2012 P.A.I.H.L. RULES
1. TEAMS
· Each team consists of three individual players.
· An individual may only compete on one team in the league and only participate with one PaceAdvantage identity. Failure to comply with this rule will result in disqualification of the player and his team(s).
· Each player must be a registered member of PaceAdvantage.com
· Teams may represent other handicapping forums; handicapping products; race tracks; or simply be a group of three individual handicappers.
2. REGISTRATION
· Players may register individually as free agents to be placed with others to form a team of three.
· Teams can enter as a complete unit of three.
· Registration may be capped at any time.
· Registration will close on Saturday, December 31st.
3. SCHEDULE
· Exhibition Game Saturday, December 31, 2011
· League Games Saturdays from January 7th to Saturday, April 14th, 2012 (15 games)
· Playoffs Saturday, April 21st & Saturday, April 28th
· Finals Friday, May 5th & Saturday, May 6th (2 Day Final Churchill Downs)
· Each contest will consist of 8 North American thoroughbred races as selected by the Schedule Master.
· Only races with Free Brisnet PPs will be considered.
4. METHOD OF PLAY
· Each team posts 3 selections; a 1st alternate; and a 2nd alternate per race.
· Alternate selections are only used if one of the original selections are scratched.
· Competition is based on Win/Place/Show and Exacta payouts using the top three playable selections per team.
· A team may opt to post only 2 selections per race instead of 3 in which case the top choice will receive double credit.
5. SCORING
· Teams will receive the pari-mutuel payout for Win/Place/Show of all three of their selections. 1st Selection will be $6.00 WPS; 2nd Selection will be $4.00 WPS; and 3rd Selection will be $2.00 WPS. (Total wagered = $36.00)
· Teams will receive the pari-mutuel payout for the Exacta based on Exacta Boxes for their top three selections; or as Weighted Exactas for their top two selections. Exactas will be $3.00 Exacta Box. (Total wagered = $18.00)
· If the top choice is scratched the team will be scored on their top 3 selections with no double credit for the top choice.
· If a situation arises where multiple scratches occur the team will be scored only on those alternates available from the team selection post.
· Examples of how to post selections for team:3 Selection Method
3 7 4 (12 8) top 3 picks with the alternates being 12 & 8 in that order.
Team would receive $6.00 WPS payouts for #3
Team would receive $4.00 WPS payouts for #7
Team would receive $2.00 WPS payouts for #4
Team would receive $3.00 Exacta Box Payout using #3, #7 & #4 ($18.00)
2 Selection Method
3 3 7 (4 12) top 2 picks with the alternates being 4 & 12 in that order.
Team would receive $6.00 WPS payouts for #3
Team would receive $4.00 WPS payouts for #3
Team would receive $2.00 WPS payouts for #7
The #3 would receive double credits on all Exacta tickets
Team would receive (4x) $3.00 payouts for 3-7 Exacta ($12.00)
and (2x) $3.00 payouts for 7-3 Exacta ($6.00) (Total = $18.00)
6. POSTING
· One member for each team will be responsible to post the selections on behalf of their team.
· All posts must be made one full minute prior to the first official post time.
· A late post will only be scored on races that run a full minute after the post.
· Teams are allowed to make only one post per contest but will be allowed to edit that post only for the brief editing period as allowed by PaceAdvantage. No other alterations are allowed after that first post.
· Coupled entries are considered one interest.
7. POINTS
· For 2012 all teams will compete against each other each week in Full Field games (no Divisions or Conferences)
· Points for each type of contest will be awarded as follows:
Full Field Games - 1 Point per Team beaten
8. PLAYOFFS
· Total number of Playoff Teams will be based on Final Entries (43 Teams)
·Top 24 Regular Season Teams will Qualify for the Playoffs.
· Top 6 Regular Season Teams will receive a bye into the Semi-Finals.
· Places 7 to 24 will play Quarter-Finals (18 Teams).
· Top 8 Quarter-Final Teams & 6 Bye Teams advance to Semi-Finals (14 Teams).
· Semi-Finals will have 14 Teams with 7 Teams advancing.
· The two-days Final will consist of the top 7 teams.
9. SPIRIT OF THE GAME
· As this is a Free Entry contest, should for any reason a situation arise where the rules don't specifically address the issue, a ruling "in the spirit of the game" shall be made by the moderators, PaceAdvantage or Jay Trotter, in the best interest of all competitors.
· Inappropriate conduct by any player will not be tolerated. If a player behaves in a manner deemed inappropriate he shall forfeit his claim to any prizes. The discretion of the moderators shall be final.
RULES POSTED AT DECEMBER 8, 2011
PLAYOFFS ADJUSTED TO ENTRIES AT JANUARY 8, 2012
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