Win Blackie's Money: 2010 NFL Contest

noober · 09-19-10, 04:47 AM

thanks blackie for the contest!

jonmic · 09-19-10, 07:37 AM

looking forward to this, thanks for the contest man

captrobey · 09-19-10, 08:30 AM

Thanks mike ,ill be makin my picks soon

Bob Loblaw · 09-19-10, 08:39 PM

So are the guys with positive scores in the 100 ranked range gonna win like $3?

Gio21 · 09-19-10, 08:43 PM

why did my kc bet push they were underdogs and won the game?

iceminers26 · 09-19-10, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw

So are the guys with positive scores in the 100 ranked range gonna win like $3?

not complaining because its a free contest but its kind of pointless, should have made a deposit a requirement to enter the contest and up the winnings. I guess you can always play for the year prizes which are nice payouts.

Bob Loblaw · 09-19-10, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by iceminers26

not complaining because its a free contest but its kind of pointless, should have made a deposit a requirement to enter the contest and up the winnings. I guess you can always play for the year prizes which are nice payouts.

I never complain about any of these contests but was looking for an answer. Maybe there is a minimum amount they are paying that I don't know about. If not, you're right. I probably won't even win enough to make the minimum bet on rebatewager.

iceminers26 · 09-20-10, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw

I never complain about any of these contests but was looking for an answer. Maybe there is a minimum amount they are paying that I don't know about. If not, you're right. I probably won't even win enough to make the minimum bet on rebatewager.

Hey Bob, I didn't mean it as you were complaining, was just agreeing with you that the payouts will be really low and suggested they should have made a deposit a requirement to reduce the field.

hhsilver · 09-20-10, 11:28 AM

I did a quick estimate before last night's game was over. I disregarded all the pendings, , and there were many, so the actual results will be lower than my estimate which is about $7.70 per unit for the winners. How much lower because of the pendings is hard to say.

It's a long season. By the end you may win enough to make some plays. Just be patient and as the other have said, it's free. And it's fun.

Bob Loblaw · 09-20-10, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by iceminers26

Hey Bob, I didn't mean it as you were complaining, was just agreeing with you that the payouts will be really low and suggested they should have made a deposit a requirement to reduce the field.

I know ice, but thought I'd clear the air before someone else came in here and thought I was complaining.

Cookie Monster · 09-20-10, 02:37 PM

I have made the estimations of the prizes for each winning score and blackie score. As the best bet counts double, everyone has 5 units in play. Assuming 320 qualifying players, 50% correct pick with no pushes and only -110 bets, the numbers are:

Blackie goes negative (50% possibility)
+5.0 $15
+2.9 $8
+0.8 $2

Blackie goes 3-2 (25% possibility)
+5.0 $18
+2.9 $10

Blackie goes 4-1 (18.75%)
+5.0 $50

Blackie goes 5-0 (6.25%)
We get zilch.

This is a rough estimation, the exact results may vary, as the group may pick over or under 50%, there are pushes, bets different than -110, etc.

All in all the prizes are rather small, looks like the format is not suited well for such $1000 weekly prizes and large number of players. As someone suggested, having a deposit requirement would decrease the field, producing better prizes.

rumple · 09-20-10, 11:16 PM

3.10 i made, awesome!!

yisman · 09-20-10, 11:37 PM

finished 3-1 by picking a day too early.

MexicanStallion · 09-21-10, 02:22 AM

I won $3.15 lol. I don't think that's enough for the minimum bet at RW. I need to cash again to get in the betting picture.

Dark Horse · 09-21-10, 02:25 AM

Blackie is not motivated. There's nothing in it for him.

But he's a smart businessman, so I'm guessing he won't want the contest to become a joke.

Dark Horse · 09-21-10, 02:29 AM

Perhaps the old BTP model would work better, where only the top 50 players get paid.

rushform41 · 09-21-10, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by Dark Horse

Perhaps the old BTP model would work better, where only the top 50 players get paid.

I agree
now, $3 prize, not worth it

tytticarrol · 09-21-10, 03:47 AM

perfect card for me.... 4-0 and $20. Better than nothing?????

rumple · 09-21-10, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by MexicanStallion

I won $3.15 lol. I don't think that's enough for the minimum bet at RW. I need to cash again to get in the betting picture.

Horses are $1 minimum, bet your $3 on a 3-1 shot and win then youll have the $10 min for a sports bet!

Fishhead · 09-21-10, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by MexicanStallion

I won $3.15 lol. I don't think that's enough for the minimum bet at RW. I need to cash again to get in the betting picture.

You didn't win 3.15

You won a $3.15 FREEPLAY..........

WEEKLY PRIZES ARE IN THE FORM OF FREEPLAYS

Fishhead · 09-21-10, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by rushform41

I agree
now, $3 prize, not worth it

FREEPLAY, not $3

Enjoy

Boner_18 · 09-21-10, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by rushform41

I agree
now, $3 prize, not worth it

Is it safe to assume you will not be picking next week? One less i hope.

kilochs · 09-21-10, 07:29 AM

I did'nt win nothing
not so different from winners!!!!!!!!!!

Boner_18 · 09-21-10, 07:32 AM

Just triple the prize pool or add SBR points or something, those are good solutions (good solutions = more free stuff).

Robber · 09-21-10, 09:57 AM

ha $3 freeplays

whatsgood5 · 09-21-10, 10:07 AM

Might as well treat this as a season long $6000 contest, and forget about the weekly prizes until the end of the season when you have maybe $50-100 accumulated...

Fishhead · 09-21-10, 10:24 AM

My guess is that Blackie will be tripling everyone's prize winnings this week............

Roxxyfish · 09-21-10, 10:44 AM

just enjoy the competition guys its free, the deposit options are worse they have no ewallets that makes it nearlyimpossible for us europeans to deposit they should add at least one method either moneybookers or neteller

iceminers26 · 09-21-10, 10:46 AM

In the end I'm just happy I finally cashed in one of these to stop the bleeding, 2 straight weeks I failed to cash in BTP even when the Prick is struggling because I lost my best bet both weeks...thankfully I didn't have to use Coach's strategy of betting both sides of the same game to stop the losing streak

Bob Loblaw · 09-21-10, 11:19 AM

$3.15 free play for me as well

Maybe the remaining $15,000 or so for weekly prizes should just be used for season ending prizes or maybe only guys that beat blackie at 4-0 split the money. At least those guys would have got a $71 free play instead of sharing the prize with other guys that won't even be able to make the minimum wager with their free play.

It's a free contest and I'm going to keep playing either way. Just giving some suggestions to make it better

acliff266 · 09-22-10, 04:33 AM

Ok, free, but ridicolous

rushform41 · 09-22-10, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Boner_18

Is it safe to assume you will not be picking next week? One less i hope.

probably, even if another try....

SBR Lou · 09-22-10, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by Robber

ha $3 freeplays

Originally posted by acliff266

Ok, free, but ridicolous

RebateWager credited everyone with a minimum of $10.

Cookie Monster · 09-23-10, 12:06 AM

Nice. $10 for beating blackie sounds much better than $3. Will the $10 minimum prize continue for more weeks, or it is a one time special?

SBR Lou · 09-23-10, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by Cookie Monster

Nice. $10 for beating blackie sounds much better than $3. Will the $10 minimum prize continue for more weeks, or it is a one time special?

Each week there will be a guaranteed $10 min. for beating Blackie.