Adam 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 My friend wants to come up and play 1-2 NL with me, but he doesn't have a lot of money to play with. I'm just wondering what good %'s are when backing?My idea is a 80%/20%. For example, if I gave him $100, and he won 100, he'd owe me $20. However, if he lost 100, he'd owe me $80. I'm a fair person and would like to be fair on both sides of the coin.Any insight would be helpful.. Link to post Share on other sites
No_Neck 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 why don't you just lend him $100? Link to post Share on other sites
jafrey 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I must say most backing situations put the player at 0 risk if lost. You are talking about being a loan shark not a staker. Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 why don't you just lend him $100?Hm. That'd work. haha Link to post Share on other sites
turd ferguson 1 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I had a similar situation last night. I just gave my friend $150 to play whatever he wanted. If he lost it was on me, but if he won he had to give me 50%. Link to post Share on other sites
aucu 3 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I had a similar situation last night. I just gave my friend $150 to play whatever he wanted. If he lost it was on me, but if he won he had to give me 50%.Sounds like Kinish Link to post Share on other sites
turd ferguson 1 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Sounds like KinishSounds like who, now? Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainHooks 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 What I do for FRIENDS is a combo of backing/lending. I'm not going to charge a friend points, so if they lose money they owe me whatever it is i lent to them. But if they win, I expect my money plus a little bit of icing on top.For example, last week I lent a friend $200...he won a few hundred and sent me $225. But if he had lost it all, he only owed me the original 200. I think its a fair deal for a trustworthy friend Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 39 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Sounds like who, now?Joey Croissant Link to post Share on other sites
turd ferguson 1 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Joey CroissantCome again. Link to post Share on other sites
DMBroller 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Joey CroissantNH Link to post Share on other sites
Legsarelikebutter 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 My friend wants to come up and play 1-2 NL with me, but he doesn't have a lot of money to play with. I'm just wondering what good %'s are when backing?My idea is a 80%/20%. For example, if I gave him $100, and he won 100, he'd owe me $20. However, if he lost 100, he'd owe me $80. I'm a fair person and would like to be fair on both sides of the coin.Any insight would be helpful.. You should ask Trebor. he always seemed to get the best of deals. Link to post Share on other sites
Player1 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 What I do for FRIENDS is a combo of backing/lending. I'm not going to charge a friend points, so if they lose money they owe me whatever it is i lent to them. But if they win, I expect my money plus a little bit of icing on top.For example, last week I lent a friend $200...he won a few hundred and sent me $225. But if he had lost it all, he only owed me the original 200. I think its a fair deal for a trustworthy friendCaptain HOOks, Sounds like you are a really bad friend. You have no risk and he shall still give you money. You would not be my friend for one minute more.Make a decision. If you believe he is weaker than the table. Do not give him money, who will put your friend in a losing situation. If you believe he is stronger than the table. Invest in him. Give him 100$ and he gives you back depending on his final stack:IF 100 he give you 100IF 200 he give you 170IF 300 he give you 240IF 400 he give you 300IF 500 he give you 350IF 600 he give you 400IF 700 he give you 450IF 800+ he give you 500IF he still wants your backing he gives you 50% of the proceeds.IF you don't think he can cover this investment, then don't invest.And don't put your friend in jeopardy. Link to post Share on other sites
stevedar 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Captain HOOks, Sounds like you are a really bad friend. You have no risk and he shall still give you money. You would not be my friend for one minute more.Make a decision. If you believe he is weaker than the table. Do not give him money, who will put your friend in a losing situation. If you believe he is stronger than the table. Invest in him. Give him 100$ and he gives you back depending on his final stack:IF 100 he give you 100IF 200 he give you 170IF 300 he give you 240IF 400 he give you 300IF 500 he give you 350IF 600 he give you 400IF 700 he give you 450IF 800+ he give you 500IF he still wants your backing he gives you 50% of the proceeds.IF you don't think he can cover this investment, then don't invest.And don't put your friend in jeopardy.yeah, you're supposed to collude with your friends Link to post Share on other sites
Player1 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 yeah, you're supposed to collude with your friendsI suppose it is understood, that the players are not playing at the same table. The issue is just about lending money or not to a friend for gambling. Link to post Share on other sites
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