Yeah, host doesn't understand paying the bubble.
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
After the bubble boy got knocked out the host asked if the people in the money wanted for give the bubble $20.00 each. One of the players said the time to ask was before the bubble burst and it was not fair to ask him to give $20.00 to someone when there was no possible benefit to him (as the cashing player).
The best time to ask is when the game was 4 handed.
-- Prior to that, it changes it from 3 paid spots to 4 paid spots and trickles down to a bubble for 5th.
-- After that it's just begging.
Haven't been in a home game tourney hosted by a player in a long time. Make sure to take care of the host. Other players are on their own.
I'd give a friend the benefit of the doubt in not knowing how things (are supposed to) work. I'd provide an explanation, maybe even pointing to this thread.
I'd probably even give a client (player from your home game that isn't a friend) the same benefit and explanation.
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
I now have those two players who are regulars at my game saying if he is there, they will walk out as they know they are right and they feel they have had their integrity questioned.
Re: Those 2 regs not playing in your game if that tournament host (TH) shows up.
Without other information, I'd say I'd rather have those 2 and might suggest the TH take a break until they are able to apologize and/or make peace with the 2 regs.
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
He then sent out an invite to his next tournament with a line saying that we would have to discuss the bubble before we start because some people obviously do not understand the concept.
--- That part is true, but not for the reasons the author thinks.
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
Am I wrong? Is ok to ask to kick something to the bubble when the bubble has already been broken?
No, you are right.
It's OK to ask, but not OK to expect and be petty and passive aggressive about it.
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Originally Posted by tomshooter
Also, the bubble boy was a friend of his and they wonder if they went out would he have said the same thing.
My confident guess is that TH would not have asked for just anyone.