Jai-Alai Question of the Week


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Actually, I kind of like the Rebet

Posted on October 21, 2003 at 01:40:47 PM by Craig G

Obviously I am in the minority here, but I appreciate Dania's effort to add some variety to the mix.

In general, jai-alai does not allow for the kind of "mortal locks" that you can see in horse and dog racing. But the rebet puts you right into the "odds-on" territory, which means a whole different set of reasoning is required.

I haven't really targeted this angle, but I like the fact that Dania provides the option.

If I wanted to become a "rebet master", I would take Factor X's implied advice and start examining the public betting trends by way of WorldRacetrack's odds display. I would also use my judgement on the "rebet team", including whether they got there thru domination or flukes.

The more variety you have in betting formats, the tougher it is for the computer guys to get away with creating a formula and just phoning it in. (eg: the Skiena book) And the rebet, despite its flaws, is geared to fans who are actually following the game as it unfolds.

You probably wouldn't want to advance bet it.

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