Sean Perry is out of the Circa Survivor soccer contest after the Denver Broncos misplaced 26-23 on a last-minute area objective by the New England Patriots. The high-stakes poker participant had refused to cut the $9.three million prize when 13 contestants remained.
Of the ten entries that had been left within the contest for Week 16, six picked the Broncos, whereas the remaining 4 gamers cut up their decisions among the many Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and Inexperienced Bay Packers. All three groups received, which leaves simply 4 entries to struggle for the $9.three million prize — or chop it if they need.
The favored contest is held by Circa Sports activities each soccer season and the 2023 version attracted 9,267 entries at $1,000 apiece to create a winner-take-all prize of $9,267,000. Gamers select a winner every week and so they can solely choose every workforce as soon as per entry. Entries are eradicated when gamers select a shedding workforce and the competition ends when one entry stays.
“Why Would I Chop Once I Have an Edge?”
The loss comes after Perry went public in an interview with the Las Vegas Evaluate-Journal to elucidate his causes for refusing to separate the prize pool. Perry turned down a chop that might have given every participant $400,000 whereas the remainder would go to the winner.
“Why would I chop when I’ve an edge?” Perry instructed Todd Dewey of the LVRJ. “For those who do $400Okay every, any cash I take out of the prize pool is cash I’m, in idea, shedding as a result of I’ve an edge. I consider I’ve one of the best workforce left, and I’m assured in my potential. That is what I do. I’m a big-time crusher. I’ve been the largest winner in sports activities for the longest time.”
There are not any comfort prizes, so Perry will win nothing for his deep run. Every remaining entry is value about $2.three million if all 4 gamers determine on an excellent chop. Solely three weeks are remaining within the contest, with Christmas Day counting as its personal Week 16b.
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