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What is Profit in Points?
What is Profit in Points?
How Profit in Points Works
Each bet a tipster advises is assigned a stake measured in points — most commonly 1 point per bet under level-stakes tipping, though some tipsters vary stakes (e.g. 0.5 points for a speculative tip or 2 points for a stronger selection). Every winning bet adds to the running total based on the profit at the advised odds; every losing bet subtracts the stake. The cumulative result over a given period is the tipster's Profit in Points figure.
For example, a 1-point win bet at decimal odds of 4.0 returns 3 points profit if it wins, and costs 1 point if it loses. Because points are unit-based rather than tied to a specific currency amount, the measure is universal — a reader staking £10 per point and one staking £50 per point will both see the same percentage gain or loss relative to their chosen stake. This makes PiP the standard metric for comparing tipsters regardless of individual bankroll size.
A Worked Example
Suppose a tipster posts five bets in a week, all at 1 point level stakes: a winner at 3.0 (+2 pts), a loser (−1 pt), a winner at 2.5 (+1.5 pts), a loser (−1 pt), and a winner at 5.0 (+4 pts). Total staked: 5 points. Total returned: 2 + 1.5 + 4 = 7.5 points profit, minus 2 losing stakes of 1 point each = net +5.5 points profit for the week.
It is important to note that PiP figures depend entirely on whether bets are recorded at the advised price, the Starting Price, or Betfair SP — and this can produce significantly different results, especially for shorter-priced selections. Always check which price basis a tipster or proofing service uses before drawing conclusions from their stated PiP record.
Why Profit in Points Matters When Judging a Tipster
Profit in Points is one of the most honest headline measures of a tipster's track record because it is not inflated by variable staking or selective reporting of big wins. Alongside Yield (PiP divided by total points staked, expressed as a percentage) and Strike Rate, it gives a rounded picture of performance. A tipster showing +100 points sounds impressive, but if that was achieved over 2,000 bets the yield is only 5% — respectable, but far less dramatic than the raw figure suggests.
Sample size matters enormously. A tipster 30 points up after 40 bets may simply have run hot; the same figure after 500 bets carries far more statistical weight. At TipsterCheck, we encourage readers to look at Profit in Points alongside drawdown (the largest losing run in points), the length of the proofed record, and the price basis used. A genuinely profitable tipster will show consistent, proofed PiP growth over hundreds of bets, not just a short winning streak.
Example: A tipster who advised 200 level-stakes bets over six months and produced a net result of +38 points would be described as showing a Profit in Points of +38 over that period.
FAQs
Is a higher Profit in Points always better?
Not necessarily. A large PiP figure means little without context. You must also consider how many bets were placed, the yield percentage, the odds range targeted, and whether the record is independently proofed over a meaningful sample.
Can Profit in Points be negative?
Yes. A negative PiP figure means the tipster has made a net loss over the measured period. For example, −15 points means that, following the tips at level stakes, a follower would be 15 points worse off than when they started.
Does Profit in Points tell me what I will actually win in cash?
No. PiP is unit-based. To convert to cash, multiply the PiP figure by your chosen stake per point. Ten points profit at £20 per point equals £200 profit, before any account restrictions or commission are considered.
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