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"TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"

Posted by Jims02 on 10-14-09 at 08:45 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-14-09 AT 08:45 PM (EST)

Toni/Dallas'd!

It's such a bummer to see Zev & Justin go this week, especially after finishing first. They seemed like they would be a really fun team to watch throughout the season and had a legitimate shot at being a contender. It's amazing how one moment of not paying attention can cost you the race. Bummer.

Week 3 Results
1st place - Sam/Dan (2x)
2nd place - FlightTime/BigEasy (1.9x)
3rd place - Brian/Ericka (1.8x)
4th place - Gary/Matt (1.1x)
5th place - Meghan/Cheyne (even)
6th place - Lance/Keri (.9x)
7th place - Mika/Canaan (.2x)
8th place - Maria/Tiffany (.1x)
9th place - Zev/Justin (0x)

Neato.

Another nice week of scoring. The Top 3 teams were mostly the popular picks, which gave most people a nice payout. Meghan & Cheyne's 5th place finish cost some players the opportunity to gain more points, but at least they weren't negative.

And we have another new entry, IanQuentin, to the game. Welcome!

The Perfect Bet Award goes to Starshine, qwertypie, and 4nikk8, who each doubled their scores. Interestingly, this is the second-straight perfect round for Starshine, which is pretty remarkable.

This week's Greatest Gainer Award also goes to Starshine, who climbed 15 ranks to #18 overall. Unfortunately, Starshine will now have to pay for a new trophy rack to house all these awards that are piling up now.

I've got a gilded trophy rack to sell for, let's say, 10 points.

Leaderboard
1. Snidget - 95
2. KwietOne - 93
3. Jims02 - 93
4. michel - 80
5. vince3 - 78
6. jbenz - 77
7. esquire - 73
8. Weez - 68
9. Estee - 65
10. flipxcyd - 63
11. VisionQuest - 62
12. laureli - 60
13. Max Headroom - 59
14. Element King - 58
15. kduck - 57
16. Belle Book - 55
17. CTgirl - 52
18. Starshine - 48
19. vennui - 46
20. beau_30 - 46
21. taffnic - 44
22. MzTee - 44
23. qwertypie - 44
24. JanetFAN - 42
25. Yogi - 42
26. Ontheroadagain - 41
27. sarah1234 - 40
28. kidflash212 - 40
29. mikey - 38
30. HauntedOne - 38
31. Silver03 - 38
32. ARNutz - 38
33. dragonflies - 38
34. FFantasyFX - 36
35. bbenzenberg - 34
36. 5cats - 33
37. Wallflower66 - 32
38. louislam - 32
39. Molaholic - 26
40. MaxZ - 25
41. Deshawnator22 - 23
42. chiubakka - 21
43. IanQuentin - 19
44. ohmyheck - 18
45. AddieRacer - 17
46. 4nikk8 - 12
47. popeave - 3

This is the final week the TAR Casino Game is still open to new entrants. Check out this post for the full rules. The only change to this week is that new players will start with 5 points.

This week's Bonus Winner was louislam. Unfortunately, I didn't receive a payout table yet, so I ended up making this one.

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 - .9x
7th place - .5x
8th place - 0x

Max Individual Bet - 40 points
Bonus Pick - Time spread between Sam/Dan & Maria/Tiffany

Starting next week, the traditional bonus games begin. In addition to the Payout Tables, though, I won't be picking them... The bonus winner will. I'll post several different bonus game options in this thread, and the Bonus Winner gets to pick one, in addition to making the Payout Table.

TAR14 Teams Remaining
Brian/Ericka
FlightTime/BigEasy
Gary/Matt
Lance/Keri
Maria/Tiffany
Meghan/Cheyne
Mika/Canaan
Sam/Dan

Good luck! Don't forget to make your bonus pick!


A 2003 IceCat original


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"Payout Table Construction"
Posted by Jims02 on 10-14-09 at 08:47 PM
This post is a guide for the person who wins the Bonus Game this week. Think of it as a weekly reference guide. The rules will change throughout the season as the game gets a little looser.

After the new episode airs, I'll post the correct answer in this thread, identify the winner, and send a private message to that individual. The winner has until the following Tuesday night (midnight) to contact me with their Payout Table for the following week. They can either post it in this thread or send me a private message if they want to be secretive.

If the winner doesn't contact me with their Payout Table by Tuesday night, I will create the next Payout Table instead.

Payout Table Rules

(These may change throughout the season when we get farther into the game.)

1. Your Table must have a ranking for all the potential rankings of the teams. Use the format that I use.

1st place -
2nd place -
3rd place -
4th place -
5th place -
6th place -
7th place -

(This is assuming they eliminate a team on Sunday. If they don't, add 8th place on there.)

2. 1st place must be 2x and last place must be 0x.

3. The payout multipliers must decrease as you go down the rankings list.

Therefore, you can't do something like...

1st place - 2x
2nd place - 1.8x
3rd place - .3x
4th place - 1.2x

That would be pretty mean if you did do that anyway. We'll save that scenario for potentially later in the season.

4. The sum of the multipliers must equal the number of rankings. If there's 8 teams left next week, the multipliers have to add up to 7. If there's still 8, they have to add to 8.

1st place - 2x
2nd place - 1.5x
3rd place - 1.3x
4th place - 1x
5th place - .7x
6th place - .5x
7th place - 0x

2 + 1.5 + 1.3 + 1 + .7 + .5 = 7

Think of it as the good payouts balancing out the bad payouts.

5. No negative multiplier numbers. Man, why would you do that to a person?

6. Round each decimal to the tenths-point. No 1.24235245x payouts. 1.2x will do just fine, thank you.

If you follow these rules, your Payout Table will be accepted. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!


A 2003 IceCat original


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Belle Book on 10-14-09 at 09:15 PM
35 on Flight Time & Big Easy
& 25 on Sam & Dan.



"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by flipxcyd on 10-14-09 at 09:29 PM
40 Sam/Dan
23 Globetrotters

Bonus: 28 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Molaholic on 10-14-09 at 10:19 PM
13 on FlightEasy and BigTime
13 on Brian and Ericka

38 min. difference.


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by vince3 on 10-14-09 at 11:03 PM
5. vince3 - 78

40 points on the Globetrotters
38 points on Sam/Dan

26 minutes Time Gap


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by esquire on 10-14-09 at 11:05 PM
33 on FlightEasy and BigTime
40 on Brian and Ericka

75 min. difference.


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by KwietOne on 10-15-09 at 03:13 AM
40 Sam/Dan
40 Brian/Ericka
13 Trotters

Bonus: 27 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Starshine on 10-15-09 at 07:38 AM

Three weeks gone, I have two weeks perfect bets and I am only 18th!

The (probably not) perfect bet this week is

40 on Herbert and Nathaniel
and
8 points on Sam and Dan

It could only be a Tribe


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by popeave on 10-15-09 at 08:07 AM
LAST EDITED ON 10-15-09 AT 11:35 AM (EST)

47. popeave - 3

Wow! I should have taken a huge hint when I saw no other bets on the Poker Players last week!

I'd be better off joining the game under a different name - at least I'd have 5 points then. But I'll make do with my big three points. I'll go with:

all 3 on Brian/Ericka

Time bonus: 62 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by ARnutz on 10-15-09 at 08:22 AM
LAST EDITED ON 10-15-09 AT 08:43 AM (EST)

All in - Meghan/Cheyne

Bonus: 37 minutes


Handcrafted in the RollDdice dungeon


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Max Headroom on 10-15-09 at 08:36 AM
13. Max Headroom - 59

Dropped six places, that's more like it.

This week's bets:
40 - Meghan/Cheyne
19 - Brian/Ericka

Bonus: 24 minutes


Another catchy agman siggie


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Max Headroom on 10-18-09 at 10:45 PM

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Weez on 10-15-09 at 09:50 AM
Sam/Dan - 25
Brian/Ericka - 25
Meghan/Cheyne - 18

"That can't be right"
Posted by Snidget on 10-15-09 at 12:15 PM
I see the number 1 next to my name.

*checks weather forecast*

Well the cold from a frozen hell seems to be leaking cause it just got really cold outside.

*shivers*


Haunted by Tribe!


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by MaxZ on 10-15-09 at 01:23 PM
Meghan and Cheyne 25 points
29M

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by VisionQuest on 10-15-09 at 02:35 PM
40 - Sam and Dan
22 - Meghan and Cheyne

25 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by kidflash212 on 10-15-09 at 05:25 PM
40 points on Sam & Dan


Bonus: 53 minutes



"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by dragonflies on 10-16-09 at 08:50 AM
Sam/Dan - 25
Brian/Erika - 13

time difference 59 min


another agman masterpiece!


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by mikey on 10-16-09 at 10:03 AM
LAST EDITED ON 10-16-09 AT 10:04 AM (EST)

Live fast, die young.

All 38 points on Meghan/Cheyne.

Time bonus 46 minutes.


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Silver03 on 10-16-09 at 03:23 PM
20 Flight Time/ Big Easy
18 Meghan/ Cheyne

32 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by ohmyheck on 10-16-09 at 06:53 PM
18 on Meghan and Cheyne

22 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by bbenzenberg on 10-17-09 at 10:58 AM
34 points

Brian/Ericka - 17
Flight Time/Big Easy - 17


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by qwertypie on 10-17-09 at 03:38 PM
All in Globetrotters.

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Ontheroadagain on 10-17-09 at 03:48 PM
26. Ontheroadagain - 41

Hmmm, only three weeks to double my chips. Gotta love a fast start.

30 on Brian/Ericka
11 on FLightTime/Big Easy



"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by beau_30 on 10-17-09 at 08:11 PM
Man so close with the bonus all the time, but no cigar.

Okay I'm going with 43 Minutes.

ALL IN ON GLOBE TROTTERS!!!!

Bank 6.




"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Estee on 10-17-09 at 08:29 PM
20 points on Sam & Dan
35 points on Meghan & Cheyne
10 points on Brian & Ericka


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by MzTee on 10-18-09 at 06:09 AM
FlightTime/BigEasy 30pts
Brian/Ericka 14pts

Tee


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by taffnic on 10-18-09 at 09:23 AM
Meghan/Cheyne-30
Flight Time/Big Easy-14

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Snidget on 10-18-09 at 11:53 AM
1. Snidget - 95

*blinks* Still in shock.

32~FlightTime/BigEasy
32~Sam/Dan
31~Brian/Ericka

Time Spread: 23 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by sarah1234 on 10-18-09 at 01:15 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-18-09 AT 01:17 PM (EST)

27. sarah1234 - 40

25 on Globetrotters
15 on Sam/Dan

Bonus: 42 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by laureli on 10-18-09 at 02:29 PM
30 pts on FT/BE
30 pts on Sam/Dan


awesome siggie courtesy of the amazing KObrienfan!


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by jbenz on 10-18-09 at 04:08 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-18-09 AT 04:09 PM (EST)

77 points

40 on Flight Time and Big Easy
27 on Sam and Dan
10 on Gary and Matt

1 hour 47 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by vennui on 10-18-09 at 04:25 PM
20~FlightTime/BigEasy
15~Sam/Dan
12~Brian/Ericka

Time Spread: 45 minutes

5 bank



"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by CTgirl on 10-18-09 at 04:57 PM
52 points

26 on the Globetrotters
26 on Brian and Erika

Bonus: 29 minutes


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Yogi on 10-18-09 at 05:49 PM

Meghan/Cheyne x 40

Bonus: 30 minutes



"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by chiubakka on 10-18-09 at 05:57 PM
10 pts on meghan/cheyne
10 pts on flight time/big east

1 pts bank

time spread: 1 hr 31 min


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by louislam on 10-18-09 at 06:10 PM
38. louislam - 32 - Oh, don't know I won the time estimate game! Really sorry Jims, feel pity that I miss the chance of making the payout table.....

Anyway....

This week's picks:

20 on Meghan/Cheyne
7 on Sam/Dan
5 on FlightTime/BigEasy

The Amazing Race Fan from Hong Kong!


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Element King on 10-18-09 at 06:20 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-18-09 AT 06:20 PM (EST)

FlightTime/BigEasy 40PTs
Brian/Erika 18Pts


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Deshawnator22 on 10-18-09 at 06:26 PM
Gary/Matt 10
FlightTime/BigEasy 10
Bank 3

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by michel on 10-18-09 at 06:40 PM
4. michel - 80

Sam/Dan 40 points
Meghan and Cheyne 40 points.

time difference: 1 hour 20 minutes.



"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Jims02 on 10-18-09 at 06:55 PM
93 points to spend. I'm really on the fence about this pick, so I'm bracing myself for the worst.

40 points - Meghan/Cheyne
30 points - FlightTime/BigEasy
23 points - Gary/Matt


A 2003 IceCat original


"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by kduck on 10-18-09 at 07:34 PM
20-flight time/big easy
20-meghan/cheyne
17-brian/ericka

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by Wallflower66 on 10-18-09 at 07:49 PM
17 on FlightTime and BigEasy
15 on Brian and Ericka
47 min. difference.

"RE: TAR15 Casino Game - Wk3 Results / Wk4 Entry"
Posted by FFantasyFX on 10-18-09 at 07:54 PM
Wagers:
18 points on Meghan/Cheyne
18 points on Sam/Dan

Time Bonus:
63 minutes


"Yogi wins!"
Posted by Jims02 on 10-18-09 at 11:29 PM
LAST EDITED ON 10-18-09 AT 11:29 PM (EST)

Yogi is going to be Pitboss of the Week this week by nailing the time spread (30 minutes) right on the nose. Yogi, make sure to send me your Payout Table by Tuesday night.

And, because Bonus Games start this week, pick 1 game of the following for everyone to play. You'll probably be familiar with each, so here are the mini-descriptions.

1. PAT, the Painfully Average Team. Make a wager on the team that will finish in 4th place next week.

2. Lucky 8. Make a wager on two teams whose ranks will add to 8 at the end of next week's episode. If the ranks add to 8, you win the bet. If they add to any other number, you lose the full wager. It's the opposite of PAT with 8 players, as you definitely don't want the 4th place pick in your lineup.

3. Loan Sharkin'. The Bank of Jims will loan players points that they can tack onto a Max Bet. Players who take this loan will have to pay back the full amount, plus interest, the following week.


A 2003 IceCat original