Match Dispute... How would you call it?

Snapshot9 said:
I think what you did was right. He doesn't really sound like a friend, but just someone you are friendly with. Money is business, if a set is interrupted, the set should be pro-rated, which 4-0 would be $20, which is what you did.

I find it odd that he can not play one more game to see if it was 4-1 or 5-0, in which case the set would be over. One game does not take that long.
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Thanks Snap Lock! All I was doing was trying to be fair. You're right though, we're more friendly than actual friends. I just don't know why he couldn't just finish up. I think he was trying to catch me when I wasn't shooting good so he could make up the deficit. That's why I insisted on calling the set.

TX Poolnut said:
Bro Code dictates that the cockblock is to be avoided at all costs, even 5 bucks. Shame on you.
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Thanks for pointing that out bro. That's actually why I didn't go over and break up his game with that other chick when I got there. I wanted to give him a chance to close but he took too long. What's worse is that his actual girlfriend is totally wack and insists everything be on her schedule. Which is another reason I told him now or never. I handled mine, he needs to handle his. At some point you can't allow these broads to do things their way.
 
iusedtoberich said:
...I personally would have said ok with the continue. It also makes good business sense to me... you keep him happy, and the next time you play, continuing the race to 5, you are almost certain to win that set. So you will in affect have a 1 set head start for the next session.

Lots of possibilities. I think the worst thing that can happen though with a guy you play regularly (and possibly beat regularly), is for them to get mad at you. Lots of people don't mind giving you their money every week, but they do mind if you cause them anger, doubt, etc. That might be a reason for them to quit you for life.
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Exactly. You missed an opportunity in my opinion. You could have let the match continue on a day with no time restraints, and you would have had a 1 set lead in the action. You could have turned that $20 you took into $100 on another day with a 1 set lead.
 
ShanksMcShankly said:
So this situation involves girls and timing...

The Pretext: I got a text asking to play a race to 3 for $10 bucks to start. We were both kind of pressed for time. I was busy and had to hang out with this chick but saw a good hour or so we could play our match. My opponent had to hang out with his girlfriend at 630. I rearranged things so my friend just comes with me to the match so my time restraints are gone. We agreed to meet at the bar at 440 to play a race to 5 for $25. I get there on time to see him already there playing with some other girl he picked up at the bar. So I give him time to finish and he plays another game with her trying to get her number. 20 minutes later he's finally ready to start.

The Match: We both start off pretty slow, and the first game was pretty close but I get the win. There was a slight delay of 4-5 minutes as I dealt with the bar tender. The next game was starting to pick up but it was still close and I get the win again. The third game was good and I picked up number 3. By this point he's starting to get text messages and is looking at the clock like he needed to go. He goes outside to make a call and have a smoke. Then he comes in and said he can play. I mentioned that we could cut it to a race to 4 for $20 just to be able to accommodate his timing issues. We proceeded to play the fourth rack without coming to an agreement on cutting it short. I played the fourth game thinking he had time to play to rest of the match. The fourth game went pretty smoothly and I picked up number 4.

The Dispute: After I win the fourth game, my opponent begins to break down his cue. He says he's got to take off and we will pick up the match later. I told him no. I said that if he can't finish the match now then he forfeits and owes me the $25. We shoot all the time any ways but I believe picking it up another day would be a whole different match. We would be playing in completely different forms on another day. I told him I made it possible for me to play a whole match and it's not my fault he can't. He got upset I wouldn't pick it up later but I told him I'll give him a re-match when we have the time and at the same stakes. He was still looking at me all funny so I gave him the deal to cut it down to $20 for the 4 games. So he took the deal and we'll play again soon. I feel like he's still upset with me but I think I'm within my rights...

Now I want to know what AZB thinks about this situation. I know we're not talking about a lot of money here. I'm just concerned about being fair. I wouldn't want to be cheated so I never cheat anybody myself.

Should I have agreed to continue the match another day?
Would you have given him the deal to cut the stakes for a shorter race?
Am I out of line??? :scratchhead:
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Hello Grid Lock,
I do not have that kind of problem, because I do not play friends or family for money. That is just the way I am. I think you are correct though! Answer to your question. You offered him a way out and he did not take it.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
Somebody owes me 25 bucks for the 6 minutes I just wasted.

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You Got A Customer!

What happened to letting someone owe you a few dollars so they play again.. It's called having a customer, it's obviously stealing.
 
I think he needed the money ,that day ,to take his GF to a nice restaurant. Now he has to take her to Mcdonalds for a happy meal.
 
You did the right thing. You were accommodating the whole time. Finishing it another day is stupid. You were ahead 4-0!

You made the right choice imo.
 
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