2008 Nationals - side game

[XRe]

I wish that were the case. I would have gladly bailed halfway through day 2 if I had a way to do so, but I didn't bail until I got back to the hotel, so everything but stages 12-15 applies. I think I'm going to handily have last place locked up even without those four stages. I'm back in Louisville, somebody tell me where to mail the checks.

Ouch... Ok, I'll get the totals together tomorrow... Next time, we'll make sure everyone has cell phone contact info, as well - I'd rather not post it in the clear on the forum, but I can PM it around...

[shred]

Another suggestion I had was to pay back more places if the pot gets big enough.. say over $200, pay 2nd 2x their 'entry' and 3rd gets their entry back.

I think bailing should only be allowed at the end of a day, with that entire day to count.. or 2x to bail anytime.

An out-of-pocket maximum might also be good in case somebody's scope breaks or something.

[Charles Bond]

It would save a ton of headaches if everyone just put $20 in the pot up front. Limiting the exposure would also likely attract more shooters so as to increase the pot. At the end of the match you total results and pay the winner. No one has to opt out. No money to collect. Thanks to everyone who worked to make this game happen. It added additional fun to the Nationals and I feel better about losing my money to fellow shooters than the local indian casino.

[Matt Griffin]

Congrats to the winners. It was a cool game and I just missed the pot in both matches with D's on the last or second to last stages of each match. Didn't think about it while shooting but definitely heard the D's louder as the RO's called them out with the game in the back of my head.

On a rules note, there needs to be a change for the next match. I don't know where some of these folks learned about gambling but you don't change your mind when your team is losing at halftime. Either we only let people in whose word is good or there is a triple your current total opt out fee or something. It probably cost Jamie $80 or more.

I for one know plenty about gambling, and I know about reading the rules. The opt out was proffered by the organizers, and we took advantage of it. I don't recall anyone clamoring for it to be enstated after the fact, which would be the type of questionable behavior you're suggesting.

If you want to run the side game next year and choose to not have an opt out, I'll still play. And lose.

H.

[Matt Griffin]

I wish that were the case. I would have gladly bailed halfway through day 2 if I had a way to do so, but I didn't bail until I got back to the hotel, so everything but stages 12-15 applies. I think I'm going to handily have last place locked up even without those four stages. I'm back in Louisville, somebody tell me where to mail the checks.

Ouch... Ok, I'll get the totals together tomorrow... Next time, we'll make sure everyone has cell phone contact info, as well - I'd rather not post it in the clear on the forum, but I can PM it around...

I've got Ben's snailmail address, so I'll just mail him a check. And if the other winner could do likewise, I'll send a check his way as well.

H.

[XRe]

Ok, here's the finals. Jamie - can you PM Roger, Sharyn, and Matt your address so that they can settle up with you? I'll hand you $6 the next time I see you Roy and I forgot to stop at an ATM on the way over to results...

Roger, we saw you at results but couldn't catch up afterwards

Thanks everyone for playing! Anyone interested in A2?

paid $21 - Clay Autery L2682 (cautery) (bailed after day 1)

paid $13 - Chris Bartolo TY23298 (G-ManBart)

paid $11 - Charles Bond L2053

paid $24 - Aaron Bush A7826 (aaronjbush12)

$13 - Sharyn Cohen TY50807 (Sharyn)

paid $14 - David Cross TY5333 (geezer-lock) (bailed after day 1)

paid $11 - Dave Cutts TY43888 (davecutts)

paid $6 - Jamie "Burrrrrrrro" Foote TY18956 (ALamoShooter)

$14 - Roger Heatherly TY49127 (Fireant)

$24 - Matt Griffin TY50704 (Houngan) (bailed after day 1)

paid $17 - James Ong TY36874 (ong45)

partially paid $26 (owes $6) - Dave Re A25626 (XRe) (Can you say OUCH? I knew you could...)

paid $8 - Shannon Smith TY38969 (SmittyFL)

paid $11 - Renee Tyson FY21607 (reneet) (bailed after day 1)

paid $8 - Clint Upchurch TY52287 (Clint_U66)

paid $12 - Steven Zerwas L2504 (Zerwas) (bailed after day 1)

Total pot: $233

[Sharyn]

I've got Ben's snailmail address, so I'll just mail him a check. And if the other winner could do likewise, I'll send a check his way as well.

H.

I paid your fee, Matt, so don't worry about it. I hope you had a good time.

Dave, sorry I didn't... uh, Shannon was supposed to pay you... yeah! That's my excuse! (I already talked to Jamie) Thanks for keeping track of the O/L10 match.

[Fireant]

By the time I thought about it at the awards I was on the way back to the motel. I was still shocked that there was good stuff on the prize table when it got down to me. I was not even aware there was a prize table until the awards. I'll drop mine in the mail in the morning.

Roger