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Why not variable side pools?

Posted By: Art Grater
Date: Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 4:56 a.m.

I'm curious as to why side pools are fixed to a specific amount. If they were structured similar to all-in poker bets, you could bet $20 or $2000 or whatever. It would allow a lot more action, both horizontally and vertically (more players and bigger pools).

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• Why not variable side pools?
  Art Grater -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 4:56 a.m.
  • Why not variable side pools?
    Stick -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 4:58 a.m.
    • Why not variable side pools?
      Art Grater -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 6:43 a.m.
      • Why not variable side pools?
        Justin N. -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 6:49 a.m.
        • Why not variable side pools?
          Art Grater -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 6:51 a.m.
          • Why not variable side pools?
            Stick -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 7:23 a.m.
            • Why not variable side pools?
              Michael Crane -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 7:58 a.m.
              • Why not variable side pools?
                Art Grater -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 8:06 a.m.
                • Why not variable side pools?
                  stw672 -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 9:25 a.m.
                  • Why not variable side pools?
                    Mike Main -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 12:36 p.m.
                • Why not variable side pools?
                  Michael Crane -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 9:56 a.m.
            • Why not variable side pools?
              Art Grater -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 7:59 a.m.
      • Why not variable side pools?
        Chiva Tafazzoli -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 8:22 a.m.
    • NEBC's variable side pools early 2000s
      mamabear -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 4:17 p.m.
    • Why not variable side pools?
      Phil Simborg -- Sunday, 31 July 2011, at 4:26 a.m.
  • Variable side pools and variable chouette stakes
    dlevy -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 2:29 p.m.
    • Variable side pools and variable chouette stakes
      Phil Simborg -- Saturday, 30 July 2011, at 1:03 p.m.
  • Why not variable side pools?
    David Rockwell -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 6:49 p.m.
    • Why not variable side pools?
      neilkaz -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 7:06 p.m.
      • Why not variable side pools?
        Chiva Tafazzoli -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 9:27 p.m.
        • Why not variable side pools?
          Steve Mellen -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 9:42 p.m.
          • Why not variable side pools?
            Bob Koca -- Thursday, 28 July 2011, at 9:50 p.m.
            • Why not variable side pools?
              Mike Main -- Friday, 29 July 2011, at 2:12 a.m.