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    JULY MLB Handicapping Contest - 1500 True Betpoints + T-Shirts to Top 5!

    *SPECIAL ADD-ON*

    SBR is holding a live raffle Monday July 10 at 12PM ET via Google Hangout giving away 5 tickets to the IFBC 2017 including airfare & 3 paid nights at the Sheraton Hotel. To be eligible, you must have made five picks in the July MLB Contest by end of day on Friday, July 7.



    The 5 trip winners must confirm their ability to attend by end of day on Wednesday, July 12. In the event that one or all ticket winners cannot attend, SBR will invite five contest members based on length of SBR Forum membership.

    Airfare credit up to $750. Cash to be paid in person by an SBR employee.

    http://www.ifbc.live/

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    July MLB Handicapping Contest

    Entry Fee is only 5 Betpoints.

    Prizes
    1st. 750 Betpoints + SBR T-Shirt
    2nd. 300 Betpoints + SBR T-Shirt
    3rd. 200 Betpoints + SBR T-Shirt
    4th. 150 Betpoints + SBR T-Shirt
    5th. 100 Betpoints + SBR T-Shirt



    How to Play

    You must make a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 90 MLB plays between Saturday, July 1st and Monday, July 31st with the contest containing Money Lines, Totals and Run Lines.

    Plays have a 1-unit Base (playing To Win if odds are "-" and .Risk if odds are "+") except that you are allowed up to 4 optional 3-unit Best Bets over the course of the month. Moreover, besides the Betpoint prizes, qualified Top 5 finishers will also receive an SBR T-Shirt (only those residing in the continental USA are eligible). Standings will be based on units.

    Note: If there is a tie in units, the tiebreaker will be Action Points, which is how much you beat the line by on totals and run lines only. If still tied after Action Points, the prizes will be split.

    Also note that unlike the real world, in the event of a pitching change, all selections have action at the odds originally taken.

    Good Luck to All!

    Fineprint
    1. International users must enter a Bet365 account on the join page. US users must enter their SBR usernames.
    2. T-Shirts can only be shipped to continental USA.
    3. SBR is not responsible for system outages that are beyond our control, plays will not be entered retroactively.
    4. BAD LINES: If there is a clear and obvious line error on a game, alert us on Live Chat for a point reward. Do not enter picks on obvious errors as they will only be voided anyway with offenders being subject to possible banning.
    Last edited by LT Profits; 06-30-17 at 11:14 AM.

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    We had 352 entries in June, let's try and match that in this July contest that starts 10 days from now!

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    BTW, the issue of auto-grading plays and updating standings has been fixed, so come on in! Only 36 entries so far.

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    Do not forget to join this contest, which begins TOMORROW (Saturday).

    We are only at 90 entries as of now!

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    SBR is holding a live raffle Monday July 10 at 12PM ET via Google Hangout giving away 5 tickets to the IFBC 2017 including airfare & 3 paid nights at the Sheraton Hotel.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJqCFlvXWxA

    *To be eligible, you must have made five picks in the July MLB Contest by end of day on Friday, July 7.

    *The 5 trip winners must confirm their ability to attend by end of day on Wednesday, July 12. In the event that one or all ticket winners cannot attend, SBR will invite five contest members based on length of SBR Forum membership.

    *Airfare credit up to $750. Cash to be paid in person by an SBR employee.

    http://www.ifbc.live/
    Last edited by LT Profits; 07-03-17 at 01:40 PM.

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    When you say SBR will cover their ticket and three night's stay, do you mean their airplane ticket or ticket to the convention?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goatman View Post
    When you say SBR will cover their ticket and three night's stay, do you mean their airplane ticket or ticket to the convention?
    There is no cost to attend the IFBC but it is invite-only.

    SBR is covering up to $750 toward an airline ticket for the five contestants.

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    True Betpoints? Are they the ones made in China?

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    Good luck to everyone involved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by semibluff View Post
    True Betpoints? Are they the ones made in China?
    Good question

    It means that the betpoints are applied directly to your forum account and do not need to be rolled over in the SBR Sportsbook, Casino, or poker room.

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    Quote Originally Posted by semibluff View Post
    True Betpoints? Are they the ones made in China?
    Many SBR Contests pay out in the form of Free Plays in SBR Book, this one pays out in actual Betpoints sent right to your wallet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    SBR is holding a live raffle Monday July 10 at 12PM ET via Google Hangout giving away 5 tickets to the IFBC 2017 including airfare & 3 paid nights at the Sheraton Hotel.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJqCFlvXWxA

    *To be eligible, you must have made five picks in the July MLB Contest by end of day on Friday, July 7.

    *The 5 trip winners must confirm their ability to attend by end of day on Wednesday, July 12. In the event that one or all ticket winners cannot attend, SBR will invite five contest members based on length of SBR Forum membership.

    *Airfare credit up to $750. Cash to be paid in person by an SBR employee.

    http://www.ifbc.live/
    This is awesome! I'll be there Monday morning! But does this mean you're no longer giving away this prize to the top 5 finishers in the contest?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goatman View Post
    This is awesome! I'll be there Monday morning! But does this mean you're no longer giving away this prize to the top 5 finishers in the contest?
    Correct, the logistics made it impossible with the conference beginning August 4th and this contest ending July 31st. Sorry for the confusion.

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    Bummer. I'm brand new to the site, and I'm off to a great start in the contest. I understand how it would be logistically difficult though.

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    Who fixes mistakes in this contest? I had tigers -1.5 as a 3x play and it was graded as a loss. Tigers 5-3 final

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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Who fixes mistakes in this contest? I had tigers -1.5 as a 3x play and it was graded as a loss. Tigers 5-3 final
    This was fixed little while ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    This was fixed little while ago.
    Thanks LT

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    Thanks guys!!! Does this count as my confirmation that I'm definitely going, per the raffle rules?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goatman View Post
    Thanks guys!!! Does this count as my confirmation that I'm definitely going, per the raffle rules?
    I thought being a pro would have been a requirement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpaschal34 View Post
    I thought being a pro would have been a requirement.
    Nope. That was already addressed earlier in this thread. I'm brand new to the site. I'll be pro this month anyway.

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    did anyone buy there tickets yet and are we able to bring someone?

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    Quote Originally Posted by afrank3 View Post
    did anyone buy there tickets yet and are we able to bring someone?
    Yes, I bought mine. I think you need to buy them by midnight tonight to keep your spot. You can probably bring a guest but the max reimbursement is still $750.00 for airfare. Perhaps an SBR staffer can confirm this? But buy your plane tickets today for sure!

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    SBR said i can bring someone they just need to pay for there own airfare

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goatman View Post
    Yes, I bought mine. I think you need to buy them by midnight tonight to keep your spot. You can probably bring a guest but the max reimbursement is still $750.00 for airfare. Perhaps an SBR staffer can confirm this? But buy your plane tickets today for sure!
    Guests have to get there tickets by July 17th

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    I regret to inform SBR that I cannot attend CR.trip.
    Thanks for the opportunity
    im sure a good time will be had by all
    as always good luck

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    I just joined today as I was referred by a friend to join the july contest. Do new members have to wait? what about being in canada? does that matter? I tried joining today but there was no submit button when I entered my username. Says 5 pts to join and I have 6 pts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmantroll View Post
    I just joined today as I was referred by a friend to join the july contest. Do new members have to wait? what about being in canada? does that matter? I tried joining today but there was no submit button when I entered my username. Says 5 pts to join and I have 6 pts.
    Heads up I just happen to hover my mouse and it highlighted the submit button. You might want to change that and could be preventing others from joining.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goatman View Post
    Yes, I bought mine. I think you need to buy them by midnight tonight to keep your spot. You can probably bring a guest but the max reimbursement is still $750.00 for airfare. Perhaps an SBR staffer can confirm this? But buy your plane tickets today for sure!
    You are correct sir.... Now after today ticket prices go up so the $750 reimbursement might not cover the total cost.

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    For those commenting in White Sox/Dodgers grading on Wednesday, game was called after 7 innings. Thus, revert to standard Vegas rules, Money Lines count because they only need 5 innings, Totals and Run Lines do not count as they require 9 innings.

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    top 5 paid out of 338

    tough contest

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    top 5 paid out of 338

    tough contest
    Who knew that adding T-Shirts would triple the participation?

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    I won a t-shirt last contest but I didn't even take it because I have enough of them already.

    Guess I need to stop playing the shirt contests!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Who knew that adding T-Shirts would triple the participation?
    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    I won a t-shirt last contest but I didn't even take it because I have enough of them already.

    Guess I need to stop playing the shirt contests!
    I haven't looked at the shirts in the store in ages but this SBR Loshack shirt is pretty classic

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    on any of my three lap tops, the 3x button doesn't work, ie, it won't let me do anything but min bet my picks.....

    anyone else having that ptroblem?

    how the hell do I fix it....

    SBR brass?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auto Donk View Post
    on any of my three lap tops, the 3x button doesn't work, ie, it won't let me do anything but min bet my picks.....

    anyone else having that ptroblem?

    how the hell do I fix it....

    SBR brass?
    Looks like you used them all up your first two days of playing.

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