The Gamblers Den

by **swerb** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:10 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 five 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

2012 Phase I - ASPDawgPound12 20-10
2012 Phase II - Govbarney 22-8
2012 Phase III - cpawonder 23-7

OFFICIAL RULES

Phase I will last 53 days. The season starts on Tuesday, April 2 2013. Last day of selections will be Friday, May 24th.

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 53 days. So seeing as how you need to pick every team in baseball one time and one time only, there will be 23 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, or if a game is suspended to be completed at a future date, 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 24 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 53 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 24. And note - Oct 3 is both the final day of the final 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** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:18 pm

Also ... please indicate if you want to pay an extra $30 to enter the "all three phases" bet. Most total wins over all three phases takes down the entire kitty of people who pay the extra $30 for the full year bet.

Here's last years final standings for the 23 of us that took place in the full year bet.

2012 YTD BET FINAL STANDINGS

1. Speedo 60
2. Gov Barney 58
3. Action Boy 56
4. Swerb 54
5. Peeker643 53
6. motherscrat 52
6. jpd1224 52
6. GHCS 52
9. cpawonder 51
10. Sir Lawrence 50
11. tpcatfox 49
11. Bthree 49
13. Fight Dr 48
13. Uncle June 48
15. Dano7594 45
16. Bill Henry 43
17. Rebel 38
18. ASP 37
19. D$ 29
20. Mr. Burns 26
21. Loo 22
22. gotribe31 12
23. Earl17 3

by **Loo** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:41 pm

Well, Swerb, I was about to send you a message asking if you were doing this again so that I can basically give you $120. Two years doing this, two years of me forgetting it existed midway through. Whoops.

Let's see if we can remember this for the long haul, eh? I'm in for it all.

by **swerb** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:08 pm

1. Swerb (pd)
2. Loo (pd)

by **fightdr** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:23 pm

by **Govbarney** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:00 am

In for all three.

by **GodHatesClevelandSport** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:23 pm

This thing makes me so angry that I'll do it again.

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:50 pm

I hate this pool. In for everything.

by **fightdr** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:39 pm

Are we not using March 31st and April 1st?

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:49 pm

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates

by **tpcatfox** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:25 am

tpcatfox in for all $120

bthree in for all $120

Best pool on the site :cheers:

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:51 am

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates
7. tpcatfox
8. BThree

by **swerb** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:41 pm

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates
7. tpcatfox
8. BThree
9. jjgmyers
10. Uncle June (pd $120)

by **motherscratcher** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:54 pm

I'm in again. A 3 phases.

I also owe you for the criminal league.

by **ASPDawgpound12** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:47 am

While I am waiting for the brackets to kick me in the balls, I'll sign up for this again - Phase 1 to start

by **4thQtrGlory** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:33 am

I'm IN for phase 1 as well.

by **swerb** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:51 pm

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates
7. tpcatfox
8. BThree
9. jjgmyers
10. Uncle June (pd $120)
11. motherscratcher
12. ASPDawgPound12
13. 4thQtrGlory

by **GodHatesClevelandSport** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:38 pm

BTW, I am in for the full year contest, too.

by **swerb** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:22 am

We are going to start this thing April 1, not April 2. I will take new players up until April 2 though.

by **Dano7594** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:44 pm

In for phase 1 at least

by **swerb** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:07 am

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates
7. tpcatfox
8. BThree
9. jjgmyers
10. Uncle June (pd $120)
11. motherscratcher
12. ASPDawgPound12
13. 4thQtrGlory
14. Dano7594
15. Action Boy (pd $120)
16. Carolina Blue (pd $120)

by **Bill Henry** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:08 am

In for all 3 and total.

by **braves23** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:06 pm

In for everything

by **swerb** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:47 pm

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates
7. tpcatfox
8. BThree
9. jjgmyers
10. Uncle June (pd $120)
11. motherscratcher
12. ASPDawgPound12
13. 4thQtrGlory
14. Dano7594
15. Action Boy (pd $120)
16. Carolina Blue (pd $120)
17. Bill Henry
18. braves23

by **jpd1224** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:26 pm

jpd in for all
brown bag in for all

Speedo...August 1, 1952-February 21, 2013
Rest in Peace

by **swerb** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:58 pm

jpd1224 wrote:Speedo...August 1, 1952-February 21, 2013
Rest in Peace

Condolences JP. Goes out as Pick 30 season champ. Never met the man but enjoyed my electronic correspondences.

by **swerb** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:33 am

1. Swerb (pd $120)
2. Loo (pd $120
3. Fight Dr (pd $60)
4. GovBarney
5. rebel
6. GodHates
7. tpcatfox
8. BThree
9. jjgmyers
10. Uncle June (pd $120)
11. motherscratcher
12. ASPDawgPound12
13. 4thQtrGlory
14. Dano7594
15. Action Boy (pd $120)
16. Carolina Blue (pd $120)
17. Bill Henry
18. braves23
19. jpd1224
20. Brown Bag

by **swerb** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:34 am

On day one, give Swerb the Washington Nationals.

by **jjgmyers** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:52 am

Milwaukee Brewers for April 1st

Mil

by **swerb** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:00 am

jjgmyers wrote:Milwaukee Brewers for April 1st

Mil

CHACIN

by **tommy tucker bmf** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:26 am

4-1
Brown Bag-Arizona

by **Bill Henry** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:10 am

Washington for Monday

by **ASPDawgpound12** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:39 pm

Detroit on the road to open up this season

by **fightdr** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:58 pm

4-1
Nationals

Good luck everyone

Joe is about to be 0-1

by **4thQtrGlory** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:06 pm

April 1st

Washington Nationals

Goodluck to everyone and GO TRIBE!

by **jpd1224** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:20 pm

MONDAY
J Paul
WASH NATS

by **jpd1224** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:23 pm

swerb wrote:
jpd1224 wrote:Speedo...August 1, 1952-February 21, 2013
Rest in Peace

Condolences JP. Goes out as Pick 30 season champ. Never met the man but enjoyed my electronic correspondences.

Thanks. We lost a good man and an astute investor.

by **braves23** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:31 pm

Washington for opening day

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:35 pm

Washington Natinals for 4/1

by **ASPDawgpound12** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:03 pm

That's 2 clown homers bros

Harper 2-2 w/ 2 hr so far

by **Dano7594** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:37 pm

4/1 Tigers

by **Loo** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:06 pm

Tuesday April 2: Texas Rangers

by **Action Boy** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:03 am

Back to the fun as another year of MLB Pick 30 starts. 20 players have entered Phase I with a pot of $600.00 to the winner. Very predictable 1st day as Strasburg and Verlander were the heavy picks. Both won as expected in dominating fashion.

RESULTS - DAY 1/54

1. Swerb - Nationals
1. Loo
1. Fight Dr - Nationals
1. GovBarney
1. rebel - Nationals
1. GodHates
1. tpcatfox
1. BThree
1. jjgmyers - Brewers
1. Uncle June
1. motherscratcher
1. ASPDawgPound12 - Tigers
1. 4thQtrGlory - Nationals
1. Dano7594 - Tigers
1. Action Boy
1. Carolina Blue
1. Bill Henry - Nationals
1. braves23 - Nationals
1. jpd1224 - Nationals
1. Brown Bag - Diamondbacks

STANDINGS - AFTER DAY 1/54

1. Swerb 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. Fight Dr 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. rebel 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. jjgmyers 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. ASPDawgPound12 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. 4thQtrGlory 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. Dano7594 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. Bill Henry 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. braves23 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. jpd1224 1 - 0 1.000 W1
1. Brown Bag 1 - 0 1.000 W1
12. Loo 0 - 0 0.000
12. GovBarney 0 - 0 0.000
12. GodHates 0 - 0 0.000
12. tpcatfox 0 - 0 0.000
12. BThree 0 - 0 0.000
12. Uncle June 0 - 0 0.000
12. motherscratcher 0 - 0 0.000
12. Action Boy 0 - 0 0.000
12. Carolina Blue 0 - 0 0.000

by **fightdr** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:26 am

4-2
Texas

by **tommy tucker bmf** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:03 am

4-2
Brown Bag-Texas

by **ASPDawgpound12** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:38 am

Swerb - a bud from work, DaveM, wants in this pool - He signed up yesterday and is just waiting for access, so I'll make his picks til he can get on

Thanks

by **Govbarney** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:13 am

4/2 - TEX

by **peeker643** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:07 am

I'm in for all if today is still cut-off.

by **jjgmyers** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:14 am

I'm in for all if today is still cut-off.

He said he's taking people through today. You're good.

by **jjgmyers** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:15 am

Oakland A's for April 2nd

Mil, Oak

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