Lay 1 Point Staking Plan
The Lay 1 Point Staking Plan is a low risk recovery based Staking Plan. At the start of the series your initial stake is 1 Point. The stake is increased after every bet by 1 Point regardless of whether you win or lose. When certain criteria is met the series is reset and the initial stake reverts back to 1 Point. This staking plan also works with back betting. There is a slight variation on Rule 3 to make the staking plan work the same way as the back version. 1 Point Back Staking Plan.
Rules
- Add 1 Point to the stake after each bet regardless of a win or loss.
- If new stake is greater than (debit + 1 Point) then new stake equals (debit + 1 point).
- If debit is less than or equal to zero then new stake equals 1 Point.
- Previous Debit Amount + 1 Point + (Minus Profit or Add Loss)
As always these things are always easier to understand when following an example.
In this example 1 Point = £1 and Start Bank = £100. First stake = £1.
The bet wins. The debit is calculated as Previous Debit + 1 Point – Profit.
0 + 1 – 1 = 0
Rule 1 adds 1 Point to the stake. This would make the next stake £2. However Rule 2 means that the stake cannot be larger then the debit + 1 (0 + 1 = 1). So the next stake goes back to 1 Point or £1.
This time the bet loses. The new debit amount is calculated as before.
0 + 1 + 1 = £2
We then go through the rules again. Rule 1 increases the stake to £2. Rules 2 and 3 do not apply in this instance. The next stake is therefore £2.
The bet wins. The debit is calculated as before.
2 + 1 – 2 = £1
In TSM there are various staking plan settings you can edit. When Use Fixed Plus 1 Variable is unchecked the initial Stake is taken from the Percent % to bet setting. You can also link the initial stake to the cumulative total so that as the betting bank increases so does the value of 1 Point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answer: The Lay 1-Point Staking Plan is a low-risk recovery-based system. It starts with a 1-point stake and increases the stake by 1 point after every bet (win or loss). The stake is capped and resets to 1 point when the running debit (deficit) reaches zero or below.
Answer:
- Start Bank – Your initial betting bank
- Unit Size (1 Point) – Fixed amount or % of bank
- Use Fixed Plus 1 Variable – Controls how the initial stake is calculated
- Link to Cumulative Total – Updates the value of 1 point as your bank changes
Answer:
- Add 1 point to the stake after every bet (win or loss).
- If the new stake would be greater than (current debit + 1 point), set it to (debit + 1 point).
- If debit ≤ 0, reset stake to 1 point.
Answer: Lay 1-Point is a gentle, low-risk recovery system. Stakes increase steadily by 1 point each bet but are strictly capped by the current debit, preventing rapid stake growth. It is much safer than aggressive plans like Lay Ladder, Lay Labouchere or Lay Percentage Recovery.
Answer: Yes — it is one of the safest recovery-style lay plans. It works well for both high and medium strike-rate systems because the controlled progression limits risk during losing runs.
Answer: It sits in the low-to-medium risk category. It offers gentle recovery with excellent bank protection, making it far safer than most progressive recovery plans while still allowing slow, steady growth.
