Puzzle 13: The Hasty Robber

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The Hasty Robber

A very unlucky gambler had lost all his money. His friends organized a raffle, rigged so that he would be sure to win.

Knowing the ticket number he held, they filled a hat with tickets bearing the same number. They then had him draw the winning number.

"Well," they asked him, "who won?"

"Not me, anyway," he replied sadly.


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Hostess2

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 04:51 pm Click here to edit this post

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 04:55 pm Click here to edit this post

they had put all the winning numbers in the hat including the one Mr Unlucky Gambler was supposed to get. YES

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 04:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Was he holding the ticket upside down as in the number was 6 and he read it upside down as 9? NO

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 04:59 pm Click here to edit this post

okay Newa Jr.
If that is the answer to this one. I am nominating you next time.

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:01 pm Click here to edit this post

Eeeps!

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:02 pm Click here to edit this post

Can we do /sound on this to wake up Hostess 2? NO

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:12 pm Click here to edit this post

Okay, I have been refreshing this page. No hostess and even Azriel has disappeared. I wonder if she thought I was serious.

Azriel, did you think I was serious?

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:14 pm Click here to edit this post

Wasn't sure but I was wrong so it doesn't matter :P

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:15 pm Click here to edit this post

So I won that one by intimidation. NO I wonder if I get penalized for that? NO

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:16 pm Click here to edit this post

Did he pull the hat size tag out instead of a ticket?

DING DING DING Yes Az!

Is he dyslexic?


ANSWER: He drew a ticket with 6.15 on it, ie, the hat label.

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:17 pm Click here to edit this post

Had he given the ticket away cuz he thought he would lose anyway?

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:20 pm Click here to edit this post

Was my answer the answer to the puzzle NO

was I supposed to get a ding ding for my answer NO


Am I still confused YES

Elitist

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Did he sell the ticket so he could gamble on something else?

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:22 pm Click here to edit this post

If YES but no ding ding then you are on the right track but don't have the right answer, Merlin. :)

Elitist

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:24 pm Click here to edit this post

Had he previously fixed the game with another set of numbers, then his friends switched them on him again, so when he drew he knew he hadn't won on the ticket he was expecting to win on?

Guruchaz

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:26 pm Click here to edit this post

Hi M, E, AZ! How's things? Mind if I join in?

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:27 pm Click here to edit this post

go for it Guru.

Elitist

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:28 pm Click here to edit this post

Naw, we don't want no stinkin' slightly insane people here :)

Yes we do

Guruchaz

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:31 pm Click here to edit this post

I don't stink. uh huh huh

Elitist

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:35 pm Click here to edit this post

uh huh huh :)

Hostess1

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:36 pm Click here to edit this post

Durnnit Azriel!!!!

You too good at these !!!!!

Guruchaz

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:37 pm Click here to edit this post

More! We almost have a full house here.


Congrats AZ!!!

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:38 pm Click here to edit this post

OOOooOOo my gosh the brain cells have gone into overdrive!!! Woohoo!!!!

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:41 pm Click here to edit this post

Now I can see why the gambler was unlucky, his hat size gives it away.

Elitist

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:42 pm Click here to edit this post

So with all these people here, anyone up for a one on one chat, or a big chat?

Hostess1

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:42 pm Click here to edit this post

ANOTHER???

Azriel

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:43 pm Click here to edit this post

LOL! Merlin uh huh uh huh

Merlin

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:43 pm Click here to edit this post

lets all go to one on one Elit. I'm on my way

Hostess1

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 05:44 pm Click here to edit this post

Chat is open, too!

Hostess1

Sunday, January 28, 2001 - 06:40 pm Click here to edit this post

Libra... go to OneOnOne.

Somehow, all your players are there