When Using the Term ‘Cheap Sets’ - How much $/Set Does That Mean?

[bbb]

A few years back my buddy was at a construction site and 2 guys were attempting pick up a 55 gallon trash can full of concrete on to a truck, he said I'll bet you a hundred I can pick up that can with one hand and throw it on that truck, the answer was no way, so the bet was made, so he kicked over the can with concrete, emptied it on the ground, picked up the can with one hand and threw it on the truck, the guy who made the bet said I bet you couldn't pick up the can with concrete in it, my buddy said I didn't bet you on that, I bet you that I could pick up that can with one hand and throw it on the truck and I did it, gimme my hundred, true story, needless to say anytime we make a bet there are lawyers involved, still working on getting those dollar bills with my name on them, he always has an angle.

5imilar to this bet
i bet you i can jump higher than this building
you bet
i jump
i win since the building cant jump

 

[u12armresl]

How much is the Pool time? if the Pool time is $13-$15 an hour then we're going to play for more, if the time is $5.00 an hour then $50 to five works.

So winning $100 and paying out $26 in pool time doesn't work for you?

 

[u12armresl]

A few years back my buddy was at a construction site and 2 guys were attempting pick up a 55 gallon trash can full of concrete on to a truck, he said I'll bet you a hundred I can pick up that can with one hand and throw it on that truck, the answer was no way, so the bet was made, so he kicked over the can with concrete, emptied it on the ground, picked up the can with one hand and threw it on the truck, the guy who made the bet said I bet you couldn't pick up the can with concrete in it, my buddy said I didn't bet you on that, I bet you that I could pick up that can with one hand and throw it on the truck and I did it, gimme my hundred, true story, needless to say anytime we make a bet there are lawyers involved, still working on getting those dollar bills with my name on them, he always has an angle.

Any bet that requires clarification = no bet.

 

[book collector]

My rule of thumb for "cheap sets" are 10 to 20 a set with better players and 100 to 200, when you are supposed to win.
Anything else is " simply uncivilized."

 

[Cuedup]

I'm a cheap ass MF. Gambling is not my thing . Not why I play pool.

But I'll play 5 dollars a rack all night long. I consider that "cheap sets".

 

[TheBasics]

In that case, the cost of beer is part of the game. But where are there 50-cent tables?

Bob, Howdy;

The VFW in Williamsburg, N.M. has a 25 cent table.

 

[straightline]

Wonder what those Bama guys consider cheap.

 

[SSP]

Any bet that requires clarification = no bet.

Any bets we make now require a contract with a lawyer's review before the handshake

 

[Korsakoff]

Any bets we make now require a contract with a lawyer's review before the handshake

 

[Clusterbuster]

If cheap sets are more important than friends or family they aren't cheap sets anymore regardless of the dollars.

Very well said.

 

[RRfireblade]

Cheap should always at least cover the time and (a reasonable) drink tab, imo.