how can I honorably call off a sports bet? - Page 2

Austiger · #11 10-02-2007, 01:12 PM

LOL

Artdogg · #12 10-02-2007, 01:27 PM

wrong forums bro, we dont gamble with that kind of money here

NajdorfDefense · #13 10-02-2007, 01:34 PM

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You don't have $40? [irrelevant, but worth mentioning I guess since he decided to bet it]

If the Eagles were 4-0, and the Cowboys had lost Romo and T.O. for the season, would you be willing to cancel the bet?

You made a bad bet, it happens.

You can be stand up and honor your word and pay if you lose, or you can be a slime-bucket for $xxx.

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silentbob · #14 10-02-2007, 01:35 PM

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Go mow some lawns or sell lemonade or something. It's $20!!!!

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Lori · #15 10-02-2007, 01:38 PM

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Kind of a betting newbie, and I had bet this guy on this other site $20 a game on eagles/cowboys (they play twice this year) but things happened and now I don't have that kind of money to gamble with (it was a straight up win or lose bet, no point spreads). Is there anyway I can get out of this? Is there some ettiquete to this?

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You could try to estimate the EV of the bet and offer him what he's due, however it's not going to be a pretty number in % terms.

mulebennett · #16 10-02-2007, 02:08 PM

when you say "but things happened" do you really mean "but the eagles suck and the cowboys will win the nfc"?

27offsuit · #17 10-02-2007, 02:38 PM

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no way man.

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Then how can $20 be too much.

Are you homeless?

We're talking a $40 bet here, right? Max?

thelyingthief · #18 10-02-2007, 04:33 PM

you can take the other side in each and forfeit two dollars. gee, there goes the potatoes, darling...

wiper · #19 10-02-2007, 04:50 PM

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If eagles win, he gives me $20. If cowboys win, I give him $20.

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i was 100% sure this was the deal, but you saying it was worth it anyway..

what a whiny bitch. 'boys are tough, eagles suck, tough. you bet, pay the man when it's time to pay the man...[censored] is this 'i won't have $20'??

MCS · #20 10-02-2007, 04:58 PM

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Is there anyway I can get out of this? Is there some ettiquete to this?

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No, you cannot get out of this. The etiquette is that the bet stands and you may have to pay money if you lose. That's how betting works.