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    ***Official 2017 PFA Dead Pool Thread***

    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.

     
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    [PLACEHOLDER FOR PICKS]

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    1 wrenchjockey (picks in)
    2 Kuntmissioner
    3 Spookygook
    4 MrTickle
    5 Sheesfaced
    6 Buck Nasty
    7 Gordman
    8 Crowe Diddly
    9 Belly Buster
    10 Goodpoop
    11 LarryLaffer (?)
    12 limitles
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    well, now that i can fully understand what's going on here (and spit out my orange juice while reading the rules, LOL) I will now figure out if i can do this.


    also will have to send $ to druff


    larry's 98% in. whens the $ gotta be in by?
    "Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."

    George Steinbrenner

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    Quote Originally Posted by LarryLaffer View Post
    well, now that i can fully understand what's going on here (and spit out my orange juice while reading the rules, LOL) I will now figure out if i can do this.


    also will have to send $ to druff


    larry's 98% in. whens the $ gotta be in by?
    2/1 or very shortly after. We have room for wiggling, but that doesn't mean people should drag their feet. We usually have people who want to get in after the beginning of the contest, and we may decide to allow late registration with penalties, we can cross that bridge when we come to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wrenchjockey View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by LarryLaffer View Post
    well, now that i can fully understand what's going on here (and spit out my orange juice while reading the rules, LOL) I will now figure out if i can do this.


    also will have to send $ to druff


    larry's 98% in. whens the $ gotta be in by?
    2/1 or very shortly after. We have room for wiggling, but that doesn't mean people should drag their feet. We usually have people who want to get in after the beginning of the contest, and we may decide to allow late registration with penalties, we can cross that bridge when we come to it.

    im in. if anything because of the rules being worded so perfectly.
    "Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."

    George Steinbrenner

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    OP says 2008, hun.

    ***takes back cans and bottles for refund, hits up wiki 2008 deathlist, uses EBT to send WJ a moneygram****

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ_Chaps View Post
    OP says 2008, hun.

    ***takes back cans and bottles for refund, hits up wiki 2008 deathlist, uses EBT to send WJ a moneygram****

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    "Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."

    George Steinbrenner

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    Received picks from wrenchjockey via PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    Received picks from wrenchjockey via PM
    Ill sleep better at night knowing this
    Slava Ukraini!

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    Quote Originally Posted by adamantium View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    Received picks from wrenchjockey via PM
    Ill sleep better at night knowing this

    I asked him to post this, because the rest of the players will be sending their picks to me via PM. This way avoids the appearance of me being able to cherry pick other's selections. Sorry if this new information keeps you up at night. I'll probably be awake too, hit me up.

    That said, exactly zero people have actually sent picks. Hopefully you guys are just doing your due diligence and studying the depth charts.

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    so far I had 3 names on my list, and the goddamn top one just left the planet.




    great wrestler, piece of shit human.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly View Post


    great wrestler, piece of shit human.
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    BUMP.

    Still waiting on lists from several people. PM your lists to me ASAP, once I have your list I will send you instructions for sending entry fee.

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    British actor John Hurt, aged 77.


    Might know him from 'Alien', but starred in plenty of other good stuff too


    Excellent craftsman and a loss.






    edit: May of put this in the wrong thread. Apologies Wrench.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wrenchjockey View Post
    1 wrenchjockey (picks in)
    2 Kuntmissioner (picks in)
    3 Spookygook
    4 MrTickle
    5 Sheesfaced
    6 Buck Nasty
    7 Gordman
    8 Crowe Diddly (picks in)
    9 Belly Buster (picks in)
    10 Goodpoop
    11 LarryLaffer (working on list)
    12 limitles
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    Running out of time for those of you who have yet to ship your picks to my inbox.

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    So from today on, any deaths occurring count, correct? For those of us who have our picks in.

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    So far only 4 of us who bothered to make picks. Rest of them big talkers, I guess. Run with only 4 or pull the plug? Up to the three of you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wrenchjockey View Post
    So far only 4 of us who bothered to make picks. Rest of them big talkers, I guess. Run with only 4 or pull the plug? Up to the three of you.
    Either way run it into, hopefully the other slackers jump in soon enough.

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