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Hookbill the Goomba · 04-12-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Valier

uuummm when will the next challenge be? Sorry I have not got the deadlines straight yet for my time zone.

Coming right up. I just had a few things to sort out at home life.

Roa_Aoife · 04-12-2006, 05:51 PM

Just tell me your bets here and how many points your betting. Betting closes just before voting begins, so get those bets in now.

As a reminder, here's how the side challenge betting works- you lay down a certain ammount of points. If you win, you get the points back with the odds on them. If you lose, you lose the points with the odds in effect. (If you bet 10 points on 6-1 odds, you'll win or lose 60 points.) I'm actually about to rework the odds, so I'll be back with that soon.

Glirdan · 04-12-2006, 05:55 PM

Hookbill, please take into account that there are a few Players (coughMEcough) that have school that takes up 6 hours of our time, plus extra-curricular activities plus homework to do. That's why I could not get my vote in. I would have cast it, but I just didn't have the time. This was the first time I was able to get onto a computer all day. I'll try and send it earlier next time if possible.

Roa_Aoife · 04-12-2006, 06:14 PM

Here are the adjusted odds:

Mount Zoom
14 - 1
Bag-Endless-Feul
3 - 1
Orth-Tank
7 - 1
Barad-Dash
14 - 1
Medel-Zoom
7 - 1
Minas Mor-go
5 - 1
Minas Taxi
5 - 1

THE Ka · 04-12-2006, 07:41 PM

Ah, betting. 'Tis most dandy a sport!

Since I was consumed in a mass of Jacques Brel and A Rebours and missed the first betting round, I plan to establish my final last check on the List of Dandy Must-do's Before Death. With the sensible money values Oscar lends as well...

So then...
Seven on Orth-Tank, my good people!

Adieu and let the race continue!

~ Aesthete

Aiwendil · 04-12-2006, 08:21 PM

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As a reminder, here's how the side challenge betting works- you lay down a certain ammount of points. If you win, you get the points back with the odds on them. If you lose, you lose the points with the odds in effect. (If you bet 10 points on 6-1 odds, you'll win or lose 60 points.) I'm actually about to rework the odds, so I'll be back with that soon.

I hate to be too querulous (actually, no I don't, I just pretend to), but wouldn't it make more sense if a loss resulted in the loss only of the original, unadjusted point value? That's the way it works in horse racing. Under the stated system, betting for a long shot is extraordinarily unwise, even if you believe the odds to be significantly better than given. E.g. the average net gain on a 6:1 shot at 10 points would be -50 points!

Roa_Aoife · 04-12-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Aiwendil

I hate to be too querulous (actually, no I don't, I just pretend to), but wouldn't it make more sense if a loss resulted in the loss only of the original, unadjusted point value? That's the way it works in horse racing. Under the stated system, betting for a long shot is extraordinarily unwise, even if you believe the odds to be significantly better than given. E.g. the average net gain on a 6:1 shot at 10 points would be -300 points!

Hm, I see your point. Alright then, if you lose, you just lose the points you bet, not more.

Alcarillo · 04-12-2006, 09:11 PM

Might I suggest a more Tolkienian name than points?

I would bet with castar, a sort of Gondorian coin. They're mentioned briefly in Peoples of Middle-earth, on page 45.

Can players bet? Or is that akin to proffesional sports coaches betting?

04-12-2006, 05:51 PM	#2
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	Betting for challenge 2 is open.... Just tell me your bets here and how many points your betting. Betting closes just before voting begins, so get those bets in now. As a reminder, here's how the side challenge betting works- you lay down a certain ammount of points. If you win, you get the points back with the odds on them. If you lose, you lose the points with the odds in effect. (If you bet 10 points on 6-1 odds, you'll win or lose 60 points.) I'm actually about to rework the odds, so I'll be back with that soon. __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

04-12-2006, 05:55 PM	#3
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Hookbill, please take into account that there are a few Players (coughMEcough) that have school that takes up 6 hours of our time, plus extra-curricular activities plus homework to do. That's why I could not get my vote in. I would have cast it, but I just didn't have the time. This was the first time I was able to get onto a computer all day. I'll try and send it earlier next time if possible. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

04-12-2006, 06:14 PM	#4
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	Here are the adjusted odds: Mount Zoom 14 - 1 Bag-Endless-Feul 3 - 1 Orth-Tank 7 - 1 Barad-Dash 14 - 1 Medel-Zoom 7 - 1 Minas Mor-go 5 - 1 Minas Taxi 5 - 1 __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen

04-12-2006, 07:41 PM	#5
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	viva mal du siecle! Ah, betting. 'Tis most dandy a sport! Since I was consumed in a mass of Jacques Brel and A Rebours and missed the first betting round, I plan to establish my final last check on the List of Dandy Must-do's Before Death. With the sensible money values Oscar lends as well... So then... Seven on Orth-Tank, my good people! Adieu and let the race continue! ~ Aesthete __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

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04-12-2006, 09:11 PM	#8
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	Might I suggest a more Tolkienian name than points? I would bet with castar, a sort of Gondorian coin. They're mentioned briefly in Peoples of Middle-earth, on page 45. Can players bet? Or is that akin to proffesional sports coaches betting?