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Jims02 7328 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"	05-04-11, 11:47 PM (EST)
"TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"
Roam With the Chocolate Gnome I was kind of dubious when they described the Roadblock, but I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting it was. When they took apart that chocolate mold, it was pretty cool seeing that Travelocity gnome completely made of chocolate. I kinda wish they would've made them drag around the chocolate one, because seeing them melt all over the racers would've been fun. But considering they were in Switzerland, they still probably wouldn't have melted. Week 10 Results 1st place - Flight Time/Big Easy (2x) 2nd place - Kisha/Jen (1.7x) 3rd place - Gary/Mallory (.8x) 4th place - Zev/Justin (.5x) 5th place - Kent/Vyxsin (0x) Trying to Break Even It's weird how even with Kent/Vyxsin going 0x this week, scores would be great. But the Globetrotters pretty much wrecked all those plans. The previews were all about the Globetrotters fighting with Kent/Vyxsin, who presumably screwed them over. They have to be in trouble, right? Blech. To make things worse, Kisha/Jen beat Gary/Mallory and Zev/Justin, who were much much more popular picks. Usually, as a group, we usually do pretty well, but you kinda have to hand it to the TAR editors on this one. They fooled us pretty well. Fortunately, for some players, a couple popular bonus wagers paid off (Gary/Mallory 3rd, Kent/Vyxsin 5th) helped many minimize their losses for the week. Unfortunately, we did a lose one more player before the finale, Weez. Weez went for the bonus wagers and whiffed on both of them. But you went out swinging, and that's definitely the way to go. Thanks for playing! This week's Greatest Gainer Award goes to kidflash212, who climbed 9 ranks this week. In a tough week, it made a good opportunity to jump up a few spots. Nice job! The Perfect Bet Award also goes to kidflash212 (3.26x) fueled by a spot-on Kent/Vyxsin bonus wager. At least them goths were good for something, eh? Leaderboard 1. ARNutz - 877 2. Jims02 - 844 3. CTgirl - 826 4. michel - 637 5. Corvis - 602 6. KwietOne - 580 7. beau_30 - 509 8. Yogi - 456 9. vennui - 450 10. Ontheroadagain - 446 11. Belle Book - 404 12. esquire - 353 13. flipxycd - 309 14. FFantasyFX - 288 15. louislam - 196 16. bbenzenberg - 132 17. kidflash212 - 124 18. Scuba Steve - 118 19. cahaya - 108 20. samboohoo - 107 21. chiubakka - 84 22. Travelor - 78 23. Georjanna - 64 24. jbenz - 60 25. Snidget - 53 26. kduck - 48 27. dragonflies - 36 28. Starshine - 32 29. alemattos - 24 30. Element King - 20 31. VisionQuest - 9 32. popeave - 5 33. Weez - 0 The Top 10 got shuffled around pretty majorly going into the final week. Nobody in the current Top 15 did better than 1.03x last week, so it was more of a hold-on-for-dear-life situation. The Top 3 are separated by only 51 points (a mere 5% of their points), so you're bound to see some huge wagers this final week. So, knowing the big wagers are coming, it's still anyone's game. Anyone who watches Jeopardy can attest to that. Finale Rules It's been awhile since we've had a Final 4 Finale, so we should probably make those silly legal distinctions here. The following Payout Table is based on the Final Ranking at the Finish Line of the race. If a team is eliminated in 4th place before the finish line, then they'll score 4th place (0x) for the week. The Top 3 will continue racing for the 1st/2nd/3rd rankings. In short, if there's a pitstop in the middle of the 2-hour finale, we don't really care who finished 1st or 2nd. We're all about the final result. Also, much like previous games, players are free to send me a private message with their picks this week. With the whole game riding on these picks, a little bit of privacy might be a good idea. If you're concerned about me being in 2nd place reading your picks, you should be. I'm a curious person, and I can't help myself. Therefore, I will be making my picks publicly in this thread on Saturday night (or in the wee hours of Sunday morning). So if you wait until Sunday like most of you do, you won't have to worry about it. Finale Payout Table 1st place - 2x 2nd place - 1.3x 3rd place - .7x 4th place - 0x Max Individual Bet - NO LIMIT Since we got a 4-team finale, this is pretty much the only payout table I could do. Every ranking is separated by .6 or .7x, so every pick carries a lot of weight. So make those picks count. Here's the Bonus Payout Table for the week. Bonus Payout Table 2nd place - 3x 3rd place - 3x 4th place - 3x Max Individual Bet - 70 points Max Number of Bets - 3 Doubles are still on for Unique Wagers this final week. I'm passing on the "million" bonus this year, just to be different. TAR17 Teams Remaining Gary/Mallory Flight Time/Big Easy LaKisha/Jennifer Zev/Justin Good luck! It should be a really interesting final! Normally, I would be worried about the competitive disadvantage of posting my picks publicly... But the way the scores are, you pretty much just have to be right this week to win. I also kind of like the idea of just throwing out a big Globetrotters wager (or another team), and making the other players pick around my picks.
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flipxcyd 1053 desperate attention whore postings
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05-04-11, 11:58 PM (EST)

1. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

LAST EDITED ON 05-08-11 AT 06:40 PM (EST)

99 points on Gary/Mallory
4th Zev/Justin x70
3rd FT/BE x70
2nd Jen/Kisha x70

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cahaya 18904 desperate attention whore postings
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05-05-11, 11:02 AM (EST)

2. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

19. cahaya - 108
Ok, last shot in an attempt to triple my score or go bust. No chance of winning here, so what I earn this week, I'll leave as a tip for my Snapple-serving waitress.
Standard bet: No bet, although I'm predicting Zev/Justin as winners.
Bonus bets:
36 on 2nd place, Gary/Mallory
36 on 3rd place, LaKisha/Jennifer
36 on 4th place, FT/BE

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cahaya 18904 desperate attention whore postings
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05-08-11, 10:23 PM (EST)

34. "I'll save you the calculation trouble, Jims"

Thanks for hosting!

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Scuba Steve 1644 desperate attention whore postings
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05-05-11, 12:56 PM (EST)

3. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Sorry for missing last week. My internet is down and haven't been able to get on someone else's computer until now.
All in on Zev/Justin.

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Max Headroom 10028 desperate attention whore postings
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05-05-11, 01:50 PM (EST)

4. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Yogi's got a tall order to complete his hat trick in the TAR Casino!

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05-05-11, 03:19 PM (EST)

5. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

I find it interesting that three of the top four (Nutzy, Jims, and michel) -- and four of the top eight (also Yogi) -- are fantasy football players!

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Jims02 7328 desperate attention whore postings
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05-05-11, 06:18 PM (EST)

8. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

After being beaten up every season by you in Fantasy Football, I'm gaining a new appreciation for the TAR Casino Game.
Ain't no waiver wire that can help you in the Casino.

Although, now that I've said that, I'm totally going to free fall in the final week and still lose to the other FF players.

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cahaya 18904 desperate attention whore postings
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05-06-11, 11:10 PM (EST)

15. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

I've got this gang on the wire, but, alas, no Romber to save my season!

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05-09-11, 00:06 AM (EST)

35. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

> Yogi's got a tall order to complete his hat trick in the TAR Casino!
Not this season Max but I did have a shot at it.
The bonus bets did not work out so well for me.

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05-05-11, 04:22 PM (EST)

6. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Every single point on Mallory and Gallory winning

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ARnutz 13792 desperate attention whore postings
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05-05-11, 05:38 PM (EST)

7. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Oh no! I can't take the pressure.
The last time I was leading going into the finale, I bet it all on the wrong team and wound up with 0.
*runs away freaking out*

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Jims02 7328 desperate attention whore postings
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05-05-11, 06:19 PM (EST)

9. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Psst. Bank all your points and then you can't lose any of them.

If you bank your points, I promise to bank mine...

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05-05-11, 09:11 PM (EST)

10. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

196 to spend...
130 on Zev/Justin
46 on Gary/Mallory
20 - Gary/Mallory - 2nd place
The Amazing Race Fan from Hong Kong!

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05-05-11, 10:14 PM (EST)

11. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

LAST EDITED ON 05-08-11 AT 04:25 AM (EST)
EP: Start with 580 - this is my gut feeling, and no JIMS - I'm not copying you.
4th - Zev/Justin x 70
3rd - FT/BE x 70
2nd - Jen/Kisha x 70
370 on Gary/Mallory

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05-06-11, 09:15 AM (EST)

12. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Wow, the end of the season already. I survived the whole season.
I can't win, so I'm just going with my gut.
107 points:
32 on Jen & Kisha
Bonus:
25 on Gary & Mallory to finish 2nd
25 on Flight & Big E to finish 3rd
25 on Zev & Justin to finish 4th

Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie

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05-06-11, 01:24 PM (EST)

13. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

LAST EDITED ON 05-08-11 AT 01:34 AM (EST)

70 on Zev/Justin to finish 4th.
70 on Jenn/Lakisha to finish 3rd.
70 on the Globetrotters to finish 2nd.
The rest on the Gallory

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05-06-11, 08:19 PM (EST)

14. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

LAST EDITED ON 05-08-11 AT 05:13 PM (EST)
Edited because I heard info that might be different than what I originally thought:
70 points on Zev & Justin finishing last.
200 on LaKisha & Jen &
200 on Gary & Mallory.

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05-09-11, 09:59 PM (EST)

36. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

I really should've stuck with all my points on LaKisha & Jen! Oh well.

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05-07-11, 01:16 PM (EST)

16. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

ALL IN on Gary & Mallory!!
yep. all five points.

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05-07-11, 04:19 PM (EST)

17. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

10. Ontheroadagain - 446
Can I stay in the top 10?
Regular:
304 on Jen/Kisha
Bonus:
70 on Justin/Zev to finish fourth
70 on Globetrotters to finish third

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05-07-11, 08:24 PM (EST)

18. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Might as well stay with my standard bet - all in on Kisha and Jen.

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05-08-11, 01:41 AM (EST)

19. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

LAST EDITED ON 05-08-11 AT 01:43 AM (EST)
OK, ARNutz, don't copy this wager or I'll be sad.
844 points to play.
668 points - Gary/Mallory
Bonus Game
2nd place - Globetrotters (53 points)
3rd place - Kisha/Jen (53 points)
4th place - Zev/Justin (70 points)

I feel a little like Watson the Jeopardy Computer right now...

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05-08-11, 10:26 AM (EST)

20. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

LAST EDITED ON 05-08-11 AT 07:47 PM (EST)
Good Luck TAR Casino. Last EDIT of the Night! Please Keep me in the top ten.

7. beau_30 - 509
100 on Globetrotters
100 on Gary/Mallory
100 on Kisha/Jen
Bonus
2 Kisha/Jen =70
3 Globetrotters =70
4 Zev/Justin = 69

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05-08-11, 01:39 PM (EST)

21. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

I didn't intend not to wager last week but I left on vacation on Wednesday and totally forgot about it. Actually being away from the computer for 6 days was wonderful! Looks like it was a good week to bank all my points! PM sent.

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05-08-11, 02:04 PM (EST)

22. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Regular Bet
54 on Lakisha & Jennifer
Bonus Bet
70 points on Herbert & Nathaniel to finish 4th.

Capn2patch put me in motion!

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05-08-11, 02:19 PM (EST)

23. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

chiubakka 84pts
14pts Gary/Mallory
bonus game:
60pts Zev/Justin last place
10pts LaKisha/Jennifer 3rd place

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05-08-11, 03:00 PM (EST)

24. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Flight Time/Big Easy 10pts
Zev/Justin 10pts

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05-08-11, 03:23 PM (EST)

25. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

All In Gary/Mallory

I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure.

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05-08-11, 04:13 PM (EST)

26. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

60 points
I'm putting all 60 on the bonus, for the Globetrotters to finish last.
And although I know it doesn't matter, I'll bet that Zev and Justin say "million" first.

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05-08-11, 04:27 PM (EST)

27. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

132 to start
Gary & Mallory - 60
Flight & Big - 60
Bonus
Zev & Justin - 3rd - 6
Kisha & Jen - 3rd - 6

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05-08-11, 04:38 PM (EST)

28. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

450 to wager
310 on gary and Mallory
bonus
2nd Flight time and Big Easy
4th Zeb and Justin

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05-08-11, 04:51 PM (EST)

29. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Beginning: 64 Points
Bonus Wager:
Zev and Justin to finish 3rd - 64 Points

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05-08-11, 07:08 PM (EST)

30. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

Wager:
78 points on Gary/Mallory
Bonus Wagers:
70 points on Zev/Justin to finish 2nd
70 points on Lakisha/Jen to finish 3rd
70 points on Flight Time/Big Easy to finish 4th

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05-08-11, 07:12 PM (EST)

31. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

All on Gary/Mallory.

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05-08-11, 07:21 PM (EST)

32. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

PM sent.

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05-08-11, 08:07 PM (EST)

33. "RE: TAR18 Casino Game - Finale Entry!"

I think I'm too late, but I would have gone all in on Zev and Justin.

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