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Originally Posted by pweizer
I much prefer live money and it isn’t even close. There are many advantages:
-you play only the races you like
-you can bet more on your stronger opinions
-you keep your bankroll even if you don’t win a prize. Just as an example, at last breeders cup, I finished 45th which is far down the list. In a mythical contest, I walk away with nothing. Instead, I kept my bankroll of $18,000.
-far less stabbing at huge price horses to chase the leaders
-maximizes betting skills as well as handicapping skills. In my opinion, the former is much more important.
Paul
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This is why I prefer the mythological contest. If it came down to it, I just don't have the testicular fortitude to take a gigantic shot to win with my bankroll and possibly walk away with nothing.
It really takes a special type of player to play in those live money tourneys.