Why must the P6 be a $2 wager?

[JJP]

I think its short sighted for those venues to make the P6 a minimum $2 bet. You can bet P3s, which require far less combinations, for a buck. And the trend in most bigger exotics is allowing reduced bet size. I have to think the big betting syndicates aren't going to cut back in how much they fire through, and they'll get more of the smaller players. Just doesn't make much sense.

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by JJP

I think its short sighted for those venues to make the P6 a minimum $2 bet. You can bet P3s, which require far less combinations, for a buck. And the trend in most bigger exotics is allowing reduced bet size. I have to think the big betting syndicates aren't going to cut back in how much they fire through, and they'll get more of the smaller players. Just doesn't make much sense.

My theory: the big carryovers are where they generate the most interest, get the most bets and make the most money. Having a $2 minimum makes for less combinations bet by the individual player, and therefore makes it harder to hit, making it more likely that there will be a big carryover. Either that or they're concerned about your gambling problem and think this will discourage you.

[JJP]

That makes some sense but in general, I think people would be more willing to pump in the money even on days with little or no carryovers, and that has to be the majority of the days. So the pools would get bigger, faster.

[Thunder Gulch]

I was complaining about this the other day. You can bet dime superfectas at some tracks, but the frigging Pick 6 is a $2 wager. Shadow Roll's theory seems to make a lot of sense.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

I was complaining about this the other day. You can bet dime superfectas at some tracks, but the frigging Pick 6 is a $2 wager. Shadow Roll's theory seems to make a lot of sense.

less typing, more reading and combinations you cheap motha

commodores!!!

-bt-

[Thunder Gulch]

Go smoke yourself you bitter sob and let me worry about the handicapping