Exotic Wager Calculator computes the total number of combinations and total cost of placing a bet on a single, boxed or multi selection Superfecta-4, Trifecta, Exacta and Quinella bet type. This manual will step you through the installation, registration and usage of Exotic Wager Calculator.
Exotic Wager Calculator features ...
To check the Palm OS version follow these steps:
To check the amount of free memory follow these steps:
Installation of Exotic Wager Calculator is straightforward. Uncompress Exotic.zip file using winzip, pkunzip,
infozip or any other suitable zip extraction utility. Locate the the file called
"Exotic.prc" and double click on it
(single click for users of Windows Active Desktop with single-click option enabled).
The Palm Installation utility will spool the application for installation and display
a dialog showing the files about to be installed on the next HotSync. Now, perform a
HotSync with the desktop and the application will be installed on your Palm device.
The registration key can be purchased online at http://www.handango.com
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After purchasing the registration key simply enter the key on the registration screen and tap the 'register' button. A correct verification will result in the application displaying "Exotic is registered to:?????" where ????? is your HotSync user name.
Note the registration screen is also accessible from the Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta and Superfecta-4 screens by tapping the menu launcher button, and selecting "Register" from the drop down menu.
In this example, runner number 2 has been chosen to finish first, runner number 3 has been chosen to finish second, runner number 10 has been chosen to finish third and runner number 7 has been chosen to finish fourth.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select superfecta-4 from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is unchecked (i.e. Box is not ticked). In the bottom left hand corner of the screen there are four toggle buttons labelled 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, select the 1st button and then select button number 2 from the 24 button selection grid. Repeat this for 2nd (select button number 3), for 3rd (select button number 10) and for 4th (select button number 7). For a bet amount of $1 the cost of this example is $1.00.
In this example, runners number 7 or 11 have been chosen to finish first, runners 2, 3 or 8 to finish second, runners 2, 3, 8 or 11 to finish third and runners 2,3,8,11,16 or 19 to finish fourth.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select superfecta-4 from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is unchecked (i.e. Box is not ticked). In the bottom left hand corner of the screen there are four toggle buttons labelled 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, select the 1st button and then select button number 7 and 11 from the 24 button selection grid. Repeat this for 2nd (select button number 2,3 and 8) , for 3rd (select button number 2,3,8 and 11) and for 4th (select button number 2,3,8,11,16 and 19). For a bet amount of $2 the cost of this example is $108.00.
In this example, runners number 2, 3,8,12,17 and 23 have been selected to come first, second, third and fourth in any order.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select superfecta-4 from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is checked (i.e. Box contains a tick). Select button number 2,3,8,12,17 and 23 from the 24 button selection grid. For a bet amount of $5 the cost of this example is $1800.00.
In this example, runners number 2, 3,8,12,17 and 23 have been selected to come first, second, third and fourth in any order. For a bet amount of $5 the cost of this bet is $1800.00.
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To calculate the total number of combinations for the above wager simply set the bet amount to '1'. The resultant cost can then be used to represent the total number of combinations covered by the wager. For this example it is 360 combinations.
In this example, runner number 2 has been chosen to finish first, runner number 3 has been chosen to finish second and runner number 8 has been chosen to finish third.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select trifecta from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is unchecked (i.e. Box is not ticked). In the bottom left hand corner of the screen there are three toggle buttons labelled 1st, 2nd and 3rd, select the 1st button and then select button number 2 from the 24 button selection grid. Repeat this for 2nd (select button number 3) and for 3rd (select button number 8). For a bet amount of $1 the cost of this example is $1.00.
In this example, runners number 2 or 3 have been chosen to finish first, runners 2, 3 or 8 to finish second and 2, 3, 8 or 11 to finish third.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select trifecta from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is unchecked (i.e. Box is not ticked). In the bottom left hand corner of the screen there are three toggle buttons labelled 1st, 2nd and 3rd, select the 1st button and then select button number 2 and 3 from the 24 button selection grid. Repeat this for 2nd (select button number 2,3 and 8) and for 3rd (select button number 2,3,8 and 11). For a bet amount of $2 the cost of this example is $16.00.
In this example, runners number 2, 3 and 8 have been selected to come first, second and third in any order.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select trifecta from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is checked (i.e. Box contains a tick). Select button number 2, 3 and 8 from the 24 button selection grid. For a bet amount of $5 the cost of this example is $30.
In this example, runner number 4 has been chosen to finish first and runner number 3 to finish second.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select exacta from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is unchecked (i.e. Box is not ticked). In the bottom left hand corner of the screen there are two toggle buttons labelled 1st and 2nd, select the 1st button and then select button number 4 from the 24 button selection grid. Repeat this for 2nd (select button number 3). For a bet amount of $1 the cost of this example is $1.00.
In this example, runners number 3 or 7 have been chosen to finish first and runners 3, 4 or 7 have been chosen to finish second.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select exacta from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is unchecked (i.e. Box is not ticked). In the bottom left hand corner of the screen there are two toggle buttons labelled 1st and 2nd, select the 1st button and then select button number 3 and 7 from the 24 button selection grid. Repeat this for 2nd (select button number 3,4 and 7). For a bet amount of $2 the cost of this example is $8.00.
In this example, runners number 2, 3 and 8 have been selected to come first and second in any order.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select exacta from the Bet Type selection menu, ensure the Box check box is checked (i.e. Box contains a tick). Select button number 2, 3 and 8 from the 24 button selection grid. For a bet amount of $5 the cost of this example is $30.
In this example, number 4 and number 7 have been chosen to finish in the first two placings. The winner can be number 7 and number 4 can run second. Or number 4 can win and number 7 finishes second.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select quinella from the Bet Type selection menu. Select button number 4 and 7 from the 24 button selection grid. For a bet amount of $1 the cost of this example is $1.00.
In this example, numbers 2, 4 and 7 have been chosen to finish in the first two placings.
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On the Exotic Wager Calculator select quinella from the Bet Type selection menu. Select button number 2, 4 and 7 from the 24 button selection grid. For a bet amount of $4 the cost of this example is $12.00
Note that on those screens that are restricted due to the 'unregistered' state the Field button is not functional until Exotic is registered.
IMPORTANT - Read before installing or using the accompanying software
EXOTIC WAGER CALCULATOR SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY SO THAT YOU CAN READ IT BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, RETAINING POSSESSION OF THE SOFTWARE FILE AND USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
The Software is shareware. The unregistered copy is limited to seven selections for all boxed bet types and three selections for the final placing of all multi selection bet types. In order to make a greater number of selections you must purchase a registration key.
LIMITED USE LICENSE - Prior to purchasing the License and receiving a unique registration key for the Software you are permitted to freely download the Software and you are encouraged to distribute the unregistered Software to others. In order to make unlimited selections a unique registration key must be entered that will unlock and provide full use of the application. After purchasing the License and receiving and entering your unique registration key, you may install and use only one copy of the Software on only one unique handheld or personal digital assistant operating on a Palm Operating System at any given time.
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