Tipping Competition Rules

[tacker]

Might it help increase interest and participation if the 1st prize was say £2000.00,

just a thought.

 

[Somethingtohide]

Might it help increase interest and participation if the 1st prize was say £2000.00,

just a thought.

You would need blackcat to sponser it so.

 

[dave58]

Might it help increase interest and participation if the 1st prize was say £2000.00,

just a thought.

But I am only a poor pensioner, how can I afford such a sum!

Actually it's a great system out here - because my wife is of pensionable age despite my not being so, I am a pensionista, which means I get the same benefits as her, including free access to the excellent health care here.

Early retirement was the best career move I have ever made!

 

[tacker]

But I am only a poor pensioner, how can I afford such a sum!

Actually it's a great system out here - because my wife is of pensionable age despite my not being so, I am a pensionista, which means I get the same benefits as her, including free access to the excellent health care here.

Early retirement was the best career move I have ever made!

Well that's cheered me up no end, my hunger PAINS and general suffering seem to be a bit of a blessing now
I'M SO PLEASED FOR YOU DAVE.

 

[blackcat]

You would need blackcat to sponser it so.

Hilarious

 

[retriever]

Hi dave58 Samacas Couldn't see it anywhere above, but I take it the standard bookmakers rules apply with regards to Non-Runners in Forecasts etc.
Taken from Bet365.....

Should any forecast contain a non-runner then the total stake will be placed to Win on the other selection, unless a non-runner results in less than 3 actually running in a race; then all forecasts for that race will be void. In fixed price forecasts the remaining selection will be settled at SP.

(I have a non-runner in the 5.30 Kilbeggan today but although it's taken a massive walk in the market, would like to know the above applies. Thanks)

 

[hedgehog]

Are you alright T tacker? I've read a few of your posts lately and you seem sorely pissed off.

I hope it's just sarcastic jokes that I'm not getting but if you are pissed off I'm sorry

Good luck tomorrow

 

[dave58]

Hi dave58 Samacas Couldn't see it anywhere above, but I take it the standard bookmakers rules apply with regards to Non-Runners in Forecasts etc.
Taken from Bet365.....

Should any forecast contain a non-runner then the total stake will be placed to Win on the other selection, unless a non-runner results in less than 3 actually running in a race; then all forecasts for that race will be void. In fixed price forecasts the remaining selection will be settled at SP.

(I have a non-runner in the 5.30 Kilbeggan today but although it's taken a massive walk in the market, would like to know the above applies. Thanks)

Over to Samacas here, he is the gentleman who actually runs the competition so whatever his decision I second it.

 

[tacker]

Are you alright T tacker? I've read a few of your posts lately and you seem sorely pissed off.

I hope it's just sarcastic jokes that I'm not getting but if you are pissed off I'm sorry

Good luck tomorrow

Thanks for the concern hedgehog and yes it's clear i don't fit in.

 

[retriever]

I actually had this bet (forecast) with Betfair Sportsbook and they voided the bet and I got my £3 back !!??

Would have been unhappy had it won.....

So, I third that dave58 , Samacas over to you - your decision........please

 

[Samacas]

An interesting question and one that has never needed an answer until now. I had no idea how such bets should be settled so I had a look at a few sites(see below) and that was no help at all.
It would appear that there is no 'industry standard' so for competition purposes:
If one of the selections is a non runner the bet will become a win bet on the remaining selection.

PaddyPower: Forecast bets are void when: one of the selections does not run,...

BetVictor: Forecast bets are void when:.
a. One of the selections does not run.

Ladbrokes: If you have a non-runner in a forecast bet, your bet is settled as a single at SP on the remaining selection.

Bet365: Should any forecast contain a non-runner then the total stake will be placed to Win on the other selection, unless a non-runner results in less than 3 actually running in a race; then all forecasts for that race will be void.

 

[retriever]

Yes, I don't really understand why I haven't come across this before either
Guess I must have managed to avoid non-runners, up until now.
You would have thought that there would be an 'industry standard', but, alas, no.
Your answer is, for me, the better and most sensible one

NB./ It's funny how it's exactly a year to the day (2nd June) since the last Rules update and another piece has been added.

Tipping Competition Rules - Updated

It has been 4 years since the original rules were posted and several changes have been made and questions asked throughout the thread since then so I thought it would be a good idea to have them all in one place for easier viewing, so here are the 'rules' as I apply them when updating the table...

www.theukbettingforum.co.uk

 

[davejb]

Thanks for the concern hedgehog and yes it's clear i don't fit in.

Not wishing to take this thread off topic, but I feel the need to reply to this.
T tacker Just about everybody has the option to fit in, you've had some sensible things to say in the past and I for one thought you'd progress to being an asset on here, so I'm sorry that you feel this way. Try sticking to posting about the racing, and ignore anyone you feel is not playing fair with you, I'm sure some racing related posts from yourself could improve both your own feelings about this forum and the opinions of others.

Dave

 

[hedgehog]

T tacker, I've always thought you fit in. You've highlighted some very good picks and made very sensible contributions. I echo davejb, thoughts. Please don't feel you don't fit, you fit.

Good luck today

 

[Sameernasri]

Hello
Can we write 2-3 bets per day ( all with max 5 pts) ,

 

[ArkRoyal]

Sameernasri

No daily limit but maximum 5pts on any one bet

From the first post on this thread

 

[Samacas]

Hello
Can we write 2-3 bets per day ( all with max 5 pts) ,

Yes you can have several 5pt bets per day as long as the following is adhered to:

From the Updated Rules
No daily limit but no single 'bet, event, or selection' can involve the use of more than 5pts'

 

[dave58]

And by the way, I have posted this elsewhere but we are spending the New year up in the mountains here, so apologies to the winner of the tipping competition this month but you may have to wait until we return to civilisation before I can get your winnings to you.