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Chelsea · 04-10-2004, 10:31 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4696187/?GT1=3256
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Personally, I think the man is absolutely nuts. Yeah, an occasional gamble, in small scale, isn't that harmful. But to bet one's entire net worth on a 50/50 coin toss....Well, I think it's absolutely absurd.

But, the reason I post a poll is to wonder...if you WERE in his shoes, which would you place all $75,000-ish on. Red or Black?

And for my own answer to the question: If I WERE in his shoes...$75K on Red.

Rhiannon · 04-10-2004, 11:19 PM

arr....BLACK!

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 04-10-2004, 11:22 PM

Man,he is going to be in big trouble if he loses. I wouldn't even bet that much if at all.

Chelsea · 04-10-2004, 11:31 PM

Correction from the article: The man is actually placing approx $138,000 on it. The 75,000-ish is actually his worth in British Pounds

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 04-10-2004, 11:41 PM

So it's $276,000 or bust. If he doubles his bet he'll get $276,000.

Janice · 04-10-2004, 11:48 PM

I'm not a gambler, so I think he's crazy to take that chance with his life savings.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 04-11-2004, 12:33 AM

RED ALL THE WAY!!

dandelion wine · 04-11-2004, 02:22 AM

Sure hope he wins.

Anyway, I'd bet on black.

Dutabi84 · 04-11-2004, 02:32 AM

Black. There's actually a slight better chance that the ball will end up on black than red. You see, light emits a negative magnetic effect that would push away the ball (albeit slight), giving a fraction of a percent of odds to black. Since we all know black is the absence of light, this must be true...just kidding, I made all that up. I'm bored.

PZelda · 04-11-2004, 02:42 AM

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Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
Correction from the article: The man is actually placing approx $138,000 on it. The 75,000-ish is actually his worth in British Pounds

I was going to say that. That man also thought he would have been worth at least £100,000, but he wasn't. Go figure.

dawsongirl · 04-11-2004, 03:53 AM

If I were in his shoes....I'd take them off and put my own on. Then I'd take my money and put it back in the bank.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 04-11-2004, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dutabi84
Black. There's actually a slight better chance that the ball will end up on black than red. You see, light emits a negative magnetic effect that would push away the ball (albeit slight), giving a fraction of a percent of odds to black. Since we all know black is the absence of light, this must be true...just kidding, I made all that up. I'm bored.

Damn, I believed ya!

Chelsea · 04-11-2004, 11:28 PM

He placed his bet on Red...and...

HE WINS!! (See, I told you it'd be Red)

dawsongirl · 04-12-2004, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
He placed his bet on Red...and...

HE WINS!! (See, I told you it'd be Red)

What a lucky bastard.

And I knew I better take my money back. I'd have bet black.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 04-12-2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
He placed his bet on Red...and...

HE WINS!! (See, I told you it'd be Red)

View Poll Results: So, which WOULD you place the $$ on?
Black	7	63.64%
Red	4	36.36%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

04-10-2004, 10:31 PM	#1
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Briton to place his entire worth on one Spin of Roulette Wheel http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4696187/?GT1=3256 ------- Personally, I think the man is absolutely nuts. Yeah, an occasional gamble, in small scale, isn't that harmful. But to bet one's entire net worth on a 50/50 coin toss....Well, I think it's absolutely absurd. But, the reason I post a poll is to wonder...if you WERE in his shoes, which would you place all $75,000-ish on. Red or Black? And for my own answer to the question: If I WERE in his shoes...$75K on Red.

04-10-2004, 11:19 PM	#2
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	arr....BLACK!
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04-11-2004, 12:33 AM	#7
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	RED ALL THE WAY!!
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04-11-2004, 02:22 AM	#8
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Sure hope he wins. Anyway, I'd bet on black.
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04-10-2004, 11:22 PM	#3
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Man,he is going to be in big trouble if he loses. I wouldn't even bet that much if at all.

04-10-2004, 11:31 PM	#4
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Correction from the article: The man is actually placing approx $138,000 on it. The 75,000-ish is actually his worth in British Pounds

04-10-2004, 11:41 PM	#5
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	So it's $276,000 or bust. If he doubles his bet he'll get $276,000.

04-10-2004, 11:48 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm not a gambler, so I think he's crazy to take that chance with his life savings.

04-11-2004, 02:32 AM	#9
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Black. There's actually a slight better chance that the ball will end up on black than red. You see, light emits a negative magnetic effect that would push away the ball (albeit slight), giving a fraction of a percent of odds to black. Since we all know black is the absence of light, this must be true...just kidding, I made all that up. I'm bored.

04-11-2004, 03:53 AM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	If I were in his shoes....I'd take them off and put my own on. Then I'd take my money and put it back in the bank.

04-11-2004, 11:28 PM	#13
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	He placed his bet on Red...and... HE WINS!! (See, I told you it'd be Red)