From: PartOfYourWorld | #013
Am I the only one here who cares at all about finishing on the leaderboard, even if it doesn't result in one of the top three prizes? >_>
Even still, the safest bet just seemed like the only way to go with so much on the line. Hate to say it, but I think some of you guys just didn't realize how rare a 63-match streak is. Having 50 guys accomplish the feat at once might make it seem common, but before this, it NEVER happened in a decade of these contests. Going 63/63 and having zero points to show for it would have made me feel way too foolish to go for the gold.
Well, I might not have gambled in your place. But that's because I'd figure most other people would.
If I could have a 99% chance of ending on leaderboard or 1% chance of making money, I'd take 1% any day. Being down near the bottom of an online videogame contest leaderboard that nobody will ever care about again (save the top 10) doesn't mean that much to me.
(This was in my post box last night when internet died and wouldn't go through argh)
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