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to answer your question, no you were not sharked. u can only be sharked if u let it happen, and u didn't; u won. this is a good lesson for all players: u can only be sharked if u let it "get to u" and u lose. otherwise it's just bad behavior, and we have all seen plenty of that.

the one thing that helped my game is not around anymore. when i became addicted there was a poolroom that had a constant high-level game of one pocket from 11 am to 6 pm. i wasn't good enough to play but i watched and watched and ... these men aren't around anymore and that truly is sad but i...

no biggie. whatever the rail says the rail says. a compliment is a compliment, u shouldn't care. at least they aren't talking crap or worse. i like a friendly rail even if they don't really mean it.

when i used to play, i wanted someone to "jar" me. never happened. damned hucksters.

impressive. in today's world you are an endangered species. the only 2 requirements: they both require character. rare bird indeed.

algiers. next door to riviera. single floor, good rates and will save u a bunch of walking. it's truly like going back in time (1950's). the resturant was very good when i went.

when on more than one time after playing some pool you find yourself leaving a pool room or bar and you can't find your vehicle. when you dream out loud that you are playing a tough 9 ball match. when you can't play your best game of pool unless it's 4:30 in the morning and you're betting high.

agree with poster (let your body be your guide), and i would place pool within the doctor's previous orders concerning physical and mental activity. while doctors usually provide excellent instructions, a specific activity they might not be familiar with and your specific pool behavior. will u...

there is a difference between playing and sitting. i believe everyone could agree that we all like to test our skills against better and stiffer opponents, but 100 ball runs ... i believe most of us would call that sitting.

a shot of wild turkey equals 3 beers right? it does work, but like any other aid or acessory it will only take u so far. older folks and people with disabilities have known this for a long time. be it pain meds, alcohol, energy shots, ephedra, greenies, coke, and the list goes on.

the main thing is try not to look intimidated and just ask to play. what's the worst they can say, no i don't play unless i'm gambling? just say no thanks and ask around. keep and eye on those that tell u that, and see how they play. pool rooms are notorious for having people that can't play a...

i too have been haunted by the need to up the wager or play for a certain amount to get my attention. i once read in a "learning to play poker book", i think it was published in the 50s, that one should wager enough that when you lose it will "hurt." otherwise a player could justify his loss by...

back in the day, i heard a hot player on a hot streak exclaim, "this is my magic wand. when i wave it over the table the balls disappear." i think if i remember correctly he was using a cheap meucci with a badly cracked ferrule. times have changed.

remember most pros can beat most players with a broom handle. how much defection does a broom handle emit?

Gambling vs pure competition I was raised in the gambling days (70's thru 90's) so i prefer gambling to pure competition. however, when my physical health prevented long hours of play and the necessity of being able to count on that higher gear even during long sessions caused me to embrace...

the nba sign posted as soon as you walk in the door: No Babies Allowed!

i used to play women like i played men: beat them like a drum. when i started playing my girl friend and later wife i used to spot her according to her game. when we first started playing I banked every ball or i had to make a miracle shot. as she got better the spot went down; such as bank last...

personally. i usually get people to shutup when i'm shooting by making balls and more balls. most everyone i've run in to at bars and rooms and stuff love to watch someone who can play and that does play instead of finding reasons for their poor play. this needs to be a skill set for all players...

i may be way off base but a change in strategy is the answer for me. if pocketing the ball is a must then maybe making the ball with a leave for a tougher shot such as a bank or difficult cut, or maybe shooting a safety on the next shot. a cue ball near or on the rail is a difficult shot...

depends on how hard you've been rode and if u were ever put up wet as the saying goes. some people peak before they reach 20 and because of lifestyle choices may be "threw" by the time they reach 20. my peak was from 19-25 but i made a strong showing in my 40s, but i still never reached the...