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I feel like I'm being conned into something. I learnt today that the smart move is to just say no ;)

The grass is greener on this side.

I was never conned into anything. I made the choice in an effort to improve my game. No different then entering Open tournaments I knew I had zero chance of cashing in. Small money well spent imo. To each their own. I also refuse to accept wagers from notably weaker players. I rather agree...

This is solid advice in of itself. My thoughts regarding playing stronger to glean knowledge and experience comes from my own personal experience being "the sucker" and coming out on the other side for the better. Nearly all that enjoyed torturing me during those years won't bet with me these...

I'm with garczar... You want an alternative design..? How about missing the 8 and running back and forth. If he hits it low on the second rail, then he likely hits the 7. The 5/6 combo is simple enough. If he hits real good he misses the 7 entirely. At the pace he hit it, he'd still likely...

Ok, I can't read the whole thing. I tried but there's clearly a cyclic theme to the responses, so I'll save some time and throw my 2cents in as a player that receives groans when I wander into the room when the low key local events happen. I can't say that I'm >50% to win but way stronger than...

Don't worry, I complete agree with you. Pool becomes a lot less stressful when players come to terms with taking responsibility for their actions. Now say if a house fly landed in the path of the CB during a shot and it caused the player to be snookered. Now that's bad luck. However beyond...

Can't agree... I have my take on it, and was writing it out. However, I remembered I don't need to champion against everything I have a varying opinion on...lol.

I was shocked when I saw the video short of Shaw saying CB last on everything. I tried it. It's crap I'm only CB last when I'm jacked up. His explanation didn't hold water imo. He knows where the CB is going so he's concentrating on the tip placement. If your stroke is so bad you need to...

Well this thread and conversation about what is un-fair has morphed as the pages pile on. Fargo caps are annoying to only those who are excluded. Handicaps of any sort merely provide the lesser combatant an opportunity for a "participation ribbon" win over the more advanced player. Leagues...

I'm only at 4.25 I believe. Maybe a hair on the tighter side. However yes, focus is the key element I'm missing. I've gotten up to a 41 thus far. Nearly all my efforts end in a bad miss and not a bad play. Which gives me hope for a strong score before the year is out. I've fallen into this...

I don't believe leagues hurt the game at all. Handicapping model in some leagues has. What it has done is teach players coming into the game that they should be compensated for their lack of ability, rather than driving them to improve. Not just by having a win but by being better than the...

Exactly where I sit as well and my gripe with how caps are usually generated. So at the international they have 4 ranges. <500, span of 75 to 575, another span of 75 to 650, and then those who have a inkling of success are forced to play against literal world beaters...lol. However I think it...

Wait a tick... Not sure why this has turned into a lynching of players who put active effort into developing their games. I don't believe the relative "top rated cry babies" would complain about giving up reasonable weight to the 'quiet masses'. We should keep in mind that the members of...

I bring my own IF I know I'm getting into action of notable consequence. Otherwise I don't bother. If for no other reason than racking. Most of the rooms around my parts have been around long enough to have balls in varying states of wear. Those sets will inevitability be mixed together and...

The big difference here is that they would want you to be forced out of your current team to build your own, just like they would Gorst or SVB. The "equalizer" isn't about fair play. It the steroid for the virus.

That's a business decision though, and has absolutely no bearing on fargo. TDs can do the same with the old eye test garbage systems. Rather than the event being capped at 599, it becomes "<AA+B-C" or some other crap. Once again, TDs are going to organize what provides the best turn out...

Over performing isn't sandbagging. Unless you're claiming everyone else in the event was dumping to drop their ratings...? Was the event meant to be reported but then they opted not to as a means to protect you 630 rating...? That wouldn't be by definition sandbagging, but deceitful none the...

Definitely on the down swing, although not a free fall by any stretch. That said, who's the best in the game..?.., and who do you think would give weight to Alex...? I struggle to recall Alex playing even in any money game over the last few years. My point is, if Alex is ok with giving T-Rex...

Well sure, if you want to split that hair. The point in a cap is to create a field within relative skill range. Those signing up know going in that there "shouldn't" be a world beater in sheep's clothing. Someone say like myself who "should be" a mid 680 isn't going to blow up the field in a...