"In the middle"

[Charlie Hustle]

The phrase "In the middle" really grinds my gears. I've been playing pool for 30+ years, and gambling for at least 20 of them. In all of those years, if you were betting $500, everyone would say "they're playing for $500" or "they're betting $500" Nobody would ever say, "they're playing for $1000 or $1000 in the middle" As I'm typing this, Lukas Fracasso-Verner is playing Shane Wolford at the DCC a set of one pocket. In the bottom right corner it says, "One Pocket $50k race to 7" Is that in the middle, or $50k each? Who thought that phrase was a good idea when it came to gambling?

 

[skogstokig]

Who thought that phrase was a good idea when it came to gambling?

guys peddling PPV matches probably, and ad revenue streamers followed suit

 

[Charlie Hustle]

guys peddling PPV matches probably, and ad revenue streamers followed suit

My thinking is leaning towards this as well.

 

[iusedtoberich]

First I ever heard of it was when TAR started in 2007. I don't like it either.

 

[skogstokig]

lucas won btw. think wolford won last year, same money

 

[Charlie Hustle]

lucas won btw. think wolford won last year, same money

I saw that. It was very lopsided. Apparently they played the same way 3 days ago or so, and Shane won giving up the same spot

 

[straightline]

As long as nobody says, "going forward" I'm ok.

 

[measureman]

As long as nobody says, "going forward" I'm ok.

As long as nobody says "straight pool a race to 100"
It was always a 100-point match.

 

[garczar]

The phrase "In the middle" really grinds my gears. I've been playing pool for 30+ years, and gambling for at least 20 of them. In all of those years, if you were betting $500, everyone would say "they're playing for $500" or "they're betting $500" Nobody would ever say, "they're playing for $1000 or $1000 in the middle" As I'm typing this, Lukas Fracasso-Verner is playing Shane Wolford at the DCC a set of one pocket. In the bottom right corner it says, "One Pocket $50k race to 7" Is that in the middle, or $50k each? Who thought that phrase was a good idea when it came to gambling?

First time i've ever someone complain about this. Gotta love AZ sometimes. This phrase/saying has been standard on just about EVERY streamed gambling match for at least the last 5-7yrs, maybe more. BTW, according to Dom Dunne and others there was more action at DCC this year than in a long time and this is what people whine about? Please.

 

[Charlie Hustle]

First time i've ever someone complain about this. Gotta love AZ sometimes. This phrase/saying has been standard on just about EVERY streamed gambling match for at least the last 5-7yrs, maybe more. BTW, according to Dom Dunne and others there was more action at DCC this year than in a long time and this is what people whine about? Please.

Yep, it has bothered me for a long time. The DCC finally motivated me to post something about it. Are we not all entitled to have our own opinion? Please.

 

[middleofnowhere]

Sounds like it is taken from poker where they always refer to what is in the pot

 

[Bob Jewett]

I figured it was said that way because the players were not actually playing for that themselves. It's the total bet from all parties.

At horse racing, it's the "total handle".

 

[maha]

its just sounds like more money so the spectators/non gamblers, get more excited.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

You could say "ten thousand on the light", but then the place might get robbed.

pj
chgo

 

[Island Drive]

With the new taxes laws, this wording is probably safe........eR.

 

[maha]

With the new taxes laws, this wording is probably safe........eR.

actually much worse as that's your new gross. and you wont have anything to prove losses against it or what you actually put in.
and unless you give a 5754 form to others in with you are responsible for the gross.