Event #1 for contest: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine

[High5]

Robbie Lawler (-163 62%)
Tarec Saffiedine (-300, 75%)
Nah-Shon Burrell (+150, 40%)
Jordan Mein

[Svino]

OK, so far I've got money from everyone who's expressed any interest except for sbjj (and I told him that if he was having trouble with Paypal, it would be OK if it came later). I've got picks from everyone except for RedHott, SPX, and sbjj. Just a reminder, the prelims start at 8:00 PM eastern, so try and get your picks in by then. If you're only picking main card fights, submitting between 8:00 and 10:00 is OK, though.

[RedHottG2]

Tyron Woodley (-285, 74%)
Luke Rockhold (-426, 81%)
Tarec Saffiedine (-300, 75%)
Robbie Lawler (-163 62%)
Mo Lawal (-426, 81%)
Trevor Smith (+127, 44%)
Nah-Shon Burrell (+150, 40%)

[SPX]

Rockhold
Lawler
Mo
Tarec

[Luke]

GSP -350

[Svino]

Looks like we have 10 people. i.e. $200 in prize money.

How do people feel about: $140 for first place, $40 for runner up, $20 for third?

I am suggesting not a winner-take-all because that way people who fall behind will still have something more attainable to play for. (Important since, by design, the format doesn't really allow you throw "Hail Marys" if you get behind.)

[SPX]

Sounds okay to me.

[Ludo]

I like that too.

[ctm0808]

Third'd, sounds good.

[RedHottG2]

works

[Svino]

OK, who didn't see this coming? Congratulations to RedHottG2 for having the highest event #1 total! I'm sure he will continue to kick our asses in the coming weeks.

The total results from SF: Rockhold vs. Jardine:

RedHottG2 1.43
SPX 1.01
High5 0.97
Svino 0.72
trotterz 0.51
MMA_scientist 0.25
Ludo 0.13
poopoo -0.01
ctmm0808 -0.23
mike -0.48

[Luke]

LOLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SPX]

I think Redhott's been playing us. I bet he's been researching like a motherfucker.

[poopoo333]

I knew this would happen.

[Mr. IWS]

LOL Redhott is sharp as fuck. I knew that dude was playing you guys. He has a blackbelt in UFC so you know.

[mike]

oh fuck...

[RedHottG2]

I just remembered to come look at the results of this, what a surprise it was to see this!! How long does the contest last ? not sure if it was ever said or if I asked.. Does the next round start this weekend or what ? I don't know when these fights take place.

[SPX]

Now that you mention it, not sure if we ever discussed how many events this thing runs.

But yeah, there should be something every weekend between now and whenever we close it out.

[Ludo]

I remember Svino saying 10 events. All UFC and Strikeforce

[mike]

I remember Svino saying 10 events. All UFC and Strikeforce

yep