Cash Games?

[Dave Preece]

I pretty new to all this countdown forum stuff, so I have a question:

Has there ever been a cash/money game of Countdowm, I come from the world of Pool, and cash/challenge games are very common place, and seeing how competitive you guys all are, I'd be very surprised if there has never been a game played for money?

[Mark Deeks]

Pride is enough of a prize in itself.

[Adam Gillard]

I once played Ed McCullagh for £1000. He won, but I won.

[Ben Wilson]

I pretty new to all this countdown forum stuff, so I have a question:

Has there ever been a cash/money game of Countdowm, I come from the world of Pool, and cash/challenge games are very common place, and seeing how competitive you guys all are, I'd be very surprised if there has never been a game played for money?

A few COLINs have had cash prizes but it wasn't a trend that lasted long.

[Dave Preece]

Pride is enough of a prize in itself.

But surely there have been grudge-matches where pride wasn't quite enough?

[Johnny Canuck]

Well, there's a cash prize for the runner-up of each series, so grand finals are cash games if you play to lose.

[Mark Deeks]

Pride is enough of a prize in itself.

But surely there have been grudge-matches where pride wasn't quite enough?

Isn't there more pride in a grudge match?

[Jon O'Neill]

I pretty new to all this countdown forum stuff, so I have a question:

Has there ever been a cash/money game of Countdowm, I come from the world of Pool, and cash/challenge games are very common place, and seeing how competitive you guys all are, I'd be very surprised if there has never been a game played for money?

I doubt it would ever happen. Unlike pool, in Countdown you're a lot more certain how good you are (and your opponent is). The sort of discrepancies between perceived ability and actual ability that exist in pool don't really exist in Countdown.

However Dan McColm and I will take any comers for even money at pool.

[Mark Deeks]

Team Greeks will take that freaking bet. It's on.

[Dave Preece]

I pretty new to all this countdown forum stuff, so I have a question:

Has there ever been a cash/money game of Countdowm, I come from the world of Pool, and cash/challenge games are very common place, and seeing how competitive you guys all are, I'd be very surprised if there has never been a game played for money?

I doubt it would ever happen. Unlike pool, in Countdown you're a lot more certain how good you are (and your opponent is). The sort of discrepancies between perceived ability and actual ability that exist in pool don't really exist in Countdown.

However Dan McColm and I will take any comers for even money at pool.

Might take you up on that Jon, but I don't play doubles, singles only!

By the sounds of it you know a bit about pool?

[Mark Deeks]

They had a lucky run one night, only because the dream team that won 9 undefeated the night before gracefully retired.

[Matt Morrison]

Dan McColm and I will take any comers

[Dave Preece]

Dan McColm and I will take any comers

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