tez Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Forgive me if I'm being obtuse, but I still don't get what the advantage would be... even for a top designer... to bet all their chips if nobody has to match their bet. They still only get 50% of the total pot if they win right? In fact if I'm doing the math correctly, it's to their disadvantage to put more in than they have to.For example, say I'm the last to bet and the pot sits at 1000 chips before I bet. Let's say I am totally deluded and think I'm going to win the contest outright. I have 2 choices 1) bet the $100 min or 2) go all in with... say... 1000 chips. Okay pretend amazingly I win. In scenario one I take 50% of 1100 chips giving me 550. Subtract the 100 I put in gives me a net gain of 450. In scenario 2 I get 50% of 2000 which is 1000, Subtract the 1000 chips I put in leaves me w/ a net gain of 0...aka zippo. All I did was finance the 2nd and 3rd place finishers.Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I'm in. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Forgive me if I'm being obtuse, but I still don't get what the advantage would be... even for a top designer... to bet all their chips if nobody has to match their bet. They still only get 50% of the total pot if they win right? In fact if I'm doing the math correctly, it's to their disadvantage to put more in than they have to.For example, say I'm the last to bet and the pot sits at 1000 chips before I bet. Let's say I am totally deluded and think I'm going to win the contest outright. I have 2 choices 1) bet the $100 min or 2) go all in with... say... 1000 chips. Okay pretend amazingly I win. In scenario one I take 50% of 1100 chips giving me 550. Subtract the 100 I put in gives me a net gain of 450. In scenario 2 I get 50% of 2000 which is 1000, Subtract the 1000 chips I put in leaves me w/ a net gain of 0...aka zippo. All I did was finance the 2nd and 3rd place finishers.Am I missing something? well you certainly arent acute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 A cute what? I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 A cute what? well that went over your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbman21 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Let it be known that The Robbman has dropped his name into the competition.This is merely another stop on the Robbman's Comeback Tour....wuha hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan331 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 A cute what? well that went over your head Actually it didn't, he said obtuse..so you made a math/geometry-related joke saying "Acute".My joke went over your head. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 How do you know I'm not acute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 i think your acutebut ah when does this thing start? Behance Network || ianbakar.com || Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMS1122 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 i think your acutebut ah when does this thing start? monday i believe GMS on dribbbleErie Apparel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack76 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I'll pop my cherry on this game. But only if I can say that "I have an 'in' with The Matador."Look at what the NHL has done to ESPN.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I'm in, but tez has a point. If you win you should get all of your chips that you bet plus half of the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I hate to bring up math again, but with your proposal jkrdevil you still don't win xtra chips by betting more than the minimum and if you don't win you would lose more than if you bet as few chips as poss. So there's still no advantage, just a lessened... but still existing... disadvantage to betting more chips.I like the format and I think it could be fun, I just think you've got to require that everyone match the highest bet in order to participate in any given event. Sure, that will cause some people to get eliminated a little quicker, but I think that adds to the fun. I say use regular poker betting rules... and also set an ante for each event so there's no way for someone to place 2nd or 3rd by sitting every event out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 please tell me this really starts tomorrow. im dying for it to start. Behance Network || ianbakar.com || Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 please tell me this really starts tomorrow. im dying for it to start. if you read the initial post, you'll know it starts tomorrow. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 please tell me this really starts tomorrow. im dying for it to start. it starts today.... twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 please tell me this really starts tomorrow. im dying for it to start. it starts today.... Depends which time zone you're in, yes? no? I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 Actually, I'll start it tonight, since I'm at work until 6pm ET tomorrow. I'll have the thread up and the info in just a bit. 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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