Of course, of the eight players, the one who is least likely to win (indeed, probably the only player without a chance) is the defending world champion. Sort of ironic!
This new format may invest the title FIDE World Champion with some authority that it has lacked since they stripped Kasparov of the title in the early 1990s. If the winner and FIDE can reach terms with Kramnik for a match, the World Champion will once again be the World Champion.
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Originally posted by XanthosNZWell, how does my $10 to your $45 sound, if we stick with your odds? Or would you prefer to pick your own horse, against mine, at even money (you name the amount)? We'll even use Kiwi currency, I'm that bloody nice.
I kind of need that though.
And yes in your favour.
Remember though I'm a poor student.
Really, I just want to gamble. Something, anything. They won't let me in the clubs anymore.
Edit: Go to bed.
Edit2: But not before replying to me, you galah.
Originally posted by dylDone.
Well, how does my $10 to your $45 sound, if we stick with your odds? Or would you prefer to pick your own horse, against mine, at even money (you name the amount)? We'll even use Kiwi currency, I'm that bloody nice.
Really, I just want to gamble. Something, anything. They won't let me in the clubs anymore.
Edit: Go to bed.
Edit2: But not before replying to me, you galah.
If Topalov wins you get NZ$45.
If Topalov doesn't win I get NZ$10.
Due to the tiebreak system there can't be complete draws so nothing goes here.
According to the chessmetrics ratings Topalov is at 17% to win so I feel happy with my odds.
Good luck.
Originally posted by XanthosNZTop stuff. This will add some spice to proceedings. Good luck to you too, mate.
Done.
If Topalov wins you get NZ$45.
If Topalov doesn't win I get NZ$10.
Due to the tiebreak system there can't be complete draws so nothing goes here.
According to the chessmetrics ratings Topalov is at 17% to win so I feel happy with my odds.
Good luck.
And Topalov, you silly Bulgarian git, don't let me down.