wildbill7145;336294 wroteThink of it this way. You've lived in a small town and small community and know how they work in terms of word of mouth.
You're trying to break into the poker community in Vancouver. Do you really want word to spread that you're an unreliable drunk who can't show up for a tourney you've been backed for? Your reputation is small now. You've already kicked it in the nuts and are in the negative. It's not a huge community. People talk.
If I was your backer, I'd be pissed. I could have had a different horsie picked and possibly made money. You didn't show, and your backer's money sat dead in the water. They were willing to spend it on someone. You wouldn't get picked again if it was me and I wouldn't speak well of you to others.
my "backer" is actually in no place to be on me about drinking.. truth be told, he highly offended my girl earlier this week at supper when he was super intoxicated.... we both have a problem with booze ... although he did chew me out yesterday pretty good
im not defending my actions at all.. luckily I was introduced to the right poker people here in vancouver by well respected people ... so Im sure my reputation is still ok... the other night was the first time i was REALLY over the limit
all i know is, I better crush wsopc or be shunned by my friends forever :-\