Now for my last night story
Marty Herman from Boston came to my room for one night after Gary left for home. He is the coach, confidant and mentor for Mika and Ralf. I call him the "Pool Guru".
Mika came over from his room next door and visited with us old guys (Jay H. Marty H. and George Michaels from San Fran.). We showed him some things we do to stay in shape and he showed us a few of his exercises. Mika is an extraordinary athlete and a superb physical specimen. No wonder he, Thorsten and Niels all are doing well. They are in great shape!
After a time, we went down to the bar, and Mika got me plastered on fine Merlot. I am not a drinker, so three glasses later I'm as high as a kite. Timberly comes over to say bye and she is such a lovely person. Pretty healthy herself, lol.
Jimmy Mataya is making the rounds with an amazing disappearing coin trick. No one has a clue how he does it. Mercifully the bar closesd at 4 AM. I wander next door to the action room, and lo and behold Jeanette is in a game. I'm a quiet drunk and stand off to the side. J. Lee spots me and walks over and says Hi Jay. I mumble something incoherent and she goes back to shooting Banks.
She is playing some guy $200 a game short rack banks. He wins the game on the hill and looks around and asks if anyone wants a bet. My brain engages my mouth and I say how much are you playing for? He says 200 a game. I tell him I want the same bet thinking he will turn me down. He looks me up and down and says "You got it". Uh oh.
I sit down next to Jeanette's main squeeze (and husband) George B. and sweat the game. Being drunk as I am, I begin to coach Jeanette out loud, when to play safe and when to shoot. Can't understand why player B is not happy with me, but I shut up anyway. George is amused.
Jeanette plays great because she knows I am on my case money. NOT! I have over 5K in my pocket. But she does play good and wins the next three games. The guy asks her to change the game to 6-5. George and I protest this loudly. It looks like the game is over and I need to go to the airport in a few hours. I get up to go to bed and the guy says to me "Where are you going?" I tell him I'm done and so are you. He looks confused.
I exit stage left, barely able to walk a straight line, but with a $600 bulge where there wasn't one before. That much I'm sure of. Good night and good bye to Derby City.
Thanks Black Widow and Jason Kirkwood for making my stay a little less expensive. Earlier in the week Jason took on the notorious Ignacio Chavez in Ten Ball. I managed to get a $500 side bet on the game. After eight tough hours Jason took down the cash. I was asleep on the sidelines and woke up to see Jason smiling and putting his cue away. I knew all was good.
I made a few other side bets and never played a game myself for money (that's a first). I actually got someone to bet me on the first set Cliff played with Efren in the One Pocket Finals. He had to beat Efren twice, and someone thought he might win the first set. So I laid him 3-2 (150 to 100). Efren won 3-1. Also in the 9-Ball Finals, I bet with Billy the first set. I took Luat and won a 100. I asked Billy if he wanted to bet set two, and he declined, so I saved 100 there.
Tom Kenwirthy beat me out of $50 bucks when he bet Luat over Rafael. Nice going Tom.
Marty Herman from Boston came to my room for one night after Gary left for home. He is the coach, confidant and mentor for Mika and Ralf. I call him the "Pool Guru".
Mika came over from his room next door and visited with us old guys (Jay H. Marty H. and George Michaels from San Fran.). We showed him some things we do to stay in shape and he showed us a few of his exercises. Mika is an extraordinary athlete and a superb physical specimen. No wonder he, Thorsten and Niels all are doing well. They are in great shape!
After a time, we went down to the bar, and Mika got me plastered on fine Merlot. I am not a drinker, so three glasses later I'm as high as a kite. Timberly comes over to say bye and she is such a lovely person. Pretty healthy herself, lol.
Jimmy Mataya is making the rounds with an amazing disappearing coin trick. No one has a clue how he does it. Mercifully the bar closesd at 4 AM. I wander next door to the action room, and lo and behold Jeanette is in a game. I'm a quiet drunk and stand off to the side. J. Lee spots me and walks over and says Hi Jay. I mumble something incoherent and she goes back to shooting Banks.
She is playing some guy $200 a game short rack banks. He wins the game on the hill and looks around and asks if anyone wants a bet. My brain engages my mouth and I say how much are you playing for? He says 200 a game. I tell him I want the same bet thinking he will turn me down. He looks me up and down and says "You got it". Uh oh.
I sit down next to Jeanette's main squeeze (and husband) George B. and sweat the game. Being drunk as I am, I begin to coach Jeanette out loud, when to play safe and when to shoot. Can't understand why player B is not happy with me, but I shut up anyway. George is amused.
Jeanette plays great because she knows I am on my case money. NOT! I have over 5K in my pocket. But she does play good and wins the next three games. The guy asks her to change the game to 6-5. George and I protest this loudly. It looks like the game is over and I need to go to the airport in a few hours. I get up to go to bed and the guy says to me "Where are you going?" I tell him I'm done and so are you. He looks confused.
I exit stage left, barely able to walk a straight line, but with a $600 bulge where there wasn't one before. That much I'm sure of. Good night and good bye to Derby City.
Thanks Black Widow and Jason Kirkwood for making my stay a little less expensive. Earlier in the week Jason took on the notorious Ignacio Chavez in Ten Ball. I managed to get a $500 side bet on the game. After eight tough hours Jason took down the cash. I was asleep on the sidelines and woke up to see Jason smiling and putting his cue away. I knew all was good.
I made a few other side bets and never played a game myself for money (that's a first). I actually got someone to bet me on the first set Cliff played with Efren in the One Pocket Finals. He had to beat Efren twice, and someone thought he might win the first set. So I laid him 3-2 (150 to 100). Efren won 3-1. Also in the 9-Ball Finals, I bet with Billy the first set. I took Luat and won a 100. I asked Billy if he wanted to bet set two, and he declined, so I saved 100 there.
Tom Kenwirthy beat me out of $50 bucks when he bet Luat over Rafael. Nice going Tom.
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