I'll take "WTF" for $100, Alex.

jackyl · 03-16-2007, 05:08 PM

hxxp://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/4636958.html

Fans of Jeopardy, rejoice!

The popular game show hosted by Alex Trebek likely will be pre-empted at 4 p.m. today on Channel 11, which is carrying the NCAA basketball tournament — a bummer because the Jeopardy Web site says something happens on today's show that is unprecedented in the series' history.

Feeling the pain of Jeopardy-holics, Channel 11 said it will show the episode at 4 p.m. today if basketball finishes early. If not, the station will carry Jeopardy at 3:37 a.m. Saturday.

______________________________________

What do you think? Everyone winding up negative or something?

molson · 03-16-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jackyl

What do you think? Everyone winding up negative or something?

That kind of hype never delivers. I bet it's the first time all 3 players had moustaches.

ISiddiqui · 03-16-2007, 05:36 PM

First time all 3 are bald?

Though everyone winding up negative would be awesome!

vtbub · 03-16-2007, 06:28 PM

Oooh, I know.

Lathum · 03-16-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vtbub

Oooh, I know.

please tell

Tigercat · 03-16-2007, 06:33 PM

Spoiler:

Triple tie. It seemed to be forced simply because the leader wanted to be a cool guy, 16k for everybody!

stevew · 03-16-2007, 06:34 PM

Spoiler

3 way tie at 16K, basically the winning guy bet so that if everyone got it right, all 3 would tie, instead of betting/not betting the extra $1 and winning.

vtbub · 03-16-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

please tell

Then we'd have to make this thread official and post spoiler warnings in 65 point type to avert eyes from tivo and west coast watchers.

QuikSand · 03-16-2007, 06:35 PM

Maybe all three contestants go negative and miss final jeopardy?

Or a three-way tie at the end (less exciting).

Hmmm... I just missed it, too.

(edit - too slow)

vtbub · 03-16-2007, 06:35 PM

3Way tie

QuikSand · 03-16-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Spoiler

3 way tie at 16K, basically the winning guy bet so that if everyone got it right, all 3 would tie, instead of betting/not betting the extra $1 and winning.

I like this strategy, actually -- assuming he had a decent lead on them after that round, why not sign up to play them again? He knows he's better than them, why not play them both again rather than roll the dice and maybe come up against a monster?

cuervo72 · 03-16-2007, 06:41 PM

I vaguely remember someone intentionally tying on the fifth day, years ago.

molson · 03-16-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

I like this strategy, actually -- assuming he had a decent lead on them after that round, why not sign up to play them again? He knows he's better than them, why not play them both again rather than roll the dice and maybe come up against a monster?

Makes sense-

I bet he was just being a tool though

Vinatieri for Prez · 03-16-2007, 07:00 PM

Hey, did somebody mention a 3-way?? Damn, I missed that!

TredWel · 03-16-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

I like this strategy, actually -- assuming he had a decent lead on them after that round, why not sign up to play them again? He knows he's better than them, why not play them both again rather than roll the dice and maybe come up against a monster?

I think that strategy would only be beneficial if you know you have a very large advantage over both opponents. You're going to be going up against opponents who now have a game under their belt, are feeling a little less anxiety, and (most importantly) have had 57 chances to better get the timing of the buzzer down right. I think I'd rather take my chances that an Ivy League Serial Killer lies in wait in the green room rather than give a player, much less two, another chance to beat me.

Bearcat729 · 03-17-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

Hey, did somebody mention a 3-way?? Damn, I missed that!

I personally prefer the 4 way with onions, but a good 3 way is nice.

SackAttack · 03-17-2007, 02:00 AM

I'm trying to wrap my brain around how you'd strategize for something like this.

Number one, the only way all three players can tie at the end would be for at least two to be tied going in.

If you've got $7200, $9600 and $14,000 it simply isn't going to work unless collusion is taking place.

Number two, how do you predict how much the 2nd/3rd place guys will bet? If the game is tight enough, you'll have some strategy going on and some natural variation in final totals. If the lead is substantial enough, you'd have to basically tank the question and throw good money away to force the tie.

Granted, the closer your lead is to 2x your opponents, the less you'd have to throw away, but if you're really so dominant that you feel comfortable doing something like this...I don't know.

vtbub · 03-17-2007, 08:48 AM

The other two guys had $8,000 and had bet it all on Women of the 30's.

QuikSand · 03-17-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

I'm trying to wrap my brain around how you'd strategize for something like this.

...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

You better sticking to something else. if you lose that many hands in a row. Blackjack might not be your game.

Lathum · 03-17-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat729

I personally prefer the 4 way with onions, but a good 3 way is nice.

you gotta be from cincy to understand this one.

QuikSand · 03-17-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

you gotta be from cincy to understand this one.

well, or at least vaguley aware of regional American culture or cuisine.

Axxon · 03-17-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

you gotta be from cincy to understand this one.

Chili 3 way isn't exactly limited to Cincinnati.

Axxon · 03-17-2007, 11:26 AM

Dola,

Sykline Chili, yummy.

Vinatieri for Prez · 03-17-2007, 12:43 PM

That thing looks more like "chili with heart attack helping of cheese."

cuervo72 · 03-18-2007, 07:50 PM

Turns out this guy is from Walkersville, about five minutes up the road. Made the Frederick paper!

terpkristin · 03-18-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Turns out this guy is from Walkersville, about five minutes up the road. Made the Frederick paper!

No way!
And you misspelled "Fredneck"

/tk

cuervo72 · 03-18-2007, 07:55 PM

Hey, I don't take offense to that term, I'm not a native.

SackAttack · 03-18-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

...

I've always been more of a roulette guy.

Pyser · 03-19-2007, 02:58 AM

in case anyone missed it

hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV9vuKfVO04

KevinNU7 · 03-19-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

That thing looks more like "chili with heart attack helping of cheese."

Since you are originally from NE I will tell you that Cincinnati chili is quiet funny. It is basically a meat sauce that would normally put of some form of pasta. Then if you go to 3-way they give you about 5 times more cheese then you would ever need.

lordscarlet · 03-19-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

Since you are originally from NE I will tell you that Cincinnati chili is quiet funny. It is basically a meat sauce that would normally put of some form of pasta. Then if you go to 3-way they give you about 5 times more cheese then you would ever need.

...And it's sweet instead of spicy, so it really isn't chili at all.

Vinatieri for Prez · 03-19-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

Since you are originally from NE I will tell you that Cincinnati chili is quiet funny. It is basically a meat sauce that would normally put of some form of pasta. Then if you go to 3-way they give you about 5 times more cheese then you would ever need.

I agree with that last part of your comment, that's for sure. You are incorrect though on the first 6 words of your statement, though most would make the same mistake.

Passacaglia · 10-26-2007, 08:33 AM

I was just thinking about this again this morning. I guess the other benefit of using this strategy is that the next day, the other guy might return the favor? It doesn't have to be a 3-way -- even if there's not a tie between 2nd and 3rd place, why not bid an amount that will tie the 2nd place guy (assuming he bets it all)? Then if the next day, you're in 2nd place, and that guy is in first, he might do the same thing?

rkmsuf · 10-26-2007, 08:39 AM

and why exactly were you thinking about this again?

JeeberD · 10-26-2007, 08:47 AM

So did the guy beat the other two folks the second time around?

MikeVic · 10-26-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

So did the guy beat the other two folks the second time around?

I recall reading on wikipedia that he lost.

Lathum · 10-26-2007, 09:00 AM

JeeberD · 10-26-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

I recall reading on wikipedia that he lost.

TredWel FTW, then...

Passacaglia · 10-26-2007, 09:34 AM

I never realized that FTW is WTF backwards until now.

Neon_Chaos · 10-26-2007, 09:35 AM

03-16-2007, 05:36 PM	#3
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	First time all 3 are bald? Though everyone winding up negative would be awesome! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-16-2007, 06:28 PM	#4
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Oooh, I know. __________________

03-16-2007, 06:33 PM	#6
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Spoiler: Triple tie. It seemed to be forced simply because the leader wanted to be a cool guy, 16k for everybody! Last edited by Tigercat : 03-16-2007 at 06:33 PM.

03-16-2007, 06:35 PM	#9
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Maybe all three contestants go negative and miss final jeopardy? Or a three-way tie at the end (less exciting). Hmmm... I just missed it, too. (edit - too slow) Last edited by QuikSand : 03-16-2007 at 06:35 PM.

03-16-2007, 06:35 PM	#10
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	3Way tie __________________

03-16-2007, 06:34 PM	#7
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Spoiler 3 way tie at 16K, basically the winning guy bet so that if everyone got it right, all 3 would tie, instead of betting/not betting the extra $1 and winning.

03-16-2007, 06:41 PM	#12
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I vaguely remember someone intentionally tying on the fifth day, years ago. __________________ null

03-16-2007, 07:00 PM	#14
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Hey, did somebody mention a 3-way?? Damn, I missed that!

03-17-2007, 02:00 AM	#17
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm trying to wrap my brain around how you'd strategize for something like this. Number one, the only way all three players can tie at the end would be for at least two to be tied going in. If you've got $7200, $9600 and $14,000 it simply isn't going to work unless collusion is taking place. Number two, how do you predict how much the 2nd/3rd place guys will bet? If the game is tight enough, you'll have some strategy going on and some natural variation in final totals. If the lead is substantial enough, you'd have to basically tank the question and throw good money away to force the tie. Granted, the closer your lead is to 2x your opponents, the less you'd have to throw away, but if you're really so dominant that you feel comfortable doing something like this...I don't know.

03-17-2007, 08:48 AM	#18
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	The other two guys had $8,000 and had bet it all on Women of the 30's. __________________

03-17-2007, 11:26 AM	#23
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Dola, Sykline Chili, yummy. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

03-17-2007, 12:43 PM	#24
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	That thing looks more like "chili with heart attack helping of cheese."

03-18-2007, 07:50 PM	#25
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Turns out this guy is from Walkersville, about five minutes up the road. Made the Frederick paper! __________________ null

03-18-2007, 07:55 PM	#27
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Hey, I don't take offense to that term, I'm not a native. __________________ null

03-19-2007, 02:58 AM	#29
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	in case anyone missed it hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV9vuKfVO04

10-26-2007, 08:33 AM	#33
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I was just thinking about this again this morning. I guess the other benefit of using this strategy is that the next day, the other guy might return the favor? It doesn't have to be a 3-way -- even if there's not a tie between 2nd and 3rd place, why not bid an amount that will tie the 2nd place guy (assuming he bets it all)? Then if the next day, you're in 2nd place, and that guy is in first, he might do the same thing?

10-26-2007, 08:39 AM	#34
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	and why exactly were you thinking about this again? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

10-26-2007, 08:47 AM	#35
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	So did the guy beat the other two folks the second time around? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-26-2007, 09:00 AM	#37
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	odd

10-26-2007, 09:34 AM	#39
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I never realized that FTW is WTF backwards until now.

10-26-2007, 09:35 AM	#40
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	__________________ Come and see.

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