Common Courtesy

[Arcon]

I understand that HFX, but the deal was for a chance....he never got that chance, so he shouldn't have to pay for a chance he never received...if he was just complaining that he lost the lot and had to pony up his shank still, that would be a different story, but he flat out never got the chance he made the deal for.

And that's where you understand it (and him) wrong. He got three chances. The chance was not to lot against others, because he was the sole lotter. The chance was about the drop itself.

P: "For 10 bucks I'll toss this coin three times. If it's head, you win a prize."
L: "Alright."

First toss: Tails.
Second toss: Tails.

L: "Wait, do I have to pay even if it's tails again?"
P: "Yes. 10 bucks bought you a chance to try three times."
L: "You wrong me!"