Anthony Martino
Royal Flush
Why post that? Jack isn't around to defend himself, and he's a good dude who btw tips dealers generously.
Because he has a history of taking a devils advocate position because he loves to argue
Why post that? Jack isn't around to defend himself, and he's a good dude who btw tips dealers generously.
Who is TC?
Also if you read the original post it looks like his friend is at least dangling the invite. The subject of borrowing the chips doesn't come up until later.
but instead he comes off as whiney and to me feels like hes trying to make himself look like a victim.
Very strictly speaking I do agree, it's find to lend chips without requiring an invite. But I think the gray area is the borrower dangled the invite to get the answer he wanted on borrowing and then pulled back.
If you have been following @Rhodeman77 's posts you would know he's a very good host and comments like this are ridiculously out of line...
but a lie thrown at a guy who isn't around to defend himself.
That we know of. And yet you materialized almost instantly in his defense, it's almost as if jack was watching this topic!
Out of line possibly but maybe now he will direct his concerns to the correct party which is the individual that borrowed the chips, not a forum. In my opinion this could have been solved through good communication skills.
Out of line possibly but maybe now he will direct his concerns to the correct party which is the individual that borrowed the chips, not a forum. In my opinion this could have been solved through good communication skills.
Where was my lack of communication skills with the borrower of the chips? He invited to the game, then asked to borrow chips for said game.
When I texted him I was available to come play I felt I was getting blown off, at which point I directly asked him if he wanted me to come play or not and he said he didn’t.
The next day when he dropped the chips back off he came up with some excuse that he thought I was asking if it was a game that I would want to play in and that is why he said he answered no. He and I both know he is lying but I let it go.
They were playing 5 handed Hold’em, why wouldn’t they want another? I’ve never had a player text me when we are short handed that I tried to keep from playing!
So there wasn’t a lack of communication.
The OP was that I was feeling pissed off over the situation and asked if I was justified in that feeling.
I didn’t have hurt feelings or felt betrayed by a close friend (because he isn’t).
If he had some reason other than he didn’t want me at the game other than because he was worried I would be competition for him to win money he never said or indicated that, even remotely. Which if did would look a lot better in my opinion than the way he handled it.
Absolutely would be pissed. It’s slow and there’s only 5 players. Wouldn’t you want one more?One of the guys from my poker group that will sometimes play my cash game as well texted me yesterday.
He asked my what my plans were for the evening. He said he and his boss were trying to put together a poker game at their office that night. I tell him I have work dinner but can stop by afterwards.
We bullshit a little about blinds, but-in and games being played.
He then asks if he can borrow a set of chips and cards for the game because the stuff he has is junk. Luckily I still had my Soapy’s Parlor set in the car from the weekends game. He picks up the chips since I won’t be there for the start of the game.
Well dinner is winding up about 8:30 and I text him to see how the game is going and get the address. The reply I get is not what I expected but have gotten many times before.
“Well there’s only 5 people and most of them have only bought in for $100 to $200. It’s really slow, only Hold’em. You probably couldn’t win more than $200-$300.”
It feels like he doesn’t want to come play this game and eat up his fish.
I then call him as I m now driving and he is hemming and hawing about how slow and small the game is.
I flat out ask him if he wants me to play and says NO!
So it feels to me like he just wanted to borrow my chips and cards but felt he had to give me a token invite to do so and hoped I wouldn’t actually want to play.
What really irks me is this same guy complains how bad I am and how I just get stupid lucky all the time! If I am that bad of a player wouldn’t he want a fish with a pocket full of money at any table he is at?
So would this piss you off?
TLDR: asked not to come to a game I was invited to that I provided the chips and cards for.
He has AK off suite and missed.
Might be cheaper for him to just buy his own set of chips...
Haha no you didn't take all their money on the first go around! You have to slow bleed them or you never get the 2nd invite! Lol sounds like a blast though. CongratsUpdate. Got a call again yesterday. He asked me if I wanted to play poker and I said sure. He then again asked if they could use my chips. I told him I didn’t have my travel set in the car, so I would need to bring it with me. I wasn’t leaving any chance of him blowing me off once he had my stuff.
I even got some payback when I busted him. A LAG had opened to $12 and I 3 bet to $35 with AA, Tom shoves all for $160, folds back to me and I of course call. He has AK off suite and missed.
I can see why he didn’t want me at this game. It was full of young business type guys. Average age was probably 25. Investment bankers, property development guys, a guy that owns a chain of local grocery stores. I saw 2 Rolexes. These guys have more money than poker skill.
The game was played in a old downtown mansion that has been converted into the offices for the property acquisition company.
Hopefully I get invited back.
Haha no you didn't take all their money on the first go around! You have to slow bleed them or you never get the 2nd invite! Lol sounds like a blast though. Congrats
the "cheeseburger stakes" term was enjoyed, and will be used going forward. Thank you sir!This is why I never play for more than cheeseburger stakes in home games with friends. Actual money makes people act weird.
The guy who borrows your chips is completely out of his brain when he says you can’t come play in a game WITH YOUR CHIPS! Are you kidding me? That’s just $ talking and clouding judgment/big picture.
Yeah, it's like that quote about your sheep and how often you can do various things to it.
I even got some payback when I busted him. A LAG had opened to $12 and I 3 bet to $35 with AA, Tom shoves all for $160, folds back to me and I of course call. He has AK off suite and missed.
Given this, and your prior post saying he dropped $1200.... he was worried you'd hook all of his fish. Seems to me the biggest fish is HIM. I'd tolerate A LOT to keep someone like that in proximity for games.
Still, if you want to discourage him using you as a chip rental company, buy a set of dice chips. The next time he wants to borrow some, bring those.
If you can beat the game for that much and your the "Chip Guy", next time bring nicer chips.
Also I host games and like my premium chips to be something special about playing at my house exclusively.