Wanna Bet?

Afterthoughts

At the end of our five-game gauntlet, the final tally is Corey with $24, Dan with $20. Dan protests that he won three out of five showdowns, but we both know that’s a losing argument; this time, it’s money that matters.

We’re roughly where we were at the start, pride-wise, but it’s interesting to note that we both lost money in the end. Digging through the site’s FAQ, it notes: “BringIt charges a 10% service fee on the entry fee for each challenge you accept or enter. The minimum service fee BringIt takes from each player during a challenge is $0.50.” Note that’s from each player. We were placing measly $1 and $2 bets to begin with, so the house always won with its standard $1 rake. Lesson learned: Bet big or don’t bet through BringIt.

I started our matches a firm believer in betting on games — and despite my brush with bankruptcy and defeat, I’m still a fan of it. With more at stake, it heightens the highs and lowers the lows, and that’s the kind of intensity gamers feed on.

Dan found the gambling aspect distracting, but we agree our experience with BringIt was pretty positive. The service seems surprisingly well set up; its creators have clearly studied online-poker sites — and we get the sense it’s small but carefully monitored. I’ll be back, at least — with a reasonable bet, on a game I’m confident I can win!

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