[Ganchrow]

VIP Sports Baseball Bankroll Contest


RULES:

• All participants must establish a VIPsports.com account with a minimum $50 balance and send their VIP account number to moderator bigboydan by email at bbd@sbrforum.com.

Click HERE to open your VIPsports account now.

• All contestants must have at least $50 real money in their VIPsports.com account prior to entering this contest.

• 5x rollover and normal VIP Sports bonus terms and conditions apply to all prizes.

• Contestants will be required to pick a MINIMUM of 10 games but NO MORE THAN 20 games each month. Three plays max per day, against the MLB Money Line (sides and totals) as established by VIP Sports and as posted each morning in the official contest thread.

• Each pick will be graded as a one (1) base unit play against the ML and will be scored appropriately. If you post an incorrect line it will be graded as a loss. If your post is edited in any fashion ALL selections will be graded as a loss. Selections that are past posted will be graded as a loss also.

Examples:
• Florida Marlins WIN at +126 = 1.26 units ADDED to contestant’s “bankroll”
• Florida Marlins LOSE at +126 = 1.00 unit SUBTRACTED from contestant’s “bankroll”
• Atlanta Braves WIN at -119 = 1.00 unit ADDED to contestant’s “bankroll”
• Atlanta Braves LOSE at -119 = 1.19 units SUBTRACTED from contestant’s “bankroll”

• All bets have action regardless of changes in starting pitcher.

• All contestants start with a monthly “bankroll” of $0 … the three largest “bankrolls” at the end of each month qualify for monthly prizes. The largest total “bankroll” at the end of the regular season qualifies for the Grand Prize.

• Assuming VIP Sports account conditions and all contest rules are met (as described above), contestants may enter this contest at any time during the season and remain eligible for both monthly prizes as well as the Grand Prize. However, as this is a bankroll building contest, contestants who play the maximum number of 20 games each month for the entire season may have a stronger opportunity to win prizes.

• Check your selections carefully before posting. The rules stated above regarding edited/past posting will be strictly enforced.

• Either SBR or VIPsports.com may deny entry or prizes for any contestant with out cause and rules may be modified without prior notice.

Click HERE to open your VIPsports account now.

PRIZES:

Monthly Prizes

$300 – The largest “bankroll” at the end of each month during the regular MLB season will receive a $300 betting account at VIPsports.com, subject to all terms and conditions above.

$200 – The second highest “bankroll” at the end of each month during the regular MLB season will receive a $200 betting account at VIPsports.com, subject to all terms and conditions above.

$100 – The third highest “bankroll” at the end of each month during the regular MLB season will receive a $100 betting account at VIPsports.com, subject to all terms and conditions above.

Season-Ending Grand Prize

Trip for Two to Curacao (valued at $4,000.00)*
The contestant with the single highest season-ending “bankroll” for all months combined during the regular MLB season (and having met all contest rules described above) will qualify to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to the Caribbean island of Curacao, with airfare and 5 nights deluxe accommodations courtesy of VIPsports.com.

In addition to airfare and hotel accommodations, the Grand Prize includes:
- $1000 (USD) cash spending money
- Airport-Hotel transportation
- Celebration dinner party with representatives from both VIP Sports and SBR
(In lieu of the trip for two, the grand prize winner may opt to accept a $2500 betting account at VIP Sports, subject to 3x rollover and normal VIP Sports bonus terms and conditions.)

* Coach class airfare paid from anywhere in the continental United States. Airfare compensation for travel from any location outside the continental United States will be limited to $1000.00 USD


Season-Ending Runner Up Prizes

Each of the next five(5) highest season-ending “bankrolls” for all months combined during the regular MLB season will qualify to win a Prize Package containing gifts from VIP Sports and SBR, valued at more than $250 each.

A minimum of 50 plays is required to claim a season ending prize.

While SBR moderators may participate in the contest, they are not eligible to win any prizes. In the event that an SBR moderator finishes a month or the season with a bankroll that would qualify for a prize, the player with the next highest eligible bankroll shall be deemed the winner.

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[Ganchrow]

09/07/2006 14:20
951 PITTSBURGH +108
952 CHICAGO CUBS -118

09/07/2006 19:05
953 PHILADELPHIA +116 8.5o -110
954 FLORIDA -126 8.5u -110

09/07/2006 19:10
955 LOS DODGERS +110 9o +105
956 NY METS -120 9u -125

09/07/2006 20:35
957 WASHINGTON +122 10o -120
958 COLORADO -132 10u +100

09/07/2006 21:40
959 ST. LOUIS -105 9.5o -110
960 ARIZONA -105 9.5u -110

09/07/2006 20:05
961 CLEVELAND +125 10o +100
962 CHI WHITE SOX -135 10u -120

09/07/2006 20:10
963 DETROIT -120 8.5o -115
964 MINNESOTA +110 8.5u -105



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[stump]

962 white sox - 135

[Fishhead]

962 white sox - 135

[caracalla]

Early game

952 CHICAGO CUBS -118

[fixxer]

954 Florida -126
959 St. Louis -105
962 Chi White Sox -135

[kdmfox]

Willie Bee ... Copied your post from Wednesdays Pick thread which was posted today... I thought more of the contestants will see it if it is in Thursdays Picks post.


"Hey guys, I agree with kdmfox about the rule regarding posting incorrect lines. It's probably not a good rule since we are simply playing the action listed and not even adjusting along the way when a starting pitcher is pulled at the last minute for various reasons.

That said, it's the rule we've been using and it just didn't seem right to go back and change that rule and refigure those who have also had picks graded as losses up to now.

However, technically only one of manly's picks the other day was graded as a loss for the incorrect line posting. The second one (actually his first pick that day) was a loss because it was past posted. I've spoken with manly about this, and I know he wasn't happy with our decision but I do appreciate the professionalism and civility with which he accepted the decision(s) we ultimately had to make.

I accept full blame and responsibility for the mistakes we've made with this contest. Some things we simply didn't foresee and other things we didn't do a very good job with in the first place. We've learned from our mistakes and I'm certain we will have a much smoother running contest next season with fewer gotcha's. I thank all of you for participating and grinding along with us through the long MLB season."

[BigDaddy]

wow kdm your really full of yourself? if i could i would shake your hand in honor of having the privelage to post on the same forum as you

That said, it's the rule we've been using and it just didn't seem right to go back and change that rule and refigure those who have also had picks graded as losses up to now.


that sums it up right there

[BigDaddy]

also i did mention about 2 months into this contest when i realized you could make picks on games that had a scratched pitcher and that is a huge advantage to the player they explained the rules i lived with it. then started using it to my advantage but i was about 2 months late maybe i can get all the juicy lines for those 2 months i missed? and willie if you post a answer to this i will copy and paste into fridays pick thread to make sure all can see LOL!

willie you guys do a good job and the fact you enforce rules and stick with them is what makes the contest accurate and consistent!

thanks

[Fishhead]

954 Florida -126
959 St. Louis -105

[serontin]

957 WASHINGTON 10o -120
959 ST. LOUIS 9.5o -110
961 CLEVELAND 10o +100

[stump]

I've only made a few comments on this, but now I think its time to put this one behind us. We have all played by the same rules since the beginning, as I stated earlier it was the timing of Manly's mistake that was unfortunate.

Several posters have used the rules or lack of specific rules to their advantage, specifically on August 2nd there was a pitching change in a day game between Texas and Minnesota where Liriano was listed - 220/+ 190 total of 8o + 100, Liriano was scratched, line was never adjusted and several posters (BigDaddy - side and total, Illusion - side, Ganchow - side and total, Manly - side/total, all had the intelligence, time, and ability to make this pick with a tremendous amount of value in a contest of this magnitude. At the time, I did not hear anyone complain about this - those are the rules we play with, so why should this be any different

[presley177]

Indians +125
Twins/Tigers OVER 8.5 -115
Marlins -126

(fading my betting picks)

[Illusion]

Phillies +116
Det/Min over 8.5 -115

[Illusion]

Phillies +116
Det/Min over 8.5 -115

Adding:

Phl/Fla over 8.5 -110

[caracalla]

Add

962 CHI WHITE SOX -135

[kdmfox]

wow kdm your really full of yourself? if i could i would shake your hand in honor of having the privelage to post on the same forum as you

That said, it's the rule we've been using and it just didn't seem right to go back and change that rule and refigure those who have also had picks graded as losses up to now.


that sums it up right there

I merely posted Willie Bees response to the chatter we had yesterday on todays thread as I thought it was interesting and many would have missed it as it was in yesterdays picks thread where the chatter was ... I would have posted it if he hadn't mentioned me ... I haven't heard a word about anyone suggesting we go back and change anything ... Everyone seems to be in agreement it needs to be looked at in the future ... Let's face facts here ... You're gonna question everything I say or do ... Be my guest.

[stump]

detroit - 120

[njschimpf]

whitesox -135
detroit -120

[BigDaddy]

964 Minnesota +110