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Vintage Bar Table Tutorial
- By jay helfert
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I hated the tables where they could bet a drink or $1. If you lost you might as well go home. But sometimes i might win 15 or 20 games in a row. I was playing for free and would walk out with pockets stuffed with ones.In most places I found I could set a table limit if there were more than one table. I'd write on the chalkboard, if there was one,$5 a game or whatever we played for.
Or you could word of mouth it. Gets around to everyone pretty quick that if you aren't betting, play the other table.
As long as nobody objected, this could go all night long.
And in many cases, number went up as the midnight hour approached.
You betcha.
If things are hopping don't lose the table or you'll be warming your chair for an hour.
Like Jay said, that's long wait for slow pay.
My rent was 25 a week so you figure it out. It was a living and I didn't need a real job. I could sleep till noon and get up and go have my .99 cent breakfast. I was basically a poolroom bum and I was happy!
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Vintage Bar Table Tutorial
- By jay helfert
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Mike was from Middleton, Ohio and I grew up in nearby Dayton. I ran into Mike on my first "road" trip at age 19. We played all day to a draw and I was pleased with that outcome. We remained friends forever after that.View attachment 934297
Throwback Wednesday!!!!
Well last night's league lessons paid for my beer and a, uh let's see. Oh yeah "Never Count Your Money While Sitting at the Table" is the song lyric that I applied to playing pool as well. I could take a 20 and turn it into 17 ones and fell like I had lot.
I started with $6 in my play pocket.
Now it's 38 and quarters, who paid in quarters$. Oh yeah that's my change from the gas station coffee.
Hope my team mates retain the lessons.
Reminds me of the team that made the rent playing Harry Platis one pocket. On the play night Harry would have all 4 empty their pockets and that's what the first game was for.They were definitely forged in Fire. The corporation led by Gabby Mike Danner, RIP my friend and mentor.
One on the five and 2 on the 9, ring game rules was last night's post league lesson. Oh what memories it brought. And a small profit to boot. Plus the place was empty by 9!!! I didn't mean to run them off.
