watchez said:Macguy, don't jump to a conclusion that this was a typical pool player screwing their friend. If KT/IPT never pays (day 32 and counting) then KM could simply give the $4500 back to Billy with no harm done. Or was the $500 implied profit enough to cover the chance of a loss of the total $5000. I wasn't there and can't read minds but Billy most likely thought that he was making $500 on his money versus having to wait 7-10 days to get the check from Keith once he received it. I would doubt that Billy ever thought there would be an issue of the IPT players not being paid at all. Billy is an IPT pro himself. Right now, I can probably read Billy's mind. He is out $9500 (his $5000 he had coming plus the $4500 he gave Keith) if KT never pays. That has got to hurt.
Well the way i read it, The deal between Keith and Billy was made Sunday after they were told there were no checks.I must be reading it wrong because there is no way anyone with any world/pool experience would still think getting paid was a lock at that point which is what Billy must have felt to make that deal.