Poker Orifice said:
I would take the deal and then go and purchase a bracelet
They do become available for sale more often that you may know. I actually had a chance to buy a
wsop circuit ring but did not. It would look nice in my gaming collection and it would look cool to wear but I think I want to win one. Maybe I would but the 2nd to wear out of the house since it would mean less to me.
Debi said:
I would take the even split and let him have the bracelet. $100k is a lot of money to me and I am sure the bracelet would mean much more to him than it would mean to me.
It would be such a great honor to play in this event with you and be at the final 2 heads up. God forbid we are ever in this situation Debi and you made me the offer and it was me as the big chip leader. I would trust you and probably accept it.
Emily Trott said:
You definitely made the smart move.
You are also correct about the bracelet meaning more to him than it would to you. It is after all just a gawdy piece of jewelry and in itself it means nothing. What it represents however does have value. It represents an accomplishment, which is that you won it. In his case however he accomplished nothing and just bought himself a piece of jewelry. You however did accomplish something and gained an extra $100k.
"No A.R. you're wrong. I was champ, and can't nothin take that away." - Abe Atell, Eight Men Out
There have been deals made in the WSOP for the bracelet heads up. I would still think of it as a accomplishment. He may not have won it outright but getting to that point it would be earned.
Gritz18 said:
I would accept it right away, and even give the villain a kiss.😚😁🤣
I wouldn't have much of a chance, having 5bb and the villain with 60bb, the bracelet would be for the next opportunity, as the saying goes "But a bird in the hand is worth ten birds in the bush"😁
Just don't make it to passionate of kiss if its us someday. My wife gets jealous easily.
natsgrampy said:
I would take the deal. With the extra $$$ you could try for a bracelet another time, several times over.
I was heads up in a tournament at Foxwoods a few years ago. I was out chipped by at least 4 to 1. The guy who had me covered was a true luckbox and playing like a maniac. I felt I could outplay him to take first place. He was getting tired and offered to make a deal. I took it for the guaranteed money rather than what I thought I could make.
I don't blame you George. In almost any tournament I would take the deal and run as well. For the Bracket or Circuit ring, its a smart move to make but when I look at how many realistic chances I will ever get to play in such a event over the rest of my life time can be counted on my 2
hands I would play on.
Mortis said:
I might be one of the few who would decline. I never got into poker for the money. I got into poker, because I enjoy the competitiveness of the game. This is also one of the reasons why I prefer tournament poker over cash games. The money's nice and it may come and go, but your name would be etched as a champion, and nothing can take that away from you.
My twin here for sure. OMG you sound just like me on this response.
Claudiunm said:
I would accept the proposal. The bracelet is just a matter of ego. And my ego would already be satisfied with having reached second place in a tournament of this magnitude. What's more, the following year I would be there again.
I get what you mean but its not always about ego for all. If you knew my story you would understand. It could be looked at as ego wanting to win the bracelet and the glory with it but in my past i have always gone the safe route knowing I would get another chance. My other chances never came. Sometimes living with the regret of playing safe and not getting another chance can haunt you later on.
najisami said:
The split offer might seem kind of suspicious. Why a player with such an advantage would want to chop unless he's under some kind of pressure. He could've received an emergency call requiring his presence somewhere or just feeling tired. But let's face it, considering his huge stack, even if he plays recklessly and just shoves every hand, he can win with any 2 cards, thus taking his well-deserved bracelet and the full 1st place payout.
A bracelet is every player's "Dream", but that particular one, realistically. seems a little out of reach. Besides, it's not really a bracelet that determines how good a player is. There are so many great professionals who never had the chance to win one.
Moreover, that extra $100k would be helpful in so many ways, one of which is to play a few other events and eventually win a bracelet.
I would take the offer, thank my opponent and congratulate him.
OK i get what you mean by suspicious and he maybe under pressure. Yet if I was the chip leader I could see myself pondering making the offer. Now why?
30 years ago I was at the peak of my amateur bowling sport status. I was able to go PRO but wanted that elusive Amateur title and ring. I win and I go PRO. I make a perfect shot but one pin did not fall. The other player needed a miracle to win though. He dropped the ball and we watched the miracle of him still getting the strike just as the machine was about to pick up the pin giving me the title when it fell. 3 shots later I was still in shock as he was presented with the ring. I would get hurt soon after and never got another chance at the ring or going PRO. Had I won I would have accomplished both. Now this situation is like that one I was in. 4 hands is all it would take. 1st hand the chip leader gets in it with a ace but loses to a better hand. OH you still least 55 to 10. Soon another confrontation and its now 45-20. Lets forget about the possibility you just go card dead and the next confrontation we lost again. Its now our 25 to 45. You see just losing 4 hands in a row is all it can take to lose the title.
While I would not say I would offer a deal like this if I was the chip leader, I could understand why he may want to make the offer.
Emily Trott said:
You, me, and
@MK_ . That would make a pretty good title for a movie.
Aside from myself and the school bus driver I learned it from, I've never heard anyone other than you say "you and me both". I always thought it was some sort of New England saying, but maybe not.
In regards to my answer I have a lot, both good and bad, in common with Lucas Jackson. The good was his perseverance in accomplishing something that is important to him. I wouldn't take a physical beating for it, but I would take a mental one and have done so many times at the tables. While I've still got chips, I can still fight.
I an from the north east and spent a lot of time in New England. I actually haven't heard it much in recent years but used to hear that saying a lot.
Emily Trott said:
It is after all just a gawdy piece of jewelry and in itself it means nothing. What it represents however does have value. It represents an accomplishment, which is that you won it. In his case however he accomplished nothing and just bought himself a piece of jewelry.
"No A.R. you're wrong. I was champ, and can't nothin take that away." - Abe Atell, Eight Men Out
Emily, While I would not make the offer like this I do wonder what I would do if the player make the offer to me as a chip leader. While I may not take a 50/50 split, it would put me into that spot of should I or not take it. Its still an accomplishment even if I make the deal. You do know my story and deep down as I thought on this post of your the last few days I keep thinking I would actually take a reasonable deal. That is if I am being honest with myself.
Now I would like to ask you a question on this one. I respect you and your opinion and believe you feel the same of me. Please be honest. While I doubt this would ever happen I do wonder what I would de it given the opportunity. Would you still respect me for agreeing to the deal and getting the bracelet?
