prop bets

[chrriiiss]

Even though any serious poker player you ask will tell you that poker is a skill based game, they are still gamblers at heart. Obviously there is still some gamble involved, but it's all about putting money in when the edge is in their favor, and this extends beyond the card tables. Poker players love making proposition bets, (I've done 3 this

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[deejank]

I would so take this bet... i worked 55 hrs 52 weeks and made 38K.... FUGG THAT

[chrriiiss]

an office in NY vs a McDonald's. that's a pretty big diff.

this week it's the floors, next week it's the fries. job rotation holla

[watchreader]

how would you know if he really works that many hours for that many weeks?

[chrriiiss]

they almost always discuss specifics like that esp for a bet this large. I've witnessed bets where someone will try to make $x in x time playing online poker, and usually they set up a 24/7 webcam and provide hand histories with moderators to ensure a fair bet.

honestly, I doubt this bet will take off.

[pinfx]

you gotta be an idiot to to work 55 hours a week for mcdonalds for a year. not worth being paid $102k + whatever mcdonald's pays.

[chrriiiss]

ibankers work similar or more hours for similar pay. thoughts?

[pinfx]

good point but ibankers retire within 10 years, and don't have to work at a mcdonalds

[defensiveeskimo]

the amount you'll be paying in health bills by working with greasy food on little rest, in hot temperature environments, with a high risk of burning, and the general public (who mostly dont care about hygiene or spreading germs) will probably take out a nice chunk of those winnings.
so in that case...no.
BUT working those hours, with similar wage in a place like Subway or Blimpies or Quiznos? yeah, i would take it.

either way: would save a lot of money on food.

[chrriiiss]

haha you made mcdonalds sound like a hazardous sweat shop.