I would dispute your comment about better players, but you are correct about large betting groups who pool their money. That is almost mandatory in cases where the fields are very large and incomprehensible. Even at $.20 per wager, a pick 6 ticket can get very expensive very quickly if you need to go 6 or 7 deep in several legs to feel any sort of confidence. That can rapidly get beyond even an aggressive player's bankroll. The only issue with the betting pool is handling the allocation of income tax implications if you happen to hit it big. The new rules have made this less of a problem but it is still there. Perhaps a nice problem to have.
Even without a wager, it is an intriguing handicapping challenge to play 6 and not lose any of them.
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