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Originally Posted by sleepingtom
so everyone who says nemo is ok to make the player to pay him, does that mean that the best HU sit and go player in the world is within his rights to make every other HU sit and go player on the site who doesnt want to play him pay him?
Remove the money aspect.
Say "johndoe223" is the best husng player online.
He still can sit these players until no end and there's nothing they can do about it except avoid him.
Now, throw in a money solution, where perhaps johndoe223 asks a player for 3 months of his estimated income at these games vs this specific opponent in return for not sitting the guy. It could be a good deal for both parties. Maybe johndoe223 doesn't feel his opponent will last at the 1-5ks much longer. Maybe his opponent disagrees (common occurrence) to these players this is a mutually beneficial deal and it actually cuts down on the chat flaming and whining.
But if you want to say exchanging money for not sitting somebody is not OK, that's fine. Just make sure you also say that sitting anybody that sits first is absolutely ok, even if they don't want to play you.
While I disagree with some of the reasoning here, and I can't believe more people on both sides don't really pay attention to the fact that FTP told him he couldn't play this guy months ago and there was no issue at that time, I think it's irresponsible to say that this opponent "didn't have a choice" and that Nemo was extorting him or something.
For those unaware, this happens. Both parties are happier in many cases than they would be if money couldn't change hands. Weaker players don't want to play stronger players usually. If you're the 2nd best player in the world, what is it worth to you to have the only player better than you leave you alone? It's worth something.
Placing value on decisions and situations is what we do all day, both with playing poker and analyzing poker. Don't scream murder when people naturally place a value on something like a better player sitting them.