Next IWS Contest

[SPX]

Luke's gonna set it up.

So he needs to know:

Who's in, who's out?

And if you have some kind of suggestions as far as the rules and regulations go, now is the time to speak.

[poopoo333]

I'm in. I don't care about the rules and stuff.

[Ludo]

I'm in. Rules be damned!

[SPX]

I am in as well. If that was not obvious.

My only rule concern is when betting is cut off. I say as soon as the first fighter is coming out to the cage, no more betting.

[Ludo]

I am in as well. If that was not obvious.

My only rule concern is when betting is cut off. I say as soon as the first fighter is coming out to the cage, no more betting.

Isn't that how we ended up doing it last time after there was some confusion?

[SPX]

Isn't that how we ended up doing it last time after there was some confusion?

I think we decided that no more betting after the first fighter enters the cage. But I actually think that's probably too late.

I think that basically once the walk-outs begin, it's over. Stand by your bet (or lack thereof).

[Ludo]

I can roll with that. Are we going to do it like last time with no more than 20% of your roll or a preset amount if under the starting size?

[SPX]

There definitely need to be limits. I'm cool with 20% or even less. I think it's better as a capping contest, than a luck contest. The bigger the %, the more luck plays into it.

[zY|]

What's the buy-in?

[Mr. IWS]

No

[Luke]

What's the buy-in?

10 or 20 bucks whatever everyone wants

[Luke]

I'm in .

I'd like to drop the max bet down to 10 or 15% of your roll to make the contest a little less luck but if everyone wants to keep it at 20% I'm ok with that too

[poopoo333]

I agree with 10%. I want $20 buy in

[SPX]

One contest. . . $2G buy in. . .

[SPX]

I originally thought $20 would be too much for a buy-in . . . but I also originally thought we'd just keep doing these over and over perpetually without like a million years in between.

I'll do $10 or $20. I don't really care. Or we can split the difference at $15.

As for the percentage, I'd say 10%.

[Ludo]

$20 sounds good since this seems like an annual type thing.

[Thewisemann]

I say 20, what about having the same max bet all the way through, regardless of your roll, say, 20% of your starting bankroll

[Thewisemann]

Im in regardless

[SPX]

$20 sounds good since this seems like an annual type thing.

I really want to make it a recurring thing. Maybe do 5 or 6 a year.

[poopoo333]

We also need a start event and a end event. Could we have it for all MMA events? Or just Strikeforce, Bellator, and UFC?

[High5]

I'm in and down with whatever you guys decide.

[zY|]

One contest. . . $2G buy in. . .

I don't have any cash, but I do have the password to my forum account.

[Luke]

I don't have any cash, but I do have the password to my forum account.

::lmao::


http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/luke1899/000bga5b.gif

[SPX]

We also need a start event and a end event. Could we have it for all MMA events? Or just Strikeforce, Bellator, and UFC?

How many events do we want it to run? I know last time it was something like 8. I don't think the shit should take forever to complete--no more than 2 months in my opinion--if for no other reason than the fact that whoever gets knocked out early will just be sitting around waiting for the next one to roll around again.

As for all MMA events, I don't even think we included Bellator last time, did we? I definitely don't think we should include everything, but I wouldn't mind adding Bellator just because we need the most events possible, within reason.

[SPX]

I don't have any cash, but I do have the password to my forum account.

Nice.

[Ludo]

Bellator sounds fine to add. But I think we should stick to UFC/Strikeforce/Bellator and leave the Shine/SharkFights/TachiPalace/DREAM fights out of it.

[Ludo]

Also I like the idea of a two month or 8 event spread. That way It has some depth to it since it is a capping contest.

[poopoo333]

fine, how about starting at ufc on versus 4.....7 days from now...and including all ufc, strikeforce, and bellator events? Not sure what the end date should be, how about ufc 135?

[Ludo]

Why not UFC134, thats 12 events in total.

[SPX]

fine, how about starting at ufc on versus 4.....7 days from now...and including all ufc, strikeforce, and bellator events? Not sure what the end date should be, how about ufc 135?


That's like 3 months. Too long, in my opinion.

Are we going to include Challenger's cards, too? If so, the 8th event would be UFC on Versus 5.

[poopoo333]

I would like to, but its up to you guys.

[SPX]

I'm cool with that.

The good thing about these contests in general is that they will help to encourage us all to do more research, which should also improve our results with actual betting.

[Ludo]

6/24/2011 Strikeforce - Challengers 16
6/25/2011 Bellator Fighting Championships 46
6/26/2011 UFC Live 4 - Marquardt vs. Story
7/2/2011 UFC 132 - Cruz vs. Faber 2
7/22/2011 Strikeforce - Challengers 17
7/23/2011 Bellator Fighting Championships 47
7/30/2011 Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Henderson
8/6/2011 UFC 133 - Evans vs. Davis
8/14/2011 UFC Live 5 - Hardy vs. Lytle
8/20/2011 Bellator Fighting Championships 48
8/27/2011 UFC 134 - Silva vs. Okami


11 Events, My bad. It'll be 9 if we take out the Challengers cards.

[poopoo333]

^^That's cool. I say we do all those events listed. It's basically the entire summer.

[Ludo]

Sounds good to Me.

[SPX]

I still say that's too long, but if that's what everyone else wants, then I won't argue. I'd say let's get some other opinions.

[Thewisemann]

I dont give a shit.

[Thewisemann]

Make it short if we are gonna do another right away, if not, dtag it out a little

[SPX]

I want to do it over and over. We just have to be diligent on the turn-around this time.

[poopoo333]

Motherfucker, I just realized I'll be gone for the 7/30 Hendo/Fedor fight. I'll be on a boat.

[Ludo]

See what happens when you enter the country illegally?

[Luke]

Motherfucker, I just realized I'll be gone for the 7/30 Hendo/Fedor fight. I'll be on a boat.

Rowing back to cuba?

[SPX]

What's your input on the contest, Luke?

[Luke]

What's your input on the contest, Luke?

No input .....whatever is fine

[zY|]

I'm going to win with zero research.

[Luke]

I'm going to win with zero research.

I thought you tried that last contest

[poopoo333]

On a side note: I think we should all post our picks for every fight on the cards and keep track. Not as a contest or anything with betting, just straight up picks. I can keep track of it all and everything if you guys want/will do the picks thing I suggested.

[SPX]

That sounds good. Remind us when the time comes.

[poopoo333]

That sounds good. Remind us when the time comes.

I'll start a thread for it. You guys just want to stick to UFC/major Strikeforce shows for this? I know not everyone here keeps up with Bellator and Challengers

[Ludo]

I don't mind doing Challengers and Bellator along with UFC/Strikeforce pick'ems.

[poopoo333]

I got the idea from a thread on another forum, but he only tracks UFC main card fights and Strikeforce (no challengers shows) main card fights. He started @ UFC 126 and for UFC I am 30-12 and 11-6 for Strikeforce. Picking fights is WAY easier than actually being successful at betting on fights imo.

Ok anyways, who do we send the money to? Are we using paypal again? Let's get this shit in before Friday.

[SPX]

Zak was the money man last time. I assume he will be again. Or else I will ban him.

[poopoo333]

We could let sideloaded be the money man.

[Luke]

We could let sideloaded be the money man.


AHHHHHHHHHH........

[SPX]

Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Not sure why I didn't think of it before.

[zY|]

I thought you tried that last contest

I almost won too.

[SPX]

This is probably a good time to remind everyone that I'm the reigning champ.

I expect to retain my title.

[poopoo333]

This is probably a good time to remind everyone that I'm the reigning champ.

I expect to retain my title.

I'M COMING FOR REVENGE, AND WHEN I WIN, I AM GOING TO CUT A JOSH BARNETT PROMO

[Ludo]

And just like Barnett soon Jordan will be doing most of his fighting from Japan too.

[Mr. IWS]

Zak was the money man last time. I assume he will be again. Or else I will ban him.

Sounds like an offer I cant refuse then.

Im in your forumz.....stealing your entry moniez

[MMA_scientist]

Count me in, I am down with whatever. I vote for a 10% bet limit, no in-game bets.

I want to remind everyone that I am the true victor of the last contest, except I was not online and got surpassed by SPX's in-game bet to edge me out. But if you are not first, you're last.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T1yn4ipuo_8/RpY76UqvRCI/AAAAAAAAAQU/vQ-rSUMb4wE/s400/stewie-vic.jpg

[SPX]

Anyone else have a comment on "no in-game bets?"

I could honestly go either way on that.

[poopoo333]

I'll let you guys decide. But I think no in-game bets should be the way to go. It will probably bring more attention to "capping skills" than "oh shit, I need to catch up, all in on this +400 guy" right before a fight.

[SPX]

Okay, so two for no in game bets. You're right about capping skills, PP. So I guess I'll throw my vote in as well.

So make it three.

More votes?

[Mr. IWS]

Anyone else have a comment on "no in-game bets?"

I could honestly go either way on that.

I vote no for the in game bets as well.

[SPX]

Well that's 4.

[Ludo]

No in game bets. This contest isn't about arbing out or chasing, it's about capping.

[poopoo333]

Ludo post a pic of yourself.




Seems like no in game bets=the consensus. LETS DO DIS SHIT NIGGGGAS

[SPX]

Okay, no in game bets it looks like.

Let's try to hammer out the details later today.

I'd do it right now but I have to talk to Kenny Florian in 15 minutes. True story.

[poopoo333]

Okay, no in game bets it looks like.

Let's try to hammer out the details later today.

I'd do it right now but I have to talk to Kenny Florian in 15 minutes. True story.

Sweet. Ask him if he is going to star in the machinist part 2.

[MMA_scientist]

I'd do it right now but I have to talk to Kenny Florian in 15 minutes. True story.

Ask him if he thinks having a huge bobble head is making it hard to cut weight.

[poopoo333]

Also ask him how it felt to get dropped by a gassed guy with gay hair

[SPX]

Y'all are being mean. Leave Kenflo alone.

If anyone has a serious question, I might be able to work it in, though.

[poopoo333]

I am just trying to be a dick, I like Ken Flo, I hope he beats Aldo. Maybe ask him if he plans on not getting as heavy as he was when he began his camp for UFC 131 so the cut isn't as hard?

[MMA_scientist]

I have a serious question.

Ask him if he is still involved with the Center for Kids that Can't Read Good.

[poopoo333]

I have a serious question.

Ask him if he is still involved with the Center for Kids that Can't Read Good.

OH YEAH! I forgot about Florian's involvement in this charity. He donated 20% of his purse against Joe Stevenson for that charity.

[Mr. IWS]

Y'all are being mean. Leave Kenflo alone.

If anyone has a serious question, I might be able to work it in, though.

Ask him his thoughts on betting in the middle of the event.

::handshake::

[Mr. IWS]

No in game bets. This contest isn't about arbing out or chasing, it's about capping.

::thumbup::

[SPX]

I am just trying to be a dick, I like Ken Flo, I hope he beats Aldo. Maybe ask him if he plans on not getting as heavy as he was when he began his camp for UFC 131 so the cut isn't as hard?

He said he actually felt great on fight night and the cut wasn't too bad. He's going to continue on at FW and plans on going for the title.




I have a serious question.

Ask him if he is still involved with the Center for Kids that Can't Read Good.


You're a dick, but he said he gets told he looks like Ben Stiller at least twice a day. He said right after TUF he got off a bus and someone came up to him and he was thinking, "Oh, this guy must've seen the show," and then the guy asked him if he was Ben Stiller's brother.

[SPX]

For the record, he was actually cool as shit. Fun guy to talk to.

[MMA_scientist]

Florian actually seems like a really intelligent and down to earth guy. I almost always pull for him. I also think he is one of the better commentators out there.

[Thewisemann]

No in game betting.

[Thewisemann]

Kinda upset about Florian getting a title shot, Mendes is 10-0 with wins over Omigawa, Vasquez, Koch, and Swanson. If he beats Yahya he should be next in line, whats even more horrendous is that fight is on the prelims, and Rivera vs Sakara is on the main card, bs.

[MMA_scientist]

Mendes should definitely be ahead of Florian... And I think Mendes would probably beat Florian too. But Mendes is a decision machine, he has 4 decisions in his 5 fights with Zuffa. So we know how that works with the UFC. 1 decision is like 30% of a real win, so you have to win more. Is it crap? Kind of. But I am so used to the UFC giving out random title shots I don't even care any more.

[Luke]

in game was basically the reason I liked doing these contests, the in game wagers bets keep me from getting action happy with real money and keeps my interest in a event

[SPX]

Yeah, I remembered that was the case last time Luke, so I figured I'd call for a vote.

[zY|]

Sounds like an offer I cant refuse then.

Im in your forumz.....stealing your entry moniez

Zak is the only one I would trust to not steal my money.

And I thought the in-game bets were hilariously fun too, but it's whatever.

[poopoo333]

Zak is the only one I would trust to not steal my money.

And I thought the in-game bets were hilariously fun too, but it's whatever.

I'd trust pretty much everybody here. Except sideloaded. Our money would go towards craigslist hookers.

[Ludo]

I'd trust pretty much everybody here. Except sideloaded. Our money would go towards craigslist hookers.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udNHsk57f24

[Luke]

^^^^^^^^^^I thought we decided less making fun of others on here?


You guys need to get Zak paid if you want this started by the weekend

[poopoo333]

^^^^^^^^^^I thought we decided less making fun of others on here?


You guys need to get Zak paid if you want this started by the weekend

I think we've cut back a lot.

And what's the info? We using pay pal to send $20 (or $10?) to his address?

[MMA_scientist]

I just want to be on record as saying that I do not agree with the less making fun of others. I understand that it is one of the tenets of this board, but I think it is part of the charm.

I vote for more bashing.

[Ludo]

We have cut back on the bashing but anyone who expected none was a long way off the mark. Sideloaded has been back over a week now and he hasn't gotten into a serious tiff with anyone, including Me. We still don't particularly like one another I don't think but we're not tearing each other apart here. It may be time to lighten up a little.

[SPX]

Who doesn't particularly like who?

[poopoo333]

Yeah, I don't think any of us dislike each other at all that I know of. Well I kind of hate IWS Zak for not liking Super 8, but that's it.

[Mr. IWS]

Yeah, I don't think any of us dislike each other at all that I know of. Well I kind of hate IWS Zak for not liking Super 8, but that's it.

I take back the nice things I said about you in the Moderator section.

[Luke]

I take back the nice things I said about you in the Moderator section.


SPX was right all along ............we should ban him

[SPX]

SPX was right all along ............we should ban him

LOL

Have many times have we done that now?

[zY|]

Luke and SPX can kiss my black ass.

[SPX]

Lulz!

[Luke]

Luke and SPX can kiss my black ass.


SPX was right all along ............we should ban him

[zY|]

Play the best song in the world or I'll eat your soul.

[Ludo]

Play the best song in the world or I'll eat your soul.

"Well me and Kyle, we looked at each other,
and we each said... "Okay."
And we played the first thing that came to our heads,
Just so happened to be,
The Best Song in the World, it was The Best Song in the World."

[Thewisemann]

Are we doin this shit or what??

[SPX]

Yes.

[Mr. IWS]

paypal email is

elitezak@comcast.net

[Ludo]

Sent.

[SPX]

How much did you send?

I wasn't aware we had officially decided on an amount.

[High5]

paypal email is

elitezak@comcast.net

How much did we decide on?

[Thewisemann]

10 or 20?

[poopoo333]

LOL I guess whatever Ludo sent. What did you send Ludo?

[Mr. IWS]

Sent.

Spent

He sent 20

[poopoo333]

Ok I will get my money to Zak by tomorrow night at the latest.

[High5]

Sent

[Thewisemann]

Rules?

[SPX]

I think the only thing that's really different this time is no in-game betting.

As for events, do we want to start with UFC on Versus or the Challengers card that's in a couple of days?

[poopoo333]

Challengers is what we agreed on earlier.

[Mr. IWS]

When we start the contest thread for the event, can someone throw in some cliffs on what the rules are. I have no idea what they are.

[SPX]

Challengers is what we agreed on earlier.

We agreed on including Challengers cards, not on including this particular Challengers event.

[SPX]

When we start the contest thread for the event, can someone throw in some cliffs on what the rules are. I have no idea what they are.

No biting, no eye-gouging, no fish hooking.

[Mr. IWS]

No biting, no eye-gouging, no fish hooking.

::handshake::

[Mr. IWS]

Whenever you phag0ts send your money, throw a note somewhere on there saying who you are.

So far, I got

Ludo (I think email begins with db.1987)
Zak

[Thewisemann]

Shoulda got high5 and mine

[Mr. IWS]

You guys got a transaction number or something, cause I dont have it.

http://i54.tinypic.com/ouz62a.jpg

[SPX]

Just sent mine.

[Mr. IWS]

Just sent mine.

lol

I got Wiseman and High5 too now.

[High5]

You guys got a transaction number or something, cause I dont have it.

http://i54.tinypic.com/ouz62a.jpg

I just had to cancel and resend.....I spelled zak wrong (zac), duh!

[Mr. IWS]

Paid so far

Ludo
Zak
Cockerspaniel
Wiseman
High5

[Mr. IWS]

I just had to cancel and resend.....I spelled zak wrong (zac), duh!

Its all good. I got it now.

[SPX]

Paid so far

Cockerspaniel


LOL

[Thewisemann]

Who the Fuck is cockerspaniel?

[zY|]

Zak got jokes.

[Mr. IWS]

Who the Fuck is cockerspaniel?

X

BOL

[Mr. IWS]

Zak got jokes.

Phag came at me hard on that paypal note he sent.

[poopoo333]

OK SO ARE WE STARTING WITH THE CHALLENGERS CARD TOMORROW NIGHT? SOMEBODY POST A FULL SET OF RULES WITH ALL THE EVENTS WE WILL BE DOING

[SPX]

I'll do it later today.

[poopoo333]

Hey Zak...I will have the $ sent to you by tomorrow afternoon. I have to get to wal mart to load my prepaid card so I can pay pal you the money.

[Mr. IWS]

Hey Zak...I will have the $ sent to you by tomorrow afternoon. I have to get to wal mart to load my prepaid card so I can pay pal you the money.

::thumbdown::

[edman5555]

I am going to pass on this thing.

[edman5555]

thanks anyways

[poopoo333]

I am going to pass on this thing.

Pussy

[poopoo333]

Whenever you phag0ts send your money, throw a note somewhere on there saying who you are.

Sent. I didn't throw a note somewhere because I'm dumb but you know my last name and it's in my email address.

[Mr. IWS]

Sent. I didn't throw a note somewhere because I'm dumb but you know my last name and it's in my email address.

got it

[Mr. IWS]

Paid so far

Ludo
Zak
X
Wiseman
High5
Poopoo

[SPX]

Are you not playing, Scientist?

[MMA_scientist]

yeah, I am. I just haven't gotten around to any of this yet. I will send it soon. I am not going to place bets on SF tonight anyway.

[SPX]

Dude, it takes 5 minutes at the most. Send your fucking money in.

Or don't. Just makes my rise to the top that much easier.

[MMA_scientist]

sent