CRIST: P5 for Saratoga in state govt. procedural quandry

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Originally Posted by pointman

Sure. The pk6 player is different then the pk4 player and specifically goes for the big pool with the large $2 minimum. If anything, the pk4 pool will be more affected since the pk4 player is more likely to jump into a 50 cent pk5 minimum then the pk6 player. As a pk4 player I am one that will definitely jump into the pk5 where you can still put in a moderate size ticket and go after a monster score.

Agreed, the better argument is that it would cannibalize the Pick 4 pool (either early or late depending on where they position it), but even then, I think it'll be a net positive. I always give myself a bigger budget for a Pick 5 than for the parallel Pick 4, so the track is getting more handle from me over time if the Pick 5 is an option. The Pick 6 player, especially on non-carryover days, is basically a different species than the Pick 4/5 player.