ok LT sounds good thx for the take.Hi Jack For one thing most folks get locked in on the top 2. As for putting tickets together before the actual betting starts is not my mo. That's one of the reason I don't play in contest. I don't make up my mind as to what type of bets I will make before then. When it comes to exotic betting I want to see the probable payoffs for various combos. As for tailing I've been posting here long enough for folks to form an opinion as to whether or not my picks are useful. Another thing to consider is bankroll and their comfort zone. What I may or may not be able to do is based on those 2 factors. Anyway thanks for the input.
Tim