This is the Official Contest thread for the 2017 PFA Dead Pool.
Contest begins on February 1st and runs until 12/31/2017. In the unlikely event of a death on either of those days, the death will be scored from the time zone it occurs in.
Entry is $20 USD, Druff will escrow funds, contact myself or Druff for information. Payout will be posted here at the beginning of the contest.
RULES
1) All Rules Final, Arbitration will be handled by Druff, or his designate.
2) Pick 20 living, breathing celebrities above age 18 as of Jan 1(we don't pick on kids) who you think will die during the contest period in the calendar year 2017. The criteria for selection as a pick is as follows. The person picked MUST be a celebrity, or famous in his or her own right. A good way to know if your pick will be allowed is to see if the person has a WIKIPEDIA ENTRY prior to the beginning of the contest. No, you can't make an entry for your 108 year old grandma Ethel. You will receive points as outlined below for all of your picks who die during the contest period.*
2a) Include your Birthday (not year, just Month/Day) in your picks for the Birthday Present Bonus Points
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Picks that do NOT count: Death Row inmates scheduled for execution. The oldest person in the world (simply because being old doesn't make you famous), Non-Celebrities/Known throughout the World.
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3 ) Pick 5 Reserve celebrities. In the event that a pick dies prior to the beginning of the contest, or a pick is disqualified due to non celebrity status, Your reserve will take the place of that pick, in the order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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4) The date of death used is local day and time in the country the celebrity resided in.*
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5) You are not allowed to kill your own selections. Violation of this rule is a felony in all 50 states, many foreign countries, and subject to punishment in your local jurisdiction. Also, you get kicked out of the Pool.*
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6) All decisions of Dead Pool Officials are binding, and final. Any Rules clarifications will be updated on this page. If you are unsure of any of the rules, please ask.*
Scoring*
Scoring is based on the age of your pick at the time of death, plus bonus points for certain circumstances.*
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BASE POINTS*
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18-29 Years Old - 20 Points*
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30-39 Years Old - 18 Points*
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40-49 Years Old - 16 Points*
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50-59 Years Old - 14 Points*
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60-69 Years Old - 12 Points*
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70-79 Years Old - 10 Points*
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80-89 Years Old - 8 Points*
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90-99 Years Old - 6 Points*
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100+ Years Old - 4 Points*
Tiebreakers 1) Youngest Average Age of Correct Picks 2) Most Correct Picks 3) First Death of Correct Pick
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BONUS POINTS*
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UNIQUE PICK - Add 5 points if you are the only team who selected the stiff.*
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UNNATURAL CAUSES - Add 10 points for Murder, Suicide or Accidental Death*(Car Accident). Official Coroner's Report will be the final arbitrator. If no Coroner's report can be attained for any reason at the end of the contest, regular points will apply and no bonus points given.
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EARLY BIRD - Add 5 Points for the first death of the contest*
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LAST CHANCE - Add 5 Points for the last death of the contest*
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BIRTHDAY PRESENT - Double ALL points and bonus points for deaths on your birthday week (ruled as Sunday to Saturday of the week containing your Birthday) If you did not provide your birthday in your contest entry form, you forfeit this bonus.
TO PLAY: Send your picks to WRENCHJOCKEY via PM. I have already sent my picks to Dan Druff via PM and he will confirm this shortly. I will hold all picks until the beginning of the contest, at which time they will be posted in the placeholder post below this one. Once I have your picks in my PM box, I will send instructions for sending payment to Druff. READ THEM CAREFULLY. Contact Druff for further information.