Gambling a Set for $835

I heard a couple of weekends ago that someone in the area played an out-of-towner a set for $835.

I was like, "How does someone come up with THAT amount to play for?!"

I mean, really?

Are they betting for $800 and a $35 side bet? 

No, that doesn't make sense either, who would do that?

And since it was a set, and not a few races, I was confused.

So, being the curious person that I am, I had to ask about it.

"Uh, how did they come up to THAT amount?"  lol.

"He kinda went off after losing a set, so he wanted to play for everything he had in his pocket."

OH.  

Yea, now, that makes sense.