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#1 of 8 The # of times a person can win by kabrimm

Oct 16, 2008 (11:57 am)

Did anyone ever consider limiting the number of times a person can win? Like perhaps once per year? Chung (I am sorry, Chung, you just were the first to come to mind) has the smarts and time to be able to win every other month if he chose to do so.
 
Now, me, I'll probably never win anything, but if I planned to even attempt to win, I'll definately be trying in a month that he isn't.

#2 of 8 Re: The # of times a person can win [kabrimm] by mikedrud

Oct 16, 2008 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: kabrimm (Oct 16, 2008 11:57 am)
We're going to limit it to three times. I have to consider whether that's for all time or just in one year.

#3 of 8 Re: The # of times a person can win [mikedrud] by chung

Oct 16, 2008 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: mikedrud (Oct 16, 2008 12:00 pm)
Mike, I thought it was three time per one year. That's why I chose these specific months to participate. I might have selected different months if it was three times for all time.

#4 of 8 Re: The # of times a person can win [kabrimm] by chung

Oct 16, 2008 (12:34 pm)

Replying to: kabrimm (Oct 16, 2008 11:57 am)
Kabrimm, don't worry about it. In April, I played this game a lot (even more than now) but did not win. I think my competitors back then either stopped playing or found guilty of cheating. So technically, it has not won every other month I "chose" to win.
 
Although I would prefer to win every other month, but I understand that it would not be fun for other players to watch me win whenever I chose to win. However, at the same time, I think the winner should be rewarded for his performance regardless number of times he/she won. (like Yankees and Bulls in 90s)
 
One suggestion regarding this topic is:
1. Cap the lower start point. Not only the winner should end the month with $1 M but also need to start with $X amount.
2. One time winner needs to start with $Y amount and end the month with $Z amount.
3. Two or more times winner needs to start with $Y*R amount and end the month with $Z*R amount. R stands for number of time the person has won before.
 
This way, the previous winners would be more difficult to win and give some advantages to newer players. I think we need to remove the cap for how many times a person can win though. I think its just silly to tell, you can be the best player for only so many times a year (or for life).
 
Mike, I know this kind of rule makes the rules more difficult to understand but this is just my opinion.

#5 of 8 Re: The # of times a person can win [mikedrud] by chung

Oct 22, 2008 (9:16 pm)

Replying to: mikedrud (Oct 16, 2008 12:00 pm)
We're going to limit it to three times. I have to consider whether that's for all time or just in one year.
 
Mike,
any update regarding this?
Thanks,

#6 of 8 Re: The # of times a person can win [chung] by mikedrud

Oct 23, 2008 (9:59 am)

Replying to: chung (Oct 22, 2008 9:16 pm)
It's three times in one year.
 
Mike

#7 of 8 Chung... by networkguy

Oct 26, 2008 (12:32 pm)

I've been looking at your percentage gain for days now. It hasn't moved. You scored huge and cashed out, didn't ya? With your current lead, that's probably what I would have done too. Looks like you're about to hit the annual win limit.

#8 of 8 Re: Chung... [networkguy] by chung

Oct 26, 2008 (5:06 pm)

Replying to: networkguy (Oct 26, 2008 12:32 pm)
I was thinking of shorting some Tigun but I changed my mind later. I cashed out as i do not expect anyone else to hit 2000% gain mark even with those two stocks retiring. Anyway, it does look like early Christmas for me.

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