One Entry or Multiple Entries?

Most contests allow an individual to play more than one entry.  The cost of the entry determines how many entries you can play depending on your budget.  I have played more than one entry on many occasions.  If you play more than one entry then you think you have a better chance of winning since you can play more longshot horses.  People who oppose more than one entry say its unfair.  Opponents say if the contest is a true indication of handicapping ability then every person should have the same number of entries.  They believe it gives the people with a bigger bankroll a better chance of winning.  Its technically true but if the total number of entries is very large then the advantage is minimal.  Its hard to argue against the people that say everyone should have the same number of entries which gives everyone the exact same chance of winning.  The NTRA/DRF National Handicapping Championship allows one entry while the second biggest tournament, the Coast Casinos Horseplayer World Series, allows multiple entries.  A majority of tournaments allow more than one entry.  Some people outside the die hard tournament players are turned off by this notion of the same people “buying” their way to success.  Right now it is up to the contest directors to make their own rules

I can tell you from my own contest experience that if I play three entries than one of those entries goes down the drain rather quickly which leaves me with two chances.  If I play two entries then very rarely do both entries end up close to equal.  In essence, I have doubled or tripled my investment in a contest for that one live chance.  Another big problem with playing more than one entry is that you have to make decisions on what horses to put on what ticket.  These decisions seem easy but they can mess with your mind.  I have wished on many occasions that I played just one entry.  Why?  Well, if you play only one entry then every horse you play is your top selection.  No stabbing for a huge longshot for the simple reason it’s a big field and the horse is 20/1.  I am not saying that stabbing doesn’t occur late in contests but generally when you play one entry you play your top selection dependent on the parameters of the contest.

What do you think?  Do you want contest directors to limit everyone to one entry or do you like having the opportunity of playing more than one entry?