A few months ago I decided to quit the leagues and sign up for local tournaments simply because it works better for my changing crazy family life and schedule.
My first tourney of 8 Ball call pockets. was back in January in a well known pool hall north of Tampa where, a lot of matches are streamed from. Any ways, my first visit there was in January and I placed 4th, it paid $40 it was the first time I won money for playing pool. Too bad my bar tab was $100
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The second time back the game is 9 ball no called pockets. In March I annihilated one of their "best players" one of the guys who wins the pot regularly. He needed 5, I needed 3, I won 3-0. He admitted he was not playing well, he had opportunities and flubbed it often handing me ball in hand several times. I did not win any money that night but the guy running the board looked super mad at me. Like if I was trying to hustle someone.
Last Sunday the hubs and I visited again. The game 9 Ball no called pockets. This was my 3rd tournament. I get put up against the owners son he needs 3 and I need 6. I lost 4-3. Then I get put up against another 6 so we both need 4 and I lost 4-0.
At first I was laughing that I would need six against the owners son -who apparently needs only 3 to win regardless who he is playing. But I suppose that's a benefit to being the owners son I was kinda mad that they would rank me that high. I'm also shocked that I left that kind of an impression on them as if I'm that good of a player.... Like What? Who? Me???
Finally I'm just thinking well clearly my work with Scott Lee and Donny Lutz has really paid off :thumbup: Thanks guys.
Clearly I need to get my butt in gear
My first tourney of 8 Ball call pockets. was back in January in a well known pool hall north of Tampa where, a lot of matches are streamed from. Any ways, my first visit there was in January and I placed 4th, it paid $40 it was the first time I won money for playing pool. Too bad my bar tab was $100
. The second time back the game is 9 ball no called pockets. In March I annihilated one of their "best players" one of the guys who wins the pot regularly. He needed 5, I needed 3, I won 3-0. He admitted he was not playing well, he had opportunities and flubbed it often handing me ball in hand several times. I did not win any money that night but the guy running the board looked super mad at me. Like if I was trying to hustle someone.
Last Sunday the hubs and I visited again. The game 9 Ball no called pockets. This was my 3rd tournament. I get put up against the owners son he needs 3 and I need 6. I lost 4-3. Then I get put up against another 6 so we both need 4 and I lost 4-0.
At first I was laughing that I would need six against the owners son -who apparently needs only 3 to win regardless who he is playing. But I suppose that's a benefit to being the owners son
I was kinda mad that they would rank me that high. I'm also shocked that I left that kind of an impression on them as if I'm that good of a player.... Like What? Who? Me???Finally I'm just thinking well clearly my work with Scott Lee and Donny Lutz has really paid off :thumbup: Thanks guys.
Clearly I need to get my butt in gear
