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"TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Jims02 on 11-29-12 at 00:13 AM
LAST EDITED ON 11-29-12 AT 00:13 AM (EST)A Target for Some Reason
I have to admit, I never got the whole thing about Abbie/Ryan needing to go home because they have a shot a two million dollars. I can see the argument that they're a threat, but I always roll their eyes at the two million dollars excuse. If you lose the game, it doesn't really matter how much they actually win, right?
I was bummed to see 'em go, just because they fight with the Twinnies a lot and I hate the twinnies.
Week 9 Results
1st place - Nadiya/Natalie (2x)
2nd place - Jaymes/James (1.4x)
3rd place - Trey/Lexi (1.3x)
4th place - Josh/Brent (.3x)
5th place - Abbie/Ryan (0x)
Against the Odds
According to Monsieur Popeave, there were 32 different possible answers to the "SAME or DIFFERENT" game. And I offered a mere 6x payout to it.
But, amazingly, a good number of people were able to get the bonus game correct, with an answer of "ALL DIFFERENT". There were still a bunch that missed it too, but it was surprising how many people were able to beat the odds!
This week's Greatest Gainer Award
goes to Pplys, who climbed 4 ranks this week. In a week of not too much moving, you gotta take what you can get. Nicely done! And this week's Perfect Bet Award goes to vennui (2.9x), who certainly used the bonus game to its fullest advantage and had a nice payday. Other players with awesome weeks were Floyd1 (2.6x), CTgirl (2.1x), Starshine (2.07x) and louislam and Pplys at 2x each. Congrats!
Leaderboard
1. Yogi - 515 (2.2x)
2. louislam - 459 (2.4x)
3. flipxcyd - 416
4. Georjanna - 341 (2.2x)
5. Belle Book - 297 (2.2x)
6. jbenz - 283 (2.4x)
7. CTgirl - 280 (2.2x)
8. Floyd1 - 274
9. Starshine - 182
10. Ontheroadagain - 171 (2.4x)
11. sarah1234 - 161 (2.4x)
12. IanQuentin - 115
13. chiubakka - 108
14. alemattos - 83
15. popeave - 78 (2.4x)
16. Max Headroom - 58
17. kduck - 58
18. Pplys - 58
19. bbenzenberg - 43 (2.4x)
20. MzTee - 42
21. udg - 40 (2.4x)
22. vennui - 35 (2.2x)
23. Snidget - 34
24. KwietOne - 31
25. VisionQuest - 13
26. taffnic - 12
27. esquire - 12
28. beau_30 - 8
As you can see, Yogi still sits atop the leaderboard, but louislam has climbed into 2nd place. His lead is literally less than 10% of his point total, so this thing is still way, way far from being decided.
Week 10 Payout Table
1st place - 2x
2nd place - 1.6x
3rd place - 1.4x
4th place - 0xMax Individual Bet - 80 points
Boring table, I'm sure, but we can't shake things up every week!
Bonus Game - Bank Bank Bank
Here at Jims' TAR Casino, we're always looking for ways to raise the stakes. Hate the limits on the wagers? Want to make an even bigger wager than usual? Well, I've got a deal for you.
This week, I'll let you borrow up to 120 points, even more than a max bet's worth. What's more, I'll let you bet on whatever team(s) you want with it, even if you've already laid a max bet on them with your own points. The only exception to this rule, of course, is if that team is locked out. You can't borrow points and bet them on a lockout team.
This wager would be completely separate on your other wagers, and would be subject to the same payout table, including lockout bonuses.
For example, if you had 100 points this week, your wager might look like:
80 points - Nadiya/Natalie
20 points - Trey/Lexi
Borrowing 120 points
120 points - Nadiya/Natalie
In this example, you'd essentially be betting 200 points on the Twinnies, 80 of your own and 120 borrowed points.
The only downside? I'm charging 30% interest. That's pretty high, even by my standards. But big risk means big rewards, eh?
That means, if you borrow the full 120 points this week, you have to pay back... (a) the 120 points I loaned you, and (b) 36 points (30%) in interest. That would be a total of 156 points I'd be collecting from you next week.
Now, if you turned the 120 points into 240, paying up wouldn't be such a big deal. But, if your wager yielded a 3rd or 4th place finish... Well, it might not be pretty. I still want my points back.
Remember, this wager counts separate from your regular wager. If you choose to borrow points, specify the number of points you're borrowing and label that wager separately. No flat 200-point wagers on one team; do it as a 80 and a 120. And you don't have to borrow all 120 points. That's just the maximum loan I'm giving.
TAR21 Teams Remaining
Jaymes/James
Josh/Brent
Nadiya/Natalie
Trey/Lexi
Good luck!
Sorry for the slight delay. I was in a game of Mafia that really ran awry tonight.
Table of contents
- Lockout Teams,Jims02, 00:14 AM, 11-29-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Floyd1, 00:58 AM, 11-29-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Jims02, 04:41 PM, 12-01-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,esquire, 03:29 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,PPlys, 09:53 AM, 11-29-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Max Headroom, 10:42 AM, 11-29-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,beau_30, 08:40 PM, 11-29-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,KwietOne, 02:58 AM, 11-30-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Belle Book, 11:23 AM, 11-30-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,flipxcyd, 09:09 PM, 11-30-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,esquire, 11:55 PM, 11-30-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Starshine, 08:24 AM, 12-01-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,popeave, 11:19 AM, 12-01-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Floyd1, 03:46 PM, 12-01-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,taffnic, 05:59 PM, 12-01-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,IanQuentin, 08:32 PM, 12-01-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Ontheroadagain, 02:25 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,louislam, 03:13 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,MzTee, 04:05 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,CTgirl, 05:54 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,vennui, 06:02 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,jbenz, 06:46 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,bbenzenberg, 06:55 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Georjanna, 07:00 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,udg, 07:06 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,alemattos, 07:50 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,chiubakka, 07:53 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Snidget, 07:54 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,Yogi, 07:55 PM, 12-02-12
- RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry,sarah1234, 08:39 PM, 12-02-12
Messages in this discussion
"Lockout Teams"
Posted by Jims02 on 11-29-12 at 00:14 AM
bbenzenberg
Josh/Brent
Nadiya/NatalieBelle Book
Abbie/Ryan
CTgirl
Abbie/Ryan
Georjanna
Abbie/Ryan
jbenz
Josh/Brent
Abbie/Ryan
louislam
Abbie/Ryan
Nadiya/Natalie
Ontheroadagain
Nadiya/Natalie
Josh/Brent
popeave
Abbie/Ryan
Jaymes/James
sarah1234
Nadiya/Natalie
Josh/Brent
vennui
Abbie/Ryan
udg
Abbie/Ryan
Nadiya/Natalie
Yogi
Abbie/Ryan
A 2003 IceCat original
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Floyd1 on 11-29-12 at 00:58 AM
LAST EDITED ON 11-29-12 AT 00:59 AM (EST)I believe I had a lockout team last week and should have had my bet increased to 2.2
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Jims02 on 12-01-12 at 04:41 PM
Hi Floyd1! I double-checked the math, and it looks like it calculated correctly. From time to time, I goof up scores, so I have to check them occasionally.
Started with 103 points last week with a 2.2x bonus for 1st place bets.
75 points Nadiya/Natalie * 2.2 = 165
13 points Jaymes/James * 1.4 = 18.2
15 points Bonus Game (correct) * 6 = 90
0 points banked.
165 + 18.2 + 90 = 273.2 = 274 points
A 2003 IceCat original
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by esquire on 12-02-12 at 03:29 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-02-12 AT 04:07 PM (EST) .
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by PPlys on 11-29-12 at 09:53 AM
Thank you for the flattering words ;)Next season I have to try the lockout.
For next episode:
58 for the Chips.
Borrowing 120 for the Texans.
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Max Headroom on 11-29-12 at 10:42 AM
All 58 on Jaymes/James.
Borrow 120 and put them all on Jaymes/James.
Lock out: Josh/BrentIf I flame out, I flame out big.
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by beau_30 on 11-29-12 at 08:40 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-02-12 AT 06:41 PM (EST)8 points on regular bet
4 on Trey/Lexie
2 on Chippendales
2 on Twinnzies
Bonus
I'll borrow all 120 points.
40 on Trey/Lexie
40 on Chippendales
40 on Natile/Nadiya
I guess i'll lock out
Josh/Brent
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by KwietOne on 11-30-12 at 02:58 AM
31 on the ChippendalesBorrow all 120 points and wager on:
40 Chippendales
40 Nadiya/Natalie
40 Trey/Lexi
Should I even do a lockout team? Heck...lockout teams:
Josh/Brent
Nadiya/Natalie
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Belle Book on 11-30-12 at 11:23 AM
No borrowing for me.80 for Jaymes & James
80 for Trey & Lexie
80 for Natalie & Nadiya
& 57 for Josh & Brent.
I'm locking out Josh & Brent this week.
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by flipxcyd on 11-30-12 at 09:09 PM
80 Trey/Lexi
80 James/Jaymes
80 Nadiya/NatalieLockout: Josh/Brent
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by esquire on 11-30-12 at 11:55 PM
I'll bet it all on the Chippendales.Lockout|
trey/Lexi
Twinsies
Josh/ Brent
Borrowing 120 points
120 borrowed points on th Chippendales
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Starshine on 12-01-12 at 08:24 AM
80 on Trey and Lexi
80 on the TwinniesReally feel that Brent and Joshua will make it through, so 22 points on them.
Lovely cheese Mooney
Where are Voice of the Beehive when we need them?
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by popeave on 12-01-12 at 11:19 AM
LAST EDITED ON 12-01-12 AT 09:05 PM (EST)Still hanging just under the median/max bet. So let's go:
All in (78) on Trey/Lexie.
Also borrow 120 and of that bet:
21 on Trey/Lexie
99 on Twinnies
For next week, lockout Josh/Brent.
Regarding last week's bonus game, I did a little calculating, and I think that of all the possible outcomes, "All different" would come up 36.7% of the time, assuming placement is random. I should have done that math ahead of time, because then that would have been an easy choice. I can show you the numbers behind that, if you're interested.
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Floyd1 on 12-01-12 at 03:46 PM
80 for Jaymes & James
80 for Trey & Lexie
80 for Natalie & Nadiya
Locking out Josh & Brent this week.
I will borrow 120 and put it all on the Chippendales
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by taffnic on 12-01-12 at 05:59 PM
All in on Jaymes/JamesBorrowing 120 points on Jaymes/James.
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by IanQuentin on 12-01-12 at 08:32 PM
Well, next to last episode. Got to try to move up in a hurry.80 points on Trey/Lexi
25 points on Jaymes/James
Borrowing 120 points and putting them all on Trey/Lexi.
Locking out Josh/Brent, Nadiya/Natilie
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Ontheroadagain on 12-02-12 at 02:25 PM
10. Ontheroadagain - 171 (2.4x)80 on Jaymes/James
80 on Trey/Lexi
11 on Nat/Nad
Bonus:
60 on Jaymes/James
60 on Trey/Lexi
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by louislam on 12-02-12 at 03:13 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-02-12 AT 03:14 PM (EST)2. louislam - 459 (2.4x)
80 on Jaymes/James
80 on Trey/Lexi
Bonus - Borrow 120 points and all on Jaymes/James
Lockout team - Josh/Brent
The Amazing Race Fan from Hong Kong!
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by MzTee on 12-02-12 at 04:05 PM
Chippendales 42pts
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by CTgirl on 12-02-12 at 05:54 PM
7. CTgirl - 280 (2.2x)80 on James/Jaymes
80 on the twinnies
80 on Trey/Lexi
Bonus - borrow 120 and put on J&J
lock out - Josh/Brent
Snowfall by Tribe
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by vennui on 12-02-12 at 06:02 PM
Thanks for the shoutout. Considering my preformance this year it's probably my only monent in the limelight.Okay a perfect 35 points
12 on James and Jaymes
12 on trey and Lexie
11 on the Twins
and though shouldn't
I will borrow 60 points and put it on Jaymes and James
Lock out Josh and Brent
and Nadiya/Natalie
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by jbenz on 12-02-12 at 06:46 PM
jbenz - 283 points (2.4x)80 on Nadiya/Natalie
80 on Jaymes/James
80 on Trey/Lexi
Bank: 43
Borrowing 120 points
120 points - Nadiya/Natalie
No lockouts.
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by bbenzenberg on 12-02-12 at 06:55 PM
43 points to startJames & Jaymes - 23
Trey & Lexi - 20
Borrowing - 120
James & Jaymes - 120
Lockout for next week: Trey & Lexi
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Georjanna on 12-02-12 at 07:00 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-02-12 AT 08:51 PM (EST)Beginning with ~ 341 Points
Bank ~ 101 Points
Regular Wager ~ 240 Points
Top Spot Payout ~ X - 2.2
Nadiya and Natalie - 80 Points
Lexi and Trey - 80 Points
Jaymes and James - 80 Points
Bonus Loan ~ 120 Points
Jaymes and James - 60 Points
Nadiya and Natalie - 60 Points
Lockout ~ None
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by udg on 12-02-12 at 07:06 PM
Starting with 40.40 on Trey/Lexi
Borrowing 120 for James/Jaymes
Lockout: Josh/Brent
Thanks to tribephyl for the sigpic!
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by alemattos on 12-02-12 at 07:50 PM
James & Jaymes - 80Borrowing - 120
James & Jaymes - 120
Lockout: Josh/Brent
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by chiubakka on 12-02-12 at 07:53 PM
Chiubakka 108 pts80pts jaymes/James
28pts Trey/Lexi
Borrow 120pts and bet on James/jaymes
Lockout team:
Josh/brent
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Snidget on 12-02-12 at 07:54 PM
All in Jaymes/JamesI never borrow, because I'm sure it will always be bad, but what the heck.
borrow 120 all on Jaymes/James
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by Yogi on 12-02-12 at 07:55 PM
Jaymes/James x 80
Trey/Lexi x 80Bonus - Borrow 120 to put on Jaymes/James
Lockout - Josh/Brent, Nadiya/Natalie
30% to borrow our own money back.. Bankers would be proud of you Jims!
"RE: TAR21 Casino Game - Wk9 Results / Wk10 Entry"
Posted by sarah1234 on 12-02-12 at 08:39 PM
161 to start80 on james.jaymes
80 on trey.lexi
Borrow 120
60 james.jaymes
6080 trey.lexi