Once was enough for me. Playing in a bar in L.A. five and ten dollar eight ball. I had one of those nights, couldn't lose a game. I must have held the table for thirty or more games.the old viscene eye drops worked wonders for that or just a small shot of soap.
and never ever let your eyes off a drink when gambling at some bar.
i used to walk outside and send mine flying between games. or the flower pot if they had one inside.
i would have 5 or 6 beers with only a small slug of each when i first got them.
Pretty soon only one left to challenge. All the other names were off the board. He asked me if I wanted to play for 20 a game. Sure, why not. I was drinking bottled water only and feeling good. Pretty soon I'm losing every game and missing easy shots. I still felt good but somehow lost my eye.
Later on I was told (by some guy I didn't even know) what they did to me. While I was shooting someone had put something in my water bottle.
I blew back maybe 100 or so, but still left the place with a decent win. Never went back there though.