My 3rd year in the Hilton contest.......anyone else in it??
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Since I'm not in it, it's the second most prestigious contest. The Carib contest is the Marky Marque one. Was going to have a hooker proxy for me but I couldn't work out the details like the airfare, entry money, girlfriend experience. Maybe after I win Carib I'll earn an automatic exemption into next year's Hilton. :SIB
Contest Details:
Location: Las Vegas Hilton
Expected Purse: $525,000
Entry Fee: $1,500 for season
Top Prize: $210,000 (The top 20 will receive cash prizes)
Mini-Contest: Best record for Week 15, 16 and 17
Deadline: Friday, Sept. 8 at 1:00 p.m.
Proxy: Allowed
Breakdown: Every week, the contestant must select five pro football games against the spread. No totals are used within this contest.
How could they, this contest is held in Vegas and picks are submitted in Vegas through a paid proxy in person. No Internet, phone or fax.
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If you win, the IRS gets their money +, right then and there. When you file your taxes and you'd better, I think you can deduct your entree fee and also get your overpay back. I think the Hilton contest started in the late 60's or early 70's
Two years ago my 5 man team won 150K. There was a 3 way tie that year for first place. Uncle Sam got paid and so did the state of Michigan, where I live. Very up and up contest.
just curious
just curious
how can you have been in the Hilton for 2 years and yet your record is only 23-11?
In my book that is only 34 picks.
Now if you are in the contest i have been in, you must make 5 picks per week.
please explain!!!
just curious
how can you have been in the Hilton for 2 years and yet your record is only 23-11?
In my book that is only 34 picks.
Now if you are in the contest i have been in, you must make 5 picks per week.
please explain!!!
The Hilton contest is the granddaddy of them all, started nearly 20 years ago. $1500 buy-in meant more then, and LV Hilton was one of the top sportsbooks.
It was the only big contest for years, attracted a lot of attention. It was thus a favorite for touts to try and do well in and hope to use final standings as big part of their advertizing.
Many more contests in LV today, and Harrah's is challenging LV Hilton's with a bigger buy-in. Article here details all the LV contests and changes this year.
It was the only big contest for years, attracted a lot of attention. It was thus a favorite for touts to try and do well in and hope to use final standings as big part of their advertizing.
Many more contests in LV today, and Harrah's is challenging LV Hilton's with a bigger buy-in. Article here details all the LV contests and changes this year.
i think i might talk to some buddies and do this. do you have to start at beginning of season, i imagine you do.
What name did your group play under? I have the payouts for the last few years as one of our very own "Schouest" has two different top 10 finishes.
I'd like to see that pay out information if you could email it to me. Jack will have my email address.
