Come on...like I really expected to lose to ReplayRandall. Haven't you been paying attention to his NYRA picks on this board? :lol:

I had me pegged as the 1/5 favorite...but he had the luckiest streak of his life. To this day I suspect that he brought a ringer into our contest.

The ringer was VIC, you big sucker Gus...

1/5?
Hillary was 1/100.

Always be prepared to lose, or you'll just be doing the laughing giggle guy thingy.

There is no sure thing. Ever. Every serious gambler/horse player knows that.

Don't worry...I'll get even with Vic soon. :cool:

You see what you've done, Randall? And then you wonder why I don't pick up the phone when you call me. :mad:

I believe tournaments are the only way to get new blood in to the sport, the 35 and under crowd have been playing fantasy sports for years now. Get them into tournament play, teach them how to handicap then (the hard part) they will learn how to bet. I play on DerbyWars and enjoy it very much, it's a nice get away after I take my break from Hong Kong.

You don't pay your phone bills either......Recording says, "I'm sorry the number you have dialed is out of service".

You can always call me Thask. (402) XXX-XXXX



You just have to figure out this master code.

100% agree.
You can get in for sometimes for even $3 or $4 as newbie, and many are $9 to $12, so you can challenge yourself cheaply and go through an entire form against your competition.
Learn. Rinse. Repeat.
It is like the Poker World that was on steroids early in the mid-200s. You can play hundreds of races (compared to ultra-thousands of poker back then), on the cheap to learn for very little investment.
On line is the way to go. Multiple tracks. Multiple interest. 20 minute delays or more between races won't attract the babies that were born with a cell phone in their hand.

You can start low...and climb as high as your skill will allow. And you can go a long way even with a negative ROI. The very first head-to-head tourney that I played in, I got back $12.40 on my $32.00 investment...but my opponent only collected $2.20. It's a lot easier beating a lone opponent than it is beating the tote-board.

The steak dinner idea is face to face. As the winner talks trash and revels in his expertise.

Where do you live Thask? I'm sure my travels will bring me close.

I live in Las Vegas

I live in Las Vegas 9 months out of the year...but I am currently in a north Chicago suburb...when I spend the hot summer months.

There you have it.

Either Gene & Georgetti's there or Morton's here.

Of if you prefer just bragging rights that's fine too.

People are always reluctant to be seen in public with announcers.

Gulfstream it is. $20 head to head match.

Do you prefer Pick & Pray or Live?

It would be my PLEASURE to be seen in public with an announcer. :ThmbUp:

Pick & Pray it is...only because I don't want to be tied to the computer for the duration. Let me know when...and how to set it up.

I'm playing in a qualifier to the Del Mar tournament on Sunday the 22nd. Typically those qualifier's have some races from Gulfstream which will allow me to double dip a bit.

How about a $20 Pick N Pray on Sunday?

We can sign up at the same time on Saturday night to assure we're in the same contest.

As we get closer we can pick a time to sign up.

How's that sound?

Still looking for PA or CJ to set a line and would be happy to read any advance analysis from the brethren as to why I'm very likely to win!:p