My Local Owes Me $1100...

**MEATHEAD** · 11-16-10, 03:04 PM

That blows man. A local I had in 2003 had a heart attack in the bar he worked out of and passed away. I was down 400 for the week so figured well at least I won't have to pay in. WRONG!

Some dude called me and said that he was taking over Eddie's shit and wanted to make arrangements. I told him I thought he was an undercover and we would not be meeting.

Karma bit me in the ass though. My National Guard unit got called up the next week to go to Iraq.

**rem sleep** · 11-16-10, 03:06 PM

Stake out his house. 50 is kinda young to die from natural causes.

**jjgold** · 11-16-10, 03:09 PM

tough break there

How old was he

**harlee71** · 11-16-10, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

tough break there

How old was he

JJ he was in his 50's

Hey JJ call up Tony @ 5dimes and see if you can me get a rebate on my losses!

**ngates815** · 11-16-10, 03:14 PM

IF he normally answered EVERY time you'd call, then I would of called twice, thought something fishy when he didn't answer either, then go grab a buddies phone (better if it was a buddy who bets with this guy also, and is down) And call him up from a different phone. If he had answered, you'd ask him what's going on.

Kinda sucks...But if the guy had really passed away, then RIP. I for one know I probably wouldn't be telling my wife I was even running a book operation if I was. She's fine with it, and knows I bet, and doesn't care one bit, but still...wouldn't want her friends knowing that I do that, which I'm sure most ladies would talk about it.

**harlee71** · 11-16-10, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by rem sleep

Stake out his house. 50 is kinda young to die from natural causes.

He wasnt that kind of guy. He was pretty old school about things. If he owed he was going to pay. I always paid when I lost and never had an issue with him paying. I was happy with the $550 a week deal, so no reason to stiff me. (Pun intended)

**Dank_Fire** · 11-16-10, 03:19 PM

Find the obituary in the paper....only way u can actually confirm everything

**harlee71** · 11-16-10, 03:19 PM

I stopped by his shop, and his employee's told me the same thing. I did check though.

**dante1** · 11-16-10, 03:22 PM

okay, this is a true story but many of you won't believe it. A friend of mine had this same identical situation, his bookie died owing him money. He told me he attended the wake and asked the wife if there was an envelope for him. Yes, this is the truth. I know I had trouble believing it too and when he told me I thought I would bust a gut laughing.

**frizzelli** · 11-16-10, 03:28 PM

You should go to the wake and pay your respects and maybe he will be wearing a nice watch. Just take the watch and recoup some of your losses.

**harlee71** · 11-16-10, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by frizzelli

You should go to the wake and pay your respects and maybe he will be wearing a nice watch. Just take the watch and recoup some of your losses.

**bradthebloke** · 11-16-10, 03:59 PM

i dont see the problem. off yourself and go collect

kidding, good luck

**harlee71** · 11-19-10, 11:22 AM

It's official he's dead.

**Shortstop** · 11-20-10, 04:57 AM

Did you get paid yet, Harlee?

**Bigmikesm** · 11-20-10, 05:05 AM

That sucks. That's the risk you take betting with locals. Good thing it wasn't too much money he owed you.

**shari91** · 11-20-10, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by frizzelli

You should go to the wake and pay your respects and maybe he will be wearing a nice watch. Just take the watch and recoup some of your losses.

**harlee71** · 11-20-10, 12:06 PM

No I didnt get paid.

**jayroy25** · 11-20-10, 12:47 PM

Figure out when his wife goes to work then hit up his house. He got that money somewhere

**Manaconda** · 11-20-10, 01:11 PM

that sucks, never thought of this situation before.. his wife should at least give you a handy or something

**jbrent95** · 11-20-10, 01:17 PM

A guy owed me a $4,000 poker debt, and I was suppose to pick it up from him on a Saturday after playing golf. Instead of going to his house to get the money and play card, I stopped off a chick's house to hang out for a while, and I ended up hanging out naked in her hot tub for the rest of the night. The guy that owed me money died in a car wreck the next morning. Though he was in his 50s, I never had the heart to ask his wife of less than 6 months for the money.

About 18 months later, I was playing card with my regular group that that included my debtors friends. One of the players in the game heard me tell the story and admitted that he owed the guy about $3,000 so he paid me that night out of his winnings.

**harlee71** · 11-20-10, 01:20 PM

I could never ask his wife for the money. I am not that way. She is having a tough time dealing with everything as it is. I feel sorry for her, and like I said this guy was a good guy. Never one time had an issue with him. He did this for fun and making a little money on the side.

**Shonner** · 11-20-10, 01:31 PM

Too bad you just got screwed. He didn't die.

**masr** · 11-20-10, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by Shonner

Too bad you just got screwed. He didn't die.

thats what i say...just changed his no.#

**harlee71** · 11-20-10, 01:54 PM

He owns a body shop. I have been by there.

His name was on the marquee at the Funeral home. This is small time guys. Nothing "Soprano's" about this.

**chilidog** · 11-20-10, 01:54 PM

That's just sad that you guys are still questioning this, after harlee already confirmed that the guy did pass away.

**Shonner** · 11-20-10, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by harlee71

He owns a body shop. I have been by there.

His name was on the marquee at the Funeral home. This is small time guys. Nothing "Soprano's" about this.

Get the money from the wife. Seriously. I would.

**MJFtheGenius** · 11-20-10, 02:52 PM

haha he got you good guy

**Doug** · 11-20-10, 03:04 PM

Get medical reports on your next local....maybe take his blood pressure.