tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post3189541082806162687..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Lower your Prices, Gain BettorsPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-65709102132824685762009-01-06T03:26:00.000-05:002009-01-06T03:26:00.000-05:00I actually read an interview with the head of NYCO...I actually read an interview with the head of NYCOTB and he said our patrons do not care about takeout, they just want to be paid on time. <BR/><BR/>While I would love lowered takeouts and have gone out of my way to bet them, it seems most horseplayers do not care. The low takeout P3 at Sam Houston was a failure, it was out handled by the 25% takeout trifecta over 2-1. The 4% takeout pick 4 at Ellis also did not increase their fan base.G. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07604839670701867384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-87154009159160242052008-01-13T00:46:00.000-05:002008-01-13T00:46:00.000-05:00I will never understand why the people who are pai...I will never understand why the people who are paid to understand "churn" and are in the position to do something about it are the least likely to.<BR/>And a token lowering of take-outs on the W4 and P7 is just that: token. It sounds great, but it isn't. It affects far too few patrons so of course it does not have the desired effect. The track executives throw their hands up and say "we tried and it doesn't work".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-32505066548144722312008-01-06T00:27:00.000-05:002008-01-06T00:27:00.000-05:00One thing the article doesn't take into account is...One thing the article doesn't take into account is that in order for the player to make money, more people have to lose money, because according to theory, a lower takeout will result in more money going into the track purses and track profit than before.<BR/>Of course, this will come from more players who are attracted to bet into the pools because there is light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to being a winning player.<BR/>New money will come from poker players, Betfair players, etc. But more importantly, more newbies will wind up coming with their friends who now have a reasonable chance of braking even or even showing a profit.<BR/>I think many players have woke up, and it shows. WEG for example, with all their technological advances should be seeing increased betting in large numbers now that anyone can make a bet within seconds from just about anywhere. But they are lucky from year to year to keep the betting numbers from decreasing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com