128-Man Bracket Tournament: Free, $3250 prizes

lakerboy · 09-01-09, 10:33 AM

lol i get bill2266 only one of the best baseball cappers here oh well i will have to pull up my socks

jackpot269 · 09-01-09, 10:33 AM

GL to all !!!

lakerboy · 09-01-09, 10:37 AM

looking forward to a few matchups

blackbart v shorty
sammy v pimike
jyd v jayc88

and my favorite otw v robyn(bread)

jackpot269 · 09-01-09, 10:44 AM

That some good match ups!!

Poker_Beast · 09-01-09, 10:49 AM

Here we go!!!

themajormt · 09-01-09, 10:57 AM

Whos bobby baseballs? Am I going to get smoked or what?

lakerboy · 09-01-09, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by themajormt

Whos bobby baseballs? Am I going to get smoked or what?

hey major are you better at baseball/cfb or nfl

smarmy · 09-01-09, 11:15 AM

looking forward to the Robyn/JJ Gold match up in the 2nd round. Think Bread will get banned that week?

Enogsiwon · 09-01-09, 11:16 AM

So each round is 7 days..

Is there a minimum, maximum amount of picks for each round?

themajormt · 09-01-09, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

hey major are you better at baseball/cfb or nfl

CFB and CBB are my best sports I think... I suck at NFL because I make too many plays and am decent at MLB but take too many favorites...

themajormt · 09-01-09, 11:23 AM

10 min, 16 max King

pimike · 09-01-09, 11:25 AM

were are the lines?

lakerboy · 09-01-09, 11:36 AM

thye shouldnt allow cfb in here too many heavy chalks it should be baseball only until nfl starts for real

Bread · 09-01-09, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

looking forward to a few matchups

blackbart v shorty
sammy v pimike
jyd v jayc88

and my favorite otw v robyn(bread)

Actually when we've done these before and I enter, I'm always gone in first two rounds. Last time Robyn did it she made it to final 8, and would've been in final four if not for her losing her last 3 and her opponent winning his last 5.

So yea, nice theory Kojak, but no. Robyn makes her own plays.

MexicanStallion · 09-01-09, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

thye shouldnt allow cfb in here too many heavy chalks it should be baseball only until nfl starts for real

I am disappointed with this. Maybe like a cap of -350 or so. Something like a MLB ML or NFL ML. Having the option to go with USC, Texas, Oklahoma ML etc seems pointless. Takes any small amount of capping out of the picture.

lakerboy · 09-01-09, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Bread

Actually when we've done these before and I enter, I'm always gone in first two rounds. Last time Robyn did it she made it to final 8, and would've been in final four if not for her losing her last 3 and her opponent winning his last 5.

So yea, nice theory Kojak, but no. Robyn makes her own plays.

no bread you have it all wrong thats not what i meant- all im saying is that otw is facing robyn with bread looming in the background as otw makes his plays- i never thought she would let you make her picks for crying out loud then she would lose for sure- be nice bread we have reached a critical juncture in our relationship

pimike · 09-01-09, 12:16 PM

I may have to bail out. Looks like work maybe taking me out of town. Will let you know.

SamsNCharge99 · 09-01-09, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

thye shouldnt allow cfb in here too many heavy chalks it should be baseball only until nfl starts for real

I agree, but Lou says its good incase one big chalk loses, it could kill you, but I made my best bet on Texas -45000 or something dumb like that, so there's 3 easy units.

If you bet 10 gms at chalk of -1000 or higher and go 9-1 winning your best bet, you are still up 1 unit, not bad....then you can add some gms there too.

Going 15-1 in HUGE chalk losing a -1300 and winning best bet, is +4 units...I would def. take that

They do need to take out the HUGE MLs

pats3peat · 09-01-09, 01:42 PM

It looks like this must be done, taking out big MLs, everyones goin to abuse them. Nothing over -1000 maybe? or take away cfb
edit oh lou said theres no way for the software to edit them out

SBR Lou · 09-01-09, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by pats3peat

It looks like this must be done, taking out big MLs, everyones goin to abuse them. Nothing over -1000 maybe? or take away cfb

Hey pats3peat,

There is no way for the software to filter the huge ML's, but everyone has the same chance to play 'em and if one loses then you would lose your round. Overall we felt it would be best to offer ML's than to not offer any. The full wagering card is available, just as it is at sportsbooks.

StraitShooter · 09-01-09, 01:52 PM

I think the format and set up is fantastic

Fishhead · 09-01-09, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by pats3peat

it looks like this must be done, taking out big mls, everyones goin to abuse them. Nothing over -1000 maybe? Or take away cfb
edit oh lou said theres no way for the software to edit them out

there is no advantage to this, none.

SamsNCharge99 · 09-01-09, 01:54 PM

Lou. I have yet to see a sportsbook offer a ML for Texas at -45000. I think just take out ML for NCAA only. Keep it for NFL but NCAA iys a little ridiculous.

Lou i proved in a few posts above that u can beat the ML thing even if u lose 1 play at -1300. Its not a smart thing to have.

SBR is usually a drmocracy. If majority of posters suggest something n everyone likes it ... sBR usually does it. But in this case which is very big part of tourney... U r firm about this.

IDK we all believe no NCAA ML higher than -1000 pr something. If u cant filter take them out all together.

StraitShooter · 09-01-09, 02:49 PM

why mess with the ML?..both guys can play what they want..in the end..its about getting to the next round..bet ya a big fav loses sooner than later too

ML is fine IMO

clonecat · 09-01-09, 03:05 PM

It looks as though if you do take a favorite you are risking one unit - not winning one unit. This takes care of the heavy favorites as someone would end up ahead a unit or two. May work for a round or two, but won't get you very far. Maybe I am wrong on the risk vs win.

sportsfun · 09-01-09, 06:08 PM

i try to make picks but everything is grayed. And when inputing sportsbook accounts, and click save it says you must provide grand prize information. Have 4 of 5 accounts listed as trying to get carib info straightened out. What to do next?

pats3peat · 09-01-09, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by SamsNCharge99

Lou. I have yet to see a sportsbook offer a ML for Texas at -45000. I think just take out ML for NCAA only. Keep it for NFL but NCAA iys a little ridiculous.

Lou i proved in a few posts above that u can beat the ML thing even if u lose 1 play at -1300. Its not a smart thing to have.

SBR is usually a drmocracy. If majority of posters suggest something n everyone likes it ... sBR usually does it. But in this case which is very big part of tourney... U r firm about this.

IDK we all believe no NCAA ML higher than -1000 pr something. If u cant filter take them out all together.

Yeah your proof made me see how it makes sense to take awawy the MLs, but I guess the software doesnt allow it heh

pats3peat · 09-01-09, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by clonecat

It looks as though if you do take a favorite you are risking one unit - not winning one unit. This takes care of the heavy favorites as someone would end up ahead a unit or two. May work for a round or two, but won't get you very far. Maybe I am wrong on the risk vs win.

It's to win i think

Mudcat · 09-01-09, 07:54 PM

Yep. Need to do something about those lop-sided ML's. No good.

onthewhat · 09-01-09, 07:56 PM

My 3 unit play will be Texas -45,000

I'll play USC -15,000. Theres some random -3000 and -2000 ML's in there too, I'll play those.

Not exactly handicapping.

BobHarvey · 09-01-09, 08:05 PM

That seems to be the strategy play the early ML's. If you don't it you'll have no chance to advance.

SexyMit · 09-01-09, 09:08 PM

I have a feeling that will be everyone's strategy, and everyone will be tied after the 1st rd so then who advances. A waste of a whole week of picks!

Mudcat · 09-01-09, 09:18 PM

I don't know about taking all the big ML favorites but certainly anyone who doesn't take the -45000 line as their 3 unit play is just not being smart. A few of the other big numerals are also no-brainers.

I don't know about just taking the 16 biggest ML faves though. I'd have to have a look. It wouldn't work every week.

blackbart · 09-01-09, 09:19 PM

yes it is an advantage
yes some people have taken advantage and won contests using this technique
just consider you are allowing up to 45,000 on one wager, vs. a dog which may win 240 if you are lucky
get one of the math gurus in here and they can explain it

SBR Lou · 09-01-09, 09:24 PM

Personally guys I wish there was a way to filter the -45,000, 50 point favorites from having ML's. However, right now with our software it was either, not offer college ML's at all, or offer the full slate. And there is no practical way to tell people they cannot pick something that the software would accept.

So the optimal way to play would be, throw in some 40pt ML favorites, but as you start getting to teams that are chalky but not "super chalky" then the strategy can backfire, so I'm not convinced that it is very wise to play exclusive big chalk, but we'll see.