Reader Email - What Is The Protocol On Splitting Survivor Pools To Ensure A Profit?
Reader Email
Whats up guys, my buddy sent me this e-mail chain thats right up barstool’s alley about splitting 3 grand 4 ways in survivor, 3 people wanted to split, my buddy didn’t. Long story short, 3 people (my buddy included) lost with their teams at at 1 oclock games yesterday and the 4th guy who took Pitt tonight, who I call a lunatic, fires off this email, to the the other 3 and pool organizer. Keep in mind my buddy doesn’t know anyone in this pool, and the lunatic signed his full name and cell phone number at the end of every email with a thank you. I removed names and emails because I didn’t want any of them getting harassed.
Thoughts?
Here is the Chain
To: Last 4 Finalists
Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 3:30:32 PM
Subject: Regarding Suicide pool-MUST READ!
Hello fab 4! As one of the 4 finalists in my suicide pool, you have some options to explore regarding to the final prize. There is a bank of $3,065 that is sitting there for the winner. A couple of people are willing to explore options on the current prize pool, based on 4 finalists. Here are three options to consider, as of today:
Option A) “LET IT RIDE”. All 4 members can go the distance, letting the best man/woman standing win it all. Keep in mind, pool rules stipulate that if just ONE member wishes to go the distance, that is what we will do.
Option B) EQUAL SHARES. All 4 members can agree to share the prize equally, today. The cut to each of you would be $765
Option C) SECURITY. We could take $2,000 from the current prize pool and guarantee that EACH PERSON takes home $500. The remaining $1,065 can remain in the “bank” for some fun and gambling with the same suicide format staying in place. Last person standings wins that $1,065.
Please get back to me ASAP so we can share opinions with others. Congrats and good luck
AJD
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On Nov 6, 2014, at 4:42 PM, First Response from Rational Person wrote:
I Like option C but will also vote yes on option B if all others do.
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From: My Buddies Response
Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 6:49:45 PM
Subject: Re: Regarding AJ’s Suicide pool-MUST READ!
My vote would be to get down to final 3 and then discuss potential splits….
Sent from my iPhone
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On Nov 10, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Second Contestant wrote:
Me too. Option C works for me.
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On Sunday, November 9, 2014 10:43 PM, Same guy who responded first wrote:
still a fan of option C if anyone reconsiders.
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On Nov 16, 2014, at 3:57 PM, LUNATIC #3 RESPONSE> wrote:
When I win to tomorrow with Pitt. I want to give a hundred buck to you and the other 2 people that wanted make a deal. Fuck that other guy!!!
Thank you
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On Nov 16, 2014, at 4:16 PM, My Buddy’s Response> wrote:
3ks a lot better than 500 don’t you think? You should be thanking me!
Not over yet.. Let’s go Tennessee!
Sent from my iPhone
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On Nov 16, 2014, at 5:13 PM, Lunatic #3> wrote:
I would piss on your leg and tell you it’s raining! I will take care of these people, if I win. If not you made your statement
Thank you
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On Nov 16, 2014, at 5:30 PM, My Buddy> wrote
Wow dude. You ever won anything before? It’s a suicide pool for a reason to play til the end. Really going out on a limb taking care of everyone tossing them a hundred. At least you’re humble about it
Sent from my iPhone
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Lunatic:
Subject: Re: Regarding AJ’s Suicide pool-MUST READ!
Haha, that’s nice! I’ve won everything in my life! I think you are the loser!!! I always win buddy!!! And I help my friends!!! Your just a peasant, that wants to say” lets get down to 3″ you make me laugh!!! I’m hot on this
Thank you
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First of all how old are these guys? They can’t be more than 15 or 16 right? I mean 3K is a nice hit, but certainly not worth chopping the pot unless you don’t have a job and live with your parents. Regardless it still doesn’t change the fact hedging in survivor pools is a legit strategy if the money is right. It’s all about your pain threshold. Personally if I was left in a survivor pool with 4 guys the pot would have to be 4 million before I’d start chopping. I’d need to be guaranteed at least 1 million before I’d try to win the entire 4 million myself. But I’m a gambler and going for broke is in my blood.
Either way though I’d never get mad at somebody like this psycho did for not wanting to split it. I don’t care if the pot was 100 million not splitting is the man thing to do. Chopping the pot is for pussies and people with no backbone. I will always respect anybody who refuses to make a deal. This guy probably surrenders in Blackjack with 17. More importantly what’s up with the league commish trying to broker the deal? That doesn’t seem right. Keep your mouth shut and let the 4 guys figure shit out on their own.