Pools are a staple of different major-league press boxes, and no, I will not say which ones. There is a reason. You require a lot of people all in 1 place, so if you’re capable of making friends, you can take this one out to the concourse with you.
The fundamentals: 10 players, $5 per participant, 10 playing cards Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and King.
The rules: The game is played only if a group has a no-hitter through three innings. Everybody throws in $ 5 and picks a card from a deck of 10 if that is true. (If you are not the type to bring playing cards to the stadium, though actually who is not, rip up a webpage of your own program and write numbers on it or somehow otherwise randomly assign them) Should you draw card 1-9 (Ace-9) that’s the batting order position of the individual who you want to break up the no-hitter. If it’s a pinch-hitter for the guy in your spot, it does not matter, you still have that spot in the original batting order and win anyhow. If you’re the unfortunate soul that draws the king, then you need the team to throw the no-hitter for you to collect the 50.
Just a little math: Chances on each number obviously vary dependent on the quality of each batter, the pitcher’s handedness and caliber, and where the lineup begins in the fourth inning. But secondary markets in this game would be fun. Think that the first three drew on the joker and were a fluke? Attempt to sell it for a buck and cut your losses a bit.
Variants: There are minor ones–joker rather than king, or varying dollar amounts in different media boxes–but the principles are basically unchanged. If you can’t find enough players, it works with five players each drawing two cards and a total pot of $25. If both teams are throwing no-hitters via three, utilize another suit for the other group.
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