What is a Super Heinz Bet?
A Super Heinz bet is a large-scale combination wager made up of 120 bets from seven selections, spawning the potential for big returns. The structure of the bet combines 120 bets on seven selections in a variety of multiples and one seven-fold accumulator.
This specialised bet is designed for significant potential returns and is most commonly used by experienced punters and below we will explain in greater detail how you can understand and possibly use it.
Breaking Down Heinz's Structure
As noted, the Super Heinz bet is made up for 120 different bets using the seven selections required for the bet. The Super Heinz bet breaks down these bets as follows:
- 21 doubles
- 35 trebles
- 35 four-fold accumulators
- 21 five-fold accumulators
- seven six-fold accumulators
- one seven-fold accumulator.
It's worth noting, there are no singles in the Heinz bet, so for the bet to return money, at least two selections must win.
The Cost and Calculation of a Super Heinz Bet
The Super Heinz bet is a complex combination bet and so to calculate winnings, most punters will deploy a Super Heinz bet calculator. This will show the potential returns based on the number of winning selections and their odds.
Although there are seven selections in a Super Heinz bet, large profits are possible even with only some winners in the bet. Every winning combination contributes to the total payout, and even a few winners can lead to a substantial return.
For example, below is a breakdown of the winning combinations based on three, five or seven winning selections:
- Three winning selections = three winning doubles and one winning treble.
- Five winning selections = 10 winning doubles, 10 winning trebles, five winning four-fold accumulators and a winning five-fold accumulator.
- Seven winning selections = 21 winning doubles, 35 winning trebles, 35 winning four-fold accumulators, 21 winning five-fold selections, seven winning six-fold accumulators and a winning seven-fold accumulator.
Super Heinz vs. Heinz: The Difference
The Super Heinz (120 bets) is a level up from the Heinz – a similar bet that gets its name from the Heinz company slogan of '57 varieties' of flavour. The Heinz bet uses six selections for 57 different unique bets.
The Super Heinz, with one extra selection, has 120 different perms, so the unit stake is multiplied by 120. Punters should carefully consider the increased risk and reward associated with the extra selection and the higher number of combinations before placing a Super Heinz bet.
How to Place a Heinz
Placing a Super Heinz bet online is relatively simple. Go to your operator and add the seven selections you want to use to your betting slip.
Open the betting slip and look under multiples, then select the Super Heinz option and enter the unit stake – remembering that this unit stake is multiplied by 120 to find the total cost of the bet.
Strategic Use of the Heinz Bet
The Super Heinz Bet is a system bet used by experienced punters. Typically, it can be used on sports like horseracing, where races are frequent across a day or weekend.
On a busy day of racing there could be upwards of 50 races across the meetings. Punters that undertake extensive form book study may then choose to put together seven selections for a Super Heinz bet.
Particularly in horse racing, punters may consider the Each-Way Super Heinz (240 bets), when the odds facilitate this bet possibly returning a decent profit. As with any each-way bet, the initial outlay is doubled for an each-way bet.