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Bankroll & staking

Kelly criterion

The staking formula that maximizes long-run bankroll growth given an edge: stake fraction = (b × p − q) ÷ b, where b is decimal odds minus one, p your win probability, q = 1 − p. At +100 with a 55% estimate, full Kelly stakes 10% of bankroll — aggressive, which is why fractions are standard.

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