Quitting Winners Question

[WobblyStroke]

I think most would agree it is bad etiquette to quit first when up $ on a guy you are gambling with. If not chime in plz. But, in a recent situation I witnessed, 2 guys were playing for basically nothing (table rate) and the guy that won the first set preferred to play a friend who arrived and quit. The other guy was very upset by him quitting winners on him, saying it should be at least 2/3 and it doesn't make a difference if they are gambling or not. Does he have a case or just sour grapes?

 

[jasonlaus]

Your opponent does not own you, do what you want.

 

[hurricane145]

Sour grapes.
Although he may be someone worth gambling with since when he loses he always wants another shot at getting even!
I've had some guys who will play all night long and lose a lot of money just to win ONE match so they can go home happy...Broke but happy!!

 

[JustPlay]

In situations, I myself have been in when gambling playing pool (1990s), I'll leave a winner or a loser. Usually a race to whatever for x amount of dollars. Most of the time, well play a couple of sets then the crying comes from them "lets race to X for double or nothing or I'll owe you, lets play for xxxx. Leaving a winner is the point of gambling. You really have no obligations to someone you really don't know. Different rules or morals for someone you see all the time and consider them an acquaintance or a friend. Until that gets out of control too. In the end what's the point of gambling-Winning (Tigers Blood is optional)

 

[xX-Wizard-Xx]

if i am going to quit i usually let them know i am playing so many more games then im done ..... i usually dont just quit on them ... they can decide to continue or not. seems fair enough to me

 

[Stew boo]

It's very situational, in the situation you are describing I think it's fine to do but if you're playing for a lot of money then generally it's considered bad etiquette to quit when you're ahead, atleast where I come from. Pool is mostly played by recreational or tournament players now days and the old gambling ways are starting to become a thing of the past anyhow.

 

[jasonlaus]

I wouldn't quit ahead without telling them I'm only playing X number of games and leaving, that's just me. But like I stated earlier, you owe them nothing.

 

[boogieman]

I think most would agree it is bad etiquette to quit first when up $ on a guy you are gambling with. If not chime in plz. But, in a recent situation I witnessed, 2 guys were playing for basically nothing (table rate) and the guy that won the first set preferred to play a friend who arrived and quit. The other guy was very upset by him quitting winners on him, saying it should be at least 2/3 and it doesn't make a difference if they are gambling or not. Does he have a case or just sour grapes?

Generally to avoid hard feelings, it's best to guarantee a set minimum before playing.

"I'll play you 9 ball race to 7 for $50, guaranteed 3 sets."

You can always play more if both parties want to, but this avoids anyone feeling shorted.

If you didn't agree before hand you don't have much to get pissed about.

 

[ideologist]

Fuck anyone who cries about "quitting winners"

If they can't afford to lose a rack of pool, they shouldn't gamble

 

[WobblyStroke]

Fuck anyone who cries about "quitting winners"

If they can't afford to lose a rack of pool, they shouldn't gamble

Even worse than that...no gambling was involved other than the table fee of roughly $5. Guy could aford it 1000x over. It was just about not ending on a loss? I dunno. Bad manners to quit was the contention--regardless of stakes.

 

[maha]

it was always standard not to quit winners. it turned into arguments if you did.

unless you told before you started when you were quitting. not because you were winning and didnt want to lose it back.

nowadays i just say quit whenever you want just like in the casino. but most when stuck play till broke and i dont quit and accommodate them.
suckers quit when ahead gambling. when ahead usually means you have the best of it and thats why you gamble.

 

[ideologist]

Even worse than that...no gambling was involved other than the table fee of roughly $5. Guy could aford it 1000x over. It was just about not ending on a loss? I dunno. Bad manners to quit was the contention--regardless of stakes.

That guy is a real penis

 

[tomatoshooter]

It's very situational, in the situation you are describing I think it's fine to do but if you're playing for a lot of money then generally it's considered bad etiquette to quit when you're ahead, atleast where I come from. Pool is mostly played by recreational or tournament players now days and the old gambling ways are starting to become a thing of the past anyhow.

I can understand the etiquette of not just jumping ahead and bolting. In that context, it's the losing player's option to continue. If we start to play for money I'd go ahead and say "I've got 2 sets in me" before we start. Here's a funny story:

 

[tomatoshooter]

Even worse than that...no gambling was involved other than the table fee of roughly $5. Guy could aford it 1000x over. It was just about not ending on a loss? I dunno. Bad manners to quit was the contention--regardless of stakes.

I can understand getting into the match and then the guy quits on you. I was fired up and wanting to play two or three sets. I think it could be similar to if we agreed to play and you didn't show up. I wouldn't get too bent out of shape but I'd be disappointed and pout a little.

 

[Joe_Jaguar]

I think most would agree it is bad etiquette to quit first when up $ on a guy you are gambling with. If not chime in plz. But, in a recent situation I witnessed, 2 guys were playing for basically nothing (table rate) and the guy that won the first set preferred to play a friend who arrived and quit. The other guy was very upset by him quitting winners on him, saying it should be at least 2/3 and it doesn't make a difference if they are gambling or not. Does he have a case or just sour grapes?

LMAO, gamblers all coming up with their absurd codes. Of course it isn't bad etiquette. The whole point is to win. You can "quit" whenever you feel like it. If you don't like it then gamble in sets.

 

[pt109]

For years I gambled….if you were ahead, the only way you could quit honorably was to raise the price and not get called.
I took a seven year break from the game.….I now told everybody they could treat me like a casino…quit anytime you want.….
…..in a great action room, I started getting by far the most action…players would wait for me to finish my action and refuse other action.

 

[Stew boo]

I can understand the etiquette of not just jumping ahead and bolting. In that context, it's the losing player's option to continue. If we start to play for money I'd go ahead and say "I've got 2 sets in me" before we start. Here's a funny story:

Great story, that old man used a smart tactic. I can only imagine how bad that poor young guy must have felt when he pulled out another roll of hundreds

 

[maha]

many times if not up way too much and if i would start getting tired and told him i was quitting say in an hour. of course they would get mad.

so i would say anytime you want we can play one or more games for all i am up. even flip a coin for it.

 

[tomatoshooter]

Great story, that old man used a smart tactic. I can only imagine how bad that poor young guy must have felt when he pulled out another roll of hundreds

That's a master shark move. Let the guy think he's finally grinding you down, he gives everything thinking he will finish you off... "Oh? I'm just getting started."

 

[tomatoshooter]

For years I gambled….if you were ahead, the only way you could quit honorably was to raise the price and not get called.
I took a seven year break from the game.….I now told everybody they could treat me like a casino…quit anytime you want.….
…..in a great action room, I started getting by far the most action…players would wait for me to finish my action and refuse other action.

CJ Wiley said one of his advantages was that his backers had enough money that he would wear the other guy down or eventually catch a gear.

As long as both players agree coming in I can see either way being cool. I don't see myself getting into the "Death Match" where I have to make the other guy quit but it seems kind of cool in a way. I don't want to play for 3 days straight like some stories I hear.