Handicapping Contests: Which one and how to enter?

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Well, where computers are allowed, do they also provide "wi-fi" connectivity, or do I need to download everything I need before I go into the contest area?

I, like most people, would use the computer for making complex calculations faster, but if it doesn't have the info on the hard drive already, I'd need to download stuff or it would be useless.

By the way, is that DRF book on Handicapping Contests any good?

You might want to qualify first.

These are usually $2WP contests and your computer is not exactly going to help you.

[joeydb]

Point taken. Thanks. I guess I'll have to see what it's like -- qualifying is hard enough.

[jwkniska]

if you want a daily one to try.... (won't get you to Vegas, but something free to try)

www.youbet.net

the winner each day gets $100 (or it's split if people tie... found that one the hard way)

[MaTH716]

Joeydb, One of the things that the book did say was pretty much to try to pick your spots wisely. Meaning to try to maybe find a more obscure tourney that might be less than capacity (The prize money will be a bit short) so you will have better odds to hit the board or even win. I see the Eagles logo so I am guessing that you live in the Pa/NJ area (or just a glutton for punishment). Try looking into the tourneys that they run at the Meadowlands and at Monmouth Park. There always seems to be openings in them. I went into the last one at the Meadowlands and had a chance to hit the board going into my last bet. But they definatly did not sell out. I also believe that the ones on the NYRA circuit are more expensive to enter and always seem to sell out. So if you can find a softer spot to enter that would be my suggestion.

[joeydb]

Yes on both counts: In the Philly area and yes, the Eagles have given me my share of black and blue marks.

I was looking for anything at Philadelphia Park and can't seem to find anything. Of course THEY like to advertise "Philadelphia Park Casino" on TV here, and they don't mention horse racing AT ALL! Talk about sticking it to the horseplayer...it's like they are EMBARASSED that they have racing!

It would be ironic that I need to go to NJ to get into a tournament, since they don't allow online betting at all (PA does), and the track I used to frequent most in NJ, Garden State, is a distant memory.

Thanks everybody for all the suggestions. I'm so glad I found this board!

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Yes on both counts: In the Philly area and yes, the Eagles have given me my share of black and blue marks.

I was looking for anything at Philadelphia Park and can't seem to find anything. Of course THEY like to advertise "Philadelphia Park Casino" on TV here, and they don't mention horse racing AT ALL! Talk about sticking it to the horseplayer...it's like they are EMBARASSED that they have racing!

It would be ironic that I need to go to NJ to get into a tournament, since they don't allow online betting at all (PA does), and the track I used to frequent most in NJ, Garden State, is a distant memory.

Thanks everybody for all the suggestions. I'm so glad I found this board!

Jersey does have an online betting platform. www.4njbets.com. I wouldn't know how it compares to other platforms, but it certainly serves the purpose for me.