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i'm not at the ro, ro, ro - level yet. it's a process. and so far a very strange, unnatural feeling..
Who are the greatest players ever who were not big gamblers?
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Oh that brings a chuckle and story rerun.
My wife taught me to gamble. Well I was courting her at the time.
The cowboy capital of the world and playing the last call game for a 6 pack to go. My pocket had just hit empty and well I didn't want her to know. So We played the Bulldog belt buckle wearing Champions on My nerve.. The thought of the consequences definitely put the Fight or Flight adrenaline level to the top. The partners 8 ball game provided my first break and run in competition EVER!!!! Oh boy that 6 pack to go was gone in a flash.
The book McGoorty has a similar story of playing on his nerve. An exhilarating experience that can be addictive.
Pool Ball Collecting.
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Is anyone here familiar with this special 57mm Aramith set? Is it just made to look nice, or does it use any kind of special rules?
Could not find any information, except it is marketed as a collectors item...
Could not find any information, except it is marketed as a collectors item...
Who are the greatest players ever who were not big gamblers?
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The.Best in the Nortwest was Dan Louie , He did play for money but wasn't known as a money player., well mainly because nobody, I mean nobody wanted that kind of action.
(If I remember right) It was '84 that Parica proceeded Efren and was thumping the American players. Dan beat him twice in the Lake Tahoe event. Made even more impressive by the fact that Dan had to go to Reno for dialysis mid tournament. Dialysis was a procedure that was draining physically. My cab driving experience had me assisting dialysis patients to get in the cab after dialysis. They struggled to walk.
(If I remember right) It was '84 that Parica proceeded Efren and was thumping the American players. Dan beat him twice in the Lake Tahoe event. Made even more impressive by the fact that Dan had to go to Reno for dialysis mid tournament. Dialysis was a procedure that was draining physically. My cab driving experience had me assisting dialysis patients to get in the cab after dialysis. They struggled to walk.
Who are the greatest players ever who were not big gamblers?
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2012 and 15 were the years I won thr Senior devision in 8 and 9 ball. A Senior devision victory earned a upgrade to the A devision for a year then eligible to return to the Seniors. After my second Seniors victory I managed a 4th in the A devision which got me kicked up to the Masters devision. My one victory as a Master was one of my best tournament matches ever, as it was over Kenny Dodd (Rated Grand Master). He played out of Portland and for bigger money than I was comfortable playing for.
The Lincoln City events made for a nice one week vacation for us. The wife enjoyed the slots and paid for the vacation one year with slot winnings.
My tournament wins did cover most of the expenses but the recreation made every trip a successful venture.
Small Ball was my diet back in the day. $5 tournaments and 1 and 2 dollar ring games were available every night of the week in the Northwet.
Forged in Fire
And Killer Bee comes to mind. As I did well in B tournaments in Sacramento too.
Spokane provided a C tournament that was the largest purse I ever won in tournament play. $900 for 2 days work, er uh play. Was a nice payday
Of course the Gal I played in the finals did question my eligibility. Never tempted to quit the day job but did supplement the income.
In the beginning I paid the $5 tournaments for cheap lessons. It took a few years to get to where I could compete with the big boys.
Ranged the west coast from Canada to Sacramento. Always got claustrophobic anywhere south of Sacramento.
Just a country boy at heart.