Derby Wars $10,000 March Bracket Challenge Final Four
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It’s been a tough competition as the Derby Wars $10,000 March Bracket Challenge has already taken out 60 players, leaving just four players
to compete in head-to-head battles to the Championship.
Meet them now!
Hometown: Ontario, Canada.
Stats: Wraight is a tough player, having
competed in many national tournaments, and started out the bracket as a four
seed. He says he is excited about playing the Final Four, has really enjoyed
the format and looks forward each weekend to the games. When asked which
round was tough for him, Wraight says “All rounds are tough, there are many
good players on Derby Wars. I feel fortunate to have come this far.” He was
initially told about the Derby Wars by a friend, and was very interested in the
money games that were offered as well as the head-to-head gaming options.
As far as basketball goes, Wraight doesn’t have any strong allegiances to NCAA
basketball teams. “Like most horseplayers,” Wraight says, “I like to root
for the underdog, so will root for UConn and Kentucky.”
Brian
Herrity (BrianH):
Hometown: Mankato, Minnesota
Stats: A tournament veteran, this horseplayer
just took down the Derby Wars $50,000 Big Cap Game on March 8th. Being a two
seed himself, his toughest game was during the Sweet Sixteen against three seed
Maguru, where Herrity won by a small margin of $1.80. After his big win in
March, can Herrity continue his winning streak and fight his way to the
Championship round?
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Stats: A relative newcomer to contests
and has only been playing with us since February. This didn’t stop Avila from
going up against some tough players, including one seed Ptscott, and winning! Avila
is an insurance professional by day, avid handicapper by night. He was reading
the racing form by the age of five, having been taught by his grandfather. He
then moved on to the University of Arizona’s racetrack management program, and
pursued a training career for a time. Of the bracket tournament, Avila says: “This
is my first head to head contest
play so I’m learning on the job. Making it this
far is an accomplishment but the top prize is within striking distance and
that’s what I’m focused on.” He says that he found Derby Wars to “be one
that gave me the most opportunities on a daily basis to practice in real
money games.” Since his Alma Mater Arizona has been taken out of the tournament, he’s currently rooting for the Kentucky Wildcats to take the title.
far is an accomplishment but the top prize is within striking distance and
that’s what I’m focused on.” He says that he found Derby Wars to “be one
that gave me the most opportunities on a daily basis to practice in real
money games.” Since his Alma Mater Arizona has been taken out of the tournament, he’s currently rooting for the Kentucky Wildcats to take the title.
"Now that I've made it, I want to win it all!”
Hometown: Culvertown, KY.
Stats: When he’s not winning tournaments, Bryan
spends his days working for a vinyl siding and gutter company. Bryan has been
playing the horses since he was 19, when he and a couple of his buddies went to
their home track Churchill Downs for the first time and he caught racing fever.
Bryan says he was “Really excited about qualifying to play in this tournament,
not really thinking that I would get to the Final Four. But now that I've made
it, I want to win it all!” His closest win came against second round where both
players had tough runs, and won with only $13.00 against BigDawg291’s $2.60.
Bryan started playing Derby Wars after researching handicapping contests, about
3 years ago. Being a Kentucky native, it's obvious that the Wildcats are his
choice to go all the way in the NCAA tournament this year. This weekend we’ll
find out if both Bryan and his Cats can make it through to the final round.
You could be the next big winner on Derby Wars!
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