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Originally Posted by Assani Fisher
I'm not giving any opinion on this matter, but I do think I can provide a hypothetical that will clarify what was the spirit of Bobo
Now, morally speaking, do you feel that you should pay up? That is what Bobo Fett wanted to know. Obviously whether or not there is sufficient evidence to say whether JY was freerolling is a whole different issue(and the point of this thread).
That's a good question. Understand I'm not spitting on the ground and scowling when I use the word welch, but that is what is going on isn't it?
I think that behavior is inherent to the gambling world. This situation has both serious aspects as well as humorous and involves all the emotions spanning so called 'gamblers honor' to smiling at the guy who just cheated you out of a dollar at 3 card monty (a silly thing to cheat at anyway since your odds as the dealer are better than any casino).
Morality is adjustable when it comes to 20k you don't have, and how much it would hurt to get it and give it to someone else you made bets with 18 months ago. And to consider your specific inquiry, I would also consider how mean the dudes were prior to making any moral choices.
I appreciate Druffs arguments, having followed him for many years on his various web sites, and of course have always enjoyed Bobo, even if it he got on my defensive side.
I guess the point I was making was, I always thought that welching on a bet was a pretty big deal for gamblers, hadn't seen that word in this discussion, and that's what this appears to be. Morality on your side or not, a famed gambler is going to have to live with that accusation for a long time. Otherwise I'm out.