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gdfster

was a guaranteed 10,000 piggy points if i recall correctly

Darraghd

Sorry, was completely wrong, edited post above to make more (accurate) sense. Please direct any queries to postmaster@pigsback.com (cos I'm not reliable, as you can see! )

Darragh

Merlin139

mousegreatest388 wrote:

Has anyone receive their jackpot points for Bonnies eviction on big brother?

I am not sure how they can justify taking 20% of the pool. Not sure even the Tote take that much.


Darragh - why was this removed?

I used to work part time as a on course cashier for the Tote and the deduction from the Win Pool was 16% but it was reduced in 2004 to 13.5%. The Place Pool deduction was reduced from 24% to 18%.

The tote would employ around 700 cashiers for one day at Cheltenham during the Festival so you need a higher pool deduction.

20% does seem a bit over the top, surely any payouts must be executed via a computer programme. I cannot believe in this day and age someone has to sit down and carryout the task manually?

domestic_goddess

stupid question... i bet 50 points do i get back just 44 points or 44 points plus my original bet!!!!

thanks

gdfster

u usally get original outlay back too so wouldnt think any different in this case imo

divadee

sickofhavingnomoney wrote:

stupid question... i bet 50 points do i get back just 44 points or 44 points plus my original bet!!!!

thanks

i wondered that as well. First time i have done this if its true we only get 44 points back in total i wont be doing this again!!! What a waste of time and piggy points!!

I would of thought we would of got 44 points + our original 50 back so making a total of 94 points. If you win in the bookies you get your original stake back plus whatever you won!!

Gem+Dave+Kaci

The piggypoints jackpots are a total rip-off and the points-back farce is the whole reason I don't bother betting on them anymore. I did used to a while back (usually the 'chart position gambles') but I was also ripped off with one and I haven't bet on any since.

I think you should get your winnings + original stake, back but you don't. You only get your winnings which are occasionally less than your original stake.

Any chance this could be reviewed Darraugh? Otherwise, why should people bother betting on something where you might end up winning less than you staked? Surely even just winning a few points is better than losing points!!?!?

Descartes

sickofhavingnomoney wrote:

stupid question... i bet 50 points do i get back just 44 points or 44 points plus my original bet!!!!

thanks

You will just get 44 points not 94 (44 + 50).

clairehas

yeah the betting is a bit pointless then?

i had 100 points on bonnie coming out - and im only gonna get 84 points back! what a waste of time?

oh well - wont be doin it again!

NAR

divadee wrote:

i wondered that as well. First time i have done this if its true we only get 44 points back in total i wont be doing this again!!! What a waste of time and piggy points!!

See post #885 - can't say I didn't warn you. Jackpots like this will always be "losers" if you back the favourite.
IMO 20% is a disgraceful amount to be taking out of the pot. I would love someone from PB try and justify their cut.
I won't be doing a BB Jackpot again, that's for sure. :mad:

I would of thought we would of got 44 points + our original 50 back so making a total of 94 points. If you win in the bookies you get your original stake back plus whatever you won!!

This has been explained before - they use a Tote type system.
Only way to get a decent payout is to back a winning "outsider."