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Palaver 03-06-09 03:06 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
The way I worked it is your score is your (total winning - total bets + your total seed money to date).

Technically your score should reflect how much money you have available to spend next week (excluding the upcoming seed money.)

pinata242 03-06-09 03:09 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Thanks for the clarification, Palaver :up:

As long as we're all playing by the same rules, I don't care how it pays out.

Palaver 03-06-09 03:18 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
fyi
I just fixed an error in the score calculation. It was excluding the first three bets for everyone. Some scores may have increased. I'm still working out the bugs.

Palaver 03-06-09 03:26 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Here's how I got everybody to date.

Raul3 Score 2057
outcastja Score 1490
BlackCapten Score 1227
Palaver Score 911
awil1026 Score 728
Matthew Ackerly Score 576
Jason Score 555
datagirl7 Score 532
DarkestPhoenix Score 517
pinata242 Score 516
The Bus Score 488
dvdhook Score 482
aktick Score 283
Superman07 Score 243
Jury Duty Score 197
Groucho Score 187
BadlyDrawnBoy Score 176
IDrinkMolson Score 154
Damfino Score 112
Shibboleth Score 108
kakihara1 Score 99
kevinlord190 Score 69
kaze0 Score 45
bradler Score 32
buzzdalf Score 15

The Bus 03-17-09 10:14 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Thank you Palaver for working on the score.

The Bus 03-17-09 10:28 PM
TV Talk's The LOST Game: Week 4
 
LOST Game — Week Four

You have $100 to spend between these predictions. You can bet on any number of predictions. Any unused money from this week is lost. As I mentioned before, as the totals start getting up there, I'm going to increase each week's play money. Currently I'm doing about 25% of the mean score between everyone.

Predictions are in this format:

{Number} Prediction (Odds)

{031} A scene takes place in space. (200:1)
{032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1)
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1)
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1)
{035} An episode contains scenes in at least three continents. (9:1)
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1)
{037} Kate kisses a woman on the mouth. (60:1)
{038} Michael Giacchino's score references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1)
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1)
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1)

* This will be up to my discretion, but it's generally the music with drums in the background and it is used when someone is being chased or escaping. It's not used in every episode but it is used a lot.

Off you go! Post your bets here by Wednesday, March 18th at 8:55PM EST.

Please make your bets in this format:

{00X} $AmountBet

OR

{00X} Description $AmountBet

Thanks!

pinata242 03-17-09 10:35 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Total available: $616 ($516 + $100).

Active predictions:
Spoiler:
{008} Penelope Whidmore dies. (50:1) - $2
{018} Benjamin Linus dies. (50:1) - $4
{026} All scenes in an episode are off the island. (17:1) - $29
{029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1) - $42
{030} Sayid kills a "named" character (not a red-shirt or new-to-that-episode) character. (20:1) - $74


{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) - $616

Let's go submarine!

Superman07 03-18-09 06:31 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
March 4th?!

Shibboleth 03-18-09 07:37 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
{032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1) $25
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $25
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $20
{035} An episode contains scenes in at least three continents. (9:1) $15
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) $25
{038} Michael Giacchino's score uses references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1) $15

And I'm leaving $83 in my bank.

Superman07 03-18-09 08:44 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
{031} A scene takes place in space. (200:1) $10
{032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1) $15
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $10
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $20
{035} An episode contains scenes in at least three continents. (9:1) $10
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) $10
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) $25
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $200

Okay, by my calculations the above should use $200 of my banked money (leaving me $43 of that) and all $100 of this weeks pot.

datagirl7 03-18-09 08:50 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
PREVIOUS
Spoiler:

Happened 1ST ROUND: - 13 winnings
$1 {007} John Locke is referred to by someone as Jeremy Bentham (or Jeremy or Mr. Bentham). (5:1) – PAID $5
$2 {009} At least three of the Oceanic Six make it back to the island. (4:1) – PAID $8

Happened 2nd round – 250 winnings
$5 {001} A foreign language is spoken. (2:1) –10
$7 {002} A gun or firearm is fired. (3:1) - 21
$5 {004} A dead character has a scene.* (9:1) –45
$0 {006} Walt appears. (13:1) - $0
$8 {014} Two or less major characters before title sequence (13:1) –104
$7 {020} without Sawyer calling someone by a nickname.** (10:1) - 70

Happened 3rd round - 520 wnnings - must've lost track of $12 somewhere
$0 {017} Someone other than Jack is shown drinking alcohol. (3:1)
$5 {024} Someone gets knocked out. (4:1)
$0 {025} All scenes in an episode are on the island. (3:1)
$100 {027} Juliet makes her default wide-eyed perma-smirk face.* (5:1)

Remaining:
Round 1 - $20 seed
$0 {003} The "Lost Numbers" (the whole sequence) are mentioned or used, directly or indirectly. (7:1)
$3 {005} Jack uses his medical skills to help someone. (8:1)
$1 {008} Penelope Whidmore dies. (50:1)
$0 {010} All of the Oceanic Six make it back to the island. 7:1)

Round 2 – $13 winnings plus $24 seed = 37
$0 {011} A Dharma logo is never shown during the episode. (5:1)
$0 {012} Someone other than Sawyer is shown shirtless. (4:1)
$2 {013} The smoke monster appears. (7:1)
$3 {015} John Locke's off-island "death" is shown to be a ruse. (9:1)
$5 {016} Ben's bruises/cuts (6:1)
$10 {018} Benjamin Linus dies. (50:1)
$2 {019} Rose and Bernard are shown. (8:1)

Round 3 - $250 winnings +30 seed = 280
$0 {021} A fake commercial / alternate-reality game is shown. (13:1)
$10 {022} Someone is shown underwater (camera is underwater). (8:1)
$5 {023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1)
$40 {026} All scenes in an episode are off the island. (17:1)
$0 {028} No new characters (with speaking lines) are shown. (7:1)
$100 {029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1)
$20 {030} Sayid kills a "named" character (not new-to-episode). (20:1)

Round 4 : $100 seed plus 532 winnings = $632
{031} A scene takes place in space. (200:1)
$32 {032} A scene is confirmed to take place before the Common Era.(20:1)
$175 {033} The submarine is shown. (11:1)
$150 {034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell (real/makeshift). (8:1)
$175 {035} An episode contains scenes in at least three continents. (9:1)
$30 {036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1)
{037} Kate kisses a woman on the mouth. (60:1)
$50 {038} Giacchino's score references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1)
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1)
$20 {040} Main character drives/rides in anything but blue Dharma van. (5:1)


Round 4 : $100 seed plus 532 winnings = $632
{032} $32
{033} $175
{034} $150
{035} $175
{036} $30
{038} $50
{040} $20

outcastja 03-18-09 08:52 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Paid Bets
Spoiler:

First Week
$5 {007} John Locke is referred to by someone as Jeremy Bentham (or Jeremy or Mr. Bentham). (5:1) $25

Second Week
Previous Bets that Paid
$8 {002} A gun or firearm is fired. (3:1) $24
$6 {004} A dead character has a scene.* (9:1) $54
$2 {006} Walt appears. (13:1) $26

Third Week
$20 {014} Two or less major characters are shown before the "Lost" title sequence begins (13:1) $260
$10 {020} An entire episode passes without Sawyer calling someone by a nickname. (10:1) $100

Fourth Week
$297 {027} Juliet makes her default wide-eyed perma-smirk face.* (5:1) $1485


Active Bets
Spoiler:

$3 {008} Penelope Whidmore dies. (50:1)
$7 {011} A Dharma logo is never shown during the episode. (5:1)
$8 {013} The smoke monster appears. (7:1)
$4 {016} It is shown what caused Ben's bruises/cuts before he got on the plane.
$200 {029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1)


This week: $1490 + $100 = $1590

{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) - $500
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) - $500
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $590

Damfino 03-18-09 12:06 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Active bets:
Spoiler:
{011} A Dharma logo is never shown during the episode. (5:1) - $12
{016} It is shown what caused Ben's bruises/cuts before he got on the plane. (6:1) - $12

{023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1) $30
{028} No new characters (with speaking lines) are shown. We've seen every speaking character in this episode before. (7:1) $10
{029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1) $50


This week: 112 + 100 = $212

{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) - $212

BlackCapTen 03-18-09 12:34 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Active:
Spoiler:

{011} A Dharma logo is never shown during the episode. (5:1) $10
{013} The smoke monster appears. (7:1) $14
{016} It is shown what caused Ben's bruises/cuts before he got on the plane. (6:1) $10
{018} Benjamin Linus dies. (50:1) $5
{022} Someone is shown underwater (camera/point-of-view is also underwater). (8:1) $50
{023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1) $50
{029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1) $150


To spend: 1227+100 = 1327 total (all used)

{032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1) $200
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $300
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $400
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) $200
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $227

Palaver 03-18-09 12:44 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $400
{038} Michael Giacchino's score uses references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1) $300
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $100

Arthur Dent 03-18-09 01:07 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
$828 available

{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $100
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) $128
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $600

$828 spent

Raul3 03-18-09 01:09 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
A few questions/specifications, just in case:
BCE is according to our calendar? Before Christ was born? Years 1 BC and below, right?
About Kate's kisses, they don't have to be with the mouth open, right? I mean, just in case :p

My bets:

{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. $100
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) $300
{038} Michael Giacchino's score uses references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1) $200
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) $500
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $300

aktick 03-18-09 01:33 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
$283 + $100 = $383 available

Active bets:
Spoiler:

$4 {003} The "Lost Numbers" (the whole sequence) are mentioned or used, directly or indirectly. (7:1)
$6 {008} Penelope Whidmore dies. (50:1)
$25 {021} A fake commercial / alternate-reality game is shown. (13:1)
$10 {022} Someone is shown underwater (camera/point-of-view is also underwater). (8:1)
$10 {023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1)
$10 {028} No new characters (with speaking lines) are shown. We've seen every speaking character in this episode before. (7:1)
$75 {029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1)

This week's bets:

$25 {032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1)
$50 {033} The submarine is shown. (11:1)
$25 {034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1)
$50 {036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1)
$100 {038} Michael Giacchino's score uses references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1)

Saving $133 of my previous winnings.

Thanks again Bus! And thanks Palaver for the scores. :up:

bradler 03-18-09 02:25 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
{032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1) $132

JuryDuty 03-18-09 02:33 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
I have $197 + $100 now, so:

$97 {032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1)
$100 {039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1)
$100 {040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1)

The Bus 03-18-09 02:34 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Originally Posted by Raul3 (Post 9333967)
A few questions/specifications, just in case:
BCE is according to our calendar? Before Christ was born? Years 1 BC and below, right?
About Kate's kisses, they don't have to be with the mouth open, right? I mean, just in case :p
Correct. Year "Zero" or before. And no the kisses don't need to be open-mouthed. It just can't be a peck on the cheek.

dvdhook 03-18-09 03:41 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Thanks for figuring out the totals Palaver.

I hope Sayid stops screwing around and fixes something soon. Where the heck is he anyway?

Active Bets:
Spoiler:

{003} The "Lost Numbers" (the whole sequence) are mentioned or used, directly or indirectly. (7:1) $4
{013} The smoke monster appears. (7:1) $10
{016} It is shown what caused Ben's bruises/cuts before he got on the plane. (6:1) $10
{019} Rose and Bernard are shown. (8:1) $16
{029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1) $400

New Bets:

Total = $482 + $100 = $582

{032} A scene is confirmed/shown to take place before the Common Era (BCE). (20:1) $30
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $400
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $100
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) $52

Raul3 03-18-09 04:15 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Damn The Bus, I was really enjoying this season and now with your game I'm more worried about seeing Juliet smile, checking if a gun was fired, etc. :p

Thanks for the reply. :)

Jason 03-18-09 05:10 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Active bets from previous weeks

{003} Lost Numbers mentioned or used, directly or indirectly.(7:1) - $10
{011} A Dharma logo is never shown during the episode. (5:1) - $4
{022} Someone is shown underwater (camera/point-of-view is also underwater). (8:1) - $32
{023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1) - $40
{028} No new characters (with speaking lines) are shown. We've seen every speaking character in this episode before. (7:1) - $50


Amount available ($100 base money + $555 winnings - $136 current bets = $519

New Bets

{031} A scene takes place in space. (200:1) - $19
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) - $50
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) - $100
{035} An episode contains scenes in at least three continents. (9:1) - $50
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) - $100
{038} Michael Giacchino's score uses references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1) - $50
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) - $100
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) - $50

IDrinkMolson 03-18-09 05:27 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
$154 {033} The submarine is shown. (11:1)
$100 {040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1)

DarkestPhoenix 03-18-09 05:35 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game: Week 4
 
My winners, for a total of 40 + 300 = 340, plus my 170 reserve, which equals $510, plus the hundred for this week, for a total of $610.


{031} A scene takes place in space. (200:1) $10
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $40
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $550
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) $10


Previous bets still-standing:
Spoiler:
{022} Someone is shown underwater (camera/point-of-view is also underwater). (8:1) $35
{023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1) $20
{026} All scenes in an episode are off the island. (17:1) $13
{028} No new characters (with speaking lines) are shown. We've seen every speaking character in this episode before. (7:1) $75
{029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1) $15

The Bus 03-18-09 07:23 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
My bets:

{038} $280
{039} $200

pinata242 03-18-09 10:07 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
With all the early sub talk, it was like I flopped an open-ended straight flush draw. And then the board just collapsed... Goodbye everything.

Damfino 03-19-09 01:06 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
These won tonight. Any others?

23 - Cesar: "We had an accident"
34 - Sayid locked up
39 - Plane crash survivors on beach.
40 - Plane crashes on beach, Jin drives jeep.

DarkestPhoenix 03-19-09 01:56 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game: Week 4
 
Bets and payouts:

Spoiler:
{022} Someone is shown underwater (camera/point-of-view is also underwater). (8:1) $35
{023} The word "accident" (or "accidentally") is used. (6:1) $20
{026} All scenes in an episode are off the island. (17:1) $13
{028} No new characters (with speaking lines) are shown. We've seen every speaking character in this episode before. (7:1) $75
{029} Sayid is shown building/repairing/fixing something. (14:1) $15
{031} A scene takes place in space. (200:1) $10
{033} The submarine is shown. (11:1) $40
{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $550
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) $10


120 + 4,400 + 40 = $4,560

The Bus 03-19-09 08:48 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
{034} {039} {040} from this week came true.

Also, at least {024} came true from last week.

Palaver 03-19-09 09:06 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
{24} had already come true in the previous episode when Sawyer and crew got knocked out by the sonic fence.

Raul3 03-19-09 10:53 AM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Another good week.

800 + 2000 + 1500 = $4300 winnings this week

Originally Posted by Raul3 (Post 9333967)
My bets:

{034} Someone is locked up or put into a jail cell, real or makeshift. (8:1) $100
{036} Kate kisses a man on the mouth. (6:1) $300
{038} Michael Giacchino's score uses references "Planet of the Apes" overtly.* (7:1) $200
{039} At least one of the characters is shown in the beach. (4:1) $500
{040} A main character drives or rides in any land, air, or sea vehicle that is NOT the blue Dharma van. (5:1) $300

Palaver 03-19-09 02:07 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
I updated my spreadsheet going with 23, 34, 39, and 40 as winners.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...8aPuDsaVfczHOA

Some people are ending up with negative numbers as score. I think it might be from them betting more than my calculations had them as having available.

And that might be my fault. I've found at least a couple of errors during the past week or so and that might have resulted in my numbers changing. Sorry if that adds to the confusion

pinata242 03-19-09 02:08 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Feel free to adjust my current 616 bet down to 606 if that'll help.

Palaver 03-19-09 02:14 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Here's the ranking as I have it. Again, sorry for the negative scores.

outcastja Score 6942
Raul3 Score 5052
BlackCapten Score 4629
DarkestPhoenix Score 4567
awil1026 Score 4338
Damfino Score 1852
Jason Score 1806
datagirl7 Score 1318
Superman07 Score 1313
Palaver Score 1011
The Bus Score 900
Jury Duty Score 880
dvdhook Score 788
Matthew Ackerly Score 576
IDrinkMolson Score 491
aktick Score 382
Shibboleth Score 325
Groucho Score 172
BadlyDrawnBoy Score 171
kaze0 Score 105
kakihara1 Score 80
kevinlord190 Score 69
buzzdalf Score 15
pinata242 Score -10
bradler Score -16

DarkestPhoenix 03-19-09 06:58 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Palaver...how are you getting that extra 7 bucks for me? I've calculated, and even last week you were 7 above what I had...?

Palaver 03-20-09 01:06 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Originally Posted by DarkestPhoenix (Post 9337057)
Palaver...how are you getting that extra 7 bucks for me? I've calculated, and even last week you were 7 above what I had...?
I found the problem right off the bat. I had your bet amount for {13} as $13 instead of $20. I'll fix it.

There's bound to be errors like this. There's a lot of numbers to keep straight.

Thanks for letting me know.

If anybody else finds discrepancies, let me know.

Jason 03-20-09 02:33 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
Originally Posted by Palaver (Post 9338627)
I found the problem right off the bat. I had your bet amount for {13} as $13 instead of $20. I'll fix it.

There's bound to be errors like this. There's a lot of numbers to keep straight.

Thanks for letting me know.

If anybody else finds discrepancies, let me know.
I actually have 500,000 points.

Superman07 03-20-09 03:11 PM
Re: TV Talk's The LOST Game
 
I need to get a move on. I'm headed up, but some of you are way in front. :(


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