The Ultimate Gamble - Page 2

Bobber · #11 06-23-2006, 05:33 PM

If you had so much money that it would be 'worth it', it wouldn't be necessary to double up anyway.

surfinillini · #12 06-23-2006, 05:36 PM

Never forget the cardinal [censored] rule...always leave yourself outs.

Klompy · #13 06-23-2006, 05:38 PM

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No. I don't have enough to my name to make it worth it.

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and if you did have enough to your name to make it worth it, then it still wouldn't be worth it

Skipbidder · #14 06-23-2006, 05:41 PM

I can't think of an amount of money I could own that would make this a gamble I would take. I need better odds. Actually, I probably need MUCH better odds. I do think that there might be a price at which I'd choose to play. Wonder if that says something bad about me.

IronUnkind · #15 06-23-2006, 05:44 PM

Okay. I've been asking people a version of this question. Let's say you're offered more money than you can ever spend (I usually use 1 billion dollars). How many chambers must the gun have before you pull the trigger?

Slider · #16 06-23-2006, 05:48 PM

[censored] that. Money's not that important.

BreakfastBurrito · #17 06-23-2006, 05:49 PM

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Okay. I've been asking people a version of this question. Let's say you're offered more money than you can ever spend (I usually use 1 billion dollars). How many chambers must the gun have before you pull the trigger?

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I remember this was posted on here some time ago. Many people answered no amount would be enough, but I don't think that's realistic. If 10 chambers were offered, I'd do it in a heartbeat. In fact, I think I'd do it in a regular 6 chamber revolver for a billion dollars. Maybe 5 chambers, but that would be my cut off.

IronUnkind · #18 06-23-2006, 05:50 PM

Wow. My number is much higher.

Dominic · #19 06-23-2006, 05:52 PM

natural selection at its finest

Performify · #20 06-23-2006, 05:56 PM

Not the OP's question, but to whats been raised in the discussion that follows.

Assuming I could write a message to family and friends, I think I'd go 1:5 for around $5M.

The price would be lower if I got the money regardless of outcome (i.e. could will the money to be distributed on my death). Probably around $3M i think.

I'd pull the trigger twice for around $100M, if I had the same condition.