First let me say that if this topic has been talked about before, I apologize for bringing it up again and it being so long!!
How much money is too much when gambling with a friend?
I have played against friends before and been fortunate to win. Always a cheap set like race to 5 for $20. In doing so, I have noticed that because of it, our friendship has suffered. I have also played a friendly ring 9 game with friends, and when I say friendly, I mean a quarter on the 5 and 50 cents on the 9. I’m not trying to win enough money to make my mortgage payment, or prevent them from being able to pay theirs.
I never quit when I’m ahead. I believe that as long as the person that is losing wants to continue to play, I will give them a chance to win their money back. When playing sets against friends, I have actually tried to offer them weight if I feel that I’m blowing them off the table. Some have taken it, and some haven’t. The one’s that haven’t taken the offer are the ones that seem to think that I’m insulting them by even offering.
Am I insulting them? I don’t mean to, but if I’m winning the sets easily, then as a friend I want them to have a chance. I thought I was being a nice guy. They have taken it as if I think that I am better than them. I have tried to explain to them, that I’m not trying to steal money from them, to the point where I have refused to even take their money. Of course that just upsets them more. Have I insulted them somehow, without even realizing it?
I absolutely refuse to gamble with friends for anything more than table time now.
How do these pro’s play each other for thousands of dollars knowing that it’s so hard to make a living from just playing pool? These guys see each other all the time in big tournaments. I know they’re not friends when they are playing against each other in a tournament match, but outside of the tournament how can they not become friends after spending so much time together? Are SVB and Corey Deuel friends? Could you take $25,000 from a friend, and still be able to call him/her that? I know they have stake horses and all, but some of the loss has to come from them.
I would appreciate any feedback you have. Don’t hesitate to tell me that I’m wrong. I would rather you were 100% honest with me, as I don’t ever want to insult or disrespect any of my opponents.
How much money is too much when gambling with a friend?
I have played against friends before and been fortunate to win. Always a cheap set like race to 5 for $20. In doing so, I have noticed that because of it, our friendship has suffered. I have also played a friendly ring 9 game with friends, and when I say friendly, I mean a quarter on the 5 and 50 cents on the 9. I’m not trying to win enough money to make my mortgage payment, or prevent them from being able to pay theirs.
I never quit when I’m ahead. I believe that as long as the person that is losing wants to continue to play, I will give them a chance to win their money back. When playing sets against friends, I have actually tried to offer them weight if I feel that I’m blowing them off the table. Some have taken it, and some haven’t. The one’s that haven’t taken the offer are the ones that seem to think that I’m insulting them by even offering.
Am I insulting them? I don’t mean to, but if I’m winning the sets easily, then as a friend I want them to have a chance. I thought I was being a nice guy. They have taken it as if I think that I am better than them. I have tried to explain to them, that I’m not trying to steal money from them, to the point where I have refused to even take their money. Of course that just upsets them more. Have I insulted them somehow, without even realizing it?
I absolutely refuse to gamble with friends for anything more than table time now.
How do these pro’s play each other for thousands of dollars knowing that it’s so hard to make a living from just playing pool? These guys see each other all the time in big tournaments. I know they’re not friends when they are playing against each other in a tournament match, but outside of the tournament how can they not become friends after spending so much time together? Are SVB and Corey Deuel friends? Could you take $25,000 from a friend, and still be able to call him/her that? I know they have stake horses and all, but some of the loss has to come from them.
I would appreciate any feedback you have. Don’t hesitate to tell me that I’m wrong. I would rather you were 100% honest with me, as I don’t ever want to insult or disrespect any of my opponents.