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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:05 pm

Jpd1224 SF 195/150
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:06 pm

Brown bag StL 500/550
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby motherscratcher » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:47 pm

Not sure which odds we are using, but either way:

San Fran $500
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:23 pm

WEDNESDAY GAME 1

DET (Verlander) -170
SF (Zito) +150
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:25 pm

Coach K $2348
Motherscratcher $2210
jpd1224 $2162
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Brown Bag $540
TPCFox $366
Bill Henry $114
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all the rest $0
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:25 pm

One correction
Action Boy $41
(minmium bet is $50)
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:28 pm

WEDNESDAY
jpd1224 DET 340/200
brown bag SF 490/735
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby tpcatfox » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:38 pm

Detroit....all I got.....$366

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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:35 pm

jjgmyers paid $50
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby motherscratcher » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:19 pm

Damn, I almost put money down on San Fran because Zito beating Verlander is exactly the kind of stupid incomprehensible thing that WOULD happen in a World Series. Didn't have the balls.

does it count if I thought about it, Swerb?
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:52 pm

motherscratcher wrote:Damn, I almost put money down on San Fran because Zito beating Verlander is exactly the kind of stupid incomprehensible thing that WOULD happen in a World Series. Didn't have the balls.

does it count if I thought about it, Swerb?



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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:17 am

Sorry I was outta the loop for a couple days. Five playas remain. $650 to the winner.

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Coach K (pd) $2348
motherscratcher (pd) $2210
jpd1224 (pd) $1822
Brown Bag (pd) $1275
Bill Henry (pd) $114
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tpcatfox $0
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:22 am

8:07 PM

Detroit (Fister) -130
San Francisco (Bumgarner) +110
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:08 am

BROWN BAG
SF 500/550
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:07 pm

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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:01 pm

SATURDAY
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DEt 500/333 (assuming a 50 cent favorite)
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:26 pm

8:05 PM

San Francisco (Vogelsong) +130
Detroit (Sanchez) -150
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby tommy tucker bmf » Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:10 pm

Brown Bag
detroit 500/333
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby motherscratcher » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:02 pm

San Fran 200
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:05 am

Reminder: Picks must be timestamped in this thread NO LATER than the official start time of tonights potentially final game, which is 8:07 PM.

Any picks timestamped at 8:08 PM EST or later will be null and void.

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motherscratcher (pd) $2470
Coach K (pd) $2348
Brown Bag (pd) $1325
jpd1224 (pd) $822
Bill Henry (pd) $114
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Action Boy (pd) - $0
tpcatfox $0
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:47 am

8:07 PM

San Francisco (Cain) +130
Detroit (Scherzer) -150
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby jpd1224 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:22 pm

Jpd1224
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Det 500/333
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby tommy tucker bmf » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:11 pm

Brown Bag
Detroit 500/333
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby CoachK » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:06 pm

$330 San Fran coach k
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby motherscratcher » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:07 pm

San Fran 230
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby motherscratcher » Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:09 pm

Fuck
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:01 pm

Congrads to Coach K - pretty much wire to wire.

Get me your address and I will get you your $650 winnings.

FINAL STANDINGS

Coach K (pd) $2777
motherscratcher (pd) $2769
Brown Bag (pd) $825
jpd1224 (pd) $322
Bill Henry (pd) $114
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Action Boy (pd) - $0
tpcatfox $0
Swerb (pd) - $0
Speedo (pd) - $0
FightDr (pd) - $0
GodHatesClevelandSports (pd) - $0
jjgmyers (pd) - $0
kindtim (pd) - $0
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby motherscratcher » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:04 pm

I got out manuevered. Congrats Coach K :cheers:
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby swerb » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:10 pm

motherscratcher wrote:I got out manuevered. Congrats Coach K :cheers:

Shoulda just bet the max!
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby Fire Marshall Bill 2.0 » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:48 pm

JFC.... were the Giants + every single game?
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Re: 2012 MLB Playoffs Pool

Unread postby CoachK » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:24 pm

Thanks Mother! I got lucky to edit and submit within the 8:07 deadline after your 8:07 post! (whew)

Thanks Swerb, it was fun pool! Will email my address.

:partyers: Cheers!!!!!

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