Every 4-6 weeks a group of buddies gather in what we call “The Lounge” (our 1 car garage converted to a mini-Bellagio) and play poker while we smoke fine cigars. We usually play until the wee hours of the morning, laugh at funny stories, and enjoy some TX Hold ‘Em. My best friend, Cowboy, spent a night like he always does and hit the road Saturday morning to get to a car wash. He called me on his drive back and here’s how our conversation went:
SB: How’s the drive?
Cowboy: Good, getting gas and a coke. Hey, you know you’re Mavs are playing in a couple hours?
SB: I don’t think so. They play tomorrow night.
C: Nope, I just heard on the radio that they are playing in a couple hours.
SB: Well, if I was a betting man, which I’m not, I’d put money on the fact they are playing tomorrow.
C: (big laugh) Well buddy, I might just match whatever bet you make then!
SB: So you’re saying if I bet you $100 that you would be ok with that?
C: Now that’s what I’m talking about…$100! Ok, would I have to pay you in 1 lump sum if I lost?
SB: I don’t care how you pay. The game is Sunday bro.
C: Ok, I’m thinking about making this bet with you! Did you read this somewhere?
SB: (second guessing) Well, now that I think about it. I didn’t read it. I just have talked with some people. I was 100% sure before you called but now I’m 75% sure the game is tomorrow and NOT today.
C: WELL LETS DO THIS. LETS MAKE THIS BET!!! (hoping to win back the money he lost the previous night in a game of friendly poker)
SB: Ok, let me make a call to The Prof and I will call you back.
(Hang up)
C: Ok, talk to me.
SB: Well…sorry bro.
(Silence)
SB: Um…Go Mavs?
C: I’ll talk with you later…
Did I mention Cowboy is a die hard Spurs fan. Sucks for Cowboy.
Its interesting how $100 will make you second guess something that you are so sure of. If I was a betting man, which I’m not, I would bet the Mavs win tonight’s game. I’m about 75% sure of it 
SB
