20th November 2005, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Martin Friedman
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Friedman family Outsiders
Yes, Crash - a long-shot tipping competition sounds like a good idea, but how do you defind a "long-shot"? Obviously, not the favourite. But is a 2nd favourite @ 7/1 a long-shot. Come to think of it, is a favourite @ 8/1 a long-shot? - very open races, such as the Melbourne Cup often have had a favourite @ 8/1.
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Our "Friedman Family" definition is >10/1, but even our outsiders (>10/1 on Thurs or Fri) have sometimes started well under 10/1. If they win or get placed, do we eliminate them because they ended up starting under 10/1?
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A lot of questions need to be sorted out before such a competition could be started - suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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However, in the end, the competition should really be about making a profit consistently; be it betting for the win only, each way, placings only, quinellas, exactas, doubles, trifectas, quadrellas, super 6 jackpots, or whatever; although the more exotic, the less the chance.
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