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iBet789 New ID: Malay, Indonesian and Hong Kong Odds Explained With Worked Numbers

An iBet789-style new ID from GameWinExch is a rupee account opened on WhatsApp and funded by UPI, and it shows every price in decimal odds. iBet789 is an Asian-facing sportsbook with a large following in Myanmar and Southeast Asia, and GameWinExch is not affiliated with it and cannot open an iBet789 account; the ID we issue is our own. Anyone who has looked at an Asian book will have met three odds formats that make no sense at first glance: Hong Kong, Indonesian and Malay. This page explains each one, converts each to decimal with real numbers, and argues that an Indian bettor should convert everything to decimal before comparing a single price.

Why Asian Books Use Different Formats

Asian sportsbooks grew up around the Asian handicap, a two-way market in which the draw is removed and both sides are priced close to even money. When almost every price sits between 1.70 and 2.20 in decimal terms, a format that expresses profit relative to the stake is easier to read at a glance than the total return. Hong Kong odds show net profit per unit staked. Indonesian and Malay odds go further and switch sign at even money so that the number always tells you which side is the favourite. Each format is a different way of writing the same probability; none is more or less generous than another.

Hong Kong Odds

Hong Kong odds are the simplest. They equal the decimal price minus one, so they show what you win per unit staked without the stake itself. A decimal price of 1.80 is Hong Kong 0.80; a decimal price of 3.00 is Hong Kong 2.00. To convert back, add one. A bet of 1,000 rupees at Hong Kong 0.85 wins 850 and returns 1,850. Because Hong Kong odds are always positive, a price below 1.00 means a favourite and a price above 1.00 means an underdog. If you already think in decimal, Hong Kong odds are decimal with the one removed and nothing else.

Indonesian Odds

Indonesian odds work like American odds divided by 100. A positive Indonesian price is the profit per unit staked and is used for underdogs: Indonesian 2.00 means you win 2.00 per 1.00 staked, which is decimal 3.00. A negative Indonesian price is the amount you must risk to win one unit and is used for favourites: Indonesian minus 1.25 means you risk 1.25 to win 1.00, which is decimal 1 plus 1 divided by 1.25, or 1.80. The sign flips at even money, where the price is written as 1.00. A 1,000 rupee bet at Indonesian minus 1.25 wins 800 and returns 1,800; the same stake at Indonesian 2.00 wins 2,000 and returns 3,000.

Malay Odds

Malay odds are the mirror image of Indonesian odds, and that is what confuses people. A positive Malay price, always between 0 and 1.00, is the profit per unit staked and is used for favourites: Malay 0.80 means you win 0.80 per 1.00 staked, which is decimal 1.80. A negative Malay price is the amount you must risk to win one unit and is used for underdogs: Malay minus 0.50 means you risk 0.50 to win 1.00, which is decimal 3.00. Positive Malay odds are therefore the same numbers as Hong Kong odds for favourites, and negative Malay odds are the reciprocal of the underdog’s Hong Kong price with a minus sign in front. Most mistakes happen here, because a bettor sees minus 0.50 and assumes it is a short-priced favourite when it is a 3.00 underdog.

The Same Prices in All Four Formats

• Decimal 1.50: Hong Kong 0.50, Indonesian minus 2.00, Malay 0.50. Implied probability 66.7 percent.
• Decimal 1.80: Hong Kong 0.80, Indonesian minus 1.25, Malay 0.80. Implied probability 55.6 percent.
• Decimal 2.00: Hong Kong 1.00, Indonesian 1.00, Malay 1.00. Implied probability 50 percent.
• Decimal 2.50: Hong Kong 1.50, Indonesian 1.50, Malay minus 0.67. Implied probability 40 percent.
• Decimal 3.00: Hong Kong 2.00, Indonesian 2.00, Malay minus 0.50. Implied probability 33.3 percent.

Implied probability in every case is one divided by the decimal price, which is why decimal is the format to convert to before doing anything else.

Why Convert Everything to Decimal First

Three reasons. Decimal odds multiply directly by the stake to give the return, so a 1,000 rupee bet at 2.35 returns 2,350 without a second thought. Decimal odds convert to probability in one step, so the margin on a market can be calculated by adding the reciprocals. And decimal odds are what every Indian panel displays, so a price seen on an Asian book in Malay format can only be compared with the price on your rupee panel after conversion. A bettor who compares Malay minus 0.50 with decimal 2.90 by eye will conclude the Malay price is worse when it is actually better. The Asian handicap itself is explained on the football betting exchange page, and the price shopping guide shows how to compare the same market across panels once every price is in decimal. For the cricket side of a rupee account, start with the online cricket ID guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which format is most generous?

None. Each is a different notation for the same payout. A book can be generous or mean in any format, and the margin is what decides it.

How do I convert a negative Malay price to decimal?

Divide one by the absolute value and add one. Malay minus 0.40 is one divided by 0.40, which is 2.50, plus one, giving decimal 3.50.

How do I convert a negative Indonesian price to decimal?

The same way. Indonesian minus 1.60 is one divided by 1.60, which is 0.625, plus one, giving decimal 1.625.

Do Indian panels ever show Malay or Indonesian odds?

Almost never. Rupee panels show decimal odds and, on exchange markets, the same decimal price for back and lay. You will only meet the Asian formats on Asia-facing books.

Is there a quick check that I have converted correctly?

Yes. The favourite in any two-way market must convert to a decimal price below 2.00 and the underdog to a price above 2.00. If your conversion gives the opposite, you have mixed up the Malay and Indonesian sign rules.

Odds formats are for adults over 18 to compare, not to chase; whatever the notation, stake only money whose loss changes nothing about your week.