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What will be the Winning throw in the 2009 World Championship RPS Competition?

Settled as Paper Covers Rock

http://www.worldrps.com/

Background:

Background: As the anticipation grows, legions of fans are anxiously awaiting the 2009 Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship. According to the website, http://www.worldrps.com/ , rumor has it that the event will take place November 14, 2009 in Toronto.

Last year, Monica Martinez won in the first ever all female final round, with a dramatic throw of scissors cutting paper, to claim her title. What will it be this year.

If event doesn't take place by Nov. 14, 2009, this question may be extended until 1 day before the tournament. If it doesn't take place by Dec 31, 2009, all wagers will be refunded.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source, or according to http://www.worldrps.com/.

 
Forecast history %
Scissors Cuts Paper
35%
Paper Covers Rock
34%
Rock Smashes Scissors
31%
Settled as Paper Covers Rock on Tue 17th Nov 4:28pm PST

Suspend date: Fri 13th Nov 10:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 17th Nov 4:28pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 13th Nov 10:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Scissors Cuts Paper: 33%, Paper Covers Rock: 33%, Rock Smashes Scissors: 34%

Action history:

Created Sun 20th Sep 1:20pm PST by drzinternet
Suspended Fri 13th Nov 10:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Tue 17th Nov 11:46am PST by ghostbuster: http://www.worldrps.com/
er... Paper wins( i think) scroll down to see final "thows" listed,
Settled as 'Paper Covers Rock' Tue 17th Nov 4:28pm PST by mrperfkt[Admin]: http://www.worldrps.com/

Suspend date: Fri 13th Nov 10:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 17th Nov 4:28pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 13th Nov 10:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (116)

1 week ago
uberin predicted Scissors Cuts Paper (H$100 at 35%)
2 weeks ago
zargonddg predicted Rock Smashes Scissors (H$100 at 32%)
2 weeks ago
flamingo predicted Rock Smashes Scissors (H$100 at 30%)
7 weeks ago
philphan1 predicted Rock Smashes Scissors (H$20 at 32%)
8 weeks ago
buckojo predicted Rock Smashes Scissors (H$100 at 30%)

Comments (9)

  1 kruijs[Power User]
great question!

(quite my style, actually)

;-)
posted 8 weeks ago
Thanks. I just hope they have the competition. I don't think they're too organized.
posted 8 weeks ago
It will be tough for Monica Martinez to defend her title. Everyone is always gunning for the top dog!
posted 8 weeks ago
Not sure how I will sleep the next 6 weeks...
posted 8 weeks ago
  5 buckojo
Ex @ 4 - perhaps by visualising and savouring the myriad of ways that this q could play out...
posted 8 weeks ago
It's official. That announcement that we've all been waiting for with eager anticipation:

"2009 Yahoo! Rock Paper Scissors World Championships
Advance Tickets are Available Online Only <a href="http://ca.brownpapertickets.com/event/82320">Click Here for Ticket Ordering Information</a>
Advance competitor tickets only $25
Over 500 competitors from around the globe (including national champions from at least three continents) will gather in Toronto's historic Steam Whistle Brewery for the "dance of hands"; to determine who is the world champion of the most universal form of hand-to-hand combat in the world."
posted 8 weeks ago
Sorry, date didn't come thru. It is Nov. 14, 2009.
posted 8 weeks ago
I hope the competitors have enough time to train and prepare for the championship!
posted 8 weeks ago
http://www.worldrps.com/ Paper wraps rock wins( I think)
settlement requested
posted 5 days ago

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