Racecaller/Pigsback thread

jo_b_2

bizzylizzy wrote: »

I have just registered with Racecaller, can't make head nor tail of it, can anyone point me in the direction of an explanation I saw once on here (or the other thread) so I can work it out please!

I posted this originally over on the *other* thread

My Racecaller Guide:

What is Racecaller?
It's a virtual online bookmaker, where you bet on horses using points rather than real money.

What's that got to do with Pigsback?
Pigsback are offering you 100 free Piggypoints (worth £1 ish) when you sign up to Racecaller using the link on the Pigsback site:
http://www.pigsback.com/pages/4/306/...2c2709%2cVOVSR

You need to place at least one bet on the Racecaller site to get your Piggypoints for joining. YOU MUST USE YOUR PIGSBACK REGISTERED EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN YOU SIGN UP TOOO!

Why do people bet every day then?
Every time you bet on a winning horse, you earn 10 Piggypoints (approx 10p). These can add up over the course of the month to a nice bonus!

When do the points get added?
Usually added onto your Piggybank total during the first week of a new calendar month.

How do I know if my horse won?
Log into your Racecaller account and it lists your bets on your Racecaller page and tells you where your horse finished.

Does it cost me any Piggypoints to bet?
No - this isn't like the Jackpots on Pigsback where you gamble your own Piggypoints. The points you use are allocated by Racecaller. Everybody starts each month with 200 points and they can use these to bet with. If your horse wins, you get more Racecaller points to bet with.

Should I bet 5, 10 or 20 points?
Pigsback only give you 10 Piggypoints for a winning horse, regardless of the number of points you've bet. However, there are bonus Piggypoint prizes for the 10 ten tipsters inthe Pigsback league, which depends on your final score at Racecaller at the end of the month. The more you bet, the more Racecaller points you'll get for a winning horse and you'll have a better chance of winning the Pigsback league.

Can we bet on more than one horse a day .. ie. horses in different races?
No. You can only place one bet per day, even if your chosen horse is a non-runner.

bones61

jo_b wrote: »

Can we bet on more than one horse a day .. ie. horses in different races?
No. You can only place one bet per day, even if your chosen horse is a non-runner.

they have changed the non runner part now, you can have another chance if there is time to bet
(or have they gone back to non runner / tough luck and I missed it)

flower7

Racecaller = piggypoints for me, so I would prefer them on one thread it makes life a lot easier. So I voted No

cherw1981

I voted no. I also think everyone should calm down over this, dont waste your time nattering over such a trivial thing!!!!

lingojingo

kneeby wrote: »

i also dont want 2 seperate threads~
surley it should be

racecaller for real money on racecaller thread
racecaller for piggy points on PIGSBACK thread !!!

Exactly!! I really can't see what the problem is. I've just been away for a week, and had loads to catch up on, but just skipped past all the bits i didn't need - no problem. I would never bet in real life, it's only because of the piggy points, so definately pigsback realted. I don't have a clue how to pick a winner, so always follow the tips on pigsback thread.

indelacio

Thanks to thepeirce and other people who are at least trying. I dont see how people cant see that around 20% of users isnt significant enough to make an effort, they would just as easily use a seperate thread for racecaller and then everyone would be happy.

And what odds were being offered for the thread surviving?

brenda_p_a

Should'nt this info be in the pigsback thread

thepearce

koala987 wrote: »

I don't think anyone was talking about putting you on "ignore", thepearce. I think they were talking more of the OP of this thread. Please reconsider coming back to the original thread - you're much missed there.

I know - it was just a suggestion for avoiding RC posts.

montycat_2

I voted no .

tizzzzy_2

Please come back to pigsback thread thepearce, if it hadn't been for you posting there in the first place, I like several others would have never understood the racecaller page and ignored it, therefore missing out on several piggypoints