LAST EDITED ON 07-23-04 AT 11:48 PM (EST)

Fly Like An Eagle

Wow. The airport really played a big factor in this week's race. After two good legs, Jim/Marsha finished last this week thanks to some bad luck/communication with the airline. Had they been quicker to the standby lines, they may have gotten one of the flights.

Here's how the racers finished for Leg 3:

Team Members (payout)
1. Colin/Christie (2x)
2. Charla/Mirna (1.75x)
3. Brandon/Nicole (1.5x)
4. Bob/Joyce (1.25x)
5. Kami/Karli (even)
6. Linda/Karen (.8x)
7. Chip/Kim (.6x)
8. Marshall/Lance (.4x)
9. Jim/Marsha (0x)

Ca-Ching!

...That's the sound of points in the bank.

As a whole, we did extremely well this week. Colin/Christie (1st) and Brandon/Nicole (3rd) were this week's top picks. Many players picked these teams, and Charla/Mirna (2nd) was a popular pick as well.

This week's high scorers were Neobie (+23), seahorse (+22), and MegaCanuck (+15). Way to go, guys!

This week's Greatest Gainer Award goes to Rebel Crown, who jumped from #33 to #15 this week, with almost an All-In bet.

This week's Perfect Bet Award goes to yensid and qwertypie, who nailed the Top 3 perfectly this week.

Leaderboard

Player Name - Points Total
1. Neobie - 83
2. seahorse - 52
3. bobstew617 - 41
4. kpod - 40
5. hookem - 38
6. Steen - 37
7. I_AM_HE - 36
8. MegaCanuck - 35
8. zombiebaby - 35
10. bighair - 34
10. buckeyegirl - 34
10. VA_Slim - 34
13. volsfan - 33
13. Rothschild - 33
15. Rebel Crown - 32
16. Keae - 31
17. ssshaw - 30
17. TungFong - 30
17. yensid - 30
17. sittem - 30
21. djk - 29
22. VikingCrown - 27
23. qwertypie - 26
24. dreamerbeliever - 24
24. Road Kill - 24
24. echogirl - 24 (no entry * 2)
27. coolmom - 23 (no entry)
28. railfan - 22
28. BennyBoy - 22 (no entry)
30. Captain_Savem - 21
30. laureli - 21 (no entry)
32. Estee - 19
32. Corvis - 19
34. DizWiz - 18
34. volleygrl - 18
34. smiles - 18
34. tvgeek401 - 18
38. jack_bauer - 17
39. LozengeofLove - 16
40. esquire - 15
40. mikey - 15
40. PrimeCupEevee - 15
40. ulalame - 15
44. fallingtogether - 14
45. The INDIAN guy - 13
45. FlamingCactusIT - 13 (no entry)
47. MTW1961 - 12
47. Jims02 - 12
47. loranne - 12
47. Cleveland Guy - 12
51. Molaholic - 11
52. dizmara - 8
53. minitroll - 4 (no entry)
54. cqvenus - 3
54. Yogi - 3 (no entry)
56. curveball - 2 (no entry)

Group Total
Original Total - 1040 points
Week 1 Winnings - 1022 points
Week 2 Winnings - 983 points
Week 3 Winnings - 1333 points

Way to go, guys! I was beginning to wonder if the house always wins, but you proved me wrong this week. Enjoy your points.

The payout table measures the amount of points you get back for a particular bet. Each week, the table values will change, so adjust your betting accordingly. If your team does well, you gain more points. If they do poorly, you'll lose part (if all) of your bet.

Week 4 Payout Table
1st place - 2x
2nd place - 1.3x
3rd place - 1.2x
4th place - 1.1x
5th place - Break even
6th place - .7
7th place - .4x
8th place - 0x

Minimum Bet - 0 points
Maximum Bet - 25 points

Betting Rules
1. You may only bet points you have. I do not give out equity loans. Consult the leaderboard for your point total.
2. Each individual bet must be a whole number (integer). You may bet 0 pts all the way to 25 points. However, *don't* let that stop you from betting more than 25 points total. Even if you have bet 25 on one team, you may still bet on other teams.
(bolded to accent this point, so it is clear)
3. Every third week, I will increase the maximum bet allowed by 5 points.
4. You can pick up to 5 teams maximum
5. You do not have to bet all your points.
6. All fractions of a point will be rounded up in your point total. I'm nice like that.

If you don't want to risk any of your points or forget to enter, no points will be deducted. You just have a +0 week. If you don't make an entry for 3 weeks in a row (without telling me), I'll assume you've quit the game.

WARNING: Editing your post after the show has begun airing will receive a 10 point penalty. That's EST, so all you West Coast peeps, make note.

New Players Accepted!

-This is the last week for new entries. So, if you want to play, this is your final call to get some free points.
-For Leg 4, all new players start with 5 points.

Remaining Racers for Leg 3
Bob/Joyce
Brandon/Nicole
Charla/Mirna
Chip/Kim
Colin/Christie
Kami/Karli
Linda/Karen
Marshall/Lance

Have fun this week! Go win some points!

Extra Announcement

I am going away tomorrow, and I won't be back til Sunday or so. Volsfan has graciously agreed to fill in for one week. Don't worry though. I am sending him next week's Payout Table and I will be double-checking his score calculation. I'm cutting-and-pasting part of this post, so the rules portion will stay the same. So don't you all worry. Just be on the lookout for volsfan's post next week.

See you next week!

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