Spa box sales?

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Scav

Please do explain....

Let me try this one, ACE

Every year we have the World Series of Poker. In the field we have a whole bunch of ALL IN DOOFUSES and a handful of cash game pro's. The DOOFUSES are necessary for the WWofP, as it's because of them that POKER has become so popular (of course, another twist is that it's popular because of the pro's that the DOOFUSES are trying to emulate). Those in charge of the event figure that the pros will always be there. Why make special concessions for them?

Not saying this is the right way to do things but this is the reality of things.

ALL IN!!!!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Let me try this one, ACE

Every year we have the World Series of Poker. In the field we have a whole bunch of ALL IN DOOFUSES and a handful of cash game pro's. The DOOFUSES are necessary for the WWofP, as it's because of them that POKER has become so popular (of course, another twist is that it's popular because of the pro's that the DOOFUSES are trying to emulate). Those in charge of the event figure that the pros will always be there. Why make special concessions for them?

Not saying this is the right way to do things but this is the reality of things.

ALL IN!!!!

Bad analogy....the doofuses in the WS of Poker are anteing up their 10 grand entrance fee just like everybody else.

[Ronnie]

I thought Saratoga has a policy that if the box isn't full every day they take it away. If the actual owner of the box isn't sitting in it then someone else is.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

I thought Saratoga has a policy that if the box isn't full every day they take it away. If the actual owner of the box isn't sitting in it then someone else is.

I see empty boxes every day. I also see alot of very big betttors there every day, though rarely in boxes. The boxes are populated with local and national rich people, political types, racehorses owners and breeders and socialites. Many of the local people who have had boxes at Saratoga for decades are well off people who liked racing and attended alot in the days when Saratoga attendance lagged behind Belmont and the box was their reward. Most are not big bettors.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Bad analogy....the doofuses in the WS of Poker are anteing up their 10 grand entrance fee just like everybody else.

And the PROS in racing are getting their rebates.

But we're off point here; the pros aren't getting these seats. Someone with the money to afford them will.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

And the PROS in racing are getting their rebates.

Right, but if they're betting through NYRA-One they get a rebate from NYRA, albeit relatively small, but NYRA keeps the bulk of the takeout from their wagers.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

But we're off point here; the pros aren't getting these seats. Someone with the money to afford them will.

Well, I know about it through a NYRA-One mailing ( which I got as long as two months ago ) so perhaps they are making them available to their best betting customers first.