Lay Maria Staking Plan
The Maria Staking Plan is so called after a username on a forum thread that turned £3000 into £100,000 in only 303 days in real-time. In total there were 3547 wins from 4131 selections which meant a 85.88% strike rate. Like all staking plans which are essentially mathematical formulas, The Maria staking plan can be broken down into simple rules.
Rule 1 – Lay Different Amounts Depending on the Odds.
| Odds Range | % Bank to Lay |
| Less Than or Equal to 3.5 | 1% |
| Greater Than Or Equal to 3.6 but Less Than or Equal to 7.4 | 0.6% |
| Greater Than or Equal to 7.5 but Less Than or Equal to 11 | 0.4% |
| Greater Than 11 | 0% |
The following example is based on a starting bank of £3000.
You can see in Bet 1 the odds are 8. The Stake is 0.4% of £3000 which is £12.
You can see in Bet 2 the odds are 4. The Stake is 0.6% of £3000 which is £18.
You can see in Bet 3 the odds are 2.5. The Stake is 1% of £3000 which is £30.
You can see in Bet 4 the odds are 12. The Stake is 0% of £3000 which is £0.
Rule 2 – If making profits, the stakes are increased on a daily basis in proportion to the betting bank on a daily basis.
For instance, if after day 1 the betting bank is at £3300 then 1% would now be £33 rather than £30.
Rule 3 – If after a days betting the cumulative betting bank has decreased the stakes are left alone unless 35% of the highest level of the bank is lost.
If this occurs then the stakes are re-calculated based on the new “65%-sized bank” For example if your using £3000 as your starting betting bank, you would keep the same stakes used until your betting bank went below £1,950 when those backer’s stakes would become £19.50, £11.70 and £7.80 until the bank gets back up to £3,000 again (or – even down to £1267.50 – a further 35% loss). The 35% drop is always worked out from the highest point of the bank.
The Maria Staking Plan in TSM
The settings available in TSM include the ability to adjust the odds ranges. You are also able to adjust the Percentage you Lay for each odds range. You can also add an additional 3 odds ranges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answer: The Lay Maria Staking Plan is an odds-based percentage staking system. It applies different percentages of your current betting bank depending on the lay odds of each selection. It also includes a ratchet-style bankroll update and a 35% drawdown protection rule.
Answer:
- Start Bank – Your initial betting bank
- % to Lay for each Odds Range (default ranges below)
- Re-Calculate Every – How often the stakes are updated (default = 1)
- Use <LB> for Last Bet of the Day – Only recalculate when this code appears
- Ability to add up to 3 extra odds ranges and fully customise all percentages
Answer:
- ≤ 3.5 → 1% of bank
- 3.6 – 7.4 → 0.6% of bank
- 7.5 – 11.0 → 0.4% of bank
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11.0 → 0% (no bet)
Answer: Stakes are recalculated daily based on your current bank when in profit. If the bank drops, stakes stay the same until you lose 35% from the highest bank point reached. At that stage the stakes are reduced based on the new lower bank (65% of peak).
Answer: Unlike a single fixed percentage, Lay Maria uses multiple tiered percentages based on the odds. This reduces risk on longer-priced lays while still allowing growth on shorter odds.
Answer: It works best with high strike-rate lay systems (typically 80%+), especially those focused on shorter odds. It is less suitable for low strike-rate or very volatile systems.
Answer: It is more sophisticated than simple Level or Percentage plans due to its odds-based tiers and drawdown protection. It sits between conservative plans and aggressive recovery plans in terms of risk.
