style of play

[Badactor]

I need to know everything you guys know
about playing live versus pick & pray...

[turffan]

Jan 6, 2021 20:19:25 GMT -5 Badactor said:

I need to know everything you guys know
about playing live versus pick & pray...

I seldom play those things so have no keen insight. I will say that I don’t like ‘live’ as you can be leading nicely and a bunch of players will hit a desperation play on the last race of the contest that they otherwise would have never played. At least if someone picks a horse like that in pick & pray they “earned” it.

[elkurzhal]

Sorry Dell just saw this. I struggle in live with going into bombs only mode too soon. Better to chip away with horses you like that play cap horses you don’t. After halfway though, the number of people and amount of bankroll you need to pass does become more important than who you actually like. On the flip side if you are within 1 cap horse, I’d say make the best value play you can until the last race or two.

[Badactor]

Thank you for the responses... it's great seeing you in position for a big score, Eric!

I've given you a ONE DAY lead. Keep running cuz I'm about to do my "Silky Sullivan."

Right now, I'm in a 'Find a Winner, Any Winner' mode. Keep doin' what you're doin'.

Don't wait for me... I'll do my best to catch up.

[Badactor]

NO MORE 3RDs!!!

[chuckster1968]

Tournament play both styles are tough.  The obvious in pick and pray, is no changing of picks and Live, well most of the time, it is bombs away.  I have learned that if you can afford to play more than one entry, you can use your alternate pick and live play allows the option of bombs and conservative play or both.  I have many times finished down in the standings or even close to the top when you look at your alternative pick and the horse wins the race.  Many times I have had my second choice win a race either at a shorter price or long odds, and when you add up your score at the end, if you would have tinkered or had more than one entry, I would have walked away with more chances to move into qualifiers or winners.  Here is a great example of free tournament a week ago Sat. on Horsetourneys.com.  I finished third and picked 7 winners on the card, pick and pray and look at alternative picks.

[otis0930]

I've played a fair share of live bankroll contests at Monmouth Park and this is what I've learned. You need to handicap the hell out of the last race and be willing to go all in.

[UpInClass]

Live or P&P...?

Either way, WINNING is always an excellent style of play!

horsetourneys.com/leaderboard/contest/892955

[cruzan2002]

PICK AND PRAY