[mavs1978]

i called a local guy to play the over in the mavs game for 3 dimes tonight.. he gives me 188...

so when i call back later to play cincy and the iowa under he starts whining how he had to lay off my mavs over.. at 189.. he then procedes to ask me if ill take 89 and after much thought .. me being a nice guy agrees to make it 188-. as you can see this really sucked.

any opinions on this ... and spare me the i should play offshore stuff( i do) but i like the guy and he likes to coat-tail me a nickel for himself on my plays...

what would you guys have done?

[ipickwinners]

when u called him to get the number for the o/u line, what did u ask him? or say to him specifically?

[mavs1978]

i asked him what the total was .. he said 188.. i said over for 3 dimes..


there is no disputing i got 188.. he just wanted a favor bc he gave me a number he could not lay off

i felt bad for him so i pushed it to 188- trying to be nice.. he was not going to force me too

[ipickwinners]

if u did that to him for a fav, i think the right thing for u both to do would be count it as a no bet, but thats just me, im sure others would say otherwise

[raiders72002]

$3000 lesson. Pay the man.

[Cee]

See if he he'll split as 1500 each. Both parties at fault IMO

[moses millsap]

Very simple. Pay him his 3 dimes.

[mofome]

thats a really tough loss, but you never give a half a point out of the kindness of your heart. you claim this is a great guy, if so, he'll offer to pay half. if not...hes not all that great and id stop using him. most con-artists seem like great people.

[moses millsap]

Originally Posted by mofome

most con-artists seem like great people.

Quiet!

[mofome]

Originally Posted by OWNED

Quiet!

[chandler1981]

What would have happened if you wouldn't have called back to make the second bet? Was he even going to call you? I know you prob don't have the answer but I am close to my bookie and he always knows the "lay off" lines and gives me them if the play is large enough where he doesnt want to hold it. That definitely sucks but I would hope he would split it with ya. Sorry to hear as this does suck bad.

[bigboydan]

Interesting case here mavs1978.

Here you have a local that gives you a line and then crawdads on it, and tries to reset it on you. Then you being a nice guy agree to the new line.

You know what they say about nice guys... They finish last. What you should have just told him was "you shouldn't have laid it off", and end continued on with your business.

As far as who's fault it is and how it should be settled is that you split it in half and move on.

[m3vr6]

pay up the 3k!

[MoneySportsGuy]

Originally Posted by mofome

thats a really tough loss, but you never give a half a point out of the kindness of your heart. you claim this is a great guy, if so, he'll offer to pay half. if not...hes not all that great and id stop using him. most con-artists seem like great people.

right on mo!

[MoneySportsGuy]

interesting how this has difference of opinions on this topic, normally you get alot of one side opinions but I am enjoying hearing both sides of what people think on this.

[DaveRabbit]

Out of sheer kindness I wouldn't have done it, if the guy is a profitable out and it was in my interest to then maybe I would, and only if I knew he would recognize the gesture.

Sometimes you got to take hits to maintain working relations, sometimes its not worth it.

[SBR_John]

You have to pay it. You can mention to him that he owes you one but you cant go indian-giving a favor and when it works against you take it back.

[mofome]

Originally Posted by MoneySportsGuy

right on mo!