WPT Mirage Poker Showdown - Futures Bet

[Dudd]

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Forget the Mirage bets, what about the "gender of the WSOP winner"? male is a steal at -1500, should be more like -5000.

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Why would you want to risk 1500 to win 100?

It is a lousy bet. No enough reward for the risk.

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It's helpful to read the post before asking a question that is already answered.

[olivert]

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Forget the Mirage bets, what about the "gender of the WSOP winner"? male is a steal at -1500, should be more like -5000.

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Why would you want to risk 1500 to win 100?

It is a lousy bet. No enough reward for the risk.

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It's helpful to read the post before asking a question that is already answered.

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I did read what he said.

-1500 is still a bad bet even though the chance of losing is remote. You are risking $50.00 to get back $53.33. The is just not enough reward for the risk.

[La Brujita]

That is a pretty ridiculous statement on a number of levels.

If someone offered me 100:1 that martians would land on earth today I would take it.

[Phanekim]

you kidding me? that gender bet is a good bet. Most people in this forum would agree.

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you kidding me? that gender bet is a good bet. Most people in this forum would agree.

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IMO there are better things to do with one's money than to risk $50.00 to get back $53.33, for a 6.66% return, with a slight risk of losing all $50 (there are dozens of women who can play the game, and there are women [such as Tiffany Williamson in 2005] who can have lucky runs while playing poorly.)

I don't like the bet at -1500. Not enough reward for the risk.

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Back to the 5:4 field bet (risk $50 to get back $112.50). Only these 3 "names" on Bodog's list made Day 3 of WPT Mirage:

David Williams
Alan Goehring
John Juanda

All three have below average stacks.

[JoeM]

i dont know ive seen David Williams stack, and i wouldnt call it below average...

hayyyoooooooooo

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i dont know ive seen David Williams stack, and i wouldnt call it below average...


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David Williams started Day 3 with a small stack, but doubled-through to get back into the game.

14 players left as I write this, including Williams and Alan Goehring.

[TalkingDonkey]

He doubled up at the start of the day and then crippled Gigabet in a mammoth pot. Now 2nd in chips with 14 left.

[JoeM]

hrmm...

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Final 6:

5 Stanley Weiss 2,437,000
2 Robert Mizrachi 2,019,000
1 Devin Porter 964,000
6 David Williams 921,000
3 "Harry" Demetriou 822,000
4 Steve Frederick 545,000

Only David Williams remain from the list of "names" for you 5:4 field bettors.