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03/25/2006 08:56:58 PM · #1
I have an idea to add some fun to the 'WPL' that will only be open to people who are not members of an 'WPL' team so they too can get some enjoyment out of it and potentially a fee membership.

I will donate a free 12 month gift membership to the people who finish 1st,2nd and 3rd in my little 'betting' competition.

The basic idea is that I will be the bookmaker/'betting' shop and each week I will post odds on the current competitions. Everyone who registers with me will be given a virtual $100.00 opening balance with my 'betting' agency and will be required to bet on teams of their choice each week. The three people who end up with the most virtual money at the end of the 'WPL' will win the memberships.

This is open to anyone who is not in a 'WPL' team and is on a first come first serve basis and will be capped depending on the response.

I have everything ready to go so the response to this thread in the next 24hours will determine if this gets off the ground.

03/25/2006 08:58:46 PM · #2
Great Idea Man!
03/25/2006 09:33:32 PM · #3
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Great Idea Man!


No Pete Rose's allowed.
03/25/2006 10:22:52 PM · #4
So my kids can't bet? Oh wait, they are underage, nevermind :)

Deannda
Excellent idea
03/26/2006 12:36:57 AM · #5
I want to bet since this is the first time I've even heard of this 'WPL' thing and I guess that's the only way I can get involved at this point.
03/26/2006 12:49:34 AM · #6
Originally posted by JPR:

I want to bet since this is the first time I've even heard of this 'WPL' thing and I guess that's the only way I can get involved at this point.


Great your the first one in. I will wait and see how much interest this generates and then post the odds for the first week.
03/26/2006 01:58:16 AM · #7
We have two confirmed starters surely more people want to win free membership ?
03/26/2006 02:03:28 AM · #8
Sounds like a great idea and good onya for donating memberships.

As a particpant in the 'WPL' I appear to be inelligible although as a 'betting' man I'd like to play as well. Even if it means I'm inelligible for any prizes.

Whaddya think ?

bazz.
03/26/2006 02:22:31 AM · #9
Originally posted by sir_bazz:

Sounds like a great idea and good onya for donating memberships.

As a particpant in the 'WPL' I appear to be inelligible although as a 'betting' man I'd like to play as well. Even if it means I'm inelligible for any prizes.

Whaddya think ?

bazz.


That is a great idea sir bazz, might even make it that you can nominate someone to donate it to.
03/26/2006 03:01:00 AM · #10
Originally posted by sir_bazz:

Sounds like a great idea and good onya for donating memberships.

As a particpant in the 'WPL' I appear to be inelligible although as a 'betting' man I'd like to play as well. Even if it means I'm inelligible for any prizes.

Whaddya think ?

bazz.


So I guess you'll be 'betting' against your team every week? ;)
03/26/2006 05:50:41 AM · #11
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03/26/2006 07:57:21 AM · #12
Im interested and I'm not a member of any 'WPL'.
03/26/2006 03:36:09 PM · #13
Originally posted by mosall:

Im interested and I'm not a member of any 'WPL'.


Thats great still only have about 5 non 'WPL' members, I would like to have more then that. I think this will have to opened up to all members.

Anyway these are the odds for the first week


Week one

'WPL' Championship Winner

1 The Magnificent 7 $1.50
2 Team Nikon $1.80
3 Team 20D $2.20
4 Team Smite $2.20
5 Team Pentax $6.00
6 Team FZ $8.00
7 The Untouchables $10.00
8 Team KM $20.00
9 Team Outcast $25.00
10 Team Olympus $30.00
11 Team Rebel $40.00
12 Team Pixelstorm $50.00


Head to Head

13 Team Nikon $1.20
14 Team 20D $1.60

15 Team FZ $1.15
16 Team Outcast $1.55

17 The Untouchables $1.20
18 Team KM $1.60

19 Team Pentax $2.50
20 The Magnificent 7 $1.15

21 Team Rebel $1.60
22 Team Olympus $1.20

23 Team Pixelstorm $3.20
24 Team Smite $1.10

03/26/2006 04:00:43 PM · #14
if it officially opens up to 'wpl' members - count me in.
03/26/2006 04:03:46 PM · #15
How do the odds work? The more ($) the less (chance/ probability) to win? Call us the odd busters then!
03/26/2006 04:13:57 PM · #16
The basic rules as the stand now :

1. If you are a 'WPL' team member you are ineligible for the free membership

2. You must register before week one via PM to me to receive $100.00 credit

3. If you register in week two you receive $75.00 credit

4. If you register in week three you receive $50.00 credit

5. If you register in week four you receive $25.00 credit

6. All bets will be in multiplies of $25.00

7. Minimum bet $25.00 Maximum bet $100.00 this will be revised for the play offs

8. You must bet at least $25.00 each week or have made a bet for the overall champion.

9. If your credits fall below $25.00 you are out of the competition

10. All odds are given in a $ value and represent $1.00 invested

11. Once you PM me your selection it is in place and is irreversible


03/26/2006 04:15:05 PM · #17
Originally posted by youngnova:

How do the odds work? The more ($) the less (chance/ probability) to win? Call us the odd busters then!


I used a very secret scientific process to formulate the odds.
03/26/2006 04:19:54 PM · #18
I have no idea what you're trying to do here! What are we 'betting' on??
Maybe I'm not getting the whole picture???
Please explain....
Thanks!
03/26/2006 04:29:56 PM · #19
'WPL'

This a teams competition starting next week you would be 'betting' on who wins the the League overall and who wins the weekly head to head battles.
03/26/2006 06:28:34 PM · #20
Update

We have a few bets rolling in now with some big bets put on Team Nikon to win the tournament (silly Nikon owners) and some money for The Outcasts to win next weeks head to head.

You have till next Sunday to make your selections for the first week. If you want to make a bet just go to the thread where the odds are posted and quote the number on the left of the bet you want and the amount. For example if I wanted to vote team Nikon to win the the tournament that would beâ€Â¦. # 2 for $25.00. That’s all the information you need to PM to me.

The rules are also posted in the thread. Good luck and have some fun.


03/27/2006 04:15:48 AM · #21
We now officially have 9 starters in the 'betting' competition. I would like to have at least 20 to make it worthwhile.

Most of the early money has been for Team Nikon with a few speculative bets on the outcast.

We have until next week to fill the competition so don't forget if you̢۪re not in a 'WPL' team you have the chance to win a free 12 month membership.

03/27/2006 04:19:14 AM · #22
Originally posted by keegbow:


Most of the early money has been for Team Nikon with a few speculative bets on the outcast.


Haha, silly Nikon people, they won´t know what hit them when we steamroll away with the championship :)
03/27/2006 05:39:45 AM · #23
I have to correct you Larus, Icelanders don't arrive on steamrollers, it's icebreakers, or maybe those two foreigners make the difference. This is going to be fun, þetta verður bráðskemmtilegt og vonandi á góðum nótum út í gegn. Gott að ekki var farið að stressast út í að byrja í dag.
Gangi öllum vel - good luck to all participants.
03/27/2006 05:49:28 AM · #24
Goooo Team 20D!
03/27/2006 10:14:08 PM · #25
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