Big M 50 cent Pick 4

[pandy]

The Meadowlands just announced that they are reducing the base Pick 4 wager to 50 cents. On a Facebook poll, 86% said that they favored the 50 cent wager.

[Stillriledup]

For sure, this will increase handle on that bet, not even a question the pools will be much higher. Good move.

[pandy]

I agree.

[Longshot6977]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

For sure, this will increase handle on that bet, not even a question the pools will be much higher. Good move.

Oh no, the evil 50c pick 4! I assume you think the payoffs will be smaller like the evil 10c super? Just bustin' your chops SRU.

[baconswitchfarm]

At least they won't have to worry about carryovers and the giant pools they create.

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by Longshot6977

Oh no, the evil 50c pick 4! I assume you think the payoffs will be smaller like the evil 10c super? Just bustin' your chops SRU.

I prefer 5 dollar minimums on everything.

[Just a Fan]

Originally Posted by baconswitchfarm

At least they won't have to worry about carryovers and the giant pools they create.

LOL. I get your point, but the pools were already sufficiently large so that the pick 4 carries over what, maybe 3 times a year? And if its the early pool that carries over, they only have about 20 minutes to promote the carryover before race 7 anyway. If they think they can increase the nightly pool size even 10% with the new minimum, I think they can make up for those lost carryovers pretty quickly. And if the pool size stays flat, they will probably switch it back.

I think its worth a shot. I'm not sure it will make a big difference in the pool size, but it will save some people some trips to the IRS window.