I'm giving 100% ROI away to anyone who thinks pirate is a fraud

[Rassah]

If he doesnt come through, you're most welcome to point and laugh at me.  However you'll do so while I'm on my pirate funded 2 week holiday in the sun, playing my new Les Paul Supreme.  I'll survive

So... you'll be taking a vacation, using funds stolen from others in a scam? Not saying you should return the money should that turn out to be true, just that you should keep it in mind.

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[RoloTonyBrownTown]

If he doesnt come through, you're most welcome to point and laugh at me.  However you'll do so while I'm on my pirate funded 2 week holiday in the sun, playing my new Les Paul Supreme.  I'll survive

So... you'll be taking a vacation, using funds stolen from others in a scam? Not saying you should return the money should that turn out to be true, just that you should keep it in mind.

Ooh you're a little smartypants aren't you!   Let's not forget that my own money will be lost along with everyone else's, so if it makes you feel better you can consider it even.   I certainly will be.

[ensign_lee]

In all seriousness, what is the mechanism that will force the losing party to pay?

If there is one in place, I'd like to place a wager, but I can't rely on faith (nor would I expect you to) to get paid.

[FreeMoney]

I'm going to wait till at least day 20 before i bet

me too

It will be obvious by then what the result is, and MNW said he can stop accepting bets at any time.

That is what the OP says.

And you take it until the bet ends?? 

Say he hasn't paid on day 20. You still take bets? that's insane.

If I were you, I'd stop taking new bets at least a week earlier than the 3 weeks resolution time.

Nah. I'm firm on this one.

But then this.

So which is it?

Can I safely wait?

[Matthew N. Wright]

But then this.

So which is it?

Can I safely wait?

I may stop the betting for various reasons. I reserve that right since I'm holding all the liabilities here for quite a large number of bitcoins. That said, I do not plan on closing it until the bet is over. Take it for what's it worth and get in now if you want.

[silverbox]

10BTC
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What the hell

[Matthew N. Wright]

10BTC
19VHEa9aUrhcGxXyujNajpn1FPJmV4YB6T
What the hell

Accepted! Welcome aboard the pirate ship, with tickets starting as low as 0.1BTC.

[Herodes]

Matthew: Did you invest with Pirate?

[tvbcof]

In all seriousness, what is the mechanism that will force the losing party to pay?

If there is one in place, I'd like to place a wager, but I can't rely on faith (nor would I expect you to) to get paid.

IIRC someone who welched would be labeled a scammer on the forum.  Nobody would risk that for any amount of money would they?  I mean it might take longer to become a forum staff member if one has once worn that label.

[FreeMoney]

Can I safely wait?

From the OP:

I reserve the right to lock this thread and stop accepting additional bets at any time. All existing bets in the thread will still be honored regardless.

So it looks obvious that if you wait you may lose your chance to bet.

I agree that couldn't possibly be more clear.

[FreeMoney]

And you take it until the bet ends??  

Say he hasn't paid on day 20. You still take bets? that's insane.

If I were you, I'd stop taking new bets at least a week earlier than the 3 weeks resolution time.

Nah. I'm firm on this one.

But neither can this.

[Matthew N. Wright]

Matthew: Did you invest with Pirate?

No, I would never invest in Pirate. I find it highly risky and completely lacking in any transparency whatsoever. I would warn others to not put any money into non-transparent, unresearched endeavors like Pirate as well unless they have money to lose.

[Shadow383]

Matthew: Did you invest with Pirate?

No, I would never invest in Pirate. I find it highly risky and completely lacking in any transparency whatsoever. I would warn others to not put any money into non-transparent, unresearched endeavors like Pirate as well unless they have money to lose.

In that case, why are you exposing yourself to all that risk at this late stage? 

[Matthew N. Wright]

Matthew: Did you invest with Pirate?

No, I would never invest in Pirate. I find it highly risky and completely lacking in any transparency whatsoever. I would warn others to not put any money into non-transparent, unresearched endeavors like Pirate as well unless they have money to lose.

In that case, why are you exposing yourself to all that risk at this late stage?  

Please read the OP.

[silverbox]

Matthew: Did you invest with Pirate?

No, I would never invest in Pirate. I find it highly risky and completely lacking in any transparency whatsoever. I would warn others to not put any money into non-transparent, unresearched endeavors like Pirate as well unless they have money to lose.

In that case, why are you exposing yourself to all that risk at this late stage? 

See this thread

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=102072.0

[theymos]

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I mean it might take longer to become a forum staff member if one has once worn that label.

[Matthew N. Wright]

2 BTC
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I mean it might take longer to become a forum staff member if one has once worn that label.

Checking to see if this user is established.

Approved. 

[Maged]

Matthew, you're going to get hurt here.

I'll increase my bet from 10 to 20 BTC if you still haven't realized how bad of an idea this is.

[Matthew N. Wright]

Matthew, you're going to get hurt here.

I'll increase my bet from 10 to 20 BTC if you still haven't realized how bad of an idea this is.

Confirmed. Still haven't realized. Bet increase accepted.

[Maged]

Matthew, you're going to get hurt here.

I'll increase my bet from 10 to 20 BTC if you still haven't realized how bad of an idea this is.

Confirmed. Still haven't realized. Bet increase accepted.

Thanks. Sorry to hear that, though.