League 'Owner' rips us off

[blutarski]

I joined a poker league this year. I was invited by a co-worker. There's a prize pool that grows over the season and is played for by the eight players with the highest points.

The guy who ran it is a bit of a tool. He made a change to the structure and took some heat for it, and made him disproportionately angry.

Then, a few players didn't show up for that month's tourney to play in another game. Again, he overreacted and refused to schedule further events.

Fine, whatever. I asked my co-worker if he's heard anything and he says no.

What about the money in the prize pool (about $400)?

"..." he says. "I hadn't thought about it."

Now, the guy's not returning my co-worker's phone calls.

How pissed should I be about this? I was eight in points after the last tournament.

[Lottery Larry]

Actually, you probably got some good info for a relatively cheap price.

I'd still go after the money, with the rest of them, but the host is an idiot and should be dropped

[Death Valley]

Kind of like the guy who quit his job at Bear Stearns after he bet $4000 from the college basketball pool he was running. He lost and emailed the boss to say he quit. He then dodged those looking to collect for months

[Dalek]

Ask for a full refund. If he says no, threaten to contact the police.