Board 8 > Spread Betting RR - Mario/Bowser (-65) vs Jim/Queen, Conker/Poo vs. Ike/BK (-14)

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Full credit for the idea and original execution of this contest (including the original write-ups, which I've adapted here) goes to GunMage; credit for its continued survival goes to FastFalcon05.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Newcomers start with $1000.

2. Each match, you'll be given a percentage spread between the two participating characters on which you can bet your money. If you guess correctly, you increase your money reserves by the amount you bet; if you guess incorrectly, you lose your bet amount.

3. When betting on spreads, you must explicitly state which characters you're betting on and how much you are betting (either a percentage of your money or an exact numerical value will do here; adding conditions based on your money total or future match results is also permitted).

So, all of the following are acceptable:
$1000 on Mario vs. Bowser (-65).
50% on Jim/Queen.
MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%.
If Sora/Riku beats the spread, $1000 on Mario/Bowser; otherwise, MAX on Mario/Bowser.

4. For the first round, there will be one topic per day, and two matches per topic. All bets must be in before 12:00AM EST (or 9:00PM PST) on a nighttime (or full-day) match, or before 12:00PM EST (or 9:00AM PST) on a daytime match, which should be roughly when each match starts. No bets will be accepted for a match after that match begins.

5. You may bet up to the entire sum of your money reserves. If you have less than $500, you may bet up to $500.

6. If you bet and lose more money than you have, you will go into debt (equal to the amount you lost that cannot be covered by your money reserves). Your total debt is kept track of throughout the contest and is deducted from your final total at the end of the contest. Note that it is now impossible for your money reserves to drop below $0.

7. Justification for your wager is no longer rewarded, but still encouraged.

8. The overall winner of Spread Betting: Rivalry Rumble will win a (maximum $60) game of their choosing.

Full rules and updates can be found here, at the Spread Betting Discussion Topic:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/60829670

To win:

NIGHT MATCH:
Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%

DAY MATCH:
Ike/Black Knight > 57%
Conker/Great Mighty Poo > 43%

Good luck!

MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt
MAX on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

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ALL on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%

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MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

i don't know if I can edit or not.

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argh I don't want to touch either of these matches as-is

250 on Mario/Bowser
250 on Conker/Mighty Poo

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oh yeah editing

uh

I'd very much prefer if people didn't edit their posts, as it would make it more difficult for me to check people's bets. If you want to change your bet, please do so in a separate post.

thanks for reminding me JC

MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%.
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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250 on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
50% on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

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MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%

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$500 on Mario/Bowser (-65)
MAX on Ike/BK (-14)

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50% on Mario/Bowser
50% on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

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MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%
MAX on Conker/Great Mighty Poo > 43%

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MAX on Mario/Bowser (-65)
MAX on Ike/BK (-14)

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ALL on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%

ALL on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

50% on Conker/Great Mighty Poo > 43%

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wait, is there a difference between max and all?

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masterplum posted...
wait, is there a difference between max and all?

Not really. It just sounds cooler to 'MAX' bet on something.

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MAX on Mario/Bowser
MAX on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

ddrfan1022 posted...
masterplum posted...
wait, is there a difference between max and all?

Not really. It just sounds cooler to 'MAX' bet on something.

yes there is
5. You may bet up to the entire sum of your money reserves. If you have less than $500, you may bet up to $500.

MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt
MAX on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

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Max Mario
50% ike

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MAX on Mario/Bowser

Sitting on the second match for now.

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well let's keep this train going

500 Mario
max Conker

MAX Mario
250 Conker

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Max on Mario/Bowser
Half on Ike/BK

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MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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50% on Mario/Bowser
MAX on Conker/Great Mighty Poo

MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

CHANGE:

MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%

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CHANGE

MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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Black Turtle still didn't MAJORA'S MASK

The road to game #3 starts NOW.

HALF on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%
HALF on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

Pretty good lines.

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MAX on Jim/Queen
MAX on Ike/BK

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MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%

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MAX on Jim/Queen > 17.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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wait did I bet $500 on each match by saying MAX for both?

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first match is scary
max on Ike/BK

MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Mario/Bowser > 82.5%
MAX on Ike/Black Knight > 57%

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MAX on Mario/Bowser.

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HALF on Jim/Queen >17.5%
HALF on Ike/Black Knight >57%.

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MAX on Jim/Queen > 17.5%
250 on Ike (-14)

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In the right topic this time:

CHANGE

MAX on Jim/Queen Slug-for-a-Butt > 17.5%

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Half on Mario/Bowser (-65)
25% on Conker/Poo (-14)

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