Best Bet Of The Day Tables ~ February 2012

[BillyHills]

1. Reasoning is STRICTLY required for all bets (All reasoning must be the authors original copy) Bets with no reasoning will be deleted. Reasoning needs to consist of 20 words at least minus the name of the horse/time/meeting/price.
2. STRICTLY no editing of posts containing tips, if you need to correct something do it in another post, any late edits will result in disqualification from the competition.
3. 1 Bet per day, Max. If more than one is posted they will be void unless a main pick is specified by the poster.
4. Reserves will be allowed in 2012, reasoning must accompany any reserve selections just as the origional.
5. All bets posted must be at least 10 mins before the race time (no exceptions)and include the Time, Course, Price and Selection
6. Early prices can be taken but must be available at the time of the post in the competition thread, these will be checked and if the price was not available SP will be used, any constant infringement of this rule will result in elimination from the competition. Layers can also take prices in the same manner.
7. Prices cant be changed once posted and must be in the origional post, the first price taken is the only one that will count, all edits can be seen by moderators.
8. Any Bets with no price quoted or Bookmaker stated will be taken at SP
9. No Exchange Prices are allowed.
10. R4 5p and 10p will be waived for the purpose of the competition. If a R4 deduction takes the price less than the SP then the bet will revert to the SP.
11. Best Odds Guaranteed is allowed at the following Bookies only; Bet365,Boyles, Betfred, VCBet, Paddy Power, Laddies, and Hills
12. You may choose a 1pt Win bet, a 0.5pt Each Way bet or a 1pt Lay bet. If you do not state a bet type, it will be entered as a 1pt Win bet. The following rules apply for Lay and Each Way bets:
13. Each Way Bets The following terms will be applied to all each way bets: Non-Handicaps 5-7 runners = 1/4 odds 1-2 8+ runners = 1/5 odds 1-2-3 Handicaps 5-7 runners = 1/4 odds 1-2 8-11 runners = 1/5 odds 1-2-3 12-15 runners = 1/4 odds 1-2-3 16+ runners = 1/4 odds 1-2-3-4
14. Lay Bets All lay bets are lay to win only, and can be on any race at any price. All Lay bets are to be calculated to 1pt Liability basis.
15. All races and race types listed in the Racing Post Cards and Results with an SP are acceptable, no conditional bets are allowed, ie; enhanced place terms, without the fav etc..
16. In all cases, the Forum moderators agreed decision is final
17. The BBOTD Competition will be sponsored by Stan James, £15 to the winner and £10 to the runner up each month. The winners will require a Stan James account to accept these awards, these prizes can not be withdrawn. The free bet prizes must be used within 30 days or they will be deleted from your SJ account. 12 bets must be placed each month to qualify.
18. "Best Bet of the Day” Award Rules, each month an award will be given for the top tipster. You must post at least 12 bets in compliance with the above rules within a calender month.
19. For strike rate purposes, any bet that makes a profit will be declared a winner, any EW bet that is placed but returns less than the 1pt stake will be marked up as a loser.
20. The Tipster with the best profit overall at the end of Dec 31st 2010 will recieve a Trophy. Minimum 100 bets throughout the year must be posted for this award and be a current poster.

[BillyHills]

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