Player Auction Question / Opinions

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ChrisinNC

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For a player auction before the start of a tournament, regardless of whether the tournament is handicapped or not, I pose the following questions:

Does a player for any reason who might not be 100% have an obligation to let potential bidders know before the auction starts, if there is a chance they might possibly play below their normal level and/or even may need to withdraw from the tournament at any point?

Also, because of whatever reason, if a player who normally would purchase half of himself who has already decided before the auction starts not to purchase any of himself in the auction for whatever reason, have any obligation to warn potential bidders?

I’m sure there will be a variety opinions on this topic, and I’d like to hear responses before I post mine – thanks!
 
When you buy a player, you take your chances. They could be ill, out of form, in mourning or anything else. I once bought a player that unscrewed in a race to nine trailing 6-3.
 
Can suck for the player too. I've seen people get shamed into taking half when they really weren't interested in spending that much on the tournament.
The bidder should not bid the auction up assuming their cost would only be half of their bid.
 
Black-Balled said:
Feeling sorry for friends who bid me up has cost me a lot of money!

No more. I'm hard like rock.
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I agree with most that it is buyer beware and there are no guarantees of anything when you bid on / buy a player in a player auction.

I’ve seen players get ticked off when the bid on them goes higher than they think it should, not buy half of themselves even though they always do, then intentionally go 2-and-out just to stick it to the bidder that bought them.
 
ChrisinNC said:
I agree with most that it is buyer beware and there are no guarantees of anything when you bid on / buy a player in a player auction.

I’ve seen players get ticked off when the bid on them goes higher than they think it should, not buy half of themselves even though they always do, then intentionally go 2-and-out just to stick it to the bidder that bought them.
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If I plan on bidding on someone I always talk to them , ask questions, I never bid on someone with bad habits or bad attitudes 💯….. Even if I lose I feel like a winner lol 😂
 
ChrisinNC said:
For a player auction before the start of a tournament, regardless of whether the tournament is handicapped or not, I pose the following questions:

Does a player for any reason who might not be 100% have an obligation to let potential bidders know before the auction starts, if there is a chance they might possibly play below their normal level and/or even may need to withdraw from the tournament at any point?

Also, because of whatever reason, if a player who normally would purchase half of himself who has already decided before the auction starts not to purchase any of himself in the auction for whatever reason, have any obligation to warn potential bidders?

I’m sure there will be a variety opinions on this topic, and I’d like to hear responses before I post mine – thanks!
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No and No.

It’s gambling. There are inherent risks.

And I’ll add that I’m completely fine with buying folks that don’t want to buy themselves, more for me when they win. I assume I’ll have the whole amount until they approach me. And when they don’t approach me at all, I let them know I’ll tip them if they do well and I make a profit(probably won’t be a lot but they don’t need to know that, PLAY HARD!).
 
ChrisinNC said:
I agree with most that it is buyer beware and there are no guarantees of anything when you bid on / buy a player in a player auction.

I’ve seen players get ticked off when the bid on them goes higher than they think it should, not buy half of themselves even though they always do, then intentionally go 2-and-out just to stick it to the bidder that bought them.
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So many losers out there playing this game. What a waste of the players time(and money) to dump a pool tournament. I mean just buy a smaller amount than half, idiots.

I’ve bought 1/10th of myself before when I couldn’t afford 1/2. I’ve not bought any. Whatever, I still bought into the tournament and I’m going to play the tournament to win that money.
 
I don’t like the idea of putting the responsibility on the player. The bidder has every opportunity seek out this information themselves with a simple conversation before they open their wallet. Bidding can be a leap of faith or it can be a very savvy maneuver. That’s a choice.
 
No obligation.

Player certainly isn't obliged to buy half or discuss this ahead of time.

As for not being 100% or planning on withdrawing, this is a total trap. It opens the door to players spreading false information to lower their price.

Buyer beware. For every time you get screwed in a calcutta because your horse forfeits, you will win $ because an opponent withdraws. It evens out. If you don't like it, don't bet.
 
every time near the end when the players make a deal because of who wins the most from their calcutta you lose the most.
unless you have an in. then you are the sucker in the calcutta, if its a big one where more than the prize money changes hands.

bet on yourself and what you know
 
Well if you bet on a sports team does every player on the team tell you how they feel that day? Dice , cards, and horses don’t talk either. Gambling is gambling and robbing is robbing. Most if not all actual gamblers go broke over time for a reason.
 
ChrisinNC said:
I agree with most that it is buyer beware and there are no guarantees of anything when you bid on / buy a player in a player auction.
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Definitely buyer beware.
ChrisinNC said:
I’ve seen players get ticked off when the bid on them goes higher than they think it should, not buy half of themselves even though they always do, then intentionally go 2-and-out just to stick it to the bidder that bought them.
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Funny story... The old old old room owner of my local spot would always bid me up. The man flat out refused to allow me or anyone else to buy me. I wasn't a sure win by any stretch, but I was a good bet at the right amount. One day I was sick of it. Warned him pre-calcutta that if he was going to do it again. I was planning on going out/out. Calcutta started, I followed my typical bidding routine. He of course won, he asked for half and I refused. Went out/out and cost him ~$130 and myself $25 in entry. Worth every penny. He never did it again. ;)
 
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