MyFlatline----That reminds me of the other kind of person you run into at competitions. They have to bet or they don't want to play.
I can understand money making things a bit more exciting. It just isn't that way for someone shooting on a shoestring budget or for a beginner who doesn't know the game yet.
Anytime I run into someone who just has to bet, I offer to play the game for a soda pop. If bragging rights aren't good enough, I am not going to lose a lot of money or a friend over a bet. I just won't play their game.
I have passed up some chances to make fairly serious money(for me) during some of the sports I used to participate in. I was Illinois state champion in archery for a while in the early 90s. Nobody figured a fat old man could possibly shoot that well. I did win several sodas that way.
For my ammo, I am looking for safe and accurate. My standards for accuracy are undoubtedly lower than many or even most here but they suit me fine.