Stay out of it.
Your money was not involved, so ultimately it is none of your business.
Your money was not involved, so ultimately it is none of your business.
Gambling Scenario - Opinions?
- Thread starter ChrisinNC
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Not at all!
Most tell people how long they can play! That is standard practice! Often time people set a cut off time. On occasion person gets a emergency phone call or situation and notified the opponent.
But it is poor practice to say I can stay till 11PM get a head 4 games and then renege 2 hours earlier than the cut off time and sit around the pool room sipping mint julips!
Basically that is the scenario!
Pretty messed up!
Kd
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ok, so sounds like the main mistake this guy made was not setting a time to quit and then sticking to it?
If player B was upset that player A quit while ahead...I'd say that player B needs to grow up and become a man. This stupid idea that a player has to stay around and give the loser a chance to win his money back, is what kids do, not men. I've had many people quit on me while they were ahead. I've never had a problem with that, because what that guy does is his business, not mine. It amazes me how childish a grown up man (supposedly grown up) can be. So, if you're down $80.00 and he quits, just win next time. If you don't win, then adjust the bet. But goodnight, if you think the other guy has to give you a chance to win your money back, start making the decision to grow up!
I'm relieved to see at least one person here agrees with me as to what a tool this guy was. Not that he quit, but what he did after he quit.
Bottom line is that if you believe in quit any time then tell your opponent that is how it is!
But, people don't say anything because they are too scared that the opponent gets up and quits unexpectedly.
As long as you are honest with people. It is all good. But, being deceptive about the practice of quitting is not. Certainly not gaming your opponent and saying surprise surprise!
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Player A didn't just quit. He informed his friend he was not going to take him down for $100. He did this when he was up $60. Who knows why, maybe he knows the financial limits of his friend.
Anyway, he said it was the last set before it was played and only the last set if he won.
This according to the OP.
Anyway, he said it was the last set before it was played and only the last set if he won.
This according to the OP.
Much different scenario When notified it was the last set. Win lose or draw!
Kd
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Believe me, the financial well being of his opponent was the last thing on his mind. He had lost $75 in his tournament entry fee and his calcutta purchases for himself and a few other players - all of which got knocked out early. As soon as he'd virtually won back his night's losses, he was satisfied.
He had absolutely no consideration for his opponent, who still wanted to play, and could afford to. Problem is, he didn't have the decency to leave the poolroom after quitting. Clearly, some of you who have responded to this thread don't have any problem with his actions. I see it very differently.
As for the OP, i would suggest staying out of it. As for quitting, there is etiquette but no rules. He can do what he wants but that doesn't mean there are no consequences. Though we likely don't know the whole story, lets say we do, player A is not going to get much action in the future, those are the consequences. Bigger score, the consequences get much worse.
"...player A informed player B his limit was $80 and he was planning to quit if he got to $80.
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I will trust your judgement, you know the two of them well enough.
Good move
Player B has his nose open, tell player A to jack the bet and get in with him.
jack
Player B has his nose open, tell player A to jack the bet and get in with him.
jack
I had a situation just last night where we were playing scotch doubles cheap after league ended.
But after playing for an hour or so, I mentioned that in 20 minutes I needed to leave. The losing players said that I didn't say that when we started.
So that means that anytime you start to gamble, you need to stay until bar close? I think not.
We decided to play a half hour longer as a compromise. Then when time was up, we offered to play one last game at double or nothing. They declined.
Then I packed up my stuff and was just finishing my beer, and one guy kept saying -- go home. Like I couldn't take 5 minutes to finish my beer.
Trust me, some of the losers will always try to find something to claim that the winner is out of line in some way.
In the OP case, the one player was a nit. In our case, we gave them an option to get even at least, but even that was not good enough.
But after playing for an hour or so, I mentioned that in 20 minutes I needed to leave. The losing players said that I didn't say that when we started.
So that means that anytime you start to gamble, you need to stay until bar close? I think not.
We decided to play a half hour longer as a compromise. Then when time was up, we offered to play one last game at double or nothing. They declined.
Then I packed up my stuff and was just finishing my beer, and one guy kept saying -- go home. Like I couldn't take 5 minutes to finish my beer.
Trust me, some of the losers will always try to find something to claim that the winner is out of line in some way.
In the OP case, the one player was a nit. In our case, we gave them an option to get even at least, but even that was not good enough.
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i always say when we start, quit whenever you want just like in a casino.
but if he growls about it later on if i get tired or see he is coming on and might get even. then i offer to flip a coin double or nothing until he is broke or gets even . or one game double or nothing. none ever take it.
but if he growls about it later on if i get tired or see he is coming on and might get even. then i offer to flip a coin double or nothing until he is broke or gets even . or one game double or nothing. none ever take it.
pretty standard quit winner scenario, unfortunately
player b should not gamble, player a should show some more gambling ettiqutte
player b should not gamble, player a should show some more gambling ettiqutte
That is much different than saying “we’ll play one more set”.
For the record, I always tell my opponent how many sets I’m willing to play before we start. I feel no obligation to ever let someone have a chance to win back and losses, but if I enjoyed their company I will play with them again sometime. Believe it or not, many people will find a way to be upset with you even if you told them exactly how long you’re willing to play. People suck.
Also, I’m the type of guy that would rather play one long set for everything rather than a lot of short ones. At the end, someone wins and someone loses.