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| Kestrana Admin / Weyrlingmaster Posts : 1537 Join date : 2010-06-22 Age : 39 Location : Pocatello, ID Character InfoCharacter: H'leeLocation: Rank: Weyrlingmaster Betting GuidelinesBetting is allowed for all races. Here are a few guidelines for betting: - Minimum bet is 1s (1/16). This is so returns can be paid out in t (32nds).
- Betting is allowed to begin at the second (or statistics) post, which will include the statistics of the entrants and their odds of winning.
- Bettors may place bets any time during a race, but absolutely no more bets will be accepted after 24 hours prior to the end of the race.
- Betting may be formal or informal.
- Formal bets are placed with Kes (who will run the NPC bookies) or with any PC bookies (not that we have any at the moment) and bet winners shall receive a prize (to be designated at the opening of each race).
- Informal bets are placed among friends (i.e. "I bet a firelizard egg that such-and-such runner will win," and if that person loses, he or she buys (or gives from his/her own firelizard clutch) firelizard eggs to all those who bet against him/her).
KestranaAdmin / Weyrlingmaster Posts : 1537 Join date : 2010-06-22 Age : 39 Location : Pocatello, ID Character InfoCharacter: H'leeLocation: Rank: Weyrlingmaster For Non-Competitive EventsBull Riding, Bronc Riding, Saddlebronc Riding, Mutton- and Chevon-BustingView/Hide Non-Competitive Events' Odds & Betting Guidelines| Non-Competitive Events' Odds and Betting Guidelines |
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| Step | Example |
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| Get the rider's and mount's modifiers | Enton: 3
Roll On: 1 | Use the chart below to determine the ratio of modifiers and percentage for/against; ratio should always be rider:mount
| Modifier | % For | % Against | Example Ratios |
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| 0 | 50 | 50 | 0:0, 1:1, 2:2, 3:3, 4:4, 5:5, 6:6, 7:7 | | 1 | 75 | 25 | 0:1, 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 5:6, 6:7, inverse | | 2 | 87.5 | 12.5 | 0:2, 1:3, 2:4, 3:5, 4:6, 5:7, inverse | | 3 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 0:3, 1:4, 2:5, 3:6, 4:7, inverse | | 4 | 96.9 | 3.1 | 0:4, 1:5, 2:6, 3:7, inverse | | 5 | 98.4 | 1.6 | 0:5, 1:6, 2:7, inverse | | 6 | 99.2 | 0.8 | 0:6, 1:7, inverse | | 7 | 99.6 | 0.4 | 0:7, inverse |
| Enton:Roll On = 3:1 = 87.5:12.5 | | Convert larger percentage to a reduced fraction | 87.5% = 875/1000 = 35/40 = 7/8 | | Larger number in fraction should correspond with whichever has the higher modifier; invert if necessary | Enton's modifier > Roll On's modifier
Inverted fraction = 8/7 | | Convert to ratio, this is the odds of the rider lasting the full time (typically, 8 seconds) | Odds Enton will last 8 seconds on Roll On's back = 8:7 | Determine winnings*
Winnings = (|D-N|)/N | If Enton lasts 8+ seconds, winnings are |7-8|/8 = 1/8 | Determine return*
Total winnings = Winnings + original bet | If bet was 1 Mark, total winnings would be 1 1/8 Marks
If bet was 1/4 Mark, winnings would be 9/32 Mark |
For Competitive EventsBarrel Racing, Calf Roping, Team Roping, Runnerbeast RacingView/Hide Competitive Events Odds & Betting Guidelines| Competitive Events' Odds and Betting Guidelines |
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| Step | Example |
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| Get the entrants' modifiers and wins/losses, set in an array ordered ascending by score (modifier) | | Entrant | Scores (S) | # of Wins/Losses | | Entrant A | -3 | 2 Wins | | Entrant B | -1 | 1 Loss | | Entrant C | 2 | 0 Wins/Losses | | Entrant D | 4 | 2 Losses |
| Find the range R=(|SF|+|SL|)
where F=lowest number, L=highest number | R=(|-3|+|4|)
R=7 | | Find base fraction, B=(R+S)/R | | Entrant A | 4/7 | | Entrant B | 6/7 | | Entrant C | 9/7 | | Entrant D | 11/7 |
| | Add numerators above to get new denominator | 4+6+9+11 = 30 | | Set base odds (B) | | Entrant A | 4/30 = 2/15 | | Entrant B | 6/30 = 1/5 | | Entrant C | 9/30 = 3/10 | | Entrant D | 11/30 |
| | Cook the odds by a factor of 1 (increase by 1/B) | | Entrant A | 5/30 = 1/6 | | Entrant B | 7/30 | | Entrant C | 10/30 = 1/3 | | Entrant D | 12/30 = 2/5 |
| | Figure in wins/losses, worth factor of ± 1/2B | | Entrant A | 6/30 = 1/5 | | Entrant B | 13/60 | | Entrant C | 9/30 = 3/10 | | Entrant D | 11/30 |
| | Determine the ratio (D-N):(N) | | Entrant A | 4:1 | | Entrant B | 47:13 | | Entrant C | 7:3 | | Entrant D | 19:11 |
| | Winnings = ((D/N)*Bet)-Bet | Assuming a bet of 1 unit:
| Entrant A | 4 units | | Entrant B | 3.62 units | | Entrant C | 2.33 units | | Entrant D | 1.73 units |
(Note: total winnings includes the winnings noted above plus the original amount of the bet) |
* A bettor's winnings is the amount the bettor wins, not including their original bet. The return is the total amount the bettor receives from the bookie when collecting their winnings. NOTE: Due to the extremely high potential returns on certain bets, the maximum payout is 100 Marks + the original bet. If you follow the fractions out, you'll note that if there is more than a difference of 4 between the rider's and the mount's odds, the winnings are less than the smallest demonimation of Pernese currency. When this happens, a minimum bet is instituted on the event in order to make the smallest winnings equal to 1/32 Mark. Similar topics 
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