25k and 100k Prize Money Hedge your bet?

As another member approaches the 25k prize it's time for me to make sure everyone knows you can guarantee yourself a good payday if you Hedge your covers pick.That is u pick the team u think will win on Covers, then place a cash bet on the team u think will lose.The amount u hedge is up to u. On the 25k ,i would bet about 10k,on the team u think will lose.  On the 100k prize, i would bet about 30 to 40k, on the team u think will lose. Currently,If u lose your pick for the 25k prize, u will drop back down to the 1k prize. I hope any member who gets that far keeps winning, but at least you know your options. 

I hedged last year for Monthly Covers last year. May 2012

You forget about the Taxes!