What else am I going to do while at work though?I’m going to have to try this Facebook thing one day. Feel like I’m missing something by spending all my free time fishing, playing with the kids and playing pool. FB sure sounds awesome.
Jaden
What else am I going to do while at work though?I’m going to have to try this Facebook thing one day. Feel like I’m missing something by spending all my free time fishing, playing with the kids and playing pool. FB sure sounds awesome.
If the player doesnt want any of himselfThe next time I use Facebook will be the first.
On the Calcutta question, I was taught that if a player has not purchased any of him/herself, a tip of 10% is appropriate. For example, if you cash for $2,000 in the Calcutta, throw the player a $200 tip.
Know where you're coming from, and I've seen events where at least a 25% buyback by the player was mandatory. When a player didn't buy back, it generally meant one of three things: a) they couldn't afford it, b) they felt they already had enough action, or c) they felt the price they fetched was too dear.If the player doesnt want any of himself
how does that make you feel?
You have to realize some of the Calcutta's SJM is talking about though. If someone gets purchased for 10k, they aren't necessarily going to want to fork over that kind of money, no matter how favored they are. Heads up maybe. Tourney field? A little different beast.If the player doesnt want any of himself
how does that make you feel?
And of course the other school of thought when a player doesn't buy half of themselves is that if they aren't going to give you a jelly to cover some of your loss if they don't do well, then why should they get a jelly from you if they do? Many people are of the view that it isn't right to expect or get a reward if you aren't willing to assume any of the risk, that the reward should be commensurate with the risk.On the Calcutta question, I was taught that if a player has not purchased any of him/herself, a tip of 10% is appropriate. For example, if you cash for $2,000 in the Calcutta, throw the player a $200 tip.
I don’t care about FacePlant, I just want to go lobster fishingFacebook is like anything else...it can be reasonable and fun and useful. Or it can be crap. And it can be both.
Oddly enough, that applies here, too.
I am a member of that group, or at least I think I still am. I don't pay much attention to it, tho I do seem to recall seeing that JB was being brought up there recently. Very much like AZB, there are posts that make me roll my eyes, and others that I read and am interested in.
And of course the other school of thought when a player doesn't buy half of themselves is that if they aren't going to give you a jelly to cover some of your loss if they don't do well, then why should they get a jelly from you if they do? Many people are of the view that it isn't right to expect or get a reward if you aren't willing to assume any of the risk, that the reward should be commensurate with the risk.
I know both are pretty common but I would be curious to know what percentage gives a jelly in such case and what percentage doesn't.
I bet he wins more for players that tip him.Our local tournaments have Calcutta's and every one buys half themselves except one guy. He's definitely a top 3 guy around those tournaments so he usually goes fairly high for us anyway $120-150. I'm not one to bet that high on someone else but if I was willing to risk it I'd be damned if he got a dime. Few guys have given him a percentage, others not and he gets pissed when they tell him to F off LoL.
I'm just trying to wrap my head around the notion of tournaments being played for perserves.And of course the other school of thought when a player doesn't buy half of themselves is that if they aren't going to give you a jelly to cover some of your loss if they don't do well, then why should they get a jelly from you if they do? Many people are of the view that it isn't right to expect or get a reward if you aren't willing to assume any of the risk, that the reward should be commensurate with the risk.
I know both are pretty common but I would be curious to know what percentage gives a jelly in such case and what percentage doesn't.
Naaa cause the difference in first and second pay out is nearly half so no chance he's not trying just as hardI bet he wins more for players that tip him.
You’d be surprised. I know a lot of players that never buy half and many of them won’t win for someone who doesn’t tip. They’ll play bad and try to get someone to gamble with them.Naaa cause the difference in first and second pay out is nearly half so no chance he's not trying just as hard
Corey or not definitely not getting a dime if there waiting to see how they do first LoL, well.... If we're talking thousands to buy him maybeThis isn't about tipping the player but it is another Calcutta situation. Back in the 90s I went to a tournament at a pool hall where I played regularly. I got a tip from the owner who he thought was going to be the top 3 just before they began selling players. I ended up with one and offered him half and he declined. After the first match which he easily won a local guy I knew asked me if he could buy half, knowing that the player didn't buy in, so I said sure and sold him half. After the second or third match( I can't quite remember all the details it's been awhile) which the player won he came to me and said he had the money now to buy half. After I explained to him that I had already sold half he wanted to know if I would sell him a quarter cut.
What would you do?
This is what I did. Knowing that my profits from a quarter would still net me 10x my investment I sold him a quarter. He ended up not placing and my decision turned out to be a good one. It's a tournament I'll always remember because some damn young kid was kicking ass. Some of you might have heard of him his name was Corey.![]()
Maybe... I guess!You’d be surprised. I know a lot of players that never buy half and many of them won’t win for someone who doesn’t tip. They’ll play bad and try to get someone to gamble with them.