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Quote: MrVIt's about time for Keyser to weigh in on the issue and to make his intentions known.
He said this on the 29th.
"Mission,
I jokingly wrote the above information. No where did I accept your bet. At the time, I even referenced bet trade as being a better option."
What more is he supposed to say.
Quote: EvenBobHe said this on the 29th.
"Mission,
I jokingly wrote the above information. No where did I accept your bet. At the time, I even referenced bet trade as being a better option."
What more is he supposed to say.
EvenBob, you are quoting him AFTER the fact as he was back-pedalling as fast as he could. The revelant quote(s) is at the TIME of the so-called bet.
Quote: Ardent1EvenBob, you are quoting him AFTER the fact as he was back-pedalling as fast as he could. The revelant quote(s) is at the TIME of the so-called bet.
He wanted to what Keyser had to say about this,
thats what he said. Live with it..
Quote: EvenBobHe wanted to what Keyser had to say about this,
thats what he said. Live with it..
Again, you have wrong timeline. And yes, it appears you either can't understand this or won't understand this and have chosen to live with it.
Quote: EvenBobIt should be 100% and its not even close. As
I said thats why written contracts were invented.
No misunderstanding, no denials.
This written exchange has an offer, and acceptance, and a stated value. Bob, this IS a contract:-)
Keyser is welching on a bet.
Maybe he'll learn not to be so evasive and sarcastic, and give a straight answer. But "Sure. Send me the money" sounds damn well like taking the action offered.
Maybe he doesn't care. The defence from him is weasel words. Welching on a bet is the action of a person who probably has other nasty little habits.
I am sure my opinion means little, of course. Keyser had plenty of time before the election and after to make it clear "he was joking". He's probably smarting from the bath he took on inTrade.
Mission probably will in future make sure that any bets on a forum as marked as "Booked", which I've noticed the Wizard does to follow up when some one accepts his action (or he assumes it is accepted...)
Quote: thecesspitI've read the evidence twenty seven times.
Keyser is welching on a bet.
Not according to him. When Mission first brought this
up after the election I asked Keyser in an email if he
was going to pay. He didn't even know what I was
talking about. He didn't say hell no, or no way, or
screw him. He said 'Huh?'
Quote: EvenBobIf you see a contract in Keyser's answer, you're on LSD.
I see one in Mission's, and so should Keyser have. He was one of the most frequent posters in that thread. The idiot defense isn't going to fly.
Quote: EvenBobNot according to him. When Mission first brought this
up after the election I asked Keyser in an email if he
was going to pay. He didn't even know what I was
talking about. He didn't say hell no, or no way, or
screw him. He said 'Huh?'
His faulty memory for making bets is his problem, not mine, and certainly shouldn't be Mission146's.
Quote: thecesspitHis faulty memory for making bets is his problem, not mine, and certainly shouldn't be Mission146's.
I wonder what he did till he you old ladies to run his
life for him. Ya'll are worse that my old granny with the
pointing bony finger..
Quote: MoscaIf Romney would have received 320 electoral votes, would Keyser have returned Mission's money? .
Keyser has Mission's money?
Quote: EvenBobKeyser has Mission's money?
Keyser doesn't have any of my money. He's basically asking if Romney had hit 320 Electoral Votes and I had shot a PM to Keyser to the effect of, "OK, what's your address and name so I can send you this $50 Money Order," would Keyser have refused stating he made a joke?
Quote: EvenBobI wonder what he did till he you old ladies to run his
life for him. Ya'll are worse that my old granny with the
pointing bony finger..
I don't know, perhaps he didn't have his little brother fighting his wars for him before.
Quote: Mission146"OK, what's your address and name
He wouldn't have known what you were referring to.
Quote: thecesspitI don't know, perhaps he didn't have his little brother.
He's 20 years younger than me. Y'all make me remember
why I don't do prop bets on the net.
Quote: Mission146I appreciate that and declined. I really wanted the vote to establish that I haven't been an @$$hole to Keyser and have good reason for thinking that he accepted my proposition. While I will personally not enter into another wager with Keyser, I will take him on good faith that he didn't think there was a bet (as slightly better than 1/3 voters do not think there was a bet) and will consider this matter resolved.
1. Majority thought that it was a bet
2. Minority thought that it was not a bet.
3. Mission decided to drop this matter.
P.S. Let's move on to +EV wagers and other issues
Quote: EvenBobHe's 20 years younger than me.
Wow, you don't recognize sarcasm or metaphor do you? But you do when know exactly when Keyser was making a throwaway comment, either though other people didn't. Interesting, that isn't it.
Quote:Y'all make me remember
why I don't do prop bets on the net.
Because you don't like to be called a welcher when you disclaim all knowledge of accepting a bet?
Or when the other party suddenly has "no memory"? I recall Regan did the same thing once...
Quote: thecesspit
Because you don't like to be called a welcher when you disclaim all knowledge of accepting a bet?
.
Here's a pic of Cesspit after he's had his med's. He's
just getting started on another day of making a pain
in the rear of himself on the net. It fills his empty
life.
Earlier in the thread, Rw4Potus tried the same game.
Quote: Rw4Potus
Quote: Keyser
I should probably clear things up for you regarding Ohio.
Roughly 30% of the people have already voted in Ohio. The early voting has Obama up roughly by ten points 53% to 43%
However, in the remaining 70% of people yet to vote, Romney is up 50% to 45%.
So let's look at the math per 1k voters. In the early voting Obama wins roughly 159 votes to Romney's 129 votes.
However in the remaining 70% of people yet to vote, Romney wins 350 votes to Obama's 315.
The end result: Romney wins 479 votes to Obama's 474 votes per 1,000 votes
The undecided will likely break for Romney, since he out scores the president on other internal polls. Source for the above: Rasmussen
Conclusion: Romney probably wins Ohio.
Wager?
I responded with the following:
Quote: KeyserIt's part of an audio clip on Rasmussen.
Regarding wager: Yes, I've been on Intrade. They are offering me better odds than you. :)
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/off-topic/11186-decision-2012/61/
Now, if I turned down Rwdpotus, then why would I have given you the time of day? It appears that you tried the same thing in another thread, but I simply chose to ignore you in that thread as well.
If you really need the $25. then I can loan it to you in two weeks when I'm in LV or I can buy you a burger so that you don't have to hold that sign up all day ;)
-Keyser
Quote: KeyserNow, to clear some things up. This is absurd.
Earlier in the thread, Rw4Potus tried the same game.
It's not, "Trying a game," it's offering a bet. That I was seriously offering you a bet and you jokingly accepted, (good faith) has nothing to do with trying to run any kind of a game. This is a gambling website, I probably qualify as a gambler, thus, I wanted to have a gamble.
Furthermore, his post specifically had to do with the results in Ohio whereas mine had to do with the outcome of the Election. You clearly felt that Romney was going to win the election with 320 (or more) Electoral Votes, so my premise was, "Okay, put some money on that, or revise your statement."
Quote:Now, if I turned down Rwdpotus, then why would I have given you the time of day? It appears that you tried the same thing in another thread, but I simply chose to ignore you in that thread as well.
Well, you didn't ignore me the second time around, unless by, "Ignore," you mean, "Responded directly to while quoting." If that's what you mean by ignored, then yes, you ignored me in the latter thread.
Quote:If you really need the $25. then I can loan it to you in two weeks when I'm in LV or I can buy you a burger so that you don't have to hold that sign up all day ;)
-Keyser
Your generosity knows no bounds. JFTR, I could give a crap about that $25 even if it had been unanimously voted that it was a bet. I just sent The Wizard $25.00 for the money that I threw into the pot on the WoV Picks/Game Bet with no chance of winning it, and I also told The Wizard to go ahead and donate my winnings from Golden Balls Game 1 to the charity of whom I forget the name, and that was $50.
I think you were joking about the burger, though, I found that amusing.
In any event, we're okay in my book. I'd need your signature in the blood of a slaughtered virgin lamb to enter into a wager with you at this point, but I have no problems with you. I have my doubts, but enough people voted against my position in this thread that I'll take you on good faith.
Quote: KeyserNow, if I turned down Rwdpotus, then why would I have given you the time of day? It appears that you tried the same thing in another thread, but I simply chose to ignore you in that thread as well.
His particular wager wasn't available elsewhere.
Quote: KeyserIf you really need the $25. then I can loan it to you in two weeks when I'm in LV or I can buy you a burger so that you don't have to hold that sign up all day ;)
You know damn well it's not about the money. The fact that you pretend even for a second that it is I'd say shows a guilty conscience, further drawing credence from your idiot defense. I think I'm going to follow MakingBook's lead and refer to welching as "Keysering" from now on.
How about a settlement that reflects the overall views of the members here? That would seem like a fair compromise and would hopefully wipe the slate clean for everyone.
So, 68% of $25 = $17.
Even though I voted 'No' I felt that there was enough of a gray area to give some weight towards a bet. The $17 would reflect the decision on the site, is not a lot of cash either way, and would hopefully exonerate all parties involved.
Quote: Mission146This is a gambling website, I probably qualify as a gambler, thus, I wanted to have a gamble.
But still just a website. On a regular, non-gambling-related forum, this wouldn't even be a question. And of course it would not be a question on a dedicated gambling forum either.
I would argue that WoV is a website about gambling, but, outside of dedicated threads, not a gambling website. Not a website for gambling, like, say, betting exchanges are. So it falls on that gray line where ambiguity remains - some people gamble here, others don't.
Although Keyser's recent posts seem to point towards his thinking it was a bet. But it's a question of his state of mind and thus something we'll never know for sure.
Add Keyser to the list, and we stand at 3 welchers.
We'll see if any of the WoV Picks Game players "KEYSER" the Wizard by not paying, disappear from the forum, then return in a month or two, and say the bet was only a joke, or some other lame excuse.
If I were in Keyser's shoes, I'd pay up, but he was just unclear enough that he can not be called on his word, for it was not given.
That is assuming he never made real money wagers on this forum before.
Kysrer's picture was there !
I haven't booked a bet since September, and I still have 5 Keysers on my paysheet, with unpaid debts of:
Keyser #1 (-$2,387)
Keyser #2 (-$790)
Keyser #3 (-$699)
Keyser #4 (-$398)
Keyser #5 (-$297)
Each week I hear, promises, explanations, and excuses from all 5 of these Keysers.
No man's promise is worth his cash payment.
Quote: BuzzardBut they still have money to bet with somebody else, don't they ? And will scream like stuck pigs if the new book is a day late or a dollar short !
You know this is true!
Quote: BuzzardI also know KYSER #1 could pay easier than 2 thru 5 and is least likely to !
You are correct! Man, you're good!
IMO, to continue to make that implication in public, including using "keyser" as a synonym for non-payment of debt, is a violation if forum rules pertaining to personal insults.
Anyone can take what he or she wants from this entire incident. But the two principals have come to agreement, and that agreement absolves Keyser of non-payment of a bet. It specifically does so. Therefore Keyser is not a welcher.
In Mission's place, I would acknowledge the offer and decline it, emphasizing winning as the point, and reminding Keyser to be clear the next time.
That would be the way such issues are resolved between men.
It is, of course, far too late.
I'm certain they would see what I see very clearly.
It's well known where I stand on this matter. I won't comment further.
Quote: MakingBookThis topic of this thread is my area of expertise. If anyone shared my professional experience,
I'm certain they would see what I see very clearly.
It's well known where I stand on this matter. I won't comment further.
I understand, and I voted as you did. But the principals have come to an agreement, and they disagree with us. And the agreement is in Keyser's favor, and he is therefore absolved. And because of that, and because Mission SPECIFICALLY says that Keyser did not welch, then he didn't, and he cannot be called a welcher in the forum without violating forum rules.
Quote: MoscaThe only one who can call that is Mission, and he has specifically stated that he does not consider himself welched on..
But that doesn't count. What counts is thinking you're right and
acting like 4th grader about it.
Quote: MakingBookYou are correct! Man, you're good!
Hey, been around gamblers, tin men, deadbeats, bookies 50+ years. The stories are all the same, only thing changes are the names
and the faces !
I'd like to suggest a compromise. Keyser should donate the $25 to a charity mutually agreeable to both parties. I'd suggest our usual Three Square. Other business disputes have been settled in this way before. This should completely clear Keyser's name (it certainly will for me) and the money will go to a good cause.
Quote: Wizard
I'd like to suggest a compromise. Keyser should donate the $25 to a charity
So Keyser gets penalized because Mission thought he made
a bet? I don't get it.
Since Mission has offered to close the issue, I think all of us who were not a party to the exchange, should accept Mission's resolution. It may not be the way we would have handled it, but it is not ours to resolve.
Each of us has formed an opinion of what transpired, and that information will be used in future exchanges with members of this forum. I anticipate that future contracts will be more explicit, and possibly some future action may not be accepted, due to who is offering the action.
Finally, I agree with Mosca. Since Mission has declared the issue resolved to his satisfaction, to make keyser synonymous with welching should be considered a personal insult. Had Mission not closed this issue, then I would have found 'keysering' to have been a perfectly acceptable term