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The 2 Days of Xmas Comp ENTRY THREAD


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SEE THOROUGHBRED COMPETITION SECTION TO ENTER

Run over the 2 days of the Ellerslie Carnival, Boxing Day 26th Dec, New Years Day 1 Jan, both 10 race programmes.  

Don't get too worried about the rules, just pick 10 horses and 2 best bets, and we'll do the rest

1.  1 selection in each race, that you have $1 ew on, based on TAB tote prices

2.  2 best bets on each day, which means you have $2 ew on those selections

3.  Approx entry format as below

     R1 4 August Edition

     R2  1 Whiskey Neat BB

     R3  1 Howbowdat

    R4   1 Dawn Patrol

etc etc Names optional

4.  Comp closes at 12.30 pm Dec 26 for that day 

5.  Scratchings can be replaced up until this time, otherwise you are on the TOTE Sub

6.  Late scratchings on the tote sub

7.  Total prize(so far $600), to be taken in the following way(will clarify on the day in case any further donors come forward)

8.  Winner is the person with the highest dollar value.  A tie, prize is shared

9.  Chief Stipe as site owner has the final word on any disputes or decisions to be made:)

Will try and do updates after each race with a bit of smart arse commentary

Good luck and good selecting

 

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Just to clarify the prize then

1.  One $600 bet to the winner - win , place, each way?, when?, where"

2.  Bet successful, they keep $300, plus 20% of anything above $600.  A $1200 collect for instance, they keep $300 plus $120 = $420, the remaining $780 to a charity of the winners choice

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Right then, comp open, go for it, fields have been out a while, BEWARE early posters, a truckload of rain forecast for Auckland  before Boxing Day

Don't get too worried about the rules, just pick 10 horses and 2 best bets, and we'll do the rest

Try not to post your entry on here, but if you do, I don't really care.

 

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42 minutes ago, barryb said:

What do the 2 best bets do for anyone? Double the odds or?

From the rules for this on the comps thread:

2.  2 best bets on each day, which means you have $2 ew on those selections

I've set up the dart board for those!

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Winning this comp under the rules requires every bet to be in double figures, In fact pick the rank outsider in each race on the 2 days and hope 1 gets up.

I know it’s a fun no skill involved comp Hesi, but you now have $600 and if Thomass put $200 in I will also, but on the proviso you change the rules to require a level of skill.

1) Everyone starts with $100 bank and must bet in each race. But can bet any amount they wish provided they bet the full $100 on the first day. Win only bets.

2) All winnings are carried forward to the 2nd day so they can bet that, with the only rule of a bet in each race.

give everyone an exact formula to enter so you can copy out for ease of calculating.

r1 #10 $20

Perfect opportunity with decent money up to give this a real nudge, don’t low ball it with a lotto style formula. 

For those thinking stop being a wanker and there will be plenty, I say puntings about skill isn’t it? 

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18 minutes ago, barryb said:

OMFG I just looked in your comps forum and this is how those are done as well?

And F me people are tipping short priced favs in there,  does anyone wonder why the likes of Mardi, Curious and myself win and you can’t?.

Lookout - the current reigning world cup knockout winning tipster might just enter! ?

Then again after a huge Christmas meal and a few tipples he might just wake up a bit late on Boxing day ?

Merry Christmas to ya all!

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19 minutes ago, barryb said:

OMFG I just looked in your comps forum and this is how those are done as well?

And F me people are tipping short priced favs in there,  does anyone wonder why the likes of Mardi, Curious and myself win and you can’t?.

Baaaaaaaz....

Shut the f up...

There are things in life for mere mortals like moi...get moi's jollies from...

Its called a 'fun' comp....

And you lost your 'fun' months ago when you started covorting with zero SOH types like the two hermaphrodites,  grass and wee C...

Now get back to bed...get your Misses to tie you up...do some Mindfullness exercises instead of Prat ones...and 

TAKE A DEEP BREATH

best

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1 hour ago, barryb said:

Winning this comp under the rules requires every bet to be in double figures, In fact pick the rank outsider in each race on the 2 days and hope 1 gets up.

I know it’s a fun no skill involved comp Hesi, but you now have $600 and if Thomass put $200 in I will also, but on the proviso you change the rules to require a level of skill.

1) Everyone starts with $100 bank and must bet in each race. But can bet any amount they wish provided they bet the full $100 on the first day. Win only bets.

2) All winnings are carried forward to the 2nd day so they can bet that, with the only rule of a bet in each race.

give everyone an exact formula to enter so you can copy out for ease of calculating.

r1 #10 $20

Perfect opportunity with decent money up to give this a real nudge, don’t low ball it with a lotto style formula. 

For those thinking stop being a wanker and there will be plenty, I say puntings about skill isn’t it? 

Thanks for the offer, but we'll keep it as stated

As previously stated also, we will put something together along the lines of what you and Mardi have said in the New Year.

A lot more time required, to run a comp like that, so Xmas New Year not ideal, for me anyway

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Wow, Hesi came up with a $200 donation for a bit of fun, then others get involved, want to change rules, 20% goes to this, gotta bet this etc....

I think mardy , barry &curious need to chill a little and see it for what it is. Many on here just pick out a few to put a buck ew on. Lets have a bit of fun, this thread is going bad fast

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Thanks(Mardi)

These comps are many things to many people, most don't care about the prize, more a bit of kudos about doing well and a bit of fun

Look at it positively though Mardi, Barry and Curious.  There are many on here who will be taking note of what you guys post, and re-examining the ways they punt

As the cheese advert goes, these things take time 

And it is Xmas

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6 minutes ago, Newmarket said:

Wow, Hesi came up with a $200 donation for a bit of fun, then others get involved, want to change rules, 20% goes to this, gotta bet this etc....

I think mardy , barry &curious need to chill a little and see it for what it is. Many on here just pick out a few to put a buck ew on. Lets have a bit of fun, this thread is going bad fast

As I said before, it does not worry me in the slightest, in fact Mardi's suggestion on the prize is a very good one

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38 minutes ago, hesi said:

Thanks(Mardi)

These comps are many things to many people, most don't care about the prize, more a bit of kudos about doing well and a bit of fun

Look at it positively though Mardi, Barry and Curious.  There are many on here who will be taking note of what you guys post, and re-examining the ways they punt

As the cheese advert goes, these things take time 

And it is Xmas

Hahahahaha...you doth give them to much kudos Heso...but that's what they crave

Dothraki is their Lingo...but the sycophants will still try and understand wtf it is they're trying to communicate...for fear of being left out of the 'in' crowd

...smells like Gorgonzola though

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So are you going to take barryb up and contribute to the prize Thommo?

And Newmarket, I don't think anywhere I tried to change the rules. In the spirit of the season I added to the prize so the winner can potentially make a significant donation to their favourite charity and Mardi added to that and the take home prize for the winner.

If you win, you need not accept my share of the prize. That's fine with me. I'll donate it directly to my choice of charity instead.

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3 hours ago, Newmarket said:

Wow, Hesi came up with a $200 donation for a bit of fun, then others get involved, want to change rules, 20% goes to this, gotta bet this etc....

I think mardy , barry &curious need to chill a little and see it for what it is. Many on here just pick out a few to put a buck ew on. Lets have a bit of fun, this thread is going bad fast

No worries newmarket. Thanks for your consideration. I simply do not want to be involved in a lottery comp where the winner keeps the money. hesi, carry on the way you are. Forget I mentioned contributing. I'm out and very chilled about it.

I hadn't changed rules of the comp as such, just how the money should be awarded - and if the comp isn't about money, hardly a major I would have thought.

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1 hour ago, mardigras said:

No worries newmarket. Thanks for your consideration. I simply do not want to be involved in a lottery comp where the winner keeps the money. hesi, carry on the way you are. Forget I mentioned contributing. I'm out and very chilled about it.

I hadn't changed rules of the comp as such, just how the money should be awarded - and if the comp isn't about money, hardly a major I would have thought.

A lottery comp, ha ha. 

You can be a grumpy boring old prick cant you. Merry xmas

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Well gentlemen you can certainly exercise your right to not bother.

The comp is supposed to be a bit of fun not an excuse to show whose analytical approach works the best.

Try telling all of us who have been in PJs comps that it's a lottery. 

Your attitude smacks of a supersized superiority complex.

Lighten up FFS.

 

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