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🛡️ Hedge / Cash-Out
Lock in profit or cut losses by hedging the opposite side.
Result
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How it works
The formula
Hedge stake = (stake×dec)/hedge. Guaranteed profit = stake×dec − stake − hedgeStake.
Example: 100 @3.0, hedge @1.5 → hedge 200; locked profit 0 (break-even example).
FAQ
Questions
Why hedge?
To guarantee a profit or limit loss when odds move in your favour.
Does hedging cost EV?
Usually yes — you trade upside for certainty.
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