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The Bollox Challenge

Tue, Apr 26 2011 12:54 PM by JCOlson. 133 replies.
  • BolloxInBruges United States
    1,002 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 12:16 AM

    I am looking to copy "The Durrr Challenge" an ongoing challenge in the online poker world.  A young poker player Tom "durrr" Dwan made an open challenge offering 3-1 odds to anyone willing to play 50,000 hands of heads up poker again him.  His 1.5 million $ to their 500k$, in addition to whatever money was won over the course of 50,000 hands.  (Details of the matches can be found  at www.durrrrchallenge.com) I am looking to mimic this challenge on WGT.  As a poker fan these matches are very fun to follow, and create a large buzz among the online poker community.

    Rules of the bet :

    I am willing to take on anyone in the legend tier in a best of 5 series of 18 hole matches, each match for 2000 credits.  (90 second timer, ranked matches)

    If I lose 3 matches, I must gift my opponent 6,000 credits worth of balls, or forfeit away 6,000 credits in MPC.  In addition to the credits they've won from me via the matches.

    1 match on each course, and my opponent may choose the order we play them.  Once either player wins 3 matches no further matches will be played, so the most my opponent could lose is 6,000 credits.  If I win 3 matches, my opponent doesn't have to xfer me anything, so I am essentially giving 2-1 odds.

    If multiple people want to take the challenge I would prefer to finish the series with my first opponent before beginning with a 2nd, first come, first serve.  There will be no time frame, but I would prefer each series not drag on for more than a week or 2,  I am very flexible in my schedule, so there would be no problem on my end getting them done in a timely fashion.

     

    I'm sure ppl will hate on me for sounding arrogant or whatever,  but by offering this challenge I'm not saying I'm the best (the truth is I do not consider myself the best), but I'm also not afraid to play anyone.  I've never once played a match for more than 300 credits, so this seemed like a good way to find some highly competitive high stakes matches.

    Also, if anyone accepts the offer, I will give live coverage of the matches on the WGT IRC channel (chatroom), in addition to posting detailed breakdowns of each match on the forums. So everyone can follow the action of 2 heavyweights doing battle, and possibly pick up a few strategy tips.

    edit to include order of those who accepted, and current standings in each series:

    Californication (3 - 0)

    Timpyron1980 (3 - 1)

    ClarkeBosun (3 - 0)

    Cyl6 (3 - 2)

    coolswing  (3 - 1)

    imcoola (3 - 1)

    AvatarLee (3 - 0)

    Craiger85 (3 - 1)

    Angeltotti20 (2 - 1)

    jakestanfill7 (1 - 3)

    villadeoro (3- 1)

    mrdyb (3 - 0)

    Infinito3010 (3 - 0)

    pluer (1 - 0)

    LeopoldStotch (2 - 1)

  • iconian United States
    586 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 12:24 AM

    I shall provide popcorn, Lou shall provide lube for anyone who doesn't get to 13th hole, and Rob will act as a fluffer for the next in line.

  • Mike3226 United Kingdom
    992 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 4:38 AM

    Just confirming that this challenge is not open to Tour Masters?

  • BolloxInBruges United States
    1,002 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 4:53 AM

    Nope, legends only.  RG's have already lost their appeal to me due to a lack of a level playing field,  this challenge will give me something to focus on vs people within my tier to fill the void.

  • californication Netherlands
    48 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 5:03 AM

    Hi Bollox,

     

    great challenge..!

    i would love to take it when the KLM tournament is closed (and i shot lower then 32 ;))

    Why only 1:2 odds not like durrr's 1:3 lol

    c ya

    Cali

     

  • BolloxInBruges United States
    1,002 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 5:13 AM

    I will consider you officially booked as the first taker!  Waiting until the KLM is over is certainly fine with me. 

    And about the 2nd part, I wasn't trying to copy the bet exactly.  And more than likely anyone willing to take the challenge against me is not going to be swept, so realistically they are only going to lose 2k or 4k credits at most, actually making it closer to something like 3-1.

  • Mike3226 United Kingdom
    992 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 5:18 AM

    I don't think that you would have too much trouble in RG's, but Tour Masters / Masters certainly now have a huge advantage which is effectively isolating the Legend players.   

  • ncviz United States
    527 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 6:41 AM

    Very nice idea BB. I would take you up on it, but have to get my 165k first, which is still a few months away unfortunately, maybe more with the current setup :(.

    Mike I can't speak for BB, but nothing irks me more than to see a really good score of mine come in 2nd. I had 2 yesterday, and both were beat out by Tour Masters. And I've played enough to know those scores wouldn't have got beaten but by a few players on here. It's just wrong in my view to have different tees but same clubs in the same RG, but I'll still play until I get to where I'm going. After that I will probably look at it similar to what BB does currently.

  • wsmd Australia
    63 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 6:54 AM

    .. I respect the 'Legends' views, but what of the top 150 money earners each month.. the fact that their always the same names n tiers ''Legends/former Masters''..  WGT are at least having a swing at equality AND realistic scores.. ..

  • Errant United States
    72 Posts
    Thu, Sep 9 2010 7:17 AM

    Can someone tell me where the WGT IRC channel is located? I would love to follow these matches!

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