a pick six

Danzig · #1 06-12-2008, 07:19 AM

several of us combined on a pick six ticket a few years back-it was a forerunner to several of us pooling money together to buy sumwon....

what is the chance of doing that again?

we went five of six on one, and four of on another. it was a lot of fun having a chat to go over the races, and watching the racing as it unfolded- i'd love to do another.

slotdirt · #2 06-12-2008, 07:58 AM

It was fun, it was probably in the winter of 2005 at AQU, IIRC.

Kasept · #3 06-12-2008, 08:01 AM

We actually went 5 of 6 and had conso money two or three times before getting knocked out. It was over the Aqueduct Xmas break in 2005. Sharon and I both were pushing to use VASA (17-1?) in the leg in which we got knocked out. Had we used, we'd have taken down the pool. That was a crazy week or more...

There have been discussions about doing another player's pool, but it's a lot of work and a bit of a hassle to be honest. And when it comes to building the tickets, someone always ends up unhappy.. But that experience was riotous. We all had a blast.

2 Dollar Bill · #4 06-12-2008, 08:04 AM

Like a lottery pool, throw the money in.. let one go to the window and go and make the bet.. If anyone is going to get p***ed about it.. dont put the $ in.

philcski · #5 06-12-2008, 08:09 AM

Scavarino and I discussed this the other day... if we could work out some of the logistics it'd be fun. Perhaps we could put a group together to chase the Spa meets' pools on both coasts- honestly, $10k would be the minimum to be competitive.

We can't be any worse than the Twinspires players' pool, who trumpeted that they had 5 of 6 yesterday four times... (on a $47,000 ticket

)

slotdirt · #6 06-12-2008, 08:13 AM

I know I had a blast, but those were the days before I switched to Comcast, and by extension, no DirecTV. Heck, I can't even get HRTV now. Anyway, it was right around Christmas, as Kasept said, and it was a blast.

A certain party was unable to make one of the planning sessions, and when a horse he didn't approve of ended up being our single, hijinx ensued.

GBBob · #7 06-12-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Scavarino and I discussed this the other day... if we could work out some of the logistics it'd be fun. Perhaps we could put a group together to chase the Spa meets' pools on both coasts- honestly, $10k would be the minimum to be competitive.

We can't be any worse than the Twinspires players' pool, who trumpeted that they had 5 of 6 yesterday four times... (on a $47,000 ticket

)

I'm in and I'm the guy you want because I'll contribute money, trust your pix and not complain if we lose

Scav · #8 06-12-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Scavarino and I discussed this the other day... if we could work out some of the logistics it'd be fun. Perhaps we could put a group together to chase the Spa meets' pools on both coasts- honestly, $10k would be the minimum to be competitive.

We can't be any worse than the Twinspires players' pool, who trumpeted that they had 5 of 6 yesterday four times... (on a $47,000 ticket

)

I just sent Byk a PM to talk about it, I want his blessing on this first before we get nuts. I already have 4k spoken for on this. My idea, since you decided to go public with it already, is....

-10k start, from November 1st to October 31st (BC is end)
-3 executors that buy in for 1k a piece, the other 7k is bought up by investors, minimun $250 (max 2 shares)
-tickets are played into pools with AT LEAST 1 million in the pool

There is a way that we can have a conference call each time, so people can actually gain some knowledge from us bozos. The conference call system is like $10 per call, unlimited people, and I think there is a way to mute everyone but the commentators.

I am all for running this shindig, I would just need some advice on how to handle taxes because you can do it a couple difference ways.

I would also have no issue starting this from July 1st to October 31st as kind of a feeler, we get 5k together for 4 months, play 5 tickets, with one of them being on the BC, and see how things work.

July 1st details
-Three people put in $500 each, the other $3500 put together by $250 shares (14 shares) (max 2 per person)

#9 06-12-2008, 09:20 AM

$250 minimum? You're going to end up with over 20 people splitting the pot. Seems like it would be too much of a hassle if a pick 6 was hit.

Scav · #10 06-12-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

$250 minimum? You're going to end up with over 20 people splitting the pot. Seems like it would be too much of a hassle if a pick 6 was hit.

it is for fun, I agree, but I feel that it should be open to everyone, and not everyone has 1k to piss away on pipe dreams. Instead of these people playing 10 $25 tickets, they are going to be a part of 10 $1k tickets, I think you would agree that you have a better chance hitting on 1k tickets, then you would on $24 tickets

It is capped at 10k

#11 06-12-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

We actually went 5 of 6 and had conso money two or three times before getting knocked out. It was over the Aqueduct Xmas break in 2005. Sharon and I both were pushing to use VASA (17-1?) in the leg in which we got knocked out. Had we used, we'd have taken down the pool. That was a crazy week or more...

There have been discussions about doing another player's pool, but it's a lot of work and a bit of a hassle to be honest. And when it comes to building the tickets, someone always ends up unhappy.. But that experience was riotous. We all had a blast.

Was that the one that a certain someone, Scavs, Kev, Hooves and I did with you
(Maybe some others sorry if I left anyone out)?

The pick 6 where the certain someone insisted on a single in one leg and said he would eat his DRF if the horse did not win (the horse lost, the one leg we lost)?

Scavs was bouncing off walls while we were building the thing.
That was worth the price of the ticket.

philcski · #12 06-12-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Scavarino????

He's becoming Italian in his formative years.

Actually, it's a nickname that GPK (I think) gave him that has a nice ring to it.

#13 06-12-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

$250 minimum? You're going to end up with over 20 people splitting the pot. Seems like it would be too much of a hassle if a pick 6 was hit.

It was a huge hassle.
For Steve.

We got 5/6 and played again.
Very messy.

Scav · #14 06-12-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski

He's becoming Italian in his formative years.

Actually, it's a nickname that GPK (I think) gave him that has a nice ring to it.

I actually do have some italian blood, my dad's mom was off the boat, learned how to cook from her, I am well versed in easy italian cooking, and swedish cooking now (my mom)

Scav · #15 06-12-2008, 09:30 AM

For shits and giggles, what the hell are they doing putting a 47k ticket into that thing yesterday, I consider that gross negligence.

Lets say they take down the whole pool on that 47k. THey are still only getting like 70/1 on that action. The chance of taking down the whole pool, was almost impossible yesterday given the first race was only a two horse race

ateamstupid · #16 06-12-2008, 09:48 AM

Reminds me of when Hooves and I got four or five people to get in with us on a $180 ticket at the Spa and almost hit for $21,000. Good times.

Kasept · #17 06-12-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

It was a huge hassle.
For Steve.

We got 5/6 and played again.
Very messy.

It was a bit of a bollagong, as we say in Yiddish...

I had to drive to Saratoga each day because I didn't have a telephone account at the time and wanted to get track odds at the harness track instead of OTB prices closer by...

jcs11204 · #18 06-12-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

It was a bit of a bollagong, as we say in Yiddish...

I had to drive to Saratoga each day because I didn't have a telephone account at the time and wanted to get track odds at the harness track instead of OTB prices closer by...

dedication

PSH · #19 06-12-2008, 09:59 AM

Im in on the passive side. Like the idea Scavs. Need to get our best 3-4 handicappers on the board to take care of the selections, ticket structure and money management.

Always wanted to be part of a syndicate....

-BT- · #20 06-12-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I am all for running this shindig, I would just need some advice on how to handle taxes because you can do it a couple difference ways.

weren’t you an accounting major?
come on man crunch the numbers and make it an LLC... what?

i mean i'm down to chase some big pools with ya'll

my only question is:

- do the players that put in the majority of the money have more "pull" or influence on the ticket and structure then say the 1-2 share cat? Or is this a gathering of minds and people's picks won't be judged by their investment size?

just a curious little question

either way, draw it up and i'll have my attorney get back to ya

-bt-