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Cook Does it Again; Reese Does it Twice (Weekend Recap Jan. 13-16)

Saturdays and Sundays are our biggest days in terms of prizes and number of tourneys. But sometimes the most notable occurrences take place during the week. Take Friday, January 13, for example.

$25,000 Tourney, Qualifier for The BIG One, First Chance for Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Highlight Another Big Weekend

Last weekend’s first chance to qualify for the 2017 The BIG One, won by Joel Wincowski, was a big success, selling out quickly. Sunday is your second chance to advance to what we think is the highest-expectation tourney you’ll find anywhere. So you could say that that is our biggest tourney this weekend. But others […]

An Inside Look at How Mandatory Races are Selected at the NHC (Part I)

The highlight of the tournament year – the National Handicapping Championship — is less than three weeks away. Since so many of you will be taking part, I thought you might enjoy a peek behind the scenes at how mandatory races are selected there.

Roth, Nolan and Hom Double-Dip Their Way to HorseTourneys Success

It’s always a thrill to do well in a multi-player tournament – whether onsite or online. To succeed, your handicapping insights must be keen, and you probably need a fair dose of luck at one or more points in the competition. Sometimes you get one without the other and you wind up with nothing. You […]

First Opportunity to Qualify for 2017 The BIG One Highlights Comprehensive Pick & Pray Weekend

The title tells it. This weekend is your first chance to qualify for the 2017 The BIG One, scheduled for Sept. 23-24 at Laurel Park. Last year’s event awarded prizes worth some $376,000 (including 28 seats to major tourneys) to a field that numbered just 51. The big (excuse the pun) first qualifier is on […]

Complete Standings from Dec. 30 – Jan. 1 Surfside Tournaments

Congratulations to all of the Surfside winners! (Top two non-double-qualified players each day won NHC seats.)

Kahlden Wins Big and Cook, Blevins and Lazarus Win Often (Weekend Recap, Dec. 30 – Jan. 1)

In terms of volume, we didn’t run THAT many tourneys last weekend, and yet each day brought us something special or unique that served to make several high-quality games even more memorable.

Past Performances (PPs) for Two-Day Flo-Cal Faceoff

BRIS Past Performances for the 2-day Flo-Cal Faceoff may be accessed via Google Docs here: Day One Past Performances Day Two Available at Conclusion of Day One

$50,000 Guaranteed Tourney Saturday Tops Final Weekend of 2016

The year ends with a bang on Saturday as HorseTourneys hosts a 15-race, $50,000 Guaranteed event on New Year’s Eve. But it’s just one tourney amid many excellent ones this weekend. Let’s begin our look with Friday’s action.

Bill Shurman Doubles Up and Then Some (Weekend Recap, Dec. 23-26)

I’ve seen players enter the same set of picks in two different tourneys and win both contests, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen what Bill Shurman did last Friday.