Any-to-Come (SSA / DSA) Calculator

Any-to-Come (ATC) bets are conditional “if-cash” wagers. A second stake is only placed if the first selection returns enough money to fund it. These bets are most often seen in older racing bet structures such as Single Stakes About (SSA) and Double Stakes About (DSA).

This Any-to-Come Calculator estimates the return and profit for SSA and DSA bets across all four possible outcomes: both selections win, only Selection A wins, only Selection B wins, or both selections lose.

Important: staking rules and settlement wording can vary by bookmaker. This calculator uses a standard conditional “if cash available” model. It does not handle each-way terms, dead heats, rule deductions, void selections, or bookmaker-specific settlement rules.

How Any-to-Come Bets Work

An any-to-come bet uses winnings or returns from one selection to fund a second conditional stake. With two selections, the structure normally runs in both directions:

• A then B: Selection A is backed first. If A returns enough, a stake is moved onto Selection B.
• B then A: Selection B is backed first. If B returns enough, a stake is moved onto Selection A.

This is why the bet is sometimes described as an up-and-down style wager. The stake can “come” from either winning side if the first leg produces cash.

Single Stakes About (SSA)

In a Single Stakes About bet, the conditional stake moved onto the other selection is equal to the original unit stake.

• Total initial cost: 2 units.
• Conditional stake if A wins: 1 unit goes onto B.
• Conditional stake if B wins: 1 unit goes onto A.

SSA is less aggressive than DSA because the second conditional stake is only one unit.

Double Stakes About (DSA)

In a Double Stakes About bet, the conditional stake moved onto the other selection is double the original unit stake, as long as enough cash is available from the first winning selection.

• Total initial cost: 2 units.
• Conditional stake if A wins: up to 2 units go onto B.
• Conditional stake if B wins: up to 2 units go onto A.

DSA creates higher upside when both selections win, but it can leave less retained return when only one selection wins because more of the first return is forwarded to the losing second bet.

Worked Example: Single Stakes About

Suppose you use a $10 unit stake, Selection A is priced at 3.00, and Selection B is priced at 4.00.

• Total initial stake: $20
• A then B: $10 starts on A. If A wins, $10 is forwarded to B.
• B then A: $10 starts on B. If B wins, $10 is forwarded to A.

If both selections win, both conditional paths pay. If only one selection wins, only the path that starts with the winning selection produces a return. If both lose, the full initial stake is lost.

SSA vs DSA Comparison

Why These Bets Are Hard to Calculate Manually

Any-to-come bets are harder than standard doubles because the second stake is conditional. A normal double either wins or loses as one combined bet. SSA and DSA have multiple cash flows: the first selection can return money, part of that return may be forwarded, and the remaining amount may be retained.

This calculator makes those cash flows visible by showing each path separately and then summarizing the final profit for each outcome.

Limitations

This calculator assumes two win-only selections with decimal odds. It does not handle each-way betting, void legs, dead heats, rule deductions, partial returns, minimum stake rules, or bookmaker-specific rounding. Always check the bookmaker’s settlement rules before placing older-style conditional bets.

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