Question for knowledgable players

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deanoc

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A broke is offered a game for $400

he wants to bet $10

I slip him $400 and tell him to play

we split $2400 down the middle

it happens again 3 days later exact same game,player results

The player acts like he did me a favor
I thought I did him the favor

Now the guy wants to play the next day with a spot
the broke wants me to put up $2000
so he has no risk

I think we should both take our winnings

Which is common for this?
 
You helped him out and took all the risk to start with. If you now stake a bad game on your own, you're the lollipop!

deanoc said:
A broke is offered a game for $400

he wants to bet $10

I slip him $400 and tell him to play

we split $2400 down the middle

it happens again 3 days later exact same game,player results

The player acts like he did me a favor
I thought I did him the favor

Now the guy wants to play the next day with a spot
the broke wants me to put up $2000
so he has no risk

I think we should both take our winnings

Which is common for this?
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deanoc said:
A broke is offered a game for $400

he wants to bet $10

I slip him $400 and tell him to play

we split $2400 down the middle

it happens again 3 days later exact same game,player results

The player acts like he did me a favor
I thought I did him the favor

Now the guy wants to play the next day with a spot
the broke wants me to put up $2000
so he has no risk

I think we should both take our winnings

Which is common for this?
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So he just made about 2400, and wants you to put up everything. Guess I'd have to just say no, but on the other hand the results have put more than the 2k in your pocket so would appear to be working out ok.
 
If he thinks he’s doing you a favor, the whole situation has already gone sour. There’s a reason he’s broke. You maybe should have taken your original 400 off the top, and split the rest. This would have made things clear, right out of the gate.
 
You are under ZERO obligation to stake him in the next session or any other just like he is under ZERO obligation to let you in on the next session.

The original $400 was for that ONE session. The 2nd session, both of you agreed to the same thing but again, that agreement was ONLY for that session.

If both of you agree to an arrangement on the proposed 3rd session, it is ONLY for that session unless stipulated differently.

Don't let the player sucker you in to thinking that you "owe" him anything. You owe him a free roll just as much as he owes you one (not at all).

Ryan
 
everyday is a new day unless your relationship has been defined as something like split all winnings AND losses for X amt of time
 
Dean, give him another free shot....I think he’ll play better if he doesn’t bet his own.
.....but only give him another $400
 
You've got to seriously consider that this guy could dump on you in a big money game. If this next game is such a sure thing, he's got over 2k of his own he can risk, and even if he loses, he's no worse off than he was to start with! Don't get greedy, take your winnings and move on. He's already shown you what kind of character he has by acting like he did you a favor.
 
if you have better than 2 to 1 the best of it and dont think he will dump you then you go for it. what he thinks doesnt matter at all. it is a business deal.
but you were a sucker twice for giving him so much. so maybe thgis time beat him down some on his share.
 
My first thought would be," here comes the dump".
If it isn't the dump , the guy is an ungrateful slob. Not much of a surprise .
I would be on high alert with this guy from now on though.
My guess is that he knows your pockets are a lot deeper than the suckers, and if he can get you in between, he can dump you off and then get the other guys end, playing him the same way or some gaff game.
I'm sure you already know this, but we are getting older, and hate thinking that almost everybody in the pool room, is a potential thief.
But they are!
 
Do you know his opponent? If not, they may know each other and setting you up for a big payday for them...... Be careful..
 
I say they are working together...and setting you up for a big loss. I would tell him that you will keep giving him $400, as long as you like the bet. The reason why he doesn't start betting his own money, is because he is working with the other guy, and they don't have as much money now, as they started with, because you have some of it. They don't mind that though, because they think you will be a sucker for the big bet in the next few days.
 
deanoc said:
A broke is offered a game for $400

he wants to bet $10

I slip him $400 and tell him to play

we split $2400 down the middle

it happens again 3 days later exact same game,player results

The player acts like he did me a favor
I thought I did him the favor

Now the guy wants to play the next day with a spot
the broke wants me to put up $2000
so he has no risk

I think we should both take our winnings

Which is common for this?
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Ok you made 4,800 together and split that so you both have 2,400 each . Now if you think the next game is BAD then tell him no thank and he can go it alone as he has 2,400 of his own winnings now . But I hate seeing all these people posting up that he brought nothing to the first games . Could you have BEAT this other player yourself ? Would this other player even play you ? So its a partnership of you having the money and him having the talent . Now if the game changes and you dont like it then you do not have to bet on that one . i have told MANY people that do not like my split to take their own money and go play the guy . i have heard the same thing many times of " Hell I cant beat him that is why i asked you " . So its a partnership but when either one does not want to take part then its over . Hope this made some kinda of sense .
 
Flatfoot said:
I say they are working together...and setting you up for a big loss. I would tell him that you will keep giving him $400, as long as you like the bet. The reason why he doesn't start betting his own money, is because he is working with the other guy, and they don't have as much money now, as they started with, because you have some of it. They don't mind that though, because they think you will be a sucker for the big bet in the next few days.
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This.

It sounds like you're the one being played.
 
Everyone who failed Reading class, splitting $2400 down the middle means they both have $1200 to the good.

I'd enjoy the proceeds and ask the guy to post a grand of his own toward the next wager, or just avoid it. Smells funny to me.
 
ideologist said:
Everyone who failed Reading class, splitting $2400 down the middle means they both have $1200 to the good.

I'd enjoy the proceeds and ask the guy to post a grand of his own toward the next wager, or just avoid it. Smells funny to me.
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Guess you need to go back and READ again . he states that they won 2,400 and 3 days later it happen again says SAME RESULTS . So that would make the total 4,800 and 2,400 split each .
 
Tobby said:
Guess you need to go back and READ again . he states that they won 2,400 and 3 days later it happen again says SAME RESULTS . So that would make the total 4,800 and 2,400 split each .
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I knew these glasses weren't the right prescription! Thanks.

Obviously this player is broke for a reason if he has $2400 in his pocket over 4 days and is begging for more seed money to back him in a handicapped game.
 
deanoc said:
A broke is offered a game for $400

he wants to bet $10

I slip him $400 and tell him to play

we split $2400 down the middle

it happens again 3 days later exact same game,player results

The player acts like he did me a favor
I thought I did him the favor

Now the guy wants to play the next day with a spot
the broke wants me to put up $2000
so he has no risk

I think we should both take our winnings

Which is common for this?
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Been there, done that. This is a big heads-up to quit while you're ahead. Most folks on here sniffed that out already.
 
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