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Salty Bet (Never bet on DBZ)

  • 08-08-2013 12:04am
    #1
    Yreval
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭


    http://saltybet.com/

    No doubt you'll have heard of this site during Evo, but it's back and this time you're betting on random AI vs AI matches in MUGEN. It's seriously addictive.

    Quick tip: when a Dragonball character shows up, always bet against them. Seriously, it seems like there's an unwritten rule in MUGEN that Dragonball characters must have practically non-existent AI.

    So, what's everyone's biggest win so far? Mine isn't great at $330, but thanks anyway, Sailor Venus!


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  • #2
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Another vote for this, it's like VGCW for those with short attention spans.

    I won 300 dollars on Charlie. Nice!


  • #3
    Kanped
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Kanped


    The odds are generated automatically based on how many people bet on which side. Due to this, I'm pretty sure there's means and tactics of beating the system and getting ridiculously high returns and you should almost never bet on a guy who is very likely to win. I can't be arsed to work it out properly, though.


  • #4
    Tweej
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭Tweej


    I seem to be unable to place bets, it tells me to sign in, but I am signed in already :/


  • #5
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Kanped wrote: »
    The odds are generated automatically based on how many people bet on which side. Due to this, I'm pretty sure there's means and tactics of beating the system and getting ridiculously high returns and you should almost never bet on a guy who is very likely to win. I can't be arsed to work it out properly, though.

    I find betting small amounts (10- 20 dollars) against fan favourites will indeed eventually make your money increase. You can basically watch the stream chat explode and if you reckon the other guy has a chance, go for it. I've gotten 30:1 before doing so.

    Of course FG players are going to go "I wonder if I..." and try to figure out a way to beat the system. It's what we all do :D
    Tweej wrote: »
    I seem to be unable to place bets, it tells me to sign in, but I am signed in already :/

    That happened to me, I had to refresh a couple of times on chrome.


  • #6
    Tweej
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭Tweej


    Doctor DooM wrote: »
    That happened to me, I had to refresh a couple of times on chrome.

    My god, too much fun this game.


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  • #7
    Scavenger XIII
    Registered Users Posts: 1,966 ✭✭✭Scavenger XIII


    Everyone I bet on throws the match.

    #Collusion


  • #8
    Yreval
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭Yreval


    It's made it to the SRK front page:

    http://shoryuken.com/2013/08/12/sodium-intake-an-interview-with-the-creator-of-salty-bet/

    And as I type that, Popeye wins me $625. (Not my biggest win though: Mugetu, $703)


  • #9
    Tweej
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭Tweej


    I'm in the salt mines... It is not a fun place


  • #10
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    I figured out a minor "problem" that you can use to ensure you'll never be in the saltmines.

    When you bet 1 dollar, if the bets go against you, you'll never receive less than 2:1 odds (I think, I don't do gambling- basically you always win a minimum of 1 dollar for a bet, so betting 1 dollar never gives bad odds) so over a period you should never lose money (it's a 50/50 bet and you should make as much as you lose).

    However, if your bet happens to be for someone that others have bet against, you still get the GOOD odds.

    So even if you get one good bet a night, you'll be sure to gradually increase your money.

    Got to say though- this method is kinda boring, I did it for a night and it steals the fun out of it. Only time it gets hype is when you accidentally place a good bet and it looks like you're going to make 50 dollars off a random choice.


  • #11
    Kanped
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Kanped


    It depends how it rounds out but it should be that if the odds are less than 1.5 : 1, then you actually win only 1 buck because it'll round down.


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  • #12
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Kanped wrote: »
    It depends how it rounds out but it should be that if the odds are less than 1.5 : 1, then you actually win only 1 buck because it'll round down.

    Yeah that's what it does but you still win that one buck if you've only bet one. Seeing as its 50/50 even if you're just blindly guessing sooner or later you'll win good odds that'll earn you money, but never really lose any.


  • #13
    Tweej
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭Tweej


    I was wondering if there was just a simple program to put a 1 dollar bet on player 1 every game. Would be fun to see what you come back to


  • #14
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-09-11-twitch-based-exploring-the-salty-bet-phenomenon




    Salty bet seems to keep going. lol


  • #15
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    I've really gotten into this recently. I'm terrible at it though...plus a lot of the games are very one-sided. So if I'm right with my bet I win $1. Fun to see close games (esp with potential winnings on it) or characters from childhood (let's go Garfield!)

    🤪



  • #16
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,226 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    lol I though you crazy B@stards were playing with real money!


  • #17
    SeantheMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭SeantheMan


    stuck in work with nothing to do, this is great for passing the time....some ridiculous matchups :D


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