kdub paid.

In

in

were you refering to me?

IN

IN

mdot20 has paid.

1.teejayC
2.El Kabong
3.KingOfFelt
4.rorrrr*
5.Loce
6.yankeys316*
7.silviodante1
8.thebigeasy59
9.~red0nkulous
10.CieloAzor
11.theshocker7*
12.gs3737
13.mkind0516
14.darO*
15.imjosh
16.DatFirefly*
17.RogueLeader
18.JimHalpert
19.loosekanen*
20.EMc*
21.master3004*
22.diskoteque
23.MrsDiskoteque
24.rmthawk64*
25.Burdzthewurd*
26.[Phill]
27.kdub72
28.mdot20
29.dnkyhunter31*
30.Tragichero*

So, pool one is full. Still taking entries, hopefully we will get enough for a second pool and there's also a chance that one or more people in pool one don't pay (I'll set a deadline next week). Also if anyone from pool one wants to be in pool two let me know, but priority will go to people not in pool one.

Waiting list:
kordoISback

silviodante1
El Kabong
teejayC

Just want to bold, cap and underline this in case people skimming through just see a full list:

STILL TAKING ENTRIES. THERE WILL HOPEFULLY BE A SECOND POOL, PLUS PEOPLE MAY STILL DROP OUT OF POOL 1.

Is everyone happy with last year's payments (as below) for pool 1?

Winner - $200
Runner Up - $25
Longest Run - $25
Shortest Run - $25
Most Eliminations - $25

Pool 2 can run with 10, 15 or 30. I'm thinking:

10 people - winner takes all
15 people - $100 for winner, $25 longest run, $25 most eliminations (these can be switched for runner up or shortest run)
30 people - same as pool 1

But am open to any suggestions.

Edit - the lists are now in the spreadsheet.

In for pool 2 as well

I'd be in for pool 2 as well

dnky paid for both pools. Six people in pool 2 so far, I'll send payment info to people who need it when it's confirmed that it's gonna run.

Pool 2 -
kordoISback
silviodante1
El Kabong
teejayC
dnkyhunter31
imjosh

My issue with giving 200 to the winner is that "the winner" superlative is by far the most anticlimactic of all the others. That is to say, the 28 people who don't draw Bryan or Batista will know in a split second they've lost, which to me kinda kills what is supposed to be the underlying utility of this pool (which is the mystery of who your draw is and then getting to root for him for the entire duration he's in the match). Every other superlative (longest/shortest run, most eliminations, etc) is open to most -- if not all -- of the field. I understand the idea that it seems logical that "to the victor goes the spoils," but in this context I actually think getting the winner shouldn't be worth more than everything else because of how rudimentary it is compared to the other superlatives. Not to turn this into a shill but that was my philosophy behind the 3 wrestlers in the pool format. It's the only way to negate the idea that you need the rumble winner to make money and that drawing a jobber automatically means you lose.

My suggestion is to take the 5 superlatives you have listed and split them evenly. Maybe even add some funky superlatives for smaller payouts to add a sense of randomness to the pool (something like 20th out gets $20 or longest entrance to the ring lol). Stuff where truly anybody in the field has a somewhat equal chance of winning money on it.

Just my 2c.

I never marked more for Cena in my life than when I drew #19? last year and he came out in that slot. CENAWINSLOL.

I mean even if you don't draw Bryan or Batista you can still draw Godfather or someone and have a sweat for fastest elimination. At least half the numbers are live to win *some* money

It's all a gambool anyway, makes no real difference how heavily you stack the payout to the winner. No one will care too much when they get number 4 and it is Johnny Knoxville, they will watch the rest of the show.

Yeah, honestly you could make it winner take all and i'd still be fine with it. The added payouts give enough of a sweat as is.

We're like a poor man's version of Christian/Jericho/Trish.

In for the second pool.

Pool 2:

kordoISback
LKJ
silviodante1
El Kabong
teejayC
dnkyhunter31
imjosh

I'm gonna go ahead and say that the second pool will definitely run. A couple of people have already paid (dnky + imjosh) so I guess I'll accept payments now, will PM details to kordo and LKJ soon. Keep in mind though that if you're in pool 1 there's a chance you might get booted from pool 2 if there's high demand from people not in pool 1. I can obv just send back but there might be fees.

Re pool 1:
To be honest if were completely up to me I'd just go winner takes all for the 300 but I figured people wouldn't want that. I don't wanna go much lower than $200 for the winner though, but willing to go with the majority.

Shipped.

Thanks for running.

Received from LKJ.

Pool 1:
1.teejayC
2.El Kabong
3.KingOfFelt
4.rorrrr*
5.Loce
6.yankeys316*
7.silviodante1
8.thebigeasy59
9.~red0nkulous
10.CieloAzor
11.theshocker7*
12.gs3737
13.mkind0516
14.darO*
15.imjosh
16.DatFirefly*
17.RogueLeader
18.JimHalpert
19.loosekanen*
20.EMc*
21.master3004*
22.diskoteque
23.MrsDiskoteque
24.rmthawk64*
25.Burdzthewurd*
26.[Phill]
27.kdub72
28.mdot20
29.dnkyhunter31
30.Tragichero*

Pool 2:
1.kordoISback*
2.LKJ
-----------------
3.silviodante1*
4.El Kabong*
5.teejayC
6.dnkyhunter31
7.imjosh
8.darO*
9.theshocker7*

I'm using the spreadsheet to keep track now but I'll post the lists ITT every now and then.

In for both

Shipping PayPal today

I'll be in for 2nd pool. Can no one sort out for a higher stakes pool

If everyone likes the top heavy then im cool ith it. Just voicing my opinion. Im in either way.

I wont give you a definite on pool 2 yet since im already doing 3 of these but if you end up short a few spots as the match gets closer then i will take a spot for you.

I like a flatter payout schedule for a better chance of having a sweat once my wrestler comes out, but will go along with whatever.

Oh I appreciate you giving your opinion, would like to hear from as many people as possible. I see your point of view but I dunno, if I'm entering a random pool I wanna be able to win as much as possible. As I said I'll go with what the majority want though.

Obv the most exciting sweat is the ten second countdown when your pick is about to come out.