So, how much did he lose ?

He's not paying if his company goes bankrupt.

He tells his shareholders (debtor) that business is going to make a profit and he intends to pay but not at the expense of his employees. He will use his savings towards his employees before paying them.

I wonder if they are part of the company now. Some stake. That's what I would ask for. The money owed is more than the company.
 
I've always thought he was bi-polar or had a bit of schizophrenia.

He can't control himself and has a tendency to always let his emotions control his impulsive actions.
 
I have no dog in the fight.

That being said, when JB got on camera and said that his gambling debtors need to take a back seat to his employees as they take priority, that irritated me. You can't prioritize "after the fact". If they truly were his priority, he wouldn't have risked their paycheck/livelihood on a game of pool because he couldn't control his emotions.

Just my 2 cents.


Well having worked with a compulsive Horse Player I understand it an illness. The guy name was Cliff, he asked me for a loan of $20.00 so his wife could buy grocery for the family. It was on a Friday, payday was Monday.

Santa Anita was running, and I ask are you going to the Track this weekend. He replied yes. I said "you have money for the horses"? He replied a different fund, I said you have money, guess it's up to you do decide horses, or family.

Think that ended our friendship, he did not talk to me much at work after that. Cliff had a problem, illness what ever you call it.

People sooner or later, may, or may not change. It their personal decision, first they must want too..

John Barton makes wonderful Pool Cue Cases. I know this because I have owned several.
 
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Was anyone able to watch all of both parts of the explanation? I made it to 7 minutes then saw how much more was coming and opted out.
 
He say he no nit.

Gambling is just an ego thing for him.

He has no gambling problem at all. He just can't pay.

He will be good to go and won't be playing for awhile till he tries to self validate himself again. He doesn't like what he sees in the mirror.
 
I made it just a couple of minutes.

How much money we talking...if real?

I'm think at least 10k because he said this is the most he's ever lost and didn't he have a match with Lou for 10k?

Shit loads of money, therefore, he can negotiate when he is going to pay.

Probably never.
 
So I just stumbled across this thread, and have to ask the 66,000 dollar question.
Who was his opponent? I guess I just aint the loop anymore. LoL. Never was..
 
He says it's a lot of money even for working Americans.

It's the amount of a decent car.

What is a decent car?
 
Spent most of my life in pool rooms

Plus, lets not forget the JB angle. Probably a bunch of the side betters just wanted to get under his skin, and didn't care either way about paying or being paid. I'm not a JB fan for the record. But anyone who thinks they should be paid (in full or near full) has never spent time in a pool room, IMO.

You paid the bet off/or got your head broke. Maybe you’ve never been in a REAL pool room.
 
i'll bet high that the ol chicken wing still can't fly

chances are some of the winners will take a settlement, some won't, however, i got the impression that there wasn't much spare change around to make that offer in the immediate future
 
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He just said he has the money but he not going to pay right now.

He tells the people he owes money to that it's free money. They should relax because they are getting paid.
 
I'm think at least 10k because he said this is the most he's ever lost and didn't he have a match with Lou for 10k?

Shit loads of money, therefore, he can negotiate when he is going to pay.

Probably never.

He's lost more than that before and he said it's a lot more than he ever did. I would say $30K - $40K minimum. That would not be a lot of money for his case company to generate but when you have a family to support as well...

Gambling debt is not legally enforceable. Threats against him are legally enforceable and could be severe depending on how they are interpreted. He has the bettors by the balls.
 
So I just stumbled across this thread, and have to ask the 66,000 dollar question.
Who was his opponent? I guess I just aint the loop anymore. LoL. Never was..

A guy named Austin. Not sure who he is.
 
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