Sports are intended to being a fun way to test skills and stamina. However, there are some teams that are so evenly matched that they end up taking forever! Here are five friendly games that turned into the longest games…
Five - Arkansas vs. Kentucky (College Football)
In 2003, this game tied at 24 / 24. No one could imagine that the game could last for almost five more hours. Arkansas ended up winning 71 - 68.
Four - Â Nicolic vs. Arsovic (Chess)
This game ended after twenty hours, when the two players decided to give up in a draw. Â This game led to the 50-move draw rule. Today if you move 50 times without a winner, the game is a draw.
Three - Laak (Poker)
When you think of someone playing poker for five days you think of professional players who are taped and get to sleep at night. However, this poker star played for five days unprofessionally at a hotel in Vegas. He played for five days while only taking a five minute break once an hour. Laak went home with over $6,000.
Two - S. Africa vs. England (Cricket)
This match, in 1939, lasted a full nine days. Most games only last five days, with six hours of game play per day. After the 12th day, the match was called off and thus became a draw.
One - Sharpe Vs. Crosby (Boxing)
In a normal boxing match, three minutes can be more than enough time for a boxer to knock out an opponent. However, this match lasted a full five hours. This match was completed when the opponents knocked each other out at the same time.