How long will you play in a bad match before you quit?

maybe quote my whole post then and not just one line. then you see what i said.

but if unsure of the game stipulate that either side can quit whenever they want for whatever reason. and learn to play with gamblers and not idiots that want to fight over winnings.
 
peteypooldude said:
After I get 10 games loser, I am rethinking it.
But I will go 10 games loser and may try the same game again on a different night. If someone is playing for 20 I hope they are willing to lose 200.
Pulling up quicker is a nit move to me
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Same here 10 games in a long session is about as far as I am willing to go
 
maha said:
a smart gambler plays as long as he feels he has the best of the game and quits as soon as he feels he has the worst of it. winning or losing.
doing other may be okay but it isnt about winning the money then.
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gambling mentality be damned....lol. Just play because you enjoy playing. If I'm down but enjoying the game..oh well. I realize that most measure their play by how much money they've won, but sometimes that just isn't the case. I've played some of my best sets and lost, and I've played badly and won. I'm not a smart "gambler", I care about my quality of play. :cool:

My 3000th post, and once again I'm proving that I'm an easy target...lol
 
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Trusty Congrats on your 3000th post.

trustyrusty said:
gambling mentality be damned....lol. Just play because you enjoy playing. If I'm down but enjoying the game..oh well. I realize that most measure their play by how much money they've won, but sometimes that just isn't the case. I've played some of my best sets and lost, and I've played badly and won. I'm not a smart "gambler", I care about my quality of play. :cool:

My 3000th post, and once again I'm proving that I'm an easy target...lol
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And you are still doing a great job!!! Let nobody fool you.... Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
Maniac said:
Quitting a winner can get you hurt in some places!!!

Maniac
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If you don't quit a winner then you will always be a loser. Now, quitting when your ahead and other guy wants to continue play, could be a problem.

Some people will go to the bathroom to get a little coaching, then they want to play until you can't stand up and your eyes are so blood shot you can't focus on the cue ball. And guess what, you're are in a bad game.

Born losers always find a way to lose. They can't stand to walk out a winner.

Drop the ego. The other guy does not have to say "no mos".

Steven
 
Gmanpoke said:
If you don't quit a winner then you will always be a loser. Now, quitting when your ahead and other guy wants to continue play, could be a problem.

Some people will go to the bathroom to get a little coaching, then they want to play until you can't stand up and your eyes are so blood shot you can't focus on the cue ball. And guess what, you're are in a bad game.

Born losers always find a way to lose. They can't stand to walk out a winner.

Drop the ego. The other guy does not have to say "no mos".

Steven
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If you're telling ME to drop the ego, you couldn't have said that to a more humble person if you searched the four corners of the globe searching for one. Number one, I do NOT gamble, so there's no problem there. Number two, I am always downplaying my game to the point where my family and friends say I play much better than I admit to. I don't like to say I play this or that speed 'cause bottom line is, I am not a wart on a real poolplayers ass. When I made the comment that quitting a winner can get you hurt in some places, I was only relaying some sentiments that I have read on posts here in past times. The second sentence in your above quoted post is how I SHOULD have worded it. My bad!!!

Maniac
 
Hey Maniac, never put yourself down!!!!!

Maniac said:
If you're telling ME to drop the ego, you couldn't have said that to a more humble person if you searched the four corners of the globe searching for one. Number one, I do NOT gamble, so there's no problem there. Number two, I am always downplaying my game to the point where my family and friends say I play much better than I admit to. I don't like to say I play this or that speed 'cause bottom line is, I am not a wart on a real poolplayers ass. When I made the comment that quitting a winner can get you hurt in some places, I was only relaying some sentiments that I have read on posts here in past times. The second sentence in your above quoted post is how I SHOULD have worded it. My bad!!!

Maniac
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A wart on a pool players !!!!! No way.... You are a person just like everyone else is! End of story.....
Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
Game

If I am getting beat badly, or if my game is off, $200 worth or 2 sets whichever comes first.
If I think I can win, I will play deeper than that.

I am not one to adjust frequently on either end. Any spots are negotiated up front, and I already know how my opponent shoots before we start.
I never play an unknown opponent for anything much (maybe 5 or 10 a game), I like to watch and evaluate my opponent before matching up.
In spotting, getting the 7 or 8 means nothing to me, because if I can get that far I can get the rest of the way out. I would much rather get spotted games on the wire.
 
If I'm having fun and I haven't run out of money, win or lose, I'll keep goin....
 
If your down and you want to adjust, your opponent is not obligated to agree to anything. And you would probably be hard pressed to get him to adjust during that session.

Nobody wants to lose their money, unless like someone else said in the thread, "You hate your money." If you have played 5 sets and your up and you want to quit, I don't see why not. If you're starting to fade and your game is going by the way side, it's probably the right time to quit, especially if your up.

You can always lock in a few sets too, if you don't want someone quitting winner after the first set for $100, lock in 2 sets. At least you will either be even up or stuck for $200.

You never have to give weight, you may not ever get a game, but you don't have to give weight if you don't want to.

Listen in when people are making games, pay attention to how each player play's. Find a gambler that can explain why one player wanted to play a set for $2000 race to 4 as opposed to locking in 4 games for $500.

There are so many different things to look for and watch out for. I am just learning how to gamble, and I truly think it is a skill much like the game of pool itself.
 
You sound like you got it down just right, Snapshot.

Snapshot9 said:
If I am getting beat badly, or if my game is off, $200 worth or 2 sets whichever comes first.
If I think I can win, I will play deeper than that.

I am not one to adjust frequently on either end. Any spots are negotiated up front, and I already know how my opponent shoots before we start.
I never play an unknown opponent for anything much (maybe 5 or 10 a game), I like to watch and evaluate my opponent before matching up.
In spotting, getting the 7 or 8 means nothing to me, because if I can get that far I can get the rest of the way out. I would much rather get spotted games on the wire.
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That what it seems like to me! Good input.
Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
Lock N Load said:
You are getting beat most of the games in a pool match up, and you want out! How long do you play getting beat very bad in the match?
Regards,
Lock N Load.
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I give myself 10 games to play on, if I get 10 games down it's usually time to hit the rack.


David Harcrow
 
Until I can't afford to keep playing...

Lock N Load said:
You are getting beat most of the games in a pool match up, and you want out! How long do you play getting beat very bad in the match?
Regards,
Lock N Load.
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I'll play until I can't afford to play any more and sometimes a little bit longer, I think I'm what is referred to as a Donkey.


Jaden
 
I played a guy who had been wanting to play me for some time now. We've just had trouble getting together. I've only played him in the local bar weekly $5 tournament. He is good from what I've seen but I do that for fun and the beer! I didn't have enough time watching him or anything and I was a little leary...

I got my butt handed to me. 10 to 1... then he wanted to give me the 7. I politely declined and said that is enough ass whooping for one night. A few people said I was playing a hustler which doesn't make it feel any better! =:-)
 
You have to keep an eye,

Indiana Skinny said:
I played a guy who had been wanting to play me for some time now. We've just had trouble getting together. I've only played him in the local bar weekly $5 tournament. He is good from what I've seen but I do that for fun and the beer! I didn't have enough time watching him or anything and I was a little leary...

I got my butt handed to me. 10 to 1... then he wanted to give me the 7. I politely declined and said that is enough ass whooping for one night. A few people said I was playing a hustler which doesn't make it feel any better! =:-)
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on the hustlers! That is exactly what they are, hustlers!
Thanks for your input.
Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
Actually, as soon as it crosses your mind that your in a bad match.
Once that light bulb goes off in your head you have no chance of winning. Get out.
 
There are many variables to consider on when to quit when you'e in a bad game. There really isn't (to me) any..' rule of thumb'.. or set money management agreement I may have with myself, it's usually based off of... who i'm playing...what kind of action my opponent gives me....our history in other gambling games... how lopsided the bad game is...and most importantly, HOW I FEEL WE WILL BOTH FEEL WHEN I QUIT. After all, you shouldn't want to aggravate your opponent and lose him as a 'customer' unless he's not worth keeping.:grin:

Gamblers have an unwritten agreement with one another when gambling, especially if their familiar with one another and respect each other. What's the agreement?? If you make a bad game, I expect the same gamble from you that I would give to you, if I were in a bad game and we both know what that is. ( that's when it gets ugly):):):):):):):):)

Let me buy you dinner, ok??


Billy I.
 
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