The Gamblers Den

by **swerb** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:48 pm

This is a very fun pool. A lot of fun, excitement, and smack talk for 30 bucks. We run three phases each season. Each phase lasts about 50 days and we take a couple week break between phases.

Here are the winners from the last four years:

2008 Phase I - Lead Pipe 21-9
2008 Phase II - Lead Pipe 23-7
2008 Phase III - Swerb 24-6

2009 Phase I - Bill Henry 22-8
2009 Phase II - Lead Pipe 23-6
2009 Phase III - Swerb 21-9

2010 Phase I - jjgmyers 22-8
2010 Phase II - jjgmyers 24-6
2010 Phase III - Earl 23-7

2011 Phase I - tpcatfox 21-9
2011 Phase II - Oatestache 21-9
2011 Phase III - tpcatfox 21-9

OFFICIAL RULES

Phase I will last 51 days. Starts on opening day, Thursday, April 5 2012. Last day of selections will be Friday, May 25 2012.

The rules are simple. Pick one baseball team each night to simply win their game. You cannot pick the same team twice. And you have to select all 30 teams in baseball one time.

Contest lasts for 51 days. So seeing as how you need to pick every team in baseball one time and one time only, there will be 21 days you don't pick a game. Use those PASS days wisely when there is no strong selection amongst the teams you have left to use. All picks must be time stamped, in this thread, no later than the official start time of the game per MLB.com or else the pick is thrown out. While you don't have to post your picks until the start time of the game you are selecting (example: can post a pick for a 10:05 PM EST game at 10:01) ... you cannot change a posted pick once the days first game is underway. If your team is rained out, you get a PASS for that day and have to select that team for another game in the future.

The winner is the person with the most total wins after the Friday, May 25 games end. Winning % means nothing. Most total wins. If two people are tied at the end, and one is 22-8, and another is 22-7 (say due to a day #51 rainout) ... that is still a tie. Only category that means anything is total wins.

If everyone makes all their picks, each entrant will have picked exactly 30 games, each team in baseball one time, over a 51 day period. $30 per player, winner take all.

The tiebreaker, once we get there, and if we need it ... will be to pick the winners of every baseball game on the last day of the contest, Friday, May 25. And note - May 25 is both the final day of the first phase of the contest, AND the tiebreaker day. Any competitors who could potentially be involved in a tie will have to pick the winners of all 15 games that day. And also identify their final Pick 30 selection, if they still have one pick left to make. The second tiebreaker, if needed, is total runs scored by all the teams you selected to win in the final day tiebreaker. Third tiebreaker would be run differential.

Let me know if you're in.

by **swerb** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:50 pm

Also, let me know if you are in for the additional $30 all-season bet. Most wins, all three phases.

Last year's standings for all three phases. tpcat took down over $2,100 in prize $, winning Phase I, Phase III and the YTD bet:

2011 YTD FINAL STANDINGS

1. tpcatfox - 61
2. GodHatesClevelandSports - 57
2. Swerb - 57
4. rebelwithoutaclue - 55
4. Earl17 - 55
6. Lead Pipe - 51
7. Action Boy - 50
7. Braves23 - 50
9. ASPDawgPound12 - 49
9. Oatestache - 49
11. Peeker643 - 48
11. CripplerCrossface - 48
13. jjgmyers - 47
14. jpd1224 - 46
15. cppawonder - 45
16. FightDr - 43
17. Bill Henry - 42
18. Uncle Junior - 41
19. D$ - 39
20. JacksonDysonJackson - 20
21. eagles24 - 13

by **swerb** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:11 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases)
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:33 pm

In for everything.

by **fightdr** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:46 am

In for all

by **swerb** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:09 am

1. Swerb (all 3 phases)
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)

by **ASPDawgpound12** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:02 pm

I'm in for another year of this insane pool - all 4 bets pls

by **swerb** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:31 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases)
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases)

by **tpcatfox** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:25 pm

In , In and In......Thank God Baseball season is almost here!!! :woot:

by **tpcatfox** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:27 pm

also in again for the overall....tpcatfox

by **BThree** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:28 pm

In all phases and the overall......Bthree

by **swerb** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:33 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases)
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases)
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)

by **swerb** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:24 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases)
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases)
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)

by **Loo** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:41 pm

Where do I need to send the paypal money, Swerb?

by **swerb** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:24 pm

Loo wrote:Where do I need to send the paypal money, Swerb?

richswerb at gmail dot com

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:24 am

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)

by **peeker643** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:03 am

I'm in for all of it as well.

I have no idea why.

I hate this effing contest.

by **cpawonder** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:37 pm

I guess I am a glutten for punishment as well.

In for all.

by **swerb** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:47 am

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases)

by D$ » Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:11 pm

Gimme the works

by **swerb** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:29 am

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases)
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)

by **Govbarney** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:07 am

In for it all.

by **swerb** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:24 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - OWES additional $30
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases)

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:22 pm

cpawonder - note, I still show you owing a balance of $30 from last years pool.

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:31 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases)
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - OWES additional $30
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120

by **GodHatesClevelandSport** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:09 pm

No better way to piss yourself off every single day of the baseball season.

I'm in again for the whole thing.

by **peeker643** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:49 pm

Wheres's Action Boy?

by **swerb** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:50 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - OWES additional $30
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
17. GodHatesClevelandSports (all 3 phases)

by **Action Boy** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:20 pm

I'm in for all phases.

by **Dano7594** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:40 pm

Please count me in all phases.

by **swerb** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:11 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - PAID $150
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
17. GodHatesClevelandSports (all 3 phases)
18. Action Boy (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
19. Dano7594 (all 3 phases)

by **uncle junior** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:07 pm

3 phases and overall for me

by **jpd1224** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:09 pm

Add SPEEDO and SIR LAWRENCE.
Put em in max bet (all 4).

by **swerb** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:59 pm

22 playas so far ... payout would be $660 for Phase I if no new additions. Pool starts tomorrow.

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - PAID $150
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
17. GodHatesClevelandSports (all 3 phases)
18. Action Boy (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
19. Dano7594 (all 3 phases)
20. Uncle Junior (all 3 phases)
21. Speedo (all 3 phases)
22. Sir Lawrence (all 3 phases)

by **Bill Henry** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:27 pm

In for all 3 phases!

by **swerb** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:49 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - PAID $150
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
17. GodHatesClevelandSports (all 3 phases)
18. Action Boy (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
19. Dano7594 (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
20. Uncle Junior (all 3 phases)
21. Speedo (all 3 phases)
22. Sir Lawrence (all 3 phases)
23. Bill Henry (all 3 phases)

by **Action Boy** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:27 am

PICK 30 - CAREER STANDINGS

1 Swerb 235 - 124 0.654
2 Peeker643 218 - 134 0.619
3 jpd1224 212 - 147 0.590
4 Action Boy 198 - 131 0.601
5 Bill Henry 184 - 137 0.573
6 Earl17 180 - 90 0.667
7 Uncle Junior 176 - 146 0.546
8 jjgmyers 174 - 117 0.597
9 FightDr 173 - 107 0.617
10 Lead Pipe 169 - 91 0.650
11 ASPDawgPound12 155 - 141 0.523
12 cpawonder 147 - 121 0.548
13 tpcatfox 129 - 79 0.620
14 Carolina Blue 121 - 83 0.593
15 GodHatesClevelandSports 111 - 68 0.620
16 Rebel 106 - 65 0.619
17 Braves23 98 - 57 0.632
18 D$ 87 - 77 0.530
19 kindtim 85 - 76 0.527
20 waborat 84 - 66 0.560
21 eagles24 83 - 71 0.538
22 Eckersley 80 - 71 0.529
23 Mr. Burns 73 - 43 0.629
24 SportsPredictor 64 - 26 0.711
25 Tony Bagadonuts 62 - 58 0.516
26 Carolina Tribe 55 - 25 0.688
27 Boreave 49 - 30 0.620
27 Oatestache 49 - 36 0.576
29 CripplerCrossFace 48 - 31 0.600
30 Big Lu 47 - 57 0.452
31 Sir Lawrence 42 - 36 0.538
32 4thQtrGlory 39 - 41 0.488
33 BThree 38 - 22 0.633
34 Doc 32 - 26 0.552
35 Gashouse 23 - 31 0.426
36 Pmont 21 - 8 0.724
37 Govbarney 20 - 10 0.667
37 JacksonDyson 20 - 10 0.667
39 Pepitone 18 - 9 0.667
40 Bayou Tribe 18 - 12 0.600
41 gobrowns92and5 17 - 7 0.708
42 CAVSTRIBEBROWNS 15 - 10 0.600
43 P Willy 15 - 11 0.577
44 Gridlock 15 - 15 0.500
44 Tucker 15 - 15 0.500
46 Pup 14 -12 0. 538
47 Fresh 14 - 15 0.483
48 Torch 13 - 10 0.565
49 Tbone 12 - 15 0.444
50 daveski 7 - 11 0.389
51 jeck 1 - 5 0.167

by **peeker643** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:39 am

Couple different threads for this contest so may want to merge them now.

I posted my Ceremonial First Jinx of the season pick yesterday in the other thread for this but I'm taking the Phillies today, Thursday.

Thanks

by **Action Boy** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:44 am

peeker643 wrote:Couple different threads for this contest so may want to merge them now.

I posted my Ceremonial First Jinx of the season pick yesterday in the other thread for this but I'm taking the Phillies today, Thursday.

Thanks

Peek - what other thread are you referring to?

by **pup** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:45 am

Action Boy wrote:
peeker643 wrote:Couple different threads for this contest so may want to merge them now.

I posted my Ceremonial First Jinx of the season pick yesterday in the other thread for this but I'm taking the Phillies today, Thursday.

Thanks

Peek - what other thread are you referring to?

There is one in the MLB section

by **Action Boy** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:48 am

pup wrote:
Action Boy wrote:
peeker643 wrote:Couple different threads for this contest so may want to merge them now.

I posted my Ceremonial First Jinx of the season pick yesterday in the other thread for this but I'm taking the Phillies today, Thursday.

Thanks

Peek - what other thread are you referring to?

There is one in the MLB section

Thanks for the heads up. I will touch base with Swerb.

by **mrburns** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:17 am

I'm in for all four phases.

Gimme the Dodgers today, if you please.

by **tpcatfox** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:41 am

It Begins!!!! :woot:

tpcatfox......Tribe....4/5/2012

Bthree........Reds....4/5/2012

GOOD LUCK TO ALL.....

by **fightdr** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:08 pm

4/5
Phillies

by **swerb** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:12 pm

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - PAID $150
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
17. GodHatesClevelandSports (all 3 phases)
18. Action Boy (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
19. Dano7594 (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
20. Uncle Junior (all 3 phases)
21. Speedo (all 3 phases)
22. Sir Lawrence (all 3 phases)
23. Bill Henry (all 3 phases)
24. Mr. Burns (all 3 phases)

by **Dano7594** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:21 pm

LA Dodgers

by **gotribe31** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:53 pm

I'm also in for all phases.

4/5: Philly

by **GodHatesClevelandSport** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:54 pm

Opening Day = Mets.

by **Action Boy** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:35 pm

Carolina Blue is in for Phase I.

by **swerb** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:25 am

1. Swerb (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
2. gotribe31 (all 3 phases)
3. jjgmyers
4. rebelwithoutaclue (all 3 phases)
5. FightDr (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
6. ASPDawgPound12 (all 3 phases)
7. Loo (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
8. tpcatfox (all 3 phases)
9. BThree (all 3 phases)
10. Dnthateonthepronk (all 3 phases)
11. jpd1224 (all 3 phases)
12. Peeker643 (all 3 phases)
13. cpawonder (all 3 phases) - PAID $150
14. D$ (all 3 phases)
15. kindtim (all 3 phases)
16. Govbarney (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
17. GodHatesClevelandSports (all 3 phases)
18. Action Boy (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
19. Dano7594 (all 3 phases) - PAID $120
20. Uncle Junior (all 3 phases)
21. Speedo (all 3 phases)
22. Sir Lawrence (all 3 phases)
23. Bill Henry (all 3 phases)
24. Mr. Burns (all 3 phases)
25. Carolina Blue
26. Earl17 (all 3 phases)

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