How much $$$ is too much when gambling with a friend?

Well it actually depends on the person. I've known people to take offense to it. Gambling is more personal to some as it is. I have no problem with a friend asking me to play some. I wish more would. It would be easier to stay in action. I don't mind if I get taken off. Makes me more humble and make me reset and try harder.
 
It all depends on the level of friendship and also the nature of the person. My closest buddies, we gamble for lunches, pushups, riding shotgun...small stuff.

I have other people who I consider friends that I have bet 200 a game with. Granted this friend is a bookie and I know that win or lose he will still act the same way to me so I am comfortable gambling higher with him.
 
Never, Ever, would I play a True Friend for money.

I will, however, wager with casual friends.
 
I gamble with my friends all the time. Usually 9ball for $5-$20 a rack. $100 at the end of the night is a big haul. Most of the time we pass the same bills back and forth because we are all pretty even, and that's what makes it fun. I love taking $50 or $100 from one of my buddies, and then giving him Shit about it until the next time we play. I might say somthing like: "Boy, if I win much more money from you; your gonna have to send me a 1099 at the end of the year!":thumbup:
 
Close friends I try not to bet with. I can't bear down or concentrate. Hate to play friends in tournaments for the same reason.
 
I think the amount can be calculated pretty easily... how much money do they need to bet to care about the game? Subtract a buck or three from that amount and that's what you play for. If they just need some nominal cash (say 5 bucks) to bear down, play 'em for 3 =)

I also like the idea of friends 'trading' games they are supposed to win. Like you play 20 dollar eight ball (where you always win), but then play 20 dollar pinball (where your buddy always wins). Unless something crazy happens, nobody's losing anything.
 
Apocalypse2012 said:
long time ago I had a party at my house. My friends were playin pool on my table and everyone was drinking. One thing led to another and I found myself playing a best of 3 with my friend for $200.00. Of course I smoked him(he thought I was drunk), and he was very upset. But he learned a valueable lesson that night and will never play me for money again. We are still good friends, in fact he was over last night playing some 8 ball.
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Best of 3 for 200? I need to make friends with some of your friends and sneak over to your house and get in some of these 200 dollar games.
 
My friends and I keep it at $2 max, but most of my pool playing buddies
are dead so I never lose much.
 
Don't gamble with close friends!

houmatroy said:
I won't gamble money with any close friend...meals or drinks don't count...If somebody is constantly trying to gamble money with you then they are drawing the line in the sand...they become a acquaintance and not a true friend..so then game on...I have people that I use to gamble against also that have become close friends & we mutually just quit betting against each other..so it's mostly a case by case issue & the other person usually makes it clear what position they take.
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Just me but I don't gamble with my closest friends, if anything team up and go in together and play everyone else, most people I play become friends with me so not much action, but I do try to stay on the bad side of a few so I will have some action!...lol


David Harcrow
 
Brozif said:
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.
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I never was much of a gambler (in pool) and now I choose not to.......
But the RULES are always...
......DON'T bet when what you can win is FAR LESS than what you may lose..... AND..... NEVER bet what you can't afford to lose.

Those rules don't just apply to money.................

td
 
I want to thank you all for your input on this subject. There is a lot of good advice here. I was just wondering if I was doing things right or not. Thanks!!
 
Bigger the better

:thumbup: I play against two of my very good friends regularly for $1,000 a game (one pocket= me against the two of them) this has been going on regurlarly for two years and we still always enjoy it regardless of the outcome. The way I look at it, I'd rather lose to a friend then some scumbag. :thumbup: :wink: :thumbup:
 
my close friends and I will gamble for push-ups. lose a short set= 25 pushups before the next set starts. That or from time to time we will play loser buys the winner a shot of Jaegermeister. Never bet a friend real cash.
 
i think the common courtesy in gambling is to play for an agreeable amount, win or lose with class. i absolutely hate to gamble with people who are cheap... gambling is fun and exciting, but they have ways to turn it into a moaning exhibition, and when they win, they want to quit after one set.

if someone cannot stand to lose 10 dollars or whatever amount that was on the line, then they shouldn't be gambling.
 
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