$888,888 Bet on Afleet Alex at MVPracebook.com!

The Judge · #1 06-09-2005, 06:48 PM

Found this on another forum:

The horse world held its collective breath as a $888,888 bet was placed on Afleet Alex to Win the 137th running of the Belmont Stakes with MVPracebook.com. The bet was placed with an online racebook, as opposed to betting into the track pool, "because the Asian Gentleman making the large wager did not want to affect his odds by diluting the pool", stated Dalton Wagner, Proprietor of MVPracebook.com. "The fact is that a wager this size, this early, could have diluted the pool in a huge way affecting all Afleet Alex bettors negatively", stated a source close to the Belmont race.

As anyone who bets thoroughbreds, harness or dogs knows, when you place a wager in a pari-mutuel pool, you are automatically diluting your winnings. This is considered the largest disadvantage to betting at the track or via any simulcast facility. Legitimate online racebooks that are located offshore, like MVPracebook.com, do not hit the pool and therefore offer a huge advantage to the serious horse bettor. You simply win more!

MVPracebook.com is located in San Jose, Costa Rica and offers phone and Internet wagering on 300+ worldwide tracks, full track odds on win/place/show, up to 7% cash back on wagers, immediate cash bonuses when you deposit & sports, casino and poker wagering. More details can be found at MVPracebook.com or by calling 1-888-771-9076.

skippy · #2 06-09-2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Judge

Found this on another forum:

The horse world held its collective breath as a $888,888 bet was placed on Afleet Alex to Win the 137th running of the Belmont Stakes with MVPracebook.com. The bet was placed with an online racebook, as opposed to betting into the track pool, "because the Asian Gentleman making the large wager did not want to affect his odds by diluting the pool", stated Dalton Wagner, Proprietor of MVPracebook.com. "The fact is that a wager this size, this early, could have diluted the pool in a huge way affecting all Afleet Alex bettors negatively", stated a source close to the Belmont race.

As anyone who bets thoroughbreds, harness or dogs knows, when you place a wager in a pari-mutuel pool, you are automatically diluting your winnings. This is considered the largest disadvantage to betting at the track or via any simulcast facility. Legitimate online racebooks that are located offshore, like MVPracebook.com, do not hit the pool and therefore offer a huge advantage to the serious horse bettor. You simply win more!

MVPracebook.com is located in San Jose, Costa Rica and offers phone and Internet wagering on 300+ worldwide tracks, full track odds on win/place/show, up to 7% cash back on wagers, immediate cash bonuses when you deposit & sports, casino and poker wagering. More details can be found at MVPracebook.com or by calling 1-888-771-9076.

How can they tell that its an ASIAN gentleman???

Maybe hgldls can answer that LOL.

The Judge · #3 06-09-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy

How can they tell that its an ASIAN gentleman???

Maybe because he had to give them his name and address when he signed up.

Big Dog · #4 06-09-2005, 07:00 PM

LOL

I saw this on the front page of this site Cappers Mall

skippy · #5 06-09-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Judge

Maybe because he had to give them his name and address when he signed up.

WRONG!!!

If that's the case, then MVP should also post statements like.....A male Caucasian placed $20 on the Detroit Pistons +6 in game one of the NBA finals.

I am hoping HGLDLS can answer the question.

pwherr · #6 06-09-2005, 07:41 PM

Why 888,888?That's a strange amount.10-13 is his odds at one offshore.Is it worth the risk?

skippy · #7 06-09-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pwherr

Why 888,888?That's a strange amount.10-13 is his odds at one offshore.Is it worth the risk?

Because in the Asian culture, 8 is a lucky number. Hence $888,888.

pwherr · #8 06-09-2005, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy

Because in the Asian culture, 8 is a lucky number. Hence $888,888.

Oh.It better be damn lucky that's a lot of money for the payoff.

upinya83 · #9 06-09-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy

Because in the Asian culture, 8 is a lucky number. Hence $888,888.

Maybe that was the reason for the "asian gentleman" reference....

skippy · #10 06-09-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pwherr

Oh.It better be damn lucky that's a lot of money for the payoff.

In order to wager such a huge amount, someone at the book has to OK it. I guess they think ALEX can be beat. Besides, the book only pays track odds. Most people that wager such a huge amount only bets SHOW and get a nickel on a $1. Obviously this guy has the money and the balls, and probably NO brains. If I had that kind of money, I would buy myself a few good horses and bet them when they race and make a heck of a lot more money.

skippy · #11 06-09-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by upinya83

Maybe that was the reason for the "asian gentleman" reference....

The 8s were a giveaway.

upinya83 · #12 06-09-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy

WRONG!!!

If that's the case, then MVP should also post statements like.....A male Caucasian placed $20 on the Detroit Pistons +6 in game one of the NBA finals.

I am hoping HGLDLS can answer the question.

Then what was the reason for this remark?