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Neo
02-07-2005, 10:13 AM
Will it rain in Boston on Wednesday?
Crashette
02-07-2005, 10:16 AM
i bet not...
CamFu
02-07-2005, 10:17 AM
Who's in Boston?
Neo
02-07-2005, 10:21 AM
I did that right didn't I? There's a 30% chance of rain, so the odds are 7 to 1 that it will actually rain.
Neo
02-07-2005, 10:28 AM
Who's in Boston?

um, the liberal elite?
Crash
02-07-2005, 10:30 AM
no rayne
CamFu
02-07-2005, 11:05 AM
I did that right didn't I? There's a 30% chance of rain, so the odds are 7 to 1 that it will actually rain.

Neo, the Math Genius!

I went with yes... I like going with the underdog.
Vampyr
02-07-2005, 11:30 AM
I bet yes as well.

They are totally going to get some rain.

How will you know if it actually rains or not? o_O
Stray_Bullet
02-07-2005, 01:23 PM
I bet assuming I'll receive 3x my bet (assuming I bet no) if it does not rain, and 7x my bet (assuming I bet yes) if it does rain. I am confident that I will not be disappointed with the outcome.
GameMaster
02-07-2005, 02:33 PM
I hope I win.
CamFu
02-07-2005, 03:33 PM
Win?! You actually win something here? New Car of your choice? What, tell me... it's killing me.
Neo
02-07-2005, 04:27 PM
I bet assuming I'll receive 3x my bet (assuming I bet no) if it does not rain, and 7x my bet (assuming I bet yes) if it does rain. I am confident that I will not be disappointed with the outcome.

Yeah you're right... doesn't really make sense does it? :unsure:
Stray_Bullet
02-07-2005, 04:28 PM
Yeah you're right... doesn't really make sense does it? :unsure:

It's cool.
dropCGCF
02-07-2005, 04:30 PM
I bet all my doubloons.
Neo
02-07-2005, 04:51 PM
Ok for now I've changed it to where you can only bet for one option.
Stray_Bullet
02-09-2005, 08:00 AM
Is tonight considered for this bet, or just the day?
GameMaster
02-09-2005, 12:57 PM
So how's the weather in Boston?

Will I be collecting a fortune tonight or losing everything I have?
The Germanator
02-09-2005, 01:10 PM
Check out this page... http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/fcst-hrly.html?locid=USMA0046

It says it won't rain until 12 AM, which means that people who bet on "no rain" should win...I think.
Canyarion
02-09-2005, 01:40 PM
Yay, I won.... I guess. I also bet all my money, so I just tripled it. :D
CamFu
02-09-2005, 01:49 PM
They are cutting it close. I mean if it rains 1 minute proir to 12am, the tables would turn. Things are getting intense!
Neo
02-09-2005, 01:51 PM
Who knew the weather channel could be so intensely exciting! :eyes:
Perfect Stu
02-09-2005, 03:05 PM
if the odds of rain are 30%, odds should be 10/3 (close to 3/1) (meaning if you make a bet of 3, and you win, you get 10 in return)
the odds of no rain would be 70%, making the odds for that 10/7 (you'd have to make a bet of 7 to get 10 in return)
dropCGCF
02-10-2005, 01:29 AM
So?
Seth
02-10-2005, 01:32 AM
So?


http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/usa/Pages/USMA0046.htm


current conditions: light rain


I dunno when it started though.
GameMaster
02-10-2005, 01:33 AM
What do we do now?
Blackmane
02-10-2005, 02:50 AM
How do I receive my doubloons?
Neo
02-10-2005, 09:08 AM
According to the weather.com Boston received .05 inches on Wednesday. Light rain started sometime before 11:54 pm local time. I'll settle the bets now.
Null
02-10-2005, 09:54 AM
i really must say, i found it suprising so many bet no rain. that 30% is decieving.

it almost always rains when theres a 30% chance
Stray_Bullet
02-10-2005, 10:01 AM
I figured SOME part of Boston would get SOME rain. And .05 inch is very small... but, I was correct on that thought. Big win.
Blackmane
02-10-2005, 10:19 AM
Wow, I wish I had bet more money on this. Oh well, a win is a win!
Canyarion
02-10-2005, 10:31 AM
I suggest the losers get their original bet money back, because they were so close to the truth. :)


:baby:
Neo
02-10-2005, 10:41 AM
From now on admins and mods will be able to post vBookie events in the "Contests" forum. If a bet is related to a sporting event then it may be placed in the "Tailgaters" forum.

Several price reductions have been implemented in the store. If the loyal member discount applies to you the price automatically takes it into account.

Btw, does anyone know the difference between writing "into" and "in to"?
Vampyr
02-10-2005, 04:32 PM
CHA CHING!

I win!
Null
02-10-2005, 04:33 PM
Coulda swore i saw you bet 50, same as me, the other day.... you change it or was it always just 30?
CamFu
02-10-2005, 04:47 PM
From now on admins and mods will be able to post vBookie events in the "Contests" forum. If a bet is related to a sporting event than it may be placed in the "Tailgaters" forum.

Several price reductions have been implemented in the store. If the loyal member discount applies to you the price automatically takes it into account.

Btw, does anyone know the difference between writing "into" and "in to"?

Yes... word to the wise people, going with the underdog always has a better pay out!

Is everybody in here of legal age to gamble?
Null
02-10-2005, 05:25 PM
Yes... word to the wise people, going with the underdog always has a better pay out!



thats not really a tip. thats common sense. lol. otherwise, no one would ever have a reason to bet for the underdog at all.
Vampyr
02-10-2005, 05:28 PM
Coulda swore i saw you bet 50, same as me, the other day.... you change it or was it always just 30?

Are you referring to me? I started to bet 50 at first, but I didn't want to lose too many doubloons at once so I decided to use 30.

Although I kind of knew it would rain...at least a drop. heh
Blackmane
02-10-2005, 05:31 PM
Ooooh, gambling.

/me becomes addicted to bettting doubloons

Give me more!!!
GameMaster
02-10-2005, 05:57 PM
What's everyone going to do with their newly acquired fortunes?
Stray_Bullet
02-10-2005, 06:03 PM
Be satisfied that I have about eight times as many dubloons as posts.
dropCGCF
02-10-2005, 07:56 PM
According to the weather.com Boston received .05 inches on Wednesday. Light rain started sometime before 11:54 pm local time. I'll settle the bets now.


This is misleading because average temperatures, precip and such are usually recorded sometime before 6, if I'm not mistaken.
Vampyr
02-10-2005, 08:08 PM
When is the next event?!

I NEED to bet on something!
Canyarion
02-11-2005, 04:01 AM
Oh, what happened to our Pets money? I remember I almost had the most money. :(
And where do I see my doubloons??? :confused:
jeepnut
02-11-2005, 09:12 AM
Oh, what happened to our Pets money? I remember I almost had the most money. :(
And where do I see my doubloons??? :confused:

Are you still using one of the old styles?
Null
02-11-2005, 09:13 AM
Oh, what happened to our Pets money? I remember I almost had the most money. :(
And where do I see my doubloons??? :confused:


perhaps that big underlined word 'doubloons' at the left of each post? :D



as jeep said tho prolly doenst show on older styles. Also it should say it when you go into the cash out section.