BEST of the BETS

THE COOLERKING CUP 2018

The annual FA Cup style tipping competition known as The COOLERKING CUP is back with the format unchanged from previous years.

The competition is free to enter with a maximum of 64 players and a draw will be made to produce 32 head to head ties.

Each tie is based on TTC scoring with each player in a tie playing a different track, but on the same day.

The player scoring most points in each tie progresses to the next round.

Rounds will be played on successive Saturdays until we have a winner.

Entry is open to the first 64 players to post their intention to particiate below.

The COOLERKING CUP 2018 1st round will be played on 6th or 13th January.
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THE COOLERKING CUP 2018 - PRELIMINARY ROUND

COMPETITION RULES

1. HORSE SELECTION
(a) Select 3 horses from the allocated meeting (see draw).
(b) At least 2 selections must be in HANDICAP races.
(c) Make 1 selection the NAP.

2. CHANGING SELECTIONS & EDITING POSTS
A player CAN edit entries to change selections, replace NON RUNNERS or to add a NAP.

Please note that if the edit time is after the entry deadline the post is void and the player will score 0 points for the race.

3. ENTRY DEADLINE
The entry deadline for the preliminary round is 12.00 on Saturday 6 January January 2018.

If an entry is posted after the entry deadline it will be void. A player can EDIT their selections but the time of the edit must not be later than the entry deadline. Any entry with an edit time after the deadline will score 0 points.

There are no default entries. Any player who does not post before the entry deadline will score 0 points.

4. SCORING

RACE SCORING

1st - 40 pts
2nd - 20 pts (Min 5 Runners)
3rd - 10 pts (Min 8 Runners)

NAP scores DOUBLE POINTS

BONUS POINTS

5/1+ WIN - 10 pts
5/1+ NAP - 20 pts
10/1+ WIN - 20 pts
10/1+ NAP - 40 pts

NB. a DEAD HEAT 1st would score (40+20)/2 = 30pts

NAP selections score double points.

5. ABANDONMENT
If a meeting is officially abandoned the match will be void and will be rescheduled.

6. MATCH WINNER
The player scoring the most points wins.

7. TIE BREAKER
In the event of a tie the following criteria operate in order:

(a) Highest SP for winning NAP
(b) Highest SP for any winner
(c) First posted entry (message board time)
(d) First drawn player