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A poker player over at 2+2 has proposed a crazy prop bet for the others on the site.  A member that posts under the username papworth89 is betting that he can stay awake for 72-hours straight.

Papworth89 posted that not only will he stay awake for 72-hours, the entire duration of the bet must be spent on his bed where he will build card-towers over and over again.  If that is not bad enough, he will also take random requests from 2+2ers of different activities that he will perform every 60 minutes.

Papworth89 was offering gamblers 5 to 1 on their money if he fails the bet, but this was later lowered to 2 to 1.  So, if you net $100 and he doesn’t do it, you will get $200!

The terms to the bet are as follows (posted by Papworth89):

“As long as I do not sleep, I can position myself on the bed as I wish - sat, laid, or even standing.

I AM allowed to listen to music, but only for 6 hours of any given 24 hour period.

I am NOT allowed to watch TV, play video games, etc. I can only eat, drink, carry out requests, go to the toilet, and build card towers.

After a sustained period of time, my cardbuilding skills will of course dramaticly decrease. I DO NOT lose the bet because of this as long as I continue attempting to build.

The 72 requests are there to HELP me, to give me something to focus on.. The bet is to stay awake for 72 hours without moving from my bed apart from bathroom breaks. I reserve the right to refuse any requests I do not want to do! Further note, if I do not recieve 72 requests I will improvise and do one of my own each hour.

If i close my eyes for longer than SEVEN (7) seconds at any time, I fail this bet.

I am allowed THREE (3) bathroom breaks per 24 hour period. These must not last longer than FOUR (4) minutes.

Apart from a family member bringing me meals, I am not allowed ANY visitors. Deliverers of food must leave the room within 5 minutes of entering.

I will either mark my skin, or sign my arm to ensure I do not “switch” with any identicle brother I may have!

Furthermore, if possible I will use a wireless cam to make it clear that it is me entering and leaving the bathroom, to ensure no switch has taken place.

I am NOT an insomniac, nor do I have any other form of sleep related condition/illness. I am willing to sign a legal document to state this upon request.

I may NOT consume any energy drinks, nor drugs to enhance my performance, nor any drugs for that matter. (The only liquids I may consume are water and juice)

Every 4 hours I will write the current hour on a peice of paper and show it to the camera, this will hopefully prove I am there and it is not just a video loop.

I WILL sign a good-faith agreement, stating that I will go along with all terms and if the Escrow deems that I fail to do so, I forfeit this bet.

I will take an official drugs test upon completion of the bet, and will post results on 2+2 (I am still looking into where to get this test!)

All footage will be broadcast live AND recorded, for future use if anyone claims I have failed this bet for any reason. The escrow, the betters, and myself will all be given access to this recording to review if they choose to do so. ”

So far Papworth89 has received about 12-14k in action on this bet and is holding off on taking more bets.

This bet is by no means impossible, as the current record for straight hours awake is 264 hours by Randy Gardner.  Unlike Gardner, Papworth89 will be doing this on his bed which WILL make it much more difficult.  This will definitely be interesting to follow though, and I will post more as I get it.