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    Football handicapping contests

    Anyone know if any jersey books will run a contest like the westgate supercontest?

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    Probably too early in my opinion for those book to start something like that but it will come eventually I believe, I've been proxying for close to 20 years and been fortunate to have 2 winners of the Supercontest, many don't fly out to sign up they get family or friends that happen to be in Vegas for work or pleasure sign up for them or do a 3rd party agreement instead .... at least it's an option if you cannot fly out yourself, just making you aware KRK

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    Quote Originally Posted by cankid View Post
    Probably too early in my opinion for those book to start something like that but it will come eventually I believe, I've been proxying for close to 20 years and been fortunate to have 2 winners of the Supercontest, many don't fly out to sign up they get family or friends that happen to be in Vegas for work or pleasure sign up for them or do a 3rd party agreement instead .... at least it's an option if you cannot fly out yourself, just making you aware KRK
    I can attest to this!! Anybody interested going to the bash get with Hom on the contest!!!


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    Thanks for the good words Mike, looking forward to seeing you and other posters at the Bash again

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    Numbers progressing well with about 6 weeks to go, LAS VEGAS WESTGATE SUPERCONTEST 2018 - 416 ahead of record pace for those that were wondering the number of signups at this time

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    I think two quick

    Also I doubt William Hill would ever have one

    They are the worst book in World and very cheap

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    Quote Originally Posted by cankid View Post
    Numbers progressing well with about 6 weeks to go, LAS VEGAS WESTGATE SUPERCONTEST 2018 - 416 ahead of record pace for those that were wondering the number of signups at this time
    Thanks for heads up!

    I’m glad somebody I know is involved in this and he is willing to assist others who are interested in joining.

    JJ you’re tough on William Hill I’m gonna say it one more time there’s no other book in Vegas that that will let me bet as much in game as them and let me bet in game $10,000 with no questions asked.

    Bro they pretty much have almost every game all day long they have a line going on almost all their games not just select few and it’s not just during commercials either.

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    Heading into the weekend here are the numbers compared to last year

    2018 Westgate Supercontest 464 compared to 364 at the same time last year

    2018 Wesgate Supercontest Gold 22 compared to 9 last year



    The prize pool for the Supercontest is going to be sick, $4-5 Millions paying the top 100 places for 2018.

    JJ William Hill has a $500 College Contest going, 7 games a week against the spread

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    #SuperContest update. We have accepted 464 SC entries thru July 27th vs. 364 same time last year. SC Gold is at 22 entries vs. 9 last year. Not long ago, those were final count numbers.

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    Thanks for posting the update numbers Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by pimike View Post
    I can attest to this!! Anybody interested going to the bash get with Hom on the contest!!!

    Thanks hoping to see you at the Bash and beyond, what are your fav books to deal with in order when in Vegas with Apps or otherwise?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cankid View Post
    Thanks hoping to see you at the Bash and beyond, what are your fav books to deal with in order when in Vegas with Apps or otherwise?
    South Point
    William Hill app for in game
    Stations good dog line.

    Here’s a good article on apps

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pla...ting-apps/amp/

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    Thanks PiMike for the info, article gives good info, much appreciated

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    2018 Westgate Supercontest nearing 500 entries, 112 entries more than this time last year, record pace
    Last edited by cankid; 08-01-18 at 11:42 AM. Reason: Added info

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    Quote Originally Posted by cankid View Post
    2018 Westgate Supercontest nearing 500 entries, 112 entries more than this time last year, record pace
    I hope a few SBR’s get in! With you available it makes it easy for non Vegas residents to get a A piece of the action.

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    They anticipate the prize pool will be between $4-5 Millions for the 2018 Westgate Supercontest they anticipate....Thanks for the good words Mike, I've been fortunate to have had 2 past Supercontest winners

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    I like to enter in the Westgate Supercontest. Being Canadian, it will cost around $3500 ($1500 entrance fee, $350 for proxy, $600 for flight ticket to be in Vegas for signup in person). It's not worth it. If NJ has any such contest, I will join.

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    BHoor letting you know Team entries have done well, $500 each US, just a suggestion .... $1000 Nugget 100% all entries back to players, 7 games a week College or Pros .....you can do all Pros if you wish, a lot less entries so chances of cashing are greater ....or 3rd party agreement by not having to fly down is an option if your really want to get into one or more contests without flying in.

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    Still quite a bit ahead of the game compared to last year for entries

    2018 $1500 Westgate Supercontest 655, $4-5 Millions Prize Pool

    2018 $5000 Westgate Supercontest Gold 26, WINNER TAKE ALL






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    I keep getting asked for entry updates

    2018 $1500 Westgate Supercontest nearing 662 entries, 161 more entries at this time last year

    2018 $5000 Westgate Supercontest Gold 26 entries versus 10 at the same time last year.

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    Since we will all be at the Golden Nugget during the Bash I wanted to post the rules to their contest, 100% fees goes back to the players, combined College and NFL picks or you can pick all of one league or the other, sides only NO totals. Good format, teams can enter so if 3-4 people want to team up that is a possibility also

    ULTIMATE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE 2018Presented by the Golden Nugget Sports BookHosted by The Las Vegas Sportsline, airing on ESPN Radio (1100 AM, 100.9 FM)(CONTEST REGISTRATION)Registration opens at the Golden Nugget sports book at 12PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.An unlimited number of contestants are allowed to enter for $1,000 each.

    Each contestant will be allowed to purchase up to two entries. Each entry, regardless of whether the entrant purchases one or two entries, is a completely separate entity. Payment will be accepted in cash or Golden Nugget chips only.The deadline to register at the Golden Nugget sports book is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10PM.All persons age 21 and over who are not excluded from the Golden Nugget sportsbook are eligible to enter the contest. Each contestant (and proxy if applicable) must provide valid government ID certifying their age and identity, and must also provide a Social Security number if applicable.Each contestant must choose an entry name. The name can be an alias, or the contestant’s name if they so choose. All names are subject to approval of Golden Nugget management.Contestants are allowed to designate up to two proxies who have the authority to enter weekly plays.

    Each contestant must designate their proxies, if they so choose, upon registering for the contest. No late proxy additions will be accepted. Only the contestant, and not the proxy, will be eligible to receive the prize money.The Golden Nugget will record the contestants’ plays, with lines posted as of 2 PM on Wednesdays, on an official contest form.(PLAY SELECTION RULES)For the seventeen weeks of the contest, each contestant makes seven selections against the spread, from all NFL sides and college sides - excluding first-half lines - posted on GoldenNugget contest sheets at 2PM on Wednesdays.The deadline to submit selections each week is 10PM Fridays – this deadline is FIRM. If a contestant does not submit their picks in advance of the deadline, they will receive no points for the week.
    Each winning selection will be worth one point, with a tied selection being worth half a point.Only the ticket generated when the entrant submits their picks will be accepted as a valid entry.Picks may not be voided once the contestant leaves the wagering counter.All games selected must be played within one (1) day of original game date. If not played within one (1) day, contestant will get zero (0) points for that selection.Contestants are not permitted to play both sides of any one game.All rules not explicitly stated above will be covered by existing Golden Nugget house rules.(SCHEDULE)The contest consists of seventeen weeks.The first week’s games will open for play on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2PM.The final week’s plays will lock out on Friday, December 28, at 10PM.All college and NFL games scheduled to take place between Wednesday at line release time and the close of play Monday which have lines at the time of each weekly release will beavailable for wagering.(WINNERS AND TIEBREAKERS)

    A full 100% of the entry fees will be returned to contestants as prize money.The top twenty finishers by total points will be the contest winners.Finishers 11-20 will receive $1,000 each.The top ten will receive a percentage of the remaining prize pool, as follows: 1st place: 40% 2nd place: 20%
    3rd place: 10% 4th and 5th place: 7% each 6th and 7th place: 5% each 8th through 10th place: 2% eachIn the event of a tie for any paying position, the total amount allotted to the tied positions will be dividedequally among all players tying for the tied positions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cankid View Post
    Since we will all be at the Golden Nugget during the Bash I wanted to post the rules to their contest, 100% fees goes back to the players, combined College and NFL picks or you can pick all of one league or the other, sides only NO totals. Good format, teams can enter so if 3-4 people want to team up that is a possibility also

    ULTIMATE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE 2018Presented by the Golden Nugget Sports BookHosted by The Las Vegas Sportsline, airing on ESPN Radio (1100 AM, 100.9 FM)(CONTEST REGISTRATION)Registration opens at the Golden Nugget sports book at 12PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.An unlimited number of contestants are allowed to enter for $1,000 each.

    Each contestant will be allowed to purchase up to two entries. Each entry, regardless of whether the entrant purchases one or two entries, is a completely separate entity. Payment will be accepted in cash or Golden Nugget chips only.The deadline to register at the Golden Nugget sports book is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10PM.All persons age 21 and over who are not excluded from the Golden Nugget sportsbook are eligible to enter the contest. Each contestant (and proxy if applicable) must provide valid government ID certifying their age and identity, and must also provide a Social Security number if applicable.Each contestant must choose an entry name. The name can be an alias, or the contestant’s name if they so choose. All names are subject to approval of Golden Nugget management.Contestants are allowed to designate up to two proxies who have the authority to enter weekly plays.

    Each contestant must designate their proxies, if they so choose, upon registering for the contest. No late proxy additions will be accepted. Only the contestant, and not the proxy, will be eligible to receive the prize money.The Golden Nugget will record the contestants’ plays, with lines posted as of 2 PM on Wednesdays, on an official contest form.(PLAY SELECTION RULES)For the seventeen weeks of the contest, each contestant makes seven selections against the spread, from all NFL sides and college sides - excluding first-half lines - posted on GoldenNugget contest sheets at 2PM on Wednesdays.The deadline to submit selections each week is 10PM Fridays – this deadline is FIRM. If a contestant does not submit their picks in advance of the deadline, they will receive no points for the week.
    Each winning selection will be worth one point, with a tied selection being worth half a point.Only the ticket generated when the entrant submits their picks will be accepted as a valid entry.Picks may not be voided once the contestant leaves the wagering counter.All games selected must be played within one (1) day of original game date. If not played within one (1) day, contestant will get zero (0) points for that selection.Contestants are not permitted to play both sides of any one game.All rules not explicitly stated above will be covered by existing Golden Nugget house rules.(SCHEDULE)The contest consists of seventeen weeks.The first week’s games will open for play on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2PM.The final week’s plays will lock out on Friday, December 28, at 10PM.All college and NFL games scheduled to take place between Wednesday at line release time and the close of play Monday which have lines at the time of each weekly release will beavailable for wagering.(WINNERS AND TIEBREAKERS)

    A full 100% of the entry fees will be returned to contestants as prize money.The top twenty finishers by total points will be the contest winners.Finishers 11-20 will receive $1,000 each.The top ten will receive a percentage of the remaining prize pool, as follows: 1st place: 40% 2nd place: 20%
    3rd place: 10% 4th and 5th place: 7% each 6th and 7th place: 5% each 8th through 10th place: 2% eachIn the event of a tie for any paying position, the total amount allotted to the tied positions will be dividedequally among all players tying for the tied positions.
    Thanks for all the info brother !

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    I was asked PiMike for the rules of the Golden Nugget Ultimate Football Contest so I posted the rules so its clear for anyone wanting to get into their contest during the Bash or before the season starts this year.

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    2018 $1500 Westgate Supercontest close to 700 ENTRIES, $4-$5 MILLIONS PRIZE POOL appears to be a reality at this point the way the signups are going, on record pace for those that were asking about signups compared to last year, paying top 100 spots.

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    Reposted the Rules for 2018 GOLDEN NUGGET ULTIMATE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE for those that were asking me about the format, it's all here. See you at the BASH!!

    100% fees goes back to the players, combined College and NFL picks or you can pick all of one league or the other, sides only NO totals. Good format, teams can enter so if 3-4 people want to team up that is a possibility also

    ULTIMATE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE 2018Presented by the Golden Nugget Sports BookHosted by The Las Vegas Sportsline, airing on ESPN Radio (1100 AM, 100.9 FM)(CONTEST REGISTRATION)Registration opens at the Golden Nugget sports book at 12PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.An unlimited number of contestants are allowed to enter for $1,000 each.

    Each contestant will be allowed to purchase up to two entries. Each entry, regardless of whether the entrant purchases one or two entries, is a completely separate entity. Payment will be accepted in cash or Golden Nugget chips only.The deadline to register at the Golden Nugget sports book is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10PM.All persons age 21 and over who are not excluded from the Golden Nugget sportsbook are eligible to enter the contest. Each contestant (and proxy if applicable) must provide valid government ID certifying their age and identity, and must also provide a Social Security number if applicable.Each contestant must choose an entry name. The name can be an alias, or the contestant’s name if they so choose. All names are subject to approval of Golden Nugget management.Contestants are allowed to designate up to two proxies who have the authority to enter weekly plays.

    Each contestant must designate their proxies, if they so choose, upon registering for the contest. No late proxy additions will be accepted. Only the contestant, and not the proxy, will be eligible to receive the prize money.The Golden Nugget will record the contestants’ plays, with lines posted as of 2 PM on Wednesdays, on an official contest form.(PLAY SELECTION RULES)For the seventeen weeks of the contest, each contestant makes seven selections against the spread, from all NFL sides and college sides - excluding first-half lines - posted on GoldenNugget contest sheets at 2PM on Wednesdays.The deadline to submit selections each week is 10PM Fridays – this deadline is FIRM. If a contestant does not submit their picks in advance of the deadline, they will receive no points for the week.
    Each winning selection will be worth one point, with a tied selection being worth half a point.Only the ticket generated when the entrant submits their picks will be accepted as a valid entry.Picks may not be voided once the contestant leaves the wagering counter.All games selected must be played within one (1) day of original game date. If not played within one (1) day, contestant will get zero (0) points for that selection.Contestants are not permitted to play both sides of any one game.All rules not explicitly stated above will be covered by existing Golden Nugget house rules.(SCHEDULE)The contest consists of seventeen weeks.The first week’s games will open for play on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2PM.The final week’s plays will lock out on Friday, December 28, at 10PM.All college and NFL games scheduled to take place between Wednesday at line release time and the close of play Monday which have lines at the time of each weekly release will beavailable for wagering.(WINNERS AND TIEBREAKERS)

    A full 100% of the entry fees will be returned to contestants as prize money.The top twenty finishers by total points will be the contest winners.Finishers 11-20 will receive $1,000 each.The top ten will receive a percentage of the remaining prize pool, as follows: 1st place: 40% 2nd place: 20%
    3rd place: 10% 4th and 5th place: 7% each 6th and 7th place: 5% each 8th through 10th place: 2% eachIn the event of a tie for any paying position, the total amount allotted to the tied positions will be dividedequally among all players tying for the tied positions.

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    Last edited by blackbart; 08-11-18 at 10:16 AM.

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    Hey Bart see you soon at the Bash

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    UPDATE NUMBERS FOR THE 2018 WESTGATE SUPERCONTEST AND 2018 WESTGATE SUPERCONTEST GOLD

    2018 $1500 Westgate Supercontest nearing 800 entries, 150 more entries at this time last year $4-5 Millions pool

    2018 $5000 Westgate Supercontest Gold 33 entries versus 14 at the same time last year

    CHampionship Rings like the WSOP are given to the winner of both Contests

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    I hope so

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    What do you mean LK? About the Rings?

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    If there's Golfers out there the prizes during the tourney are cool, a free entry into the big dance for those interested

    Hey
    #SuperContest
    fans! Spots are still available for the SuperContest Golf Outing on 8/25. $110 per person for a chance to win a
    @LVSuperBook
    SuperContest entry and a car from
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    . Call Westgate for more info

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    Quote Originally Posted by cankid View Post
    If there's Golfers out there the prizes during the tourney are cool, a free entry into the big dance for those interested

    Hey
    #SuperContest
    fans! Spots are still available for the SuperContest Golf Outing on 8/25. $110 per person for a chance to win a
    @LVSuperBook
    SuperContest entry and a car from
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    . Call Westgate for more info
    That’s cool! Sunday will be enough golfing for me.

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    hahaha sounds good Mike, tough to Golf back to back in this heat

    UPDATE NUMBERS FOR THE 2018 WESTGATE SUPERCONTEST,

    2018 $1500 Westgate Supercontest nearing 1000 entries, way ahead of last year they had 2700 last and anticipate 3500-4000 entries

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    It appears the WESTGATE SUPERBOOK that runs the 2018 $1500 Westgate Football Supercontest and 2018 $5000 Westgate Football Supercontest will be transferring their business model to different states meaning there is a great chance they will be running state wide football contests in future for those that were asking about future or statewide sportsbetting developments.

    UPDATE

    2018 $1500 Westgate Football Supercontest Entries now OVER 1000 and climbing still on a record pace

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    2 WEEKS TO GO So please plan accordingly if your entering any of the 4 College or NFL Vegas Contests

    EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 3rd at 4pm for the 2018 Westgate Supercontest

    UPDATE NUMBERS FOR THE 2018 WESTGATE FOOTBALL SUPERCONTEST,


    2018 $1500 Westgate Supercontest over 1240+ entries now, way ahead of last year, looking at a $4.5M with the winner getting around $1.7M

    Just a heads the Golden Nugget Sportsbook has not given out Drink tickets for play for several months so I wanted to pass the info along so nobody has a bad experience or is surprised when they get there. Safe travels and see you all on friday.

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