Handicappers Challenge - $70K Top Prize

[MadJack]

Press Release:

08/24/05



Handicappers Challenge - $70K Top Prize?



CARIB SPORTS Off Shore is ecstatic to announce the continuing success of its 5th Annual Pro Football Handicappers Challenge Contest. As always, this annual contest changes the whole meaning of Sunday and Monday Night Football with all the added excitement, adrenaline and edge every sports bettor craves. 1st Prize is Guaranteed at $70,000.00!



Last Minute Special: If your register for the contest on or before August 31, 2005 you will receive a 10% Rebate on the Entry Fee!



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[pd1]

whats it cost?

 

[MadJack]

$250 :scared

IE played last year and was in the hunt for most of the year. He can probably tell you more about it than I can.

how's it work, IE? i might give it a shot this year.

 

[IE]

from their home page:

you can the view details thru the links above.

 

[IE]

yup, in top 5 right to the end.....good contest.

1st Place Prize Guaranteed $70,000

1) Must register on or before Sunday September 11th, 2005.
2) $250 entry fee, will be added to the contest pool, multiple entries under the same account are acceptable.
3) Each entry must pick 5 games each week against the spread, most lines will be hung at a half point to avoid pushes.
The winners will be determined by the total number of points accrued based on each week's picks.
WIN = 2 pts, PUSH = 1 pt, LOSS = 0 pts
4) Prize money will be awarded as follows:

* 40% of the pool for 1st place
* 15% of the pool for 2nd place
* 6% of the pool for 3rd place
* 2.5% of the pool for 4th thru 11th place
* 1% of the pool for 12th thru 20th place
* A last prize of $5,000 will be awarded, must play each week to qualify!

5) Contestants tying for 1st thru 20th place will equally split the aggregate money from the respective places. This policy also holds same for the $5,000 last place prize.
6) Lines will be posted on Tuesdays and will close Sundays at 1:00pm ET. In cases when there are Thursday or Saturday games all 5 selections need to be made prior to game time. In the event you are unable to play online, please call 1-800-WIN-ALOT to place your picks by 12:30 pm EST Sundays.
7) A leader board will be published, after 1 pm on Sundays, for viewing by all Caribsports.com members with each Contestants final week's selections.
8) If a game is postponed and not played by Monday midnight then both sides will be considered winners.
9) Caribsports.com has no power to waive the weekly closing time for any contest member as the Handicapper's Challenge Contest belongs to ALL its Participants.

 

[kneifl]

Just out of curiousity, what place did you finish in last year Greg?

kneifl

 

[IE]

within the top 11,

out of respect of account #

 

[kneifl]

Nicely Done!

kneifl

 

[HoopsGuru]

ie, couple questions about the contest. any idea how many contestants there were last year? what was your win %, around 60? thinking about entering it.

 

[IE]

think there was around 150-200 can't remember for sure, 60% will put you in the money- yes.

you can check last years contest on their site by logging into your account.

 

[ageecee]

So basically the $250 is an entry fee and cant be wagered with is this correct?

 

[IE]

yes, its deducted from your caribsports wagering account.

 

[Blackman]

On the Carib site it says the 70K grand prize is based on 700 entries, seems like that would be a huge increase in players from last year.

 

[IE]

could have been blackman yes, didn't bother to look and didn't recollect offhand exact #'s, new there were quite a few..

like i say sign into account and see.

$25.00 account to check it out for free per above.