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05-09-2014, 09:58 AM
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I think it would be nice if the running score was posted and the race results as well
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05-09-2014, 12:07 PM
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Mike Schultz
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Carolina
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Originally Posted by 098poi
Good luck to both of you! Picking 1 winner is no easy feat but over time I guess the cream will rise. I know you have already started but may I suggest good sportsmanship on both sides and not deteriorate if one is beating the other. (name calling etc.)
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Agree, and would add, keep alternating which one of you posts first.
ROI is being calculated on a $2.00 base.
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05-09-2014, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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wondering if you both are playing the season long SA showvivor contest ?
and how both are fairing in that ?
not so well for me but been staying away from chalks
Rank Handicapper Show Streak Win Streak Total Wins Total Places Win Payout
1696 tigerrose 8 / 1 5 / 1 24 20 $25.60
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05-09-2014, 01:05 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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I've never once stated that I'm some great handicapper. But I do think I'm better than Mad Scientist...lol
If not, then I will lose this little contest, and tip my hat to him.
I fully intend to keep things civil, win or lose.
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05-09-2014, 01:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Catskill Mtns, Delaware County in NYS
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Originally Posted by PICSIX
Agree, and would add, keep alternating which one of you posts first.
ROI is being calculated on a $2.00 base.
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??????
This is the way I learned to figure $1 ROI
Wagered $8.00
Cashed $6.40
Net - $1.60
Neg $1.60 divided by $8.00 = ($1.00 ROI )= - 0.20
Invested $8.00 got everything back except $1.60 (lost)
$8.00 x -20% = -$1.60
Right ?????????
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05-09-2014, 01:26 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Don't want to get into a big debate in this thread, however, since we are using a $2 base bet, I thought it best to report ROI based on $2.00. Hence, Mad Scientist currently has a $1.60 ROI...$1.60 returned for every $2.00 wagered.
I could have reported it as 0.80, or $0.80 returned for every $1 wagered.
You can report the number in many different ways. It all means the same thing in the end.
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05-09-2014, 06:30 PM
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$2 Showbettor
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: The Villages
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Originally Posted by kingfin66
The hubris is something to behold. It is best to wait until you have actually done something to beat your chest.
Indeed, you have already posted a very valuable lesson - don't choose favs and 2nd favs if you want to win an ROI-based champion.
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That may be true if you are playing in a contest against hundreds of players, but not necessarily in a one-on-one.
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05-09-2014, 09:33 PM
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tmrpots
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by Mad Scientist
Oh and the horse that beat my 12-1 shot was my first alternate in the race and I actually played the exacta in the race, but of course I didn't box it. $56 exacta if I would have boxed it .... Than my pick in the first race loses the photo by a nostril and my pick in the race after that loses by half a length and than I get home a 2-1 shot and than on the final race my 12-1 shot runs second to my first alternate and I don't box the exacta ... Really tough day at the office ... I was all over these races and I end up losing money today ....
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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
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05-10-2014, 12:10 AM
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Delusional, compulsive liar and all around giant sack of shit
Join Date: Apr 2014
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05-10-2014, 01:57 AM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Tale of the Tape
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1) Mad Scientist | 3 for 8 | Bet $16 | Win $20.40 | Win 37.5% | ROI $2.55
2) PaceAdvantage | 0 for 8 | Bet $16 | Win $0 | Win 0% | ROI $0.00
92 more races to go
Maybe I'll go 0 for 100
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05-10-2014, 04:13 AM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
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05-10-2014, 07:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
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this contest feels like a handicapping version of Thunderdome.
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05-10-2014, 08:33 AM
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Registered Loser
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,633
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Re: Maybe I'll go 0 for 100
Been there - Done that ! 
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05-10-2014, 06:16 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,428
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Tale of the Tape
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1) Mad Scientist | 3 for 8 | Bet $16 | Win $20.40 | Win 37.5% | ROI $2.55
2) PaceAdvantage | 0 for 8 | Bet $16 | Win $0 | Win 0% | ROI $0.00
92 more races to go
Maybe I'll go 0 for 100
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I see your strategy. Lull him into overconfidence. Good one. But, you have to be very very good to pull it off.
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05-10-2014, 07:39 PM
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Professional Player!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by Mad Scientist
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7th Race Winner! on the #7 ... Pays ... $62.20   
Nice Call Mad!  
This party is over before it even got started! 
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