Beat The Prick 2011 CONTEST is Open! $10,000 + 750,000 SBRpoints

GunShard · 08-13-11, 05:32 PM

What happens if a non pro wins this? Do they win points?

seaborneq · 08-13-11, 05:43 PM

Probably won't up to be a pro to play for grand prize, but I will play nonetheless. Thanks sbr

SBR Lou · 08-13-11, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by GunShard

What happens if a non pro wins this? Do they win points?

You must be an SBR PRO to win the year-ending cash.

Non-Pros get to compete for their share of 50,000 in weekly points. If a Non-Pro submits a Pro application by the kickoff of the Monday Night Football game on October 2nd, he/she would be eligible for the year-ending cash provided the application was accepted.

wild card · 08-14-11, 02:15 PM

This will be my first time competing in this and I'm stoked for it. thank you SBR.

LUCKYCHUCK · 08-17-11, 05:09 AM

come on football

JAKEPEAVY21 · 08-18-11, 11:53 AM

thanks SBR! I just joined and am looking forward to the contest!

wild card · 08-19-11, 08:28 AM

I know that the pricks pick will be taken off the board, but do we actually get to see what he has picked?

Edit by Lou: You certainly do! However, the games he picked will be off the board.

yisman · 08-19-11, 08:37 AM

Before players can make their picks, The Prick must pick first (Tuesday night?). When players then go to pick, they will see The Prick's selections. Both sides (so you can't tail or fade The Prick) will be greyed out and a middle finger appears next to the box that The Prick chose.

xpo276 · 08-19-11, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by yisman

Before players can make their picks, The Prick must pick first (Tuesday night?). When players then go to pick, they will see The Prick's selections. Both sides (so you can't tail or fade The Prick) will be greyed out and a middle finger appears next to the box that The Prick chose.

damn, cant fade the prick? that was my winning strategy

yisman · 08-19-11, 04:46 PM

That would be too easy. Everyone wants to fade The Prick.

It's upsetting sometimes because I have a pick in mind for the contest and The Prick takes that spread or total, so I have to figure out another. It's only 4 a week (at least it was last year), so it's not so bad. Just with the NFL you're going to have usually 28 a week. Not sure what the story is with NCAA, but if The Prick takes four NFL, you still have 24 to pick out 4 from.

onlooker · 08-19-11, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by yisman

It's upsetting sometimes because I have a pick in mind for the contest and The Prick takes that spread or total, so I have to figure out another.

Me too. But it is usually the other side of what the Prick picked. Pisses me off.

yisman · 08-19-11, 04:55 PM

Yeah, I mean either side. Sometimes I was going to bet the Prick's side, sometimes the other side. Either way, off the board.

SBR Lou · 08-23-11, 04:18 PM

yisman · 08-23-11, 04:26 PM

Addendum to video:

You also have to finish in the positive in any given week to collect points for beating the Prick.

And you have to be a pro to be eligible for the grand prize.

SBR Lou · 08-23-11, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by yisman

Addendum to video: You also have to finish in the positive in any given week to collect points for beating the Prick. And you have to be a pro to be eligible for the grand prize.

It's tough to fit all that in the video. It's just a quick contest overview. The fine-print's in the thread and contest page.

jon13009 · 08-25-11, 04:34 PM

So there are no more weekly cash prizes...only points?
Those weekly cash winnings were where the money was made....end of an era.

BTP is just an ordinary pickem now....have fun!

supershark · 08-25-11, 06:17 PM

excited. would like to actually complete a season this time

SBR Lou · 08-25-11, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by jon13009

So there are no more weekly cash prizes...only points? Those weekly cash winnings were where the money was made....end of an era. BTP is just an ordinary pickem now....have fun!

If you think 50,000pts a week (double for Pro) + a shot at a $10,000 in hard cash prizes is ordinary, I'd love to see what forum's contests you'll be playing in.

onlooker · 08-25-11, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by SBR Lou

If you think 50,000pts a week (double for Pro) + a shot at a $10,000 in hard cash prizes is ordinary, I'd love to see what forum's contests you'll be playing in.

No need to explain Lou, some just don't get it.

pavyracer · 08-25-11, 08:03 PM

Points are as good as cash. There is a store that you can claim the points for goods. Lets not be greedy. They don't need to offer you a contest. For me playing is the satisfaction I get from beating that hillbilly marble mouth football "expert" he calls himself The Prick.

Fishhead · 08-25-11, 10:15 PM

in

thx

sweethook · 08-28-11, 02:31 AM

im tailing

ttwarrior1 · 08-28-11, 04:15 AM

sorry i can't play, im not a pro

onlooker · 08-28-11, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by ttwarrior1

sorry i can't play, im not a pro

Yes you can.

Ethan · 08-28-11, 12:06 PM

Rock on baby!

Ethan · 08-28-11, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by ttwarrior1

sorry i can't play, im not a pro

How to? I am interested too.

ivyconniver · 08-29-11, 10:34 PM

I already use Bookmaker. Can i just toss another 2 hundo into there? I'm pretty sure I opened that account at an old BTP contest anyway...

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Edit by Lou: I'm afraid that wouldn't count for Pro status. The sportsbooks want to reward brand new account signups.

ttwarrior1 · 08-29-11, 10:48 PM

is there a deadline, unfortunately, im not pro

GunShard · 08-30-11, 07:13 AM

This will be fun.

SBR Lou · 08-30-11, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by ttwarrior1

is there a deadline, unfortunately, im not pro

Yup, it's the first bullet under the fine print.

Originally posted by SBR Lou

Fine Print

You must be an SBR Pro to be eligible for the Grand Prize cash. Your SBR PRO application must be submitted by the week 4 Monday Night Football game's kickoff the evening of October 2nd.

d2bets · 08-30-11, 01:28 PM

What time do picks have to be entered by each week? Is it just anytime before kickoff or is there an earlier deadline? Can the picks be changed before kickoff?

Or, are these rules listed somewhere?

blackbox · 08-30-11, 02:30 PM

Thanks SBR-

yisman · 08-30-11, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

What time do picks have to be entered by each week? Is it just anytime before kickoff or is there an earlier deadline? Can the picks be changed before kickoff?

Or, are these rules listed somewhere?

Anytime before kickoff. Deadline is listed time for each game.

You cannot enter picks each week until the Prick enters his. I believe that usually occurs on Tuesday night.

d2bets · 08-30-11, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by yisman

Anytime before kickoff. Deadline is listed time for each game.

You cannot enter picks each week until the Prick enters his. I believe that usually occurs on Tuesday night.

Thanks! So then one could save a pick, for example, for the Monday night game and enter the pick anytime prior to kickoff?

Do the lines change throughout the week or is there one fixed lineset that everyone bets against?

yisman · 08-30-11, 04:17 PM

Lines change with the Bookmaker feed, as with the other SBR contests.

You could wait to pick MNF or pick it any time during the week, assuming The Prick has not made that pick or the opposite (if Prick took MNF under, you would not be allowed to pick MNF over or under. However, you could still pick a side).