2014 Gambling Challenge - Week 17

[Dartgod]

The betting windows are open for Week 17 wagering.

Please do me a favor and post your bets like the example below. Do not post "Chiefs points $1,000" or other variations. It makes it easier for me to locate the correct place in the spreadsheet to enter your bet if you do it like the example.

Thanks.

PLEASE read the rules here.

PLEASE READ, RULE CHANGE!! Beginning this year, I will no longer allow any bets to be changed or cancelled. Please make sure you have posted the correct bet before hitting the submit button! Once posted, it is binding and the only option you will have is to post an offsetting bet if you change your mind (which off course will cost you at a minimum the 10% house vig). NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Also, anyone caught editing a bet after posting it will be immediately disqualified!

Remember that you must place a wager every 3 weeks at minimum. If you go without betting for 3 consecutive weeks, you will be disqualified.


The following people must bet this week or be disqualified for violating this rule.

TBA

Above all else, lets have some fun!

How to read the lines

Sample line

Thu 9/6 New Orleans Saints +6 +223 OVER 52.5
(Date, VISITING TEAM: Point Spread, Money Line, Over/Under)
7:30 PM Indianapolis Colts -6 -243 UNDER 52.5
(Time, HOME TEAM: Point Spread, Money Line, Over/Under)

How to bet the Money Line

Sample line
SAINTS +223
COLTS -243

First off, a money bet is a straight up win/lose bet. No points involved, so of course there are odds payoffs.

If you want to bet on the Saints, you will win $223 for every $100 that you bet. Conversely, for the Colts, you will win $100 for every $243 that you bet.

In other words, the team with the - money line is the favorite (therefore lower payout) and the team with the + is the under dog.

Placing Bets

PLEASE, format your bets like this:

Colts (-6) $5000
Chiefs (+142 money) $1000
Chiefs/Texans (Under 38) $2000
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Current Standings

Otter $43,638
Old Dog $37,912
raybec $27,704
KCFalcon59 $18,705
BigRedChief $14,925
morphius $14,050
Banyon $13,650
bevischief $11,340
Slammer $11,065
Discuss Thrower $9,806
blaise $9,306
Pestilence $6,701
Kcwolf $4,089
HemiEd $2,887
bkkcoh $2,498
Bwana $1,585
Iowanian $1,283
58-4ever $0
ArrowheadHawk $0
ArrowheadMagic $0
BIG_DADDY $0
Bowser $0
Buck $0
carlos3652 $0
cosmo20002 $0
crazycoffey $0
DaKCMan AP $0
Dartgod $0
Dave Lane $0
DeezNutz $0
Earthling $0
East Side Rogelio $0
Ebolapox $0
FD $0
Hootie 2.0 $0
Hoover $0
JASONSAUTO $0
Jewish Rabbi $0
KC Dan $0
keg in kc $0
kstater $0
L.A. Chieffan $0
Lil Momma $0
mnchiefsguy $0
MOhillbilly $0
Mr. Flopnuts $0
mr. tegu $0
Nzoner $0
OnTheWarpath58 $0
Rausch $0
Renegade $0
Scorp $0
shitgoose $0
SNR $0
Spchief $0
Stinger $0
Stumppy $0
Sully $0
UTChief $0

Week 17 NFL Lines

Sun 12/28 Jacksonville Jaguars +10 +408 Over 40.5
12:00 PM Houston Texans -10 -480 Under 40.5

Sun 12/28 Indianapolis Colts -7.5 -315 Over 46.5
12:00 PM Tennessee Titans +7.5 +277 Under 46.5

Sun 12/28 Cleveland Browns +13.5 OFF Over 39
12:00 PM Baltimore Ravens -13.5 OFF Under 39

Sun 12/28 Buffalo Bills +4.5 +191 Over 44
12:00 PM New England Patriots -4.5 -213 Under 44

Sun 12/28 New York Jets +6 +227 Over 42
12:00 PM Miami Dolphins -6 -255 Under 42

Sun 12/28 Chicago Bears +6.5 +224 Over 44
12:00 PM Minnesota Vikings -6.5 -252 Under 44

Sun 12/28 San Diego Chargers +1 OFF Over 41
12:00 PM Kansas City Chiefs -1 OFF Under 41

Sun 12/28 Philadelphia Eagles +2.5 +118 Over 53
12:00 PM New York Giants -2.5 -130 Under 53

Sun 12/28 Dallas Cowboys -5 -213 Over 49
12:00 PM Washington Redskins +5 +191 Under 49

Sun 12/28 New Orleans Saints -4 -198 Over 46.5
12:00 PM Tampa Bay Buccaneers +4 +178 Under 46.5

Sun 12/28 St. Louis Rams +13 +569 Over 41
3:25 PM Seattle Seahawks -13 -700 Under 41

Sun 12/28 Arizona Cardinals +6.5 +252 Over 36.5
3:25 PM San Francisco 49ers -6.5 -285 Under 36.5

Sun 12/28 Oakland Raiders +14 OFF Over 47.5
3:25 PM Denver Broncos -14 OFF Under 47.5

Sun 12/28 Detroit Lions +7.5 +293 Over 47
3:25 PM Green Bay Packers -7.5 -335 Under 47

Sun 12/28 Carolina Panthers +3 +144 Over 47.5
3:25 PM Atlanta Falcons -3 -159 Under 47.5

Sun 12/28 Cincinnati Bengals +3.5 +150 Over 47.5
7:30 PM Pittsburgh Steelers -3.5 -166 Under 47.5

GOOD LUCK!

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

DartGod, When does this contest end? The Super Bowl is the last game, correct?

yes

[HemiEd]

Well my season lasted as long as the Chief season did, thanks again Dart!

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Cardinals/49ers(Over 36.5) $5000
Contingency bet
Carolina Panthers (+3) $5000

I don't understand what the contingency was. You had plenty of money to make the bet ($9,425), but there were no conditions posted. Therefore, I am not allowing it.

Feel free to explain your intent, I might change my mind.

[Dartgod]

Updated Standings

Otter $43,638
Old Dog $37,912
raybec $36,204
BigRedChief $23,425
KCFalcon59 $19,155
Banyon $18,150
bevischief $16,140
morphius $14,050
Discuss Thrower $9,806
Slammer $9,323
Pestilence $6,701
bkkcoh $2,498
58-4ever $0
ArrowheadHawk $0
ArrowheadMagic $0
BIG_DADDY $0
blaise $0
Bowser $0
Buck $0
Bwana $0
carlos3652 $0
cosmo20002 $0
crazycoffey $0
DaKCMan AP $0
Dartgod $0
Dave Lane $0
DeezNutz $0
Earthling $0
East Side Rogelio $0
Ebolapox $0
FD $0
HemiEd $0
Hootie 2.0 $0
Hoover $0
Iowanian $0
JASONSAUTO $0
Jewish Rabbi $0
KC Dan $0
Kcwolf $0
keg in kc $0
kstater $0
L.A. Chieffan $0
Lil Momma $0
mnchiefsguy $0
MOhillbilly $0
Mr. Flopnuts $0
mr. tegu $0
Nzoner $0
OnTheWarpath58 $0
Rausch $0
Renegade $0
Scorp $0
shitgoose $0
SNR $0
Spchief $0
Stinger $0
Stumppy $0
Sully $0
UTChief $0

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

I don't understand what the contingency was. You had plenty of money to make the bet ($9,425), but there were no conditions posted. Therefore, I am not allowing it.

Feel free to explain your intent, I might change my mind.

Huh,

I thought I might run out of money if I lost all my bets. I was unsure of how much the house was taking and I had lost all the $15000, I began the week with.

I've never saw anyone explain a contingency bet before. I thought the only contingency bet was not enough money. Please show me where you have to post a condition or its disallowed?

[Dartgod]

Well, usually the contingency is based on one bet paying off. In your case, both games were going on at the same time, hence my confusion.

If your contingency was based on simply having enough money in your account, then you should have said exactly that. I don't read minds here.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Well, usually the contingency is based on one bet paying off. In your case, both games were going on at the same time, hence my confusion.

If your contingency was based on simply having enough money in your account, then you should have said exactly that. I don't read minds here.

So whats the ruling commissioner?

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So whats the ruling commissioner?

Undecided.

On one hand, I feel like I should allow it considering that you had plenty of money to cover it.

On the other hand, I have been very consistent about disallowing bets where the intent was not 100% clear.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Undecided.

On one hand, I feel like I should allow it considering that you had plenty of money to cover it.

On the other hand, I have been very consistent about disallowing bets where the intent was not 100% clear.

Okay, just FYI, I've placed a retainer down with this guy.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Well my season lasted as long as the Chief season did, thanks again Dart!

What you said!

Bob I know how much work this is for you and I also want to let you know how much it's appreciated. Thanks for continuing to do this to do this year after year.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Okay, just FYI, I've placed a retainer down with this guy.

My biggest concern is being fair to the other contestants. If the majority agree to allow it, I will credit your account an additional $4,500.

EDIT: You know what? I went back in time and looked at other contingency bets and they are almost always made with the assumption that funds were available after previous games outcomes.

Since you did have the money available at the time that the game in question was starting, I'm going to allow it.

Your new balance is $23,425.