As I've mentioned before, my boss is a gambler. Today, we were discussing our brackets and how we were doing, when he started asking me if I was picking with points or just straight win/loss. When I told him win/loss, he started in on how that was no fun. Then he got serious-face and told me that for this weekend's games, if I wanted, he would be my bookie. Because he's hardcore, he told me that while it was all friendly, he would still be taking a vig*. Of course I said hell yes.
So he sent me out to get the NY Post to get the point spreads on the games. I made my picks ($5 per game, I'm no dummy) and we're all set.
Shortly after this, I was talking to a coworker and saying that I would feel weird taking his money if I win. He is 82 and my boss, after all. But then coworker pointed out that if I lose, he would have no problem taking my money. And this is absolutely true. So wish me luck!
* For those unfamiliar, a vig is how bookies make money. It's 10% of the total bet, and win or lose, you pay it. So if I bet $100, I'm really betting $110. And if I win, I only get $100, the bookie keeps the $10.
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