**One Million Dollar Bowling Bet** Would you do it? (1 Viewer)

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I bowl once a year for about 2-3 games. Somehow I manage to throw a turkey or sometimes two in that outing. But I often end up with a handful of crappy splits and whatnot in there. 

No way I'd take that bet, as the $25k would be significant enough of a hit for me given my odds of success throwing one cold. 

 

[Grahamburn]

That creep can roll, man.

 

[The Big Guy]

How many chances does a guy get at a million dollars?  Have to go for it.  Figure myself at 50/50 to throw a 9 or the strike cold, so have to give a throw.

 

[Kanil]

40-1 odds?  No way I pass on that.  Conservatively, I'm bowling at least 6 strikes in 40 throws.

Forgot to calculate the 9 into it.... odds are even better then.

 

[EYLive]

I'm more likely to throw a gutterball than a strike if I can't warm up.

 

[Pipes]

Absolutely.  25K loss isn't going to break me...it will sting no doubt but being in my mid 40's I've accumulated enough of a nest egg to absorb a blow like that.  Add 1,000,000 to that and I'm looking at retiring in my early to mid 50's.  That's life changing money there.

 

[Thorpe]

A lot of MLB guys that are good hitters wouldn't take that bet vs a motivated Kershaw. 

I probably couldn't make contact on one his curve balls in 100 swings.  I might have a chance to time up a fastball if I knew it was coming and I had 100 chances, but I doubt it would get to the outfield.

 

[The Ref]

Those bets not offered. The whole point is it's got to hurt some if you have to pay. Of course everyone would make the bet if it was a buck to win 40.

Exactly.  It's still worth it though.   it's a yes if you can't sell shares but it's a no brainer if you can.

 

[NotSmart]

That creep can roll, man.

Eight year olds Dude.

 

[Ned]

In a heartbeat. 

I have a 300 to my name. I threw 19 in a row that night before I succumbed to the Yager bombs. :X  

 

[Village Idiot]

Sure, piece of cake.  When you average 224 over multiple leagues, one gets plenty of strikes.

Random PBA pattern and you don't know which pattern before you bowl?

No chance I do it if this is the lane condition.

Typical  USBC house shot that I bowl on (White), yes I do this.