Bookie advice please help me...

[TomBrady]

I owe a local bookie four figures, I only have 75% of the money.

Ive never missed a payment, and had one large four figure payment that was paid in full on the day it was due.

What should I do? Does anyone know what standard charge is for late payments?

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask if I wasn't clear on something.

Thanks for the help.

 

[SixFive]

guess you're going to have to bet 6 dimes on butler or davidson today to get even.

How big a guy is he? U could tell him to fock off and come and get it? :shrug: I don't recommend that though.

seriously, you could give him the cash and tell him ur short and will have to catch him later. That's the right thing to do, I guess, if there is a right choice here. If 4 k is all u have though, I'd give him 3 and get on a payment schedule.

Seems like there was a thread here that was similar some years back where the guy threatened to go to the police about his bookie. Some of the other guys might remember. I think that would be wrong of course.

 

[TomBrady]

I don't think hiding/not paying is really an option, hes paid me every time I've won right on time and I'm only down about 1500 on him total. How do payment plans usually work?

Also I only have 500 dollars in remaining credit so I think my only option would be a 500 dollar 3 team parlay but that seems pretty impossible to win.

 

[Kramer]

Ask Lucy

 

[TomBrady]

Ask Lucy

whose lucy?

 

[The Sponge]

I owe a local bookie four figures, I only have 75% of the money.

Ive never missed a payment, and had one large four figure payment that was paid in full on the day it was due.

What should I do? Does anyone know what standard charge is for late payments?

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask if I wasn't clear on something.

Thanks for the help.

Tommy don't stress out. Tell him the situation and give him the 75 percent and he will most likely put you on a payment plan. He wants his money and with the laws today he isn't gonna risk threatening you. If he gives you any crap about it tell him that is all you can do for him to get him all of his money. Most won't give you crap about it but if he does, after paying, get another bookie. You are not the first person to be in this situation and you won't be the last. I know you must have that awful feeling in your stomach but try to relax. It isn't the end of the world.

 

[The Sponge]

Also I only have 500 dollars in remaining credit so I think my only option would be a 500 dollar 3 team parlay but that seems pretty impossible to win.

You really need to quit betting. Sorry but chasing is just gonna put you more in debt.

 

[fattymanboobs]

The standard charge is usually one finger or a testicle, it depends on how the bookie is feeling.

 

[TomBrady]

how do payment plans work? is there a vig or will he just ask me for x dollars every week?

 

[kosar]

how do payment plans work? is there a vig or will he just ask me for x dollars every week?

Dude, there is no vig, no service charge, no nothing. Tell him what you can do and live up to it.

 

[CANADA MAN]

From what you said it sounds like you've been with him for a while. Just tell him you only have 75% and you will get him the rest when you can. I can't see it being a problem if you've always paid on time. If he gives you a hastle - put the ball back in your court and tell him you're surprised at his shitty attitude. Tell him to cancel your remaining credit and you plan to bet elsewhere after you pay him. I think you'll be just fine. He needs you more than you need him - remember that!!


:canada1

 

[jr11]

You tell him how it is, enough said. If he doesn't like it, f-ck him. As long as you make an effort no problem should exist. At the end of the day, you have already paid him more than you took from him. It would be different if it was the other way around. Do your best and pay what you can when you can, and stay in communication.

jr11

 

[IntenseOperator]

Dude, there is no vig, no service charge, no nothing. Tell him what you can do and live up to it.

depends on the local

 

[IntenseOperator]

I owe a local bookie four figures, I only have 75% of the money.

Ive never missed a payment, and had one large four figure payment that was paid in full on the day it was due.

What should I do? Does anyone know what standard charge is for late payments?

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask if I wasn't clear on something.

Thanks for the help.

I'd quit gambling. Pay him off. Be done with the whole thing.

 

[ppabart]

Been there, done that TomBrady.

Best thing to do, honestly, is just be straight up with the guy. Tell him you over-extended yourself and feel terrible about it. Give him the 75% you do have and tell him EXACTLY when he'll get his remaining loot. He should be happy with that. Main thing is not to try and win it back. If you are already at the point of nonpayment, you can't afford to lose more. Take a break, build up the bankroll again, and come back strong. The bookie should appreciate the honesty, and the fact that you aren't trying to win your money back. After all, how would you feel if someone owed you money, couldn't pay, and wanted to try to bet with you to win it back?

Just my two cents. Best of luck to you

 

[Mr. Mel]

Seriously? He's probably going to kill you.

Seriously...

 

[kosar]

depends on the local

Please. If you have a local that charges interest on a payment plan, then you probably have one that has a 'ties lose' rule on totals.

 

[Mr. Mel]

:yup

 

[TomBrady]

Thanks for the advice guys. I do plan on stopping or at least taking a break from betting. Is it better to call him a few days before the money is due to let him know I will be short or just to show up and tell him in person?

 

[cavy1]

Give him 75% and stiff him on the rest
It will be the only way for you to stop for awhile.
Then in about a year or so if you feel like it you could give him the remaining 25%
Beleive me you are not going to put him out of business.
Just a suggestion if you want to stop.