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Old 07-06-2008, 10:13 PM
MainStick MainStick is offline
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When is playing for a Buck, just a BUCK?

Okay, so I've somehow gotten the invite into the July 4th party at Phil Gordon's. It's like going to a celeb wedding as a Date. I know truly only 1 (well so it is really a few, but we'll say 1 to make the point) people there.

So they have a very cool putting green in the back and Perry (Crazy Tilt boy) and a person I know from Cake Poker decide to play competitive putting for money. I'm curious... but when they start negotiating wagers and eventually the statement "A Buck A Stroke" comes out... well, I could swear I term "C-NOTE" pops into my head.

For that money, considering my wounded bankroll, I guess I'll just watch and enjoy the fun. After all, these are the serious, sick type Vegas gamblers.

Well after many hours of play (and a few other gamblers getting in) they finally pay off - which I happen to notice as I had wandered back over there. And what do I see.

They are trading dollar bills (oh and a few Fives, Tens & Twenties). So when did a the term a "BUCK" turn back into a dollar bill? Even from my college golfing days, if you bet someone a Buck and meant a dollar, you had better be clear on it. Laughingly, was funny to see the big gamblers playing for a dollar. Wish I had known, I would have joined in and gifted 20 to 40 on my awful putting skills.

Goes to show you, make sure you get clarity, even on verbal bets.
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