It's The Wizard Memorial Horserace!
April 28th, 2010 at 10:57:49 PM
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In honor of the upcoming event in Kentucky, we should have a race here on site. In fact it has already started, we are measuring this race by posts, management not included. Here were the results on April 17 at 4 AM EDT:
DJTeddyBear 822 posts
boymimbo 636 posts
pacomartin 585 posts
AZDuffman 375 posts
Nareed 372 posts
In the twelve days since we have had one dropping out, a Flea making a charge, but nothing is stopping the charge to the front of pacomartin as he should finish in front by Kentucky Derby Day. Of course their race ends, ours has no end in site..... Results on April 29th at 2 AM EDT:
DJTeddyBear 899 posts
pacomartin 725 posts
boymimbo 677 posts
Nareed 431 posts
FleaStiff 397 posts
DJTeddyBear 822 posts
boymimbo 636 posts
pacomartin 585 posts
AZDuffman 375 posts
Nareed 372 posts
In the twelve days since we have had one dropping out, a Flea making a charge, but nothing is stopping the charge to the front of pacomartin as he should finish in front by Kentucky Derby Day. Of course their race ends, ours has no end in site..... Results on April 29th at 2 AM EDT:
DJTeddyBear 899 posts
pacomartin 725 posts
boymimbo 677 posts
Nareed 431 posts
FleaStiff 397 posts
When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.
April 29th, 2010 at 5:50:24 AM
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Wow. I gotta get more work done.
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April 29th, 2010 at 5:56:40 AM
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Quote: boymimboWow. I gotta get more work done.
Funny. My problem is that I don't post much more because I'm getting work done ;)
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
April 29th, 2010 at 5:56:52 AM
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Lol. I am currently avoiding doing work for uni. should get it done but just cant keep away.
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April 29th, 2010 at 6:26:58 AM
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Quote: CroupierLol. I am currently avoiding doing work for uni. should get it done but just cant keep away.
You and I ought to get together someday and swap jokes. Meanwhile I'll just senslessly inflate my post count...
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
April 29th, 2010 at 6:59:39 AM
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Bring it on!
I ain't worried!
(Then again, I think I need to get a life...)
I ain't worried!
(Then again, I think I need to get a life...)
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
April 29th, 2010 at 10:51:38 AM
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Quote: NareedYou and I ought to get together someday and swap jokes. Meanwhile I'll just senslessly inflate my post count...
I expected nothing less!
When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.
April 29th, 2010 at 10:57:37 AM
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This gives me an idea. Before the race I'll assign the top posters each a horse, the top poster getting the one most likely to win, according to the betting odds, and moving down. The winner of the race will get a free gift. I'll post the horse assignments sometime before the race.
By the way, my post count is 814, but I'll exclude myself from the running.
By the way, my post count is 814, but I'll exclude myself from the running.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
April 29th, 2010 at 11:07:37 AM
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This sounds like a great idea. Shame I'm not in the running. Although I would probably be the 100-1 rank outsider. Im a sucker for a long shot.
Maybe if it takes off you could do an International Version, or maybe a U.S. vs rest of world, using various sporting events.
Maybe if it takes off you could do an International Version, or maybe a U.S. vs rest of world, using various sporting events.
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April 29th, 2010 at 11:37:28 AM
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Thanks! I'll take that bet... no risk to me (though I already have the fabled Gambling 102 book).
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April 29th, 2010 at 12:02:41 PM
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Quote: CroupierThis sounds like a great idea. Shame I'm not in the running. Although I would probably be the 100-1 rank outsider. Im a sucker for a long shot.
Maybe if it takes off you could do an International Version, or maybe a U.S. vs rest of world, using various sporting events.
This will be my 63rd post, so I'm way behind, too. I prefer quality over quantity. :+) Looking at anther forum I post at, I've only made 79 posts and I've been a member since July of 2006.
“Man Babes” #AxelFabulous
April 29th, 2010 at 12:29:24 PM
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Hmmm...Quote: WizardBefore the race I'll assign the top posters each a horse, the top poster getting the one most likely to win, according to the betting odds, and moving down. The winner of the race will get a free gift.
Ya know, I wasn't even planning on watching the race. Now I got something to look forward to!
But it looks like, with only around 48 hours left, that I get the favorite. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
Current stats:
DJTeddyBear - 905
pacomartin - 733
boymimbo - 687
Nareed - 440
FleaStiff - 397
On the flip side, I'm happy that one of the threads that I started is in the Top-5!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/off-topic/902-people-are-math-challenged/
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
April 29th, 2010 at 12:38:39 PM
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Me doth protest the judging criteria of this contest.
After all, the Derby does not run for an infinite amount of time, otherwise the horses that started a month earlier would never be caught.
Randomly pick a past date and take members with most posts from that date.
Randomly pick 10 past dates, and take the top ten posters in total from those dates.
Randomly pick any past week, and award horses to the top ten thread starters.
Create a thread for people to post their best gambling related joke. Top jokes win a horse.
However, since I cannot think of any criteria where I could be a contender ;-), and since I will be playing craps for the next 3 days at Beau Rivage anyway (watching the stinking oil slick invade the coastline), I guess I will protest in silence.
After all, the Derby does not run for an infinite amount of time, otherwise the horses that started a month earlier would never be caught.
Randomly pick a past date and take members with most posts from that date.
Randomly pick 10 past dates, and take the top ten posters in total from those dates.
Randomly pick any past week, and award horses to the top ten thread starters.
Create a thread for people to post their best gambling related joke. Top jokes win a horse.
However, since I cannot think of any criteria where I could be a contender ;-), and since I will be playing craps for the next 3 days at Beau Rivage anyway (watching the stinking oil slick invade the coastline), I guess I will protest in silence.
Always borrow money from a pessimist; They don't expect to get paid back !
Be yourself and speak your thoughts. Those who matter won't mind, and those that mind, don't matter!
April 29th, 2010 at 12:41:44 PM
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Current odds:
Devil May Care is the only filly in the race.. and it looks unless Frank slows down his pace, I get the girl.
Lookin at Lucky 2 - 1
Sidneys Candy 4 - 1
Devil May Care 6 - 1
Awesome Act 8 - 1
Ice Box 8 - 1
Conveyance 10 - 1
Dublin 10 - 1
Nobles Promise 10 - 1
Jackson Bend 12 - 1
Super Saver 12 - 1
Paddy OPrado 15 - 1
Mission Impazible 15 - 1
Discreetly Mine 25 - 1
Line of David 25 - 1
Stately Victor 25 - 1
American Lion 25 - 1
Homeboykris 35 - 1
Make Music for Me 35 - 1
Deans Kitten 40 - 1
Backtalk 40 - 1
Devil May Care is the only filly in the race.. and it looks unless Frank slows down his pace, I get the girl.
Lookin at Lucky 2 - 1
Sidneys Candy 4 - 1
Devil May Care 6 - 1
Awesome Act 8 - 1
Ice Box 8 - 1
Conveyance 10 - 1
Dublin 10 - 1
Nobles Promise 10 - 1
Jackson Bend 12 - 1
Super Saver 12 - 1
Paddy OPrado 15 - 1
Mission Impazible 15 - 1
Discreetly Mine 25 - 1
Line of David 25 - 1
Stately Victor 25 - 1
American Lion 25 - 1
Homeboykris 35 - 1
Make Music for Me 35 - 1
Deans Kitten 40 - 1
Backtalk 40 - 1
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May 1st, 2010 at 9:20:16 AM
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Here are your Kentucky Derby horse assignments for the top 20 contributors. The winner will get the choice of:
1. Framed Dogs Playing Poker print.
2. Wizard of Odds polo shirt and copy of Gambling 102.
3. Dinner at the restaurant of your choice with me at the Red Rock casino.
I'm negotiable regarding other ideas.
1. Framed Dogs Playing Poker print.
2. Wizard of Odds polo shirt and copy of Gambling 102.
3. Dinner at the restaurant of your choice with me at the Red Rock casino.
I'm negotiable regarding other ideas.
| Member | Posts | Horse | Prob. Win |
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| DJTeddyBear | 912 | 1 At Lucky | 16.4% |
| pacomartin | 758 | 20 Sidney's Candy | 11.3% |
| boymimbo | 692 | 16 Awesome Act | 7.8% |
| Nareed | 446 | 2 Ice Box | 6.8% |
| FleaStiff | 404 | 4 Super Saver | 6.2% |
| Croupier | 387 | 3 Noble's Promise | 5.5% |
| AZDuffman | 379 | 11 Devil May Care | 5.5% |
| teddys | 338 | 14 Mission Impazible | 4.8% |
| odiousgambit | 327 | 17 Dublin | 4.8% |
| cclub79 | 297 | 6 Stately Victor | 4.6% |
| goatcabin | 210 | 13 Jackson Bend | 4.6% |
| Mosca | 195 | 7 American Lion | 3.9% |
| RaleighCraps | 169 | 12 Conveyance | 3.9% |
| MrPapagiorgio | 155 | 10 Paddy O'Prado | 3.2% |
| DorothyGale | 145 | 5 Line Of David | 2.4% |
| pocketaces | 145 | 15 Discreetly Mine | 2.4% |
| dk | 137 | 8 Dean's Kitten | 1.8% |
| derik999 | 128 | 19 Homeboykris | 1.6% |
| Doc | 120 | 9 Make Music For Me | 1.3% |
| tuttigym | 120 | 18 Backtalk | 1.3% |
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
May 1st, 2010 at 12:02:33 PM
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I'm very happy with Stately Victor. He won at 40 to 1 in his last start and I had a piece. Most horse players know this is the money making race of the year, because there are so many people betting names and hunches and silly stuff that the pools are never where they should be based on the strength of the horses. My choice right now is a Show bet on Devil May Care, because the Place and Show pools are always inflated in these situations, and the filly is carrying less weight (big advantage), and remember, even though Eight Belles died last year, she came in 2nd and paid nicely on Place and Show.
May 1st, 2010 at 12:49:47 PM
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Two and a half hours to post time and I just finished setting up to DJ a backyard political Derby party!
And they have open access wifi! :)
1. I've always wanted a copy of that stupid print!
2. Hmmm... Ya got any 4X shirts? Then again, if you upgrade and make it an autographed copy of Gaming 102, then this becomes a great prize too.
3. Dinner with the Wiz? Now you're talking!
By the way, regarding your tag line:
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't know a filly from a donkey, but I'm happy to have the favorite!
And they have open access wifi! :)
Wow. Great choice of prizes.Quote: WizardThe winner will get the choice of:
1. Framed Dogs Playing Poker print.
2. Wizard of Odds polo shirt and copy of Gambling 102.
3. Dinner at the restaurant of your choice with me at the Red Rock casino.
1. I've always wanted a copy of that stupid print!
2. Hmmm... Ya got any 4X shirts? Then again, if you upgrade and make it an autographed copy of Gaming 102, then this becomes a great prize too.
3. Dinner with the Wiz? Now you're talking!
By the way, regarding your tag line:
So a freeroll on the Derby, even without the option of picking the horse, is still a good bet, right?Quote:It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet.
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't know a filly from a donkey, but I'm happy to have the favorite!
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
May 1st, 2010 at 1:09:49 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBear
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't know a filly from a donkey, but I'm happy to have the favorite!
Looks like Lookin' At Lucky might not go off as the favorite...
May 1st, 2010 at 2:42:02 PM
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But that's my horse right?
I mean, that's what the Wiz posted, so that's the horse I'm rooting for!
Personally, I'm kinda glad it might not be the favorite. Favorites are overrated. Gimme an underdog!
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Yeah, that's right. I just contradicted myself to suit the situation. Like you've never done that....
I mean, that's what the Wiz posted, so that's the horse I'm rooting for!
Personally, I'm kinda glad it might not be the favorite. Favorites are overrated. Gimme an underdog!
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Yeah, that's right. I just contradicted myself to suit the situation. Like you've never done that....
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
May 1st, 2010 at 3:12:07 PM
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I'm in for the print! Go Awesome Act. You're 12-1 right now. You're giving Tuttigym a chance?? He had all of his posts in one thread!
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May 1st, 2010 at 3:34:46 PM
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Sigh.
Where did my "favorite" finish?
LAST?
Where did my "favorite" finish?
LAST?
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
May 1st, 2010 at 3:35:34 PM
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Way to go Fleastiff!!!
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May 1st, 2010 at 4:54:00 PM
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Wiz:
I can't resist this one: Shouldn't 2nd place be 2 dinners with the Wiz ?
ps: Love the websites.
I can't resist this one: Shouldn't 2nd place be 2 dinners with the Wiz ?
ps: Love the websites.
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
May 1st, 2010 at 4:56:02 PM
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Congratulations Fleastiff! You can reach me through the "contact" section to redeem your prize.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
May 1st, 2010 at 9:05:55 PM
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Congrats Fleastiff. For those interested the full (possibly incorrect) results are
01 (4) Super Saver
02 (2) Ice Box
03 (10) Paddy O'Prado
04 (9) Make Music for Me
05 (3) Noble's Promise
06 (1) Lookin At Lucky
07 (17) Dublin
08 (6) Stately Victor
09 (14) Mission Impazible
10 (11) Devil May Care
11 (7) American Lion
12 (13) Jackson Bend
13 (15) Discreetly Mine
14 (8) Dean's Kitten
15 (12) Conveyance
16 (19) Homeboykris
17 (20) Sidney's Candy
18 (5) Line of David
19 (16) Awesome Act
20 (18) Backtalk
01 (4) Super Saver
02 (2) Ice Box
03 (10) Paddy O'Prado
04 (9) Make Music for Me
05 (3) Noble's Promise
06 (1) Lookin At Lucky
07 (17) Dublin
08 (6) Stately Victor
09 (14) Mission Impazible
10 (11) Devil May Care
11 (7) American Lion
12 (13) Jackson Bend
13 (15) Discreetly Mine
14 (8) Dean's Kitten
15 (12) Conveyance
16 (19) Homeboykris
17 (20) Sidney's Candy
18 (5) Line of David
19 (16) Awesome Act
20 (18) Backtalk
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May 4th, 2010 at 11:30:04 AM
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Quote: CroupierCongrats Fleastiff. For those interested the full (possibly incorrect) results are
01 (4) Super Saver
Wow. I won something! Wow. Usually I can't even hit 7 or 11 in the casino's elevator!!
Now perhaps I'll be able to wade through Gambling 102 while wearing a shirt sized "Super Large Beer Belly".
NOTE: I had not clicked on this thread because it said Wizard MEMORIAL horse race ... and its poor form to term something a "memorial" to a person who is living!
May 4th, 2010 at 11:37:36 AM
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id choose book and a less extravagant dinner if that was an option.
June 19th, 2015 at 3:33:30 AM
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So in 5 years since I started this thread, see first post, we still have 4 out of 5 top posters up on the leader board. Axel being the new kid on the block.
When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.
June 19th, 2015 at 3:44:28 AM
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Quote: DeMangoSo in 5 years since I started this thread, see first post, we still have 4 out of 5 top posters up on the leader board. Axel being the new kid on the block.
When EvenBob returns, Axel will drop back down to sixth however he is poised to pass paco very soon. No pressure, Axel. I know you will perform your duties in the fine tradition shown by our top posters.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
June 19th, 2015 at 6:52:18 AM
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Quote: 1BBWhen EvenBob returns, Axel will drop back down to sixth however he is poised to pass paco very soon. No pressure, Axel. I know you will perform your duties in the fine tradition shown by our top posters.
Thanks to the double posts.
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
