2016 Average Joe Superbowl Squares *check to see who you are shipping winnings too)

[johncw]

[ninfiction]

Entered my cigars, if you think any aren't acceptable tough sht...kidding, just let me know.

[johncw]

ninfiction - 1/9/2016  2:30 PM

Entered my cigars, if you think any aren't acceptable tough sht...kidding, just let me know.

[johncw]

johncw - 1/9/2016  1:52 PM

[bstessl]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k6kRkc-V8iBPVkKlBFDsOy2TcS-53FT-Iq5kjJymatg/edit#gid=0

[bstessl]

[johncw]

Thanks for the bumps... I thought this would fill up faster that is for sure!

[johncw]

[nirab]

We still got time to fill it up...c'mon y'all, sign yer arse up!!  

[Cfickter]

Loaded last cigar on the list

[headfirst]

I usually avoid these superbowl pools because it is total random dumb luck hence I never win.  But, I'll just look at it as a chance to send a geek some sticks, I'll play.

#'s:  25, 34, 43, 52, 61

[millarddj]

headfirst - 1/13/2016  11:35 AM

I usually avoid these superbowl pools because it is total random dumb luck hence I never win.  But, I'll just look at it as a chance to send a geek some sticks, I'll play.

#'s:  25, 34, 43, 52, 61

Good man!

I just plain don't understand football.  

[johncw]

headfirst - 1/13/2016  12:35 PM

I usually avoid these superbowl pools because it is total random dumb luck hence I never win.  But, I'll just look at it as a chance to send a geek some sticks, I'll play.

#'s:  25, 34, 43, 52, 61

Wait you mean there isn't any skill to picking the correct numbers    


thanks for playing and if I don't win I hope you do! I think that is a Nirabism

[johncw]

millarddj - 1/13/2016  1:05 PM


I just plain don't understand football.  

Good news with this is you don't have to understand to play. It's a lot like roulette. You just wait for the number to be produced with more numbers.

[ninfiction]

johncw - 1/13/2016  12:20 PM

millarddj - 1/13/2016  1:05 PM


I just plain don't understand football.  

Good news with this is you don't have to understand to play. It's a lot like roulette. You just wait for the number to be produced with more numbers.

I equate it to playing the lottery.

[headfirst]

Daniel,

It is exactly your type that more often than not wins these things!  

[Vroomp]

I'll take my chances tonight with the Powerball since the odds are about the same for me....... But if I win, I'll buy everyone a box of Xiphos Cigars~!

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[bmac7754]

Got my cigars posted, any problems let me know.

Come on guys lets fill this one up, You put in 5 everyday cigars, pick 5 numbers and you are done.  You need to know nothing about football, the solar system, or how many toes a rooster has on each foot, and yes luck has everything to do with these pools.  Playing for cigars is always a good time.

[headfirst]

Cigars are added...

[headfirst]

John, I didn't see anywhere how the pot is distributed out between the four quarters, did I miss that somewhere?  I imagine the final score gets the largest pot unless you were thinking it would be split up equally?

[bmac7754]

headfirst - 1/13/2016  7:14 PM  John, I didn't see anywhere how the pot is distributed out between the four quarters, did I miss that somewhere?  I imagine the final score gets the largest pot unless you were thinking it would be split up equally?

 If I'm not mistaken there will 4 winners, one for each quarter. Starting with winner from last quarter working backwards these 4 will take turns choosing a 5 pack until all gone. 

[johncw]

bmac7754 - 1/13/2016  8:24 PM

headfirst - 1/13/2016  7:14 PM  John, I didn't see anywhere how the pot is distributed out between the four quarters, did I miss that somewhere?  I imagine the final score gets the largest pot unless you were thinking it would be split up equally?

 If I'm not mistaken there will 4 winners, one for each quarter. Starting with winner from last quarter working backwards these 4 will take turns choosing a 5 pack until all gone. 

Brian is correct.... the reason we list all the fivers is because in order from final, 3rd, half, 1st they pick the fiver they want then those are off the table. Restart again Final, 3rd, half, 1st until they are all gone. This way the losers only have to send to 1 person and the winner just keeps the fiver they put up.  If like last year I think Brian won two of the quarters so he got to pick 2 times per round.

Hope that makes sense.

[johncw]

copying rules so they are on this page

The buy in will be five cigars = (five squares). No more than five squares per participant, so that there is room for all who want in. If, at 6:00 PM on January 31st, there are still empty squares then they're up for grabs to whoever would like them.

If there are still empty squares at noon ET on game day, then they will be assigned as follows... Everyone who's already in play will have their name thrown in a hat, once for each fiver they put up. In other words, if you put up 1 fiver, then your name will go in 1 times. If you bought 2 fivers , then your name goes in 2 times. Names will be drawn and assigned to the empty squares from left to right, top to bottom. These extra squares will not increase the pot size, nor obligate anyone to more cigars than they already put up.

Please select 5 numbers for your 5 cigars they can be viewed here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k6kRkc-V8iBPVkKlBFDsOy2TcS-5...

Prior to game time, post the list of cigars that you will be betting. Cigars are to be within the $5-$10 range, using CI or Cigar.com, Famous box pricing. Please post list of cigars your betting with your numbers if at all possible. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CIGARS TO ME. You will ship them out to the winners explained below

Once all the squares are filled I will use a random number generator, the columns and rows will be numbered.

After the game is over, the winners will choose their 5 pack cigars in the round robin style format. They will be choosing in the same groups of five that were bet by the others. The order of the choosing will be final score, 3rd quarter, 2nd quarter, 1st quarter. The winners will not have to put their bets in the pot for others to choose. Simply put, the pot will consist of just the cigars put up by the losers. The exception to this is if you buy ten squares but only win one quarter. Then you will have to put five cigars in the pot. You're free to choose your own cigars, but they will count as one of your picks.

Once all of the choosing is done, the losers will ship the cigars (5 packs) to the winner that chose them. Clarification if you lose you will only be sending the 5 cigars you bet to the winner who choose your 5 pack.

In order to participate you must have a feedback rating of 2, and at least 100 points. If you believe you warrant an exception then please PM me.

Good Luck Everyone

[Mojo66]

John, looks to me you're looking for Geeks who like sending cigars to their brothers and sisters of the Geeks?  Man, if I had known that, I'd have jumped in faster.

You can count me in.  I'll go with 8 - 18 - 24 - 84 – 89, already on the spreadsheet. Will be choosing and posting cigars soon. I have no luck whatsoever with lottery type games and contests so I'll more than gladly send nice cigars to the lucky winner who chooses my 5er.

But is this really only about luck? Aren't certain digits more probable to pop up than others? I'd assume, and that would also be influenced by the quarter, that some are statistically more probable to appear than others therefore making this a bit more than just pure luck. 

Then again, I could just be off my rockers and you know what, that's all right 'cause just has I have no luck in these things, I have no pride either

[headfirst]

Ok, my first time in the CG superbowl pool, I guess the rules were pretty clear about it.  

I'm used to the regular $ superbowl pools where final score wins a bigger share of the pot...but I like this better, final score gets first choice but all the winners come away with 25 sticks.

Thanks.