Message from ThePrick - 2010 BTP: $160k Football Contest

[BrentCrude]

So when the Bet DSI link goes up today I can just deposit $50 or $200 and be contest eligible?There seems to be both figures floating around.

OK,then lets say I bet the $50 now and lose and have $0 in my account,am I still live to play in the contest?

One last ? OK,lets say I lose that $50 and at the end of the contest I have $500 that gathered up from wins from the contest.Will the playthrough be on $500 or $550?What will the playthrough X be?

This sounds like the best BTP contest yet in my opinion.Thanks SBR.

[big joe 1212]

Prick needs to trim the left side of his goatee. It seems to be about a half inch longer than the right!

[big joe 1212]

So when the Bet DSI link goes up today I can just deposit $50 or $200 and be contest eligible?There seems to be both figures floating around.

OK,then lets say I bet the $50 now and lose and have $0 in my account,am I still live to play in the contest?

One last ? OK,lets say I lose that $50 and at the end of the contest I have $500 that gathered up from wins from the contest.Will the playthrough be on $500 or $550?What will the playthrough X be?

This sounds like the best BTP contest yet in my opinion.Thanks SBR.

this is what I was wondering as well because someone like me will bust out pretty quick!

[sjm5122]

Yeah I had the same concern as the last few posts. I have no problem making the 50 dollar deposit, but would like to know if I need to keep that balance for the entire season, or if I can just bet all $50 on something shortly thereafter.

[SBR_John]

I think the rules go up tomorrow but these things tend to slip as they test the software. But as I understand it you only need $50 in your account 1 time and then your good for the entire contest.

[juuso]

I think the rules go up tomorrow but these things tend to slip as they test the software. But as I understand it you only need $50 in your account 1 time and then your good for the entire contest.

$50 deposit is very fair amount for even the smallest of bettors. Everyone should be able to do it.

[mr. leisure]

What`s the best method to send money to DSI if you live in the US ?

[MastaB]

The prick sounds way to nice and retarded. Is that even the same guy?

[pavyracer]

The prick sounds way to nice and retarded. Is that even the same guy?

This is correct. The Prick is the dummy puppet that SBR's own ventriloquist John Walker uses to market BTP.

[MastaB]

This is correct. The Prick is the dummy puppet that SBR's own ventriloquist John Walker uses to market BTP.

Surprised nobody mentioned that.

Just six pages of whiners!!!

[aceking]

ok , $50 deposited.

even my grandmum can beat the prick .

[hhsilver]

What`s the best method to send money to DSI if you live in the US ?

same question for me.

[juuso]

Any info on time frame the deposit has to be made? Withing next few weeks should be OK?

[big joe 1212]

Any info on time frame the deposit has to be made? Withing next few weeks should be OK?

I'd assume before the contest begins.

[SBR Lou]

Any info on time frame the deposit has to be made? Withing next few weeks should be OK?

Yes. We'll confirm with the sponsor, but any $50+ deposit made after this thread's creation should be fine.

Also, if a guy wants to wait until after the contest begins to make the one-time $50 deposit, you can do that too but you cannot do it after your picks have already went off the board that week.

[poker_dummy101]

are the rules up somewhere?

[poker_dummy101]

What`s the best method to send money to DSI if you live in the US ?

same question for me.

my debit card works at bookmaker so i assume it would there too. if you're only putting in 50 i would go this route

[SBR Lou]

are the rules up somewhere?

Not yet. Check by later today.

[Hilljacademics]

My account will be funded with DSI in time for the start of the contest, but I suggest you get the BTP 2010 webpage, complete with rules, up and running soon. I'd rather read the fine print versus hearing it.

[tim0402]

SBR is giving away thousands every week and we are all complaining? you guys are funny i for one appreciate SBR's generousity.

[KKoz9]

What`s the best method to send money to DSI if you live in the US ?

Get a ******** reloadable prepaid VC at their website. Easy to instantly load, accepted almost everywhere. Just load whatever you want to deposit.

[poker_dummy101]

SBR is giving away thousands every week and we are all complaining? you guys are funny i for one appreciate SBR's generousity.

Noone is complaining, we/they are discussing it.


THIS says it all:

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or actually the Become a Pro! might say it all too

[pavyracer]

Yeah no one is complaining. When The Prick posted the video, (where is The Prick now?), it was very confusing. So some posters asked legitimate questions. Then through the answers of the administrators they tried to make a sense of the rules bit by bit. This could have been avoided if The Prick never made a stupid video without not knowing the rules for this season from the sponsor and if a list of the rules was posted set in stone so we don't have to keep asking legitimate questions about something still no one has seen finalized.

[tim0402]

$100 for a $100 bonus looks enticing anyone else gonna get sum of that?

[JerseyShop101]

SBR is giving away thousands every week and we are all complaining? you guys are funny i for one appreciate SBR's generousity.

Not complaining at all, its just that it was stated that $10k would be given away each week to the winners who have made a deposit to DSI. But then we find out that for each freeloader that places in the money, the actual cash given away is less and less.

I wouldn't doubt if the actual cash paid out each week was around half- 5K or less, which is still great, and I really do appreciate the contest. But, once we mix money- no matter how small, $50 in this case, into the mix, I know most of us cash players would like to keep the freeloaders (and all their ghosts) from altering the actual cash payouts. SBR is still catching point scammers, but as the saying goes, for each one caught there are X amount more still out there. I just wish the small $50 deposit was required to enter this contest.

If the prick goes 4-0, 17 weeks in a row, all this wouldn't matter anyway

[SBR Lou]

Not complaining at all, its just that it was stated that $10k would be given away each week to the winners who have made a deposit to DSI.

If 12 folks beat 'ThePrick' in a week, and those 12 made the nominal $50 deposit to DSI, $10K will be given away. If your argument is, why are folks who don't want to deposit $50 to a sportsbook at the beginning of the NFL/NCAAF betting year on a sports handicapping site, then that's a fair Q.

Cash will go to the players, and points will go to those who choose not to fund. That's the way the contest sponsor wants it, and it's a great deal for both.

[JerseyShop101]

If 12 folks beat 'ThePrick' in a week, and those 12 made the nominal $50 deposit to DSI, $10K will be given away. If your argument is, why are folks who don't want to deposit $50 to a sportsbook at the beginning of the NFL/NCAAF betting year on a sports handicapping site, then that's a fair Q.

Cash will go to the players, and points will go to those who choose not to fund. That's the way the contest sponsor wants it, and it's a great deal for both.

I agree with that, but if its 11 freeloaders and only 1 DSI cash player, then only $833 is given out to the real player (the 11 freeloaders get points of course). Far less thank $10K, but its still double the cash (for that cash player) of what would of been won last year.

[pavyracer]

Lou,

The problem is if 12 folks beat The Prick but only 2 are cash players and the other 10 are free loaders then only $1666.67 will be given to cash players instead of the $10,000. You know very well that $8333.33 cash has not the same value as 8333.33 points else one dollar equals one point. I want to make an estimated guess and predict that only 25% will be cash players and 75% will be freeloaders. Can you post the cash players from the free loaders right before the contest starts so we know what's going on? There needs to be a way to identify the free loaders on the scoring board. So that when people beat the prick they will know how much money is available for cash prizes and how much for points.

[SBR_John]

Pavy why would a sponsor want to give out $8333 to one guy??? We will word it correctly so its not misleading but geez.

Anyway, thats how all future BTP and most other contests around here will be or they will only be for Pro's. This is a good business format to show guys who get points for a week or two to get a DSI account. And I predict it will be effective and a whole lot of fun.

[pavyracer]

John,

You can keep the current format with a very simple fix. You need to guarantee a minimum cash prize to be awarded to cash players every week in the remote event the big majority of free loaders beat the prick on a particular week. You can make that something between $3000-$5000. Maybe carry over the prizes to next week. But you shouldn't have a week where the cash prizes are $1000 and the point prizes are 9000 points. There needs to be a minimum guaranteed cash prize every week.

[philliesfinest]

if i do win a week of btp ,i really do not care about anyone else pts. or money ,why is everyone so concerned about the other guy ,just put in the 50 deposit and enjoy,hopefully you will win and forget about everyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SBR_John]

John,

You can keep the current format with a very simple fix. You need to guarantee a minimum cash prize to be awarded to cash players every week in the remote event the big majority of free loaders beat the prick on a particular week. You can make that something between $3000-$5000. Maybe carry over the prizes to next week. But you shouldn't have a week where the cash prizes are $1000 and the point prizes are 9000 points. There needs to be a minimum guaranteed cash prize every week.

OK we will. BTP will guarantee minimum of $5,000 a week is given out. If the cash awards come to below $5,000 we will divide whatever amount is leftover with all those who went 4-0. I doubt that will be the case because we know how many funded last year but we will add that and say Up to $10,000.

[pavyracer]

OK we will. BTP will guarantee minimum of $5,000 a week is given out. If the cash awards come to below $5,000 we will divide whatever amount is leftover with all those who went 4-0. I doubt that will be the case because we know how many funded last year but we will add that and say Up to $10,000.

I agree with you it may not be needed if most fund the accounts. It's just a safeguard. I'm pretty sure the cash players will feel much better knowing this ahead of time and will actually drive more people to deposit.


Thanks.

[samdapatriotsfan]

if i do win a week of btp ,i really do not care about anyone else pts. or money ,why is everyone so concerned about the other guy ,just put in the 50 deposit and enjoy,hopefully you will win and forget about everyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly, you are getting free money for your money, and a little capping time.

OK we will. BTP will guarantee minimum of $5,000 a week is given out. If the cash awards come to below $5,000 we will divide whatever amount is leftover with all those who went 4-0. I doubt that will be the case because we know how many funded last year but we will add that and say Up to $10,000.

I stand corrected, barter away guys!!!

[mtneer1212]

Dear God....... I have never seen so many people complaining about a free lunch. If you go 4-0, you should have cleaned up on your book, and you will get a nice bonus from The Prick........ I think SBR John should give a contest entry fee refund to those who don't like the rules. I personally think this is a MUCH better format than last year.