Fast Lenny said:
Trust me Jude,I have played for $100 a game many times before and it was nothing compared to the pressure I felt playing in front of a bunch of people online and also having the pressure to play well and win for your ego and reputation.If you get on one of these online matches I think you might feel some pressure you haven't felt before as you know everyone is watching and looking at your game and laughing at every mistake you make.Me and Brady did gamble cheaply but some people dont like to gamble and I respect that just like Ray did with Roger but dont think for one second my play will change when I play Wednesday,I dont like to lose and my pride means more then money.Most of these challenge matches will have a few bucks on the line for sure and a few will not.I heard you were a 9 from someone but if you want some action Wednesday then come to Kolbys and my friend Jay will play some cheap $50 sets with you or perhaps a longer race for a hundred or 2,he is a 9 and has his good and bad days.Bobby Emmons beat him the other day giving up the 7 out so there is another judge of his speed but he plays hard and is good action,if he catches a gear you might need to pull up.Bad Company said:
One more thing Jude,I like having an 8s round robin,it seems like a fun idea,if we can get a few 8s who will play and gamble I am up for it. :wink:Bad Company said:
It would be 8's only who could play and they would have to be known 8's who are competing because someone could be rated an 8 years ago and be 9 speed or above now and get a quick score.justabanger said:
I haven't forget about you either Justin,if I win against Grindz you can play me next but it will be awhile as I dont want to hog the spotlight and give other guys a chance to matchup.If you want to play sooner you and Bad Company can set a date and play what you guys like for what you guys like,your both 8's so lets get it on!I would ask you play at Kolbys as its closest to me and they are cool with us doing these there. :smile:justabanger said:
Fast Lenny said:It would be 8's only who could play and they would have to be known 8's who are competing because someone could be rated an 8 years ago and be 9 speed or above now and get a quick score.
Do you want to matchup with Jude?I know he is itching so make your proposal to him and you guys can work out the details.You guys can play Wednesday after me and Grindz do battle,play what you guys like for what you guys want and the table time from 7pm to close on Wednesday is only $10! :thumbup:justabanger said:
Bad Company said:
)... and most certainly will add a level of pressure to your match. I've personally felt this pressure playing on live streams and playing in spectator-paid tournaments where the level of play is expected to be very high. But I've also experienced similar pressure in playing five hundred dollars a set. To me they are of different types, but nonetheless, it is all still pressure. I guess it's relative to what is most imporant to the person playing.
The live stream couldn't be that much pressure Ray,you didn't even know the camera was there,lol,you took the whole thing down you were so in the zone.BigCat said:Hey Jude,
I believe the AZ King of <insert state here> was started in a thread a while back with a set of rules pre-defined for what the challenge should be. Check this thread:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=106733
The idea was that players in certain areas could get together and play other forum members locally and declare themselves "the AZ King of ...", and the sole purpose was to just have some fun and get to know people here on the forums. That is why you are seeing little to no betting on these challenge matches. BVal and Fast Lenny played for 50, which was the standard bet for the "AZ King of ..." challenge.
What was kind of crazy was that all these challenges were starting to happen before and after the BVal/Fast Lenny match in a couple of threads... and most of them just happen to be people that lived in Arizona (since Lenny is located here in Arizona now, and he can live stream the challenge matches). So, basically this is the reason you are not seeing more money being bet on these matches. What you are proposing is a good idea (I especially like the round robin thing), but is different than the "AZ King of ..." concept that was started a few months ago. If you are just looking for some good old plain action, from other 8's in Arizona, I'm sure you can find some on here. I'm just trying to give you the background here so you can have a better idea of the context in which you are posting. Most of the people challenging each other are doing so in the "AZ King of ..." fashion, not a simple money match challenge.
As for the topic of having to play for money to play your hardest... I think that varies on a person by person basis. Some people feel that they simply cannot play their best (or just would rather not) if there is nothing on the line. While others will play their heart out for nothing more than the pure competitive spirit of it. Nothing is wrong with either viewpoint, in my opinion. Personally, I fall into the latter category. I am an EXTREMELY competitive person and I will play every game/match with the same intensity and focus as if I was playing Cory Deuel in the Desert Shootout. With nothing on the line, I will still show you ALL my heart. I just don't care. I want to win, money or no money. But I may be in the minority when it comes to this issue. I can certainly understand the other side of the story as well. Some people need to see something at the end and be rewarded for their efforts... nothing wrong with that.
But I will say that playing on a live stream definitely increases the intensity and desire to win, regardless of what is on the line. The idea of having hundreds of people watching you play over the course of say 5 or 6 hours, is a strong motivation to not look like an ass (trust me, I know
Good luck with whomever you match up with.
Ray
Lenny, The only reason i brought this up is because I read King of Eights in the post and it reminded me of a tourny that Ron M ran not to long ago. Unfortuantly he only invited a select few that spent the most time in alexanders so I didn't get to play. Just thought it would be fun. As for playing for money, I beleive your T shirts say it all. As for me looking for action, I don't need to. I play so bad they line up as soon as I walk in the door of my own house...I have only been a eight about a year. I will play Jay when we run into eachother if he wants. Not trying to hijack your thread just having fun. Good luck in your match.Fast Lenny said:Trust me Jude,I have played for $100 a game many times before and it was nothing compared to the pressure I felt playing in front of a bunch of people online and also having the pressure to play well and win for your ego and reputation.If you get on one of these online matches I think you might feel some pressure you haven't felt before as you know everyone is watching and looking at your game and laughing at every mistake you make.Me and Brady did gamble cheaply but some people dont like to gamble and I respect that just like Ray did with Roger but dont think for one second my play will change when I play Wednesday,I dont like to lose and my pride means more then money.Most of these challenge matches will have a few bucks on the line for sure and a few will not.I heard you were a 9 from someone but if you want some action Wednesday then come to Kolbys and my friend Jay will play some cheap $50 sets with you or perhaps a longer race for a hundred or 2,he is a 9 and has his good and bad days.Bobby Emmons beat him the other day giving up the 7 out so there is another judge of his speed but he plays hard and is good action,if he catches a gear you might need to pull up.
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