Last chance this season to win!
If you saw the announcement earlier, then you know that the remaining 10 players all agreed to "quit" the contest and split the 1285 SBD bonus which was made possible in part by a 500 SBD bonus from @anonymous.donor. Basically, these remaining 10 players had already been through over 50 days of daily competition where no matter how hard I tried to make the qualifications, they just wouldn't get eliminated.
Hardcore @dmcamera even used this keepsake from her youth to resemble a septum piercing recently. Basically, whatever I threw at these guys they handled.
Then, SBD skyrocketed. They realized that they each could split the post and walk away with over 128 SBD each plus their Bonus Point SBDS, so they agreed on a ten way split.
Once that SBD became worth over $10,000, those remaining players were eager to split! Here are all 10 of them, so you can help congratulate them!
"THE TEN"
@carrieallen - 153.5 SBD
@ecoinstant - 154.5 SBD
@chrismiss - 156.5 SBD
@ewuoso - 164.5 SBD
@joanderit - 140.5 SBD
@mariannewest - 146.5 SBD
@ir3k - 151.5 SBD
@otage - 178.5 SBD
@dmcamera - 155.5 SBD
@ecoinstante - 147.5 SBD
Big congratulations you 10! Your hard work, creativity, persistence, and willingness to share have been a blessing to watch! Keep it up!
BONUS POINT WINNER
To add another level to the contest, I initiated an additional level of play in the form of bonus points, which could be earned in three ways. Each bonus point was to be equal to 1 SBD, and would be paid out at the end of the contest. However, once the SBD value began to increase so incredibly, I paid out what they had earned so far early to bless the players and allow them to get "the most bang for their buck."
It was a different type of "bang" than the one that @ecoinstant was going for, but at least he is learning how to fire a rifle....
Anyway, besides the huge prize pool, I offered up a limited edition STEEM "COMMUNITY" Silver Round as a prize for whoever could earn the most Bonus Points prior to the end of the contest. For a long time, the selfie contest LEGEND @bluelightbandit was in the lead, but eventually he was eliminated, which gave time for another to catch up.
I had actually forgotten about this part of the contest with all of the excitement in paying out the incredibly valuable SBD. It was incredibly exciting, since 1549 SBD were paid out, and since SBD hit over $16 each on bittrex today, those SBDs were worth about $25,000 USD at one point. YES, really! (from a selfie contest on a "social media site?")
Our Bonus Point winner had to beat other players like the... um, we will say lovely @carrieallen pictured above. (Just a joke, she doesn't always look that demented...) Day after day, incredible speed and creativity were demonstrated as Quick Draw Bonus Points, Regular Bonus Points, and Secret Bonus Points were earned and totaled together, eventually adding up to...
So, I suppose that some of you already know, and the rest are wondering, who gets the silver?
This ROCKSTAR also known as @otage! If you guys missed the contest, you should have seen how incredible he made it! It was a blessing to have him playing along, and now, he gets his incredible reward, his very own 1 oz STEEM "COMMUNITY" Silver round!
Oh yeah! Only 1500 were ever minted, and each has its very own number recorded on the side of the round. Also, a certificate of authenticity is included with each! By the way, the Bonus Point winner next season will also get one of these... I'm just saying....
ANONYMOUS SELFIES?
This "strange bird" is one good example of taking things to another level. From the beginning of the challenge, I offered anonymous accounts the honor of participating. After all, why should someone be excluded from the fun just because they don't want to post their photo online. @Otage not only joined in and remained anonymous, he also got the Bonus Point win!
@Notaxation was another interesting anonymous account to watch, although they were eliminated early on.
Still, while they were in, @notaxation rocked it too. I will once again be allowing anonymous accounts to participate next season too, so don't let not wanting to show your face online eliminate you from having fun with us! As this season proved, you never know what you might end up missing!
BONUS ROUND?
Yup, how about trying to win 5 SBD quick? They are still currently over $10 each on bittrex, so that's more than $50 that you could earn right now. Wanna know how?
Be the first to reply with a selfie where you look like @otage. You will need to have sunglasses on, and something red covering your face. That's it!
This recent police sketch may help you get the look right. First one gets the prize! @Otage, I'll mail your Silver soon!
GO!
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-i-could-have-just-dressed-up-like-otage-and-kept-the-5-SBD
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Got it! Good time to win 5 SBD! Way to go @goldmatters!
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Thanks Papa p! Like I always like to say.... “It’s better to be lucky than to be good!”
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Let me get that over to you right away!
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Nice!
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You beat me I guess.
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I got lucky :)
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Not bad for an amateur!
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I totally am an amateur lol!
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LOL!
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Well done!! You are ready to play in round 2!!!
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Papa, do you have any idea who @anonymous.donor is?
If you do, could you tell us, or at least give us a hint?
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I only know @anonymous.donor as @anonymous.donor. No more, no less...
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Perhaps @anonymous.donor will be anonymous til the end... G0d bless u more @anonymous.donor and @papa-pepper!
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Many thanks to @anonymous.donor for your selfless kindness. God loves a cheerful giver, and you and @papa-pepper both fit that description! May God continue to bless you both!
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I AM the loveliest!!!
Thanks for the AMAZING way to meet a bunch of fabulous folks, @papa-pepper ! And thanks for not starting the next one right away. 😆
And thank YOU to all the wonderful, generous contestants!
We're all weiners! ... Er... Winners!!!🌭 🌭
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Loved your sense of humor throughout! I'm glad too that we have a bit of a break before the next round!
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haha the loveliest of them all!!
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LOL!
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Congratulations @otage
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Thanks!
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WoooHoo!
Congrats @otage!
I'm calling you the winner of season 1!
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Thank you! It was really up for grabs. I feel fortunate I lasted this long and that everyone was willing to share in the prize. If I had been eliminated its doubtful my bonus point lead would have held up. So yes... WoooHoo!
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You all very well deserve this congrats for your hard work and dedication. Congratulations on your success.
To @papa-papper congratulations on the success of the contest and to my friend @ewuoso and to @otage and others.
We are coming to join you on the success track. Cheers
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Dressed for success!
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https://steemit.com/indonesia/@papma/the-first-child-2017128t13826292z
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@papapeper, thanks for the contents I hope to be a part of it one day. its fun and interesting
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me too, its fun place to be
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Thank you @papa-pepper!!!! I'm thrilled to receive the honor and an authentic Steem silver round with no holes in it... no longer just a pretender!
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SOON MY FRIEND, SOON!
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: )
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Congrats dear @otage!!! Yey! Season 2!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations! I am so glad you won it! I so looked forward to your daily posts, and loved the round where we all got to be you for a day!!
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Thank you so much! You were an inspiration with your creativity and spunk! Glad we could all share the prize pool!
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Thanks! I'm glad too that we were a caring, sharing bunch! It could have been so different! 👍
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Agreed!! And stop getting rid of props 🤠 . I am starting a prop box lol
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Getting ready for round 2, eh? Lol!
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So glad you got this!!! You really rocked this!! Looking forward what you are going to come up with for the next season!! Congrats!
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Thank you! It was great getting to know you!
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1000 Congratulations - you really put the effort in!
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Thank you! We all put in the effort and a lot of those were eliminated too. We were very lucky that price rise happened when we were 10... the math was undeniable!!
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It was a convenient number, indeed!
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wow what!? That contest looks fun! Is there a way to participate or is it too late?
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Congradulations you crazy bastards, you earned it!
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A Big Congratulations to every one of you Wild & Crazy Steemians !! Haha Great Job !! Im really looking forward to getting in on the next Selfie Challenge @papa-pepper , as I totally missed out on this one , it looks like so much fun !! And wow that @goldmatters is pretty fast haha , beat me to it by like a minute !! Wow , congrats my friend ! Upped and resteemed! 👍👍👍😂
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It was so much fun! I do hope to see you in the next one!
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Oh im really going to watch out for it ! LOL! I love these things !! 😂😀
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You will love this more than anything. In fact, you will become hooked on it. Lol!
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I find this hilarious and honest. I mean the photos are not really filtered, I suppose, they're raw. In other words just so authentic and straightforward. I might try taking a selfie right after I dream of falling from my bed. Haha
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They were - even for this pro photographer! Lol! I was dreaming about selfies and about what the next round might be!!
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Congratulations to all the winners. Wise decision to cash out! - Thanks for the challenge papa. I'll be looking forward to next season! :)
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God bless yhu @papa-pepper. Thanks for being so real and nice
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the great season is going on....
funny is continue...
@followed and upvoted
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THIS IS MOTIVATING, I LOVE IT, THANK YOU FOR THE CONTENST
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Morning selfi near beach
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I do want to thank the winning ten and all the others for their input ! I was not playing, but i thoroughly enjoyed everyday to have a look how you all tried your best to do all them crazy things papa pepper asked for ! Loved it, gonna kind of miss it now !! You all rock ! and daddy please keep on steeming !! you are hot !
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This post has been ranked within the top 25 most undervalued posts in the first half of Dec 08. We estimate that this post is undervalued by $45.95 as compared to a scenario in which every voter had an equal say.
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Congrats to the winners that are in the @steemusa community! Congrats guys!
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It was so much fun. I looked forward every day to seeing what the next theme would be. The very last one was the biggest challenge for me because I am out of town, so had to shop for the props and take the photo outdoors where the wind kept extinguishing the flame. It took me about an hour to get it! I My husbsnd was as excited as I was about shooting the next theme. As a professional photographer, I am a bit of a perfectionist. But when it came to shooting selfies with my iPhone, I was like everyone else! I didn't care much about composition or technical quality. All I cared about was getting the shot for the day. Thanks for allowing this senior citizen to let her hair down and be like a kid again! It was an awesome ride, and I can't wait for the next round!
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Can't wait to see what you come up with!! I think we represented the old timers well!! :)
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I guess you are maybe next in line with me. All the others were mere youngsters. Lol!!
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Congratulations to all of the winners!! This contest was such an incredible experience within the community. This is hands down the most engaging contest on Steemit. I enjoyed every minute as a participant and just seeing how creative the Steemit community could be with their photographs. I look forward to the second season to see just how far people will go to meet @papa-pepper's requirements and get that perfect selfie. I'll be watching for the introduction post so I can join the next Season of Selfies and battle you all again!
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Can't wait to have you back, and wish you could have partaken in that split too! Maybe next time!
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Aw, we missed you. Here's to Round 2 of the best contest on Steemit!
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i saw this post and i liked this post because it s a great post
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Congratulations to all the 10 wonderful players. Guys, you played really well and all of you rock! So happy for you guys.
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Agreed and ditto congrats all you legends was amazing .. see you in the next one. Cheer$;)
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We'll be joining the next one too :)
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I don’t know about anybody else but I was a bit lost without taking my selfie today!! What an amazing community and such a fantastic group of selfie-takers! Can’t wait to play the next challenge!! Thank you all for making it so entertaining & fun!!😘💜
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FYI - In order to prevent withdrawals and to keep your skills honed, any steemians that want to are free to reply to my posts with selfies until the beginning of the next season. I will not consider it to be spamming.
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Good to know!!! 😉
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Yay!
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What a gesture!
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Wow! That sounds like a plan!!
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Just couldn't resist!
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When is the next season going to start?
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And thank you!! I feel the same way. There is something missing in my day!! 🙃 like hanging upside down from a tree or something like that lol
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Indeed!
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A great group of new friends! We too are excited for round 2!
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I agree 100%!!🤩
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Yes, it was a bit of a let-down not to have a selfie theme of the day. Lol! It was great to play alongside you and all the other great participants! So looking forward to Season 2!!
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Ditto! You were great fun! I can’t wait for the next challenge!!
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Thank you so much!! And what fun that you turned it into an opportunity for a new winner!! Looking forward to seeing all the familiar faces (or masks, or red clothes) again and meeting new ones!
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Holy Moley!
📣 Congratulations the 10 finalists and @papa-pepper for hosting the terrific selfie challenge contest!!! 👏💯👏
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I can't tell you how much fun it was. Every day was a brand new adventure!
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Papa you need to check this out
https://steemit.com/papa-pepper/@sirsticks/birthday-poem-to-papa-pepper
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So this is where the cool kids hang out lol! I enjoyed all the selfies! Great job everyone!
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It's the most in place on Steemit. Lol!
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Haha I've been missing out! <3
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Be here next time and share the fun!
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like your photos
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Congrats to the winners. Glad to see Season 1 end I am ready to get back in
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And we are ready to see your lovely face every day!! And get an old car in case we have to stand on it again lol
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We have an older car, it is just garage in another town, but as soon as we get our garage done in the spring everything we have stored in the garage over in the other town will be coming to the new place. But even that is still a little bit away. But I got to thinking, I do have a riding lawnmower I should have used that....
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Look forward to having you back in the game again!
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