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"TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by Jims02 on 12-15-10 at 09:10 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-15-10 AT 09:16 PM (EST)goes to both 5cats and shilfiell, who both climbed 8 ranks. Nicely done.History = Made
Well, it's about time a female/female team wins The Amazing Race, especially after that awful Eric/Danielle debacle in All-Stars. Although regardless of their gender, I don't think many people would deny that Nat/Kat were a good TAR team, period. They did have a couple close calls earlier in the race... But when they were firing on all cylinders they were impossible to beat!
Week 11 Results
1st place - Nat/Kat (2x)
2nd place - Brook/Claire (even)
3rd place - Jill/Thomas (0x)Curse You, TAR Editors! (Part Deux!)
Speaking of history being made, did you know that this was the first TAR Finale that didn't feature one of the Final 3 teams saying the word "million"? I didn't hear it the first time watching, so I ended up watching it again and STILL didn't hear anything!
I know that bit of history isn't as interesting as, say, Nat/Kat's win. Still, it's a piece of trivia you can tell your friends and family. I'd kind of like to see their responses to that bit of trivia.
Therefore, as is tradition with the "million" bet, all bonus wagers were scooped up by the house. It's kind of a fitting end for the bonus games this season which were, to put it mildly, "impossible to win" this season.
Anyway, the Greatest Gainer Award
The Perfect Bet Award goes to Belle Book and Element King, who both doubled their score in this final week.
As for the final results? Well, here they are.
(highlight to read the Top 10 scores)
Leaderboard
1. Yogi - 3588
2. vennui - 2209
3. louislam - 2187
4. Weez - 700
5. Belle Book - 582
6. CTgirl - 561
7. Ontheroadagain - 401
8. cahaya - 344
9. Jims02 - 161
10. Snidget - 79
11. esquire - 70
12. Starshine - 69
13. 5cats - 37
14. MzTee - 25
15. shilfiell - 20
16. kidflash212 - 12
17. chiubakka - 10
18. ARNutz - 3
19. kduck - 3
20. KwietOne - 2
21. Element King - 2
22. Molaholic - 0
23. popeave - 0
24. flipxycd - 0
25. Deshawnator22 - 0
26. Nume - 0
In the end, Yogi managed to achieve truly a dominant performance this season in the TAR Casino Game, managing to stay in the #1 position for every week of the season. He is also the second player ever to repeat as champion of the Casino Game. For this reason I'm thinking about calling next season TAR18 Casino Game - "Yogi Goes For the Hat Trick". Although that might be too wordy. 
To illustrate how difficult Yogi's feat was, consider how little room there was for error. Being a No Limit game this year, there were multiple people behind him at all times who could overtake him with one poor wager. One .5x payout week and the lead is probably lost. By splitting up some of his later bets, he spread out his risk a little, getting a good-but-not-perfect wager each week as his competition slowly bit into his lead. They were indeed bridging the "percentage gap", but not quite quickly enough. In the end, Yogi took the top prize.
Congrats, Yogi! You are (once again) back in the Hall of Fame!
Previous Casino Game Champions
TAR5 Casino Game - zombiebaby
TAR6 Casino Game - VA Slim
TAR7 Casino Game - esquire
TAR8 Casino Game - Neobie
TAR9 Casino Game - Neobie
TARX Casino Game - bighair
TAR All Stars Casino Game - Higgs
TAR12 Casino Game - KwietOne
TAR13 Casino Game - CTgirl
TAR14 Casino Game - 5cats
TAR15 Casino Game - taffnic
TAR16 Casino Game - Yogi
TAR17 Casino Game - Yogi
(Somebody go track down Neobie and we can have Casino Game All-Stars next season. Although next season's TAR is about those who didn't win, so maybe we're due for a new winner?)
Earning the Silver Medal this season was vennui, while louislam took the Bronze. Even though I gushed on and on about Yogi's game, these two certainly deserve some recognition for the way they played. These two were fixtures in the Top 5 all season long, never once falling out of it. vennui took over 2nd place for the latter half of the game with a point total that constantly rivaled Yogi's. louislam took 2nd place a couple times early on, fell to around #5 in the middle of the season, and then surged forward back to #3 overall.
Very nicely done, you guys.
Honestly, I could go on and on about stats all afternoon, and I kinda wish I had the time to go over everyone's stats... The point is that this season, although dominated by one player, did feature of a lot of different people who jumped into the Top 10 at one point during the game.
Final Thoughts (Feedback Appreciated!)
As I wrap up this last entry, I'd like to thank each and every player for participating in the game this season. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. It's the you guys that make the TAR Casino Game what it is, not me. It's always great seeing the "gang get back together" every season to play our silly little game.
But, honestly, as much as I enjoy hosting, I enjoy playing just as much. This game has actually enhances my viewing of TAR so significantly since I have a stake (although a minor one) in the outcome. I mean, if the payout for 2nd place is 1.8x and the payout for 3rd place is .2x, you know I'm going to be on the edge of my seat to see who finishes 2nd. Normally it wouldn't matter to most people, but that's what this game does to me.
Thankfully, the TAR producers are nice enough to oblige us with a little suspense, even for the later teams. It always surprises me when they do the suspenseful reveals for the 4th/5th place arrivals when there's 11 teams left. I like to pretend that they just do that for the sake of this game.
Anyway, I'm all about feedback, so if you want to, please answer the following questions. You're not obligated to or anything... I just like to have the feedback to consider for next season.
Survey Time!
1. What parts of the Casino Game did you like the best?
2. What parts do you think could be improved?
3. Any ideas of your own? (bonus games, season gimmicks, etc.)
4. Does this game mess with your TAR watching, like it does for me? Do you find yourself yelling at your team to stop screwing around?
#4 is just my own curiosity, as I'm interested if other people get annoyed at their wagered teams like I do. I know I'm not the only one who does that.
Other than that, I'm out of stuff. See you next season! 
...Ah well, I'll just make something up the week before the season airs, as usual. Where the heck is my name, I had to have some points left...huh...nah...couldn't be. *highlights hidden text* But nonetheless, I set a personal high water mark in both points and position. My suggestion for next round -- taking a page from our very own TAR overlords -- NO PREVIOUS WINNERS ALLOWED thanks again
> TAR18 Casino Game - "Yogi Goes For the Hat Trick" Well that would be nice.. This season I got lucky early and then tried to play safe bets As much as I was a fan of 'no limit' in the past I think I would vote/suggest 'limit' bets 1. The Loser Bonus was a great new addition this season. As well for next season for every 100 points won I will donate payoff 1 point to Molaholic just to keep him in the game. Thanks again Jims.. I look forward to next season! - Yogi Congrats to Yogi and thanks again Jims for running this game. I think I prefer the game when there were limits to how much you could bet. I also get annoyed at the teams during the game. Twice this year, I lost bets because of penalties that a team incurred for doing something wrong, and that kept me out of the hunt for most of the season and I am still annoyed by that. After those missteps, I set a new goal for myself to finish in the top 10, but finished in 11th. UGH!!
7th place has to be my best finish and it didn't hurt that a team I liked actually won. Survey I would suggest a limit on bets, and I really miss But all in all, you do a great job, Jims. Thank-you!
1. What parts of the Casino Game did you like the best? The really cute host! 2. What parts do you think could be improved? That you make it so I can win for once! 3. Any ideas of your own? (bonus games, season gimmicks, etc.) 4. Does this game mess with your TAR watching, like it does for me? Do you find yourself yelling at your team to stop screwing around? OMG, totally! ...but that makes watching the show much more fun!
To answer one question, I just watch TAR with my family and then see how the chips fall here afterward. To answer another question, I like the way you mix up the bonuses, so keep those up! Even if they are 28:1 odds. Perhaps I'll give the bonus games ideas some thought for some suggestions later.
I wish I could understand this game so I can play . . . one day I'll figure it out! ;) Not that I have an opinion one way or another ;)
Time to start thinking of next season's gimmick... Screw with the payout table some more? Loan Sharking every week? Make every rank a possible side-bet? Hmmmmm...
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"Sample Survey"
Posted by Jims02 on 12-15-10 at 09:16 PM
1. The host. Boy, he sure is amazing.
2. The host. Boy, I sure do hate him so.
3. More bonuses that give Jims02 a million points. Oh, and don't let Yogi sneak in on his bonus opportunity too. 
4. No. Stop looking at me like that.
A 2003 IceCat original
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Posted by Snidget on 12-15-10 at 11:00 PM
*squints*
*faints*
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by Molaholic on 12-16-10 at 01:27 AM
Ya know, my heart said bet the Docs, but my brain got in the way ("TOO MANY REFERENCES TO ALL FEMALE WINNERS -- SO EPBvM IS SCREWING WITH US...")
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by Yogi on 12-16-10 at 02:31 AM
Many thanks for running the game again Jims!
each week. It worked as no one made up any ground on the bonus rounds (well someone would
have ..cough.. cough.. but they changed their longshot pick.. won't mention any names here).
each week for future seasons.
2. More Bonuses but nothing too crazy/ game changing.
3. What will be the prize at the end of the leg. Trip, cash or merchandise (3 to 1 payoff).
4. Absolutely.. It was nice this season as in the finale my pick was the teams I liked
the most. Nat/Kat.. Brook/Claire.. didn't matter as long as it was not Jill/Thomas (sorry ARnutz).
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by esquire on 12-16-10 at 02:17 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-22-10 AT 11:33 AM (EST)
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by Belle Book on 12-16-10 at 05:45 PM
5th place! My highest score yet! I think going all out for Nat & Kat sure helped there.
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by Ontheroadagain on 12-16-10 at 09:17 PM
Thanks Jims for another great Casino season.
1. What parts of the Casino Game did you like the best? I liked the addition of the loser bonus.
2. What parts do you think could be improved? I always liked some of the old bonuses -- hidden messages, hidden puzzles.
3. Any ideas of your own? Keep the margaritas flowing.
4. Does this game mess with your TAR watching, like it does for me? Do you find yourself yelling at your team to stop screwing around? I have to keep notes on the progress of each leg so I can check with how I did immediately after the end of each episode. So YES! (But truthfully, I think the show's editors are getting away from supplying us with all the details -- like how many times this season did we not get the actual starting time for each team, probably just cause the editors didn't time it was important. But it is to us.)
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Posted by Weez on 12-18-10 at 12:32 PM
4th place! Highest finish ever!
those hidden messages, puzzles & clues that were in past seasons games.
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by ARnutz on 12-20-10 at 10:31 AM
Thanks, Jims, for once again running my absolute favorite game!!!
~I liked the bonuses this year.
~The one bonus I always hated was the time posting one. Do not bring it back. Yogi is always last to post anyway. It's like giving him points he doesn't need!
~I think we need to ditch the 'no limit'. It's not so exciting when you have no hope of catching Yogi and you have to bet on a team you hate just to have that slim chance that the editors are misdirecting the in-your-face female team will win crap!
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by cahaya on 12-22-10 at 12:18 PM
Thanks for hosting, Jims!
"RE: TAR17 Casino Game - Finale Results!"
Posted by 5cats on 01-13-11 at 10:30 AM
Thanks Jims, I can't believe I lasted as I did no spoiling but decided in the first show that the Docs would win. Did rather badly though because of their early screw-ups. I want us all that have won to get winner siggies! Maybe Tribe will make them. Have to show off a bit!
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Posted by PsychoKitty on 01-14-11 at 09:43 PM
Great idea 5Cats! You have a great siggie already I must say
But a WINNER Siggie would be supercool!
Sigs by Cig