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The Boys

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I spoke with Jack about possibly putting a 5 man Hilton team together to compete in the Las Vegas Hilton NFL Super Contest. He suggested I post it to see what kind of interest and support we'd get. My idea was to select 5 of the best NFL handicappers from the forum posters and compete in the tournament this season. I'm just looking for feedback from you guys to see what the interest level would be like? The contest runs for 17 weeks with 5 picks per week, grand total 85 picks in all, one per player per week from the Madjack's team. I participated in 2004 and 2005, taking first place in 2004 on the letitride team....................what do you guys think?

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$1500 plus a $500 proxy fee........The proxy submits the picks by 1:00 pm Friday. Picks must be submitted in person, no fax, internet, or phone submissions allowed.

is that per entry or per person? Basically I am asking if that $2000 is divisible by 5 since we are talking about a 5-man team
 

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Last Years Rules:

1. The season long non-refundable entry fee is $1500.00. Entries accepted starting July 26, 2010.
2. Each contestant, identified by social security number, may submit up to two entries. Each entry shall be treated as a separate entry for all purposes including prize distribution. The SuperBook reserves the right to approve aliases (Team Name).
3. Actual cash prizes will be based on total number of contestants and may be different based on respective places, as set forth in rule 20.
4. The SuperBook shall offer a $10,000 early sign-up bonus. Those who enter on or before 4 pm pacific Monday, September 6th 2010 will be eligible to compete in a three week mini contest (the final three weeks of the Pro Football regular season). The entry selecting the most winners over the final three weeks of the season will win the $10,000 prize, which is provided by the SuperBook and does not come out of the entry fees. Ties will be split equally.
5. The SuperBook shall offer a $10,000 aggregate bonus to the entry that selects over 67% winners for the entire season. Ties (pushes) will be disregarded in figuring win percentage for this bonus prize. This cash bonus is provided by the SuperBook and does not come out of THE SUPERCONTEST prize monies or entry fees. If more than one entry qualifies for this bonus, the $10,000 will be divided equally.
6. THE SUPERCONTEST is based on picking winning teams against the SuperBook contest line. Contestants must select five teams per week, per entry. Contestants may not select both sides of a game of the same game on a single entry. However, contestants may select one side of the game on one entry and the opposite side of the same game on a separate entry.
7. Contest winners will be determined by the total number of points accumulated during the Pro Football regular season (see rule 14). Each winning selection will be credited as one point. Ties (pushes) count as one half point.
8. Contestants must submit their weekly selections to the SuperBook by 11 am Pacific time each Saturday morning, except when contestant wishes to use any game that starts before the deadline. If a contestant wishes to use any game that is scheduled to start before this deadline, their weekly selections must be submitted prior to the start of those games. Any contestant who fails to submit weekly selections by 11:00 am Pacific time on Saturday will be awarded zero points that week. This time deadline will be strictly enforced.
9. Contestant selections will be available in the SuperBook each Saturday afternoon. Current standings will be available in the SuperBook each Tuesday afternoon. Current standings and/or selections may be publicly posted and may be available on www.lvhilton.com
10. Each contestant may authorize a proxy to submit their selections by properly signing and authorizing such, in person at the SuperBook.
11. Contestants (or their proxy) may be required to present contest I.D. card or, photo I.D., personally sign their selection card and enter their contest I.D. number to validate their selections. By signing the official entry form, the entrant becomes the "official contestant" and is the only one approved to collect any prize monies.
12. Only one card of weekly selections may be submitted per entry. In the event a contestant has two entries, the contestant must submit a separate card of weekly selections per entry. If more than one card of weekly selections is erroneously accepted for an entry, then the first card of weekly selections associated with the entry will be the official selections of record.
13. The ticket (receipt) generated from the stub portion of the selection card is the official entry of record. The card itself is not valid for any purpose.
14. The Pro Football regular season must consist of at least 10 weeks for THE SUPERCONTEST to be considered valid. If the regular season is shortened to less than 10 weeks, THE SUPERCONTEST will be cancelled and all entry fees will be refunded. The entire 17 week regular season schedule must be played in order to win the early sign-up bonus (rule 4), and the over 67% winners bonus (rules 5).
15. All Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book House Rules and Regulations apply to this contest unless otherwise stipulated in these rules.
16. Sign-up deadline is 11 am Pacific time on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Sign-up deadline to be eligible for the early sign-up bonus is 4 pm Pacific time on Monday, September 6, 2010.
17. The SuperBook reserves the right to cancel this contest or refuse to accept any registration or wager if the same could violate any federal, state or country law, ordinance or regulation. Furthermore, the SuperBook may cancel the contest in the event of technical difficulties or other occurrence beyond the control of the SuperBook.
18. Entry fees will not be refunded other than for the cancellation of THE SUPERCONTEST.
19. All contestants and proxies must be at least 21 years of age.
20. Tie-breaking rules:
Tie-breaking rules will be applied to determine first place only. Entries tying for second through twentieth place, will equally split aggregate prize money from the respective place. If ties exist after the Pro Football regular season for first place, the champion will be determined based on the entry that accumulated the most contest points during the final three weeks of the regular season. If total points accumulated during the final three weeks is equal most points accumulated during the fourth to the final week will determine the winner, and so on weekly (in reverse order), until the tie is broken.
In the unlikely occurrence of a tie after the tie-breakers, co-champions will be declared and the aggregate prize money will be split equally.
21. After the final winners are posted, a three (3) day verification period will be allowed. Any disputes with the contest and the results or prize allocation must be provided to management in writing within this verification period. At the end of this time, THE SUPERCONTEST results will be declared official. In the event of a dispute, the decision of management is final.
22. In the eventuality of a game cancellation of postponement the game must be played by Monday of that week to be considered action or contestant will be awarded zero points for that game.
23. By entering the contest, each individual contestant grants permission to the Las Vegas Hilton to use his or her name and photograph for publicity purposes.
24. Employees of the Las Vegas Hilton Race and Sports Book and their immediate families are not eligible to compete in THE SUPERCONTEST.
 

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Not sure how many heard this story from the 2004 contest, the important point is they did the right thing.

A three-way tie for first in the Las Vegas Hilton SuperContest was broken a week late, with 73-year-old Gary Garramone being declared the winner Tuesday much to his surprise.
On Friday, the Hilton announced its NFL handicapping contest ended in a tie between Garramone, Mark Hoover (a proxy for Let It Ride Sports) and the three-man team of Peter Kowalski, Ray Maternowski and Myron Wilson.

Each winner was awarded $131,520, an equal split of 64 percent of the total prize pool. There were a record 411 entrants in the $1,500 buy-in contest, which required entrants to pick five NFL sides every week.

The winners tied with a 52-32-1 record. But there was a tiebreaking rule that was overlooked. Garramone won the tiebreaker by posting a 12-3 record the last three weeks of the season.

"I've been in the contest almost every year, and I didn't know anything about the tiebreaker," said Garramone, who will be paid an additional $115,080 today by the Hilton.

The contest winner is due 40 percent of all entry fees, with second place earning 16 percent and third place earning 8 percent. The second- and third-place finishers were overpaid but have declined to refund any money.

Hilton sports book director Jay Kornegay said the mistake was discovered Sunday and the company made the decision to absorb the loss.

"There was an error made in finalizing the results, and the Hilton has addressed it and paid the rightful winner," Kornegay said. "The executive management of the Hilton deserves credit for handling it the way they did."

Garramone, a Philadelphia native, moved to Las Vegas in the early 1970s and is a retired professional gambler.

"Jay called me and was very apologetic," Garramone said. "I said, `Let me put your mind at ease. I accept your apology.'

"How can I complain? Everything turned out well and I'm satisfied."




Is this how it went down boys??? Not posting this to cast aspersions, just thought the "declined" line was hilarious. :142smilie
 

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(cut/pasted from another gambling site)


Not sure how many heard this story from the 2004 contest, the important point is they did the right thing.

A three-way tie for first in the Las Vegas Hilton SuperContest was broken a week late, with 73-year-old Gary Garramone being declared the winner Tuesday much to his surprise.
On Friday, the Hilton announced its NFL handicapping contest ended in a tie between Garramone, Mark Hoover (a proxy for Let It Ride Sports) and the three-man team of Peter Kowalski, Ray Maternowski and Myron Wilson.

Each winner was awarded $131,520, an equal split of 64 percent of the total prize pool. There were a record 411 entrants in the $1,500 buy-in contest, which required entrants to pick five NFL sides every week.

The winners tied with a 52-32-1 record. But there was a tiebreaking rule that was overlooked. Garramone won the tiebreaker by posting a 12-3 record the last three weeks of the season.

"I've been in the contest almost every year, and I didn't know anything about the tiebreaker," said Garramone, who will be paid an additional $115,080 today by the Hilton.

The contest winner is due 40 percent of all entry fees, with second place earning 16 percent and third place earning 8 percent. The second- and third-place finishers were overpaid but have declined to refund any money.

Hilton sports book director Jay Kornegay said the mistake was discovered Sunday and the company made the decision to absorb the loss.

"There was an error made in finalizing the results, and the Hilton has addressed it and paid the rightful winner," Kornegay said. "The executive management of the Hilton deserves credit for handling it the way they did."

Garramone, a Philadelphia native, moved to Las Vegas in the early 1970s and is a retired professional gambler.

"Jay called me and was very apologetic," Garramone said. "I said, `Let me put your mind at ease. I accept your apology.'

"How can I complain? Everything turned out well and I'm satisfied."




Is this how it went down boys??? Not posting this to cast aspersions, just thought the "declined" line was hilarious. :142smilie

That sounds about right Taximike......
 

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Yeah, I guess keeping $135,000 that you didn't win, beats getting the $31,000 you did.

Nice job.


Where can I sign up to be partners with you..........
 
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I dont think I'm following.

Can someone spell it out.

Questions:

TheBoys, did you or did you not place first?
Was there a technicality of some sort?
Did you refuse to return money not yours?

I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here until I understand.

YYZ, can you explain it?
 

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I dont think I'm following.

Can someone spell it out.

Questions:

TheBoys, did you or did you not place first?

They tied with two other teams. But when you hear Boys advertise it....."he won" the contest.

Was there a technicality of some sort?

Yes. Boys team should not have received an equal share of the first place money, due to tie breaker rule. Now, the Hilton somehow 'forgot' about the tiebreaker until someone brought it up after the fact (payouts). The Boys should have gotten a far smaller check.


Did you refuse to return money not yours?

Yes....he did. His team, and the other team that was overpaid, kept the money.

I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here until I understand.

YYZ, can you explain it?


I can't, knowingly, send money to a thief.
 
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