2011 Gambling Challenge - Super Bowl
 

The betting windows are open for Super Bowl wagering!

Regarding Super Bowl Wagering: As in previous years, I have added some prop bets for the Super Bowl to make things a little more interesting. These will be; 1st Half spread, 1st Half Money Line, 1st Half Over/Under, First Team to Score and Last Team to Score.

The 1st Half Spread and Over/Under will be bet like normal bets, the 1st Half Money Line and First/Last Team to Score will be bet like a money line bet. As all other bets go, the Min/Max on these is $500/$5,000 (unless you are all-in)

Any bets entered with the wrong line or wrong teams will be void!

PLEASE read the rules here. The number one rule you need to remember is that editing your bets is not allowed and is subject to immediate disqualification.

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

Current Standings

BIG_DADDY $90,816
Spchief $58,937
Dave Lane $56,585
Sfeihc $55,171
Talking Can $36,875
Pestilence $34,740
bkkcoh $34,646
Sully $33,580
ArrowheadMagic $18,750
OnTheWarpath58 $13,951
keg in kc $10,800
ArrowheadHawk $6,685
morphius $5,102
CrazyCoffey $1,712
KC Dan $0
Amnorix $0
banyon $0
BigRedChief $0
Bill Lundberg $0
blaise $0
Bowser $0
Buck $0
Bwana $0
Calcountry $0
cdcox $0
DaKCMan AP $0
Dartgod $0
DeezNutz $0
Forward Dante $0
H5N1 $0
headsnap $0
HemiEd $0
Hoover $0
Iowanian $0
KCFalcon59 $0
Kcwolf $0
kstater $0
KurtCobain $0
Kyle DeLexus $0
Lil Momma $0
MOhillbilly $0
Mr. Flopnuts $0
Nzoner $0
Otter $0
patteeu $0
Rausch $0
raybec $0
Scorp $0
shitgoose $0
Slammer $0
SNR $0
Sofa King $0
Stinger $0
teedubya $0
The Meat Dragon $0
truebigdog $0
UTChief $0

Super Bowl Lines

Sun 2/5 New York Giants +3 +127 Over 55
5:30 PM New England Patriots -3 -140 Under 55

PROP BETS

1st Half Lines
New York Giants +0.5 +122 Over 27.5
New England Patriots -0.5 -135 Under 27.5

1st Team to Score
New York Giants -118
New England Patriots +101

Last Team to Score
New York Giants +105
New England Patriots -123

GOOD LUCK!

First team to score, NE +101 All in
1st half line, under 27.5 All in if I won the first bet
Last team to score Giants +105 All in if I win the first two bets

If I win these three how much money would I have? Can I ask that?

Only the 1st bet is valid since all bets must be placed before kickoff. You would have $3,441 if it hits. You could make 4 separate bets if you wanted.

Bet #1: $500
Bet #2: $500
Bet #3: $500
Bet #4: $212

But the only way to maximize your final balance would to put it all on Giants +127

Could he bet the second half contingent on winning in the first half? I have enough for all bets but was curious.

There are no 2nd half lines posted.

No line for national anthem length?

Haha, no.

I can't make the other's as contingency bets?

No. How could you? Once the game starts, no more bets are accepted.

contingent on winning first bet?

ah it doesn't matter, I can't even get back to the 10k starting point. I'll just go vote for tk....

I understand the question, but you're not understanding that all bets must be posted by kickoff. You cannot have a contingency on a game that has already started.

Look at it this way. You are in Vegas and put $20 on the Pats being the first team to score. They do and you go to the betting window, cash your ticket and ask to let it ride on the 1st half under. Do you think that they would accept the bet?

I'm not even sure what you mean by that last comment, unless you are talking about the 2011 MVP poll.

New York Giants +3 ($5000)
New York Giants +127 ($5000)

Giants (+127) $5000
Giants/Pats (Under 55) $5000
Giants 1st half (+122) $5000
Giants/Pats 1st half (Under 27.5) $5000
Giants last team to score (+105) $5000

I know, I know. I figured that's what you meant, but since YOU'RE NOT VEGAS, I thought a post posted before kick off with the contingency bets all included, outlining the PLAY MONEY we're playing with, I figured that it might pass. But since it won't, I voted for TK13 on the MVP poll.... so there. :harumph:

I would have voted for TK13 too. The bribe being offered is pretty nice.

Atta kid.

I should have made this so that people can send me their bets via PM.

Giants (+3) $5000

Giants (+127) $5000

Under (55) $3951

Good luck to those of you that still have a chance.

And Troy, regardless of what happens tomorrow - congrats - helluva year.

Shit, just realized that Big Daddy isn't gonna place a bet more than likely.

Giants First team to score (-118) $5000

If I hit em all, I think that puts me over if he doesn't bet. I won't know tomorrow because I'll be at work until 8. Good luck all.

Giants (+3) $5000
Giants/Pats (under 55) $5000
Pats (1st half -.5)$5000
Giants( last team to score +105)$3750

Troy's a man. He'll try to be the first to 100k unless I miss my bet. No way he rolls over on the SB.

New York Giants (+127): $2000
Under 55: $2000
1st Half Line New York Giants (+122): $2000
1st Team to Score New England Patriots (+101): $2000
Last Team to Score New York Giants (+105): $2000

Patriots (-3) $5000
Patriots (-140) $5000
Patriots/Giants (Under 55) $5000

Prop bets
1st half lines
Patriots (-0.5) $5000
Patriots (-135) $5000
Patriots/Giants (Over 27.5) $5000

1st team to score
Patriots (+101) $5000

Last team to score
Patriots (-123) $5000

Giants points $5000
Pats first to score $102

Giants (+3) $5000
Giants (+127) $5000

PROP BETS

1st Half Lines
Giants (+122) $1000

Giants (+3) 5k
Giants (+127) 5k

New York Giants +3 $5000
NY Giants +127 $5000
Under 55 $5000

PROP BETS

1st Half Lines

New York Giants +0.5 $5000
NY Giants +122 $5000
Under 27.5 $5000

1st Team to Score

New England Patriots +101 $5000

Last Team to Score

New York Giants +105 $5000

Change

New York Giants +3 $5000
NY Giants +127 $5000

To:

Pats -3 $5000
Pats -140 $5000

Got off work early, so far so good. If everything holds up I'll be close but not gonna pull it out. Congrats Big Daddy, awesome season to you.

Nice courtesy scratch

I'm running the numbers now, but it looks like he is the first person ever to hit 6 digits in this contest.

:thumb:

Great job troy change the bet at the last minute after seeing your's but damn fine season.

This is why next year I will accept bets by PM for the Super Bowl.

Final Standings

BIG_DADDY $101,666
Spchief $78,774
Dave Lane $50,335
Talking Can $47,725
bkkcoh $44,496
Sfeihc $42,875
ArrowheadMagic $36,187
Pestilence $34,740
Sully $33,580
OnTheWarpath58 $28,357
keg in kc $13,240
morphius $9,500
ArrowheadHawk $6,685
Amnorix $0
banyon $0
BigRedChief $0
Bill Lundberg $0
blaise $0
Bowser $0
Buck $0
Bwana $0
Calcountry $0
cdcox $0
CrazyCoffey $0
DaKCMan AP $0
Dartgod $0
DeezNutz $0
Forward Dante $0
H5N1 $0
headsnap $0
HemiEd $0
Hoover $0
Iowanian $0
KC Dan $0
KCFalcon59 $0
Kcwolf $0
kstater $0
KurtCobain $0
Kyle DeLexus $0
Lil Momma $0
MOhillbilly $0
Mr. Flopnuts $0
Nzoner $0
Otter $0
patteeu $0
Rausch $0
raybec $0
Scorp $0
shitgoose $0
Slammer $0
SNR $0
Sofa King $0
Stinger $0
teedubya $0
The Meat Dragon $0
truebigdog $0
UTChief $0

Congrats to Big Daddy. This is his second time winning this contest and the first winner ever to crack $100,000. spchief's 2nd place total ($78,744) would have won this contest any other year.

BD, I'll get you signature trophy ready in a day or two.

Congrats Big_Daddy! It was fun this year. Looking forward to next year. As always, thanks Dartgod for doing this!

Thanks Dartgod for organizing this little shindig. Congrats to Big Daddy, I tried to roll the dice twice to pull off the miracle comeback to no avail it was more like EPIC FAIL.

Hardcore BD. 666

Congrats, Troy.

I was out so long ago, it feels like I haven't played since the 2010 season.

Well done on 100K, BD. We need to meet up in Vegas sometime.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. The competition was extremely stiff this time around. It seems like every year it gets harder to win this thing. With that in mind I think there should be a gambling thread Vegas trip in our future, that would be a lot of fun. Thanks again Bob for running this thread, you really do an awesome job and it certainly makes the season much more enjoyable. Great game, great season. I look forward to giving a try again next year.

Congrats BD, thanks Dartgod

Great year Big Daddy, thanks for running the show, Dartgod.

top 5!

small victories....

thanks dartgod for all the time you put into this, it's a blast and much appreciated

Nicely done.

Thanks Bob for running this. It was a fun year and I guess I get the bronze medal :)

I'm really proud of Troy for manning up and breaking the $100k barrier, I had confidence he would and he didn't fail me. :thumb:

Congrats and if you missed it Bob Dole and I will be in Vegas starting March 15th for the Madness if you're up to a few drinks.

That's gonna be a tough date for me. I will let you know if something changes.

Congrats BD. 101K is impressive

thanks Dartgod, I know its a lot of work.

Thanks. It was much easier after Forward Dante went bust. :D

You the Man, Troy!!!!

Thanks Bob as always!

Well done BD and all the rest. :thumb:

Here's your trophy Big Daddy. I think the first win was in 2001, if not let me know and I will fix it.

Thanks. I will have to keep it in the cabinet. Some moderator in all their wisdom decided to wipe out my signature without warning and now the option is even gone. Can't take away the year though.

Just attach that sucker to every post!

Congrats on a great year.