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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Lockjaw on April 03, 2012, 07:08:01 PM

Title: Question About ADWs
Post by: Lockjaw on April 03, 2012, 07:08:01 PM

Do you suppose that, during high volume wagering periods, our favorite ADW sites employ software that recognizes bigger wagers and then prioritizes them over smaller bets?  I'm wondering if the "whales" ever get that prolonged "sending wager" message, which can lead to getting shut out. 

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: careless hal on April 03, 2012, 07:35:45 PM

No need to worry about that if you are betting harness!

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: NIATROSS on April 03, 2012, 07:49:15 PM

Quote from: careless hal on April 03, 2012, 07:35:45 PM

No need to worry about that if you are betting harness!

 thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: Unique Style on April 04, 2012, 07:49:37 PM

I doubt if there is any favoritism, but one never knows.
Money is money

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: beans and weenies on April 04, 2012, 08:56:37 PM

Quote from: Lockjaw on April 03, 2012, 07:08:01 PM

Do you suppose that, during high volume wagering periods, our favorite ADW sites employ software that recognizes bigger wagers and then prioritizes them over smaller bets?  I'm wondering if the "whales" ever get that prolonged "sending wager" message, which can lead to getting shut out.

I doubt if the whales get shut out. Highly unlikely to me.  idunno

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: CyberChamp on April 04, 2012, 09:08:51 PM

I found that wagering through the "Twinspires TV " page is very slow and frequently it hangs up and doesn't accept my wager.  I've now switched to the "Wager Pro Pad" (the old Youbet technology offered by Twinspires) and it's lightning fast without the hang ups.

I'm a last minute bettor and it's made a huge difference to me.

I doubt if there's an algorithm that prioritizes big bets over smaller ones.  It would just slow the process down even further.  It's in their best interest to accept as many wagers as possible.  Then again, common sense does not always equal reality.   idunno

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: careless hal on April 05, 2012, 05:24:52 AM

I on the other hand, have never had a problem using the Twinspires TV wager pad.  Of course, my bets are not as involved or as big compared to CC! rflmao1

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: CyberChamp on April 05, 2012, 05:40:15 AM

Must be all that Balmoral wagering traffic, I guess.  rflmao1

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: Lockjaw on April 05, 2012, 06:43:29 AM

Quote from: CyberChamp on April 04, 2012, 09:08:51 PM

I doubt if there's an algorithm that prioritizes big bets over smaller ones.  It would just slow the process down even further.  It's in their best interest to accept as many wagers as possible.  Then again, common sense does not always equal reality.   idunno

Slowing down the process is not a problem if it's the 10-cent-super bettor that gets shut out.  Look at what
Las Vegas does to keep big bettors happy.  Big bettors just don't stand in line.

Title: Re: Question About ADWs
Post by: CyberChamp on April 05, 2012, 06:54:23 AM

A good algorithm would prioritize based on MTP, size of wager, and the % of kickbacks the ADW gets from the track.   ;)

Of course, the MTP factor would have to be adjusted with Maywood/Balmoral.
MTP(actual) = MTP(May/Bal) + 10 minutes