a profit. Including the six doubles, four trebles, and one four-fold win, the total return would be £243, meaning a profit of £123.
- With five winners, the bet would pay out ten doubles, ten trebles, five four-folds, and a single five-fold. The returns would be £1,008 and the profit £888.
- Six winners means 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, six five-folds, and a six-fold would all come in, with returns of £4,077. The punter would enjoy a profit of £3,957.
- With seven winners, a Super Heinz pays out all 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-folds, seven six-folds, and a seven-way accumulator. £16,362 of returns would yield a profit of £16,242.
Returns do vary according to the odds of the selections. Longer-priced selections may result in a profit if the punter correctly picks three winners. However, the large stake makes it difficult to get a return with just two or three winners.
Each-way Super Heinz bets are also available, but these are more complex and they double the total stakes the player must place.
What markets are available for Super Heinz bets?
Although not as common as singles or doubles, Super Heinz bets are quite common, and they are offered by most bookmakers and sportsbooks, regardless of the event bettors want to wager on.
This bet type is commonly used in horse racing by punters who spend the morning poring over racecards and horse form before making a series of selections for the day. The Super Heinz means that the punter retains their interest throughout the day’s racecards, even if their first couple of horses lose.
It is also a popular bet type for football. Even in a single league, like the Premier League, most weekends see at least seven fixtures. Picking winners can seem relatively easy, but the odds of favourites like Liverpool and Arsenal are very short. Picking seven results and placing a Super Heinz means that the bettor has a decent chance of making returns even allowing for a shock Nottingham Forest victory over Liverpool. And if all seven bets do come in, the punter still stands to make a reasonably substantial return.
Tennis is another popular event for this type of bet due to the number of matches played at major tournaments and the availability of tennis at most bookmakers.
Punters do not have to stick to single sports or individual events, either. It is possible to pick two horses at Ascot, one at Chester, a mid-week European football match, two Queens tennis matches, and the winner of the Eurovision song contest, and include all of these bets in a single Super Heinz multiple.
The size of stakes involved means that Super Heinz punters typically use this bet type for favourites or, at least, shorter-priced predictions. However, it is also possible to pick lines with longer odds. Punters need to be aware that bookmakers typically have maximum payout restrictions, though, so it is a good idea to use a winnings calculator to remain within these restrictions.
Reasons for making a Super Heinz bet
The Super Heinz is a cumbersome multiple bet, due to its sheer number of selections. It can catch novice bettors out, thanks to its large staking requirements, and the fact that there are no single bets. But, despite these challenges, it is a popular bet type, with punters enjoying the benefits below.
Reassurance
Although there are no single bets, the Super Heinz includes a host of doubles, trebles, four-way, five-way, and six-way accumulators, as well as a mammoth seven-way bet. This means there are a lot of opportunities for the punter to pick up some returns. In contrast, placing a single seven-way accumulator means the whole opportunity is lost if a single result fails.
Lucky loser
Picking seven winners out of seven is incredibly difficult, even if you opt for odds-on favourites. Any horse, team, or individual could have an off day, or an unfancied second favourite might have the race of its life. Watching the first six results come good, only to be outdone by a surprise seventh, can be heartbreaking. With a Super Heinz, six out of seven winning selections can still pay a substantial return on total stakes – certainly enough to help overcome the heartbreak.
Immersive experience
Betting on anything can be quite passive. Some people enjoy the experience of making selections in the morning, at the beginning of the week, or just before the weekend’s games, and then going about their business. Others prefer to enjoy a more immersive experience. Virtually every leg of a Super Heinz bet matters and the odds and returns can accumulate quickly if selections keep winning. Not only does making seven selections keep players invested, but the potential for massive returns does, too.
Potential for bigger profits from short odds
While many punters dream of finding and picking 100/1 winners, it’s a lot easier to pick winners at 4/1 and especially at evens. But picking evens selections means minimal return on stakes. The multiples in a Super Heinz bet enable punters to make potentially substantial returns if they can pick a few shorter odds winners. A Super Heinz consisting of seven selections all priced at 2/1 gives cumulative odds of over 16,000/1. For some bettors, picking those seven winners is a lot easier than trying to pick an elusive 100/1 unicorn.
FAQs
Do all bookies offer Super Heinz bets?
Super Heinz bets are commonly found at both retail and online bookmakers. They are popular across most markets and can incorporate different events in different markets, rather than being specific to an individual sport or competition.
Can you place each-way Super Heinz bets?
Each-way Super Heinz bets are available. There are, in total, 240 bets in an each-way Super Heinz – each of the standard 120 bets in a Super Heinz as well as each-way variants of each. This increases the likelihood of securing profits, but it also doubles the total stake placed by the punter.
Are there any bigger bets than a Super Heinz?
The Super Heinz is the most commonly played of the mega multiple bets, but it isn’t the largest. The appropriately named Goliath really is a monster bet. Players make eight selections and the multiple bet consists of 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 four-folds, 56 five-folds, 28 six-folds, eight seven-folds, and one eight-fold accumulator, for a total of 247 total bets.
Are there any stake limits on Super Heinz bets?
While there may not be a stake limit on Super Heinz bets, most bookmakers have withdrawal limits. This means if a punter lands every leg of a Super Heinz and the total returns exceed the maximum withdrawal limit, they will not receive all of their winnings.
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