Results: Ghoul Pool
Published on 04/30/2015
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A ghoul pool, also known as a dead pool, is a game in which people try to guess when celebrities will die. A common form is to have a pool at the beginning of the calendar year and guess who will die by Dec 31. Have you heard of the ghoul pool before now? Yes
13%
248 votes
No
79%
1497 votes
Undecided
8%
144 votes
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Have you ever participated in a ghoul pool? Yes
4%
73 votes
No
96%
1816 votes
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If you participated in a ghoul pool, have you ever had one or more correct picks? Yes
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74 votes
No
11%
210 votes
Not Applicable
85%
1605 votes
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Sometimes a ghoul pool will use a point system to decide who wins in case more than one person has a correct pick. The number of points is based on the age, health, and lifestyle of the celebrity. For example, a 95 year old might only be worth a single point, while a healthy 30 year old would be worth considerably more. A healthy young celebrity would be worth more points than one who is known to be struggling with a serious illness or substance abuse problem or who routinely engages in dangerous activities. If you were participating in a ghoul pool, what strategy would you use to pick your celebrities? Pick old or terminally ill celebrities and go for the easy low points.
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110 votes
Pick young, healthy celebrities and go for the unlikely high points.
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50 votes
Pick younger celebrities with lifestyle issues for points of intermediate amount and likelihood.
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119 votes
Not sure.
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263 votes
I would never participate in a ghoul pool.
74%
1395 votes
Other (please specify)
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13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.36% | 7 | |
| na | 0.21% | 4 |
| not interested. | 0.05% | 1 |
| just guess | 0.05% | 1 |
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In general, what do you think of the ghoul pool? Creepy
43%
818 votes
Distasteful
63%
1187 votes
Fun
11%
209 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
85 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.87% | 20 | |
| na | 0.78% | 18 |
| n/a | 0.30% | 7 |
| stupid | 0.13% | 3 |
| pointless | 0.13% | 3 |
| boring | 0.09% | 2 |
| dumb | 0.09% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.09% | 2 |
| none | 0.09% | 2 |
| all of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't think anything. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i think you cant pick when somebody dies only god can | 0.04% | 1 |
| n | 0.04% | 1 |
| sounds like the dead...old clint eastwood movie | 0.04% | 1 |
| dont know sorry | 0.04% | 1 |
| i have mixed feelings | 0.04% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.04% | 1 |
| waste of money | 0.04% | 1 |
| weird | 0.04% | 1 |
| thoughts are things! | 0.04% | 1 |
| evil | 0.04% | 1 |
| sick | 0.04% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.04% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.04% | 1 |
| unkind and evil | 0.04% | 1 |
| disgusting | 0.04% | 1 |
| interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| have no opinion either waay | 0.04% | 1 |
| no thoughts | 0.04% | 1 |
| very wrong | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.04% | 1 |
| sick! | 0.04% | 1 |
| no idea | 0.04% | 1 |
| my word would actually be stronger than "distasteful"--something like "disgusting." | 0.04% | 1 |
| cruel | 0.04% | 1 |
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