Rhea the new Chapter, without Gene

IamCalvin06

Yang "The Son of Pool"
Silver Member
Rhea is very honest and would starve before she would steal a dime.

She didn't ask for any money. I thought it would be cool if a few AZers that have loved reading about her progress, ups and downs, would help her out so we can continue to hear about her real life travels and experiences.

I'm talking about a little laptop or something for $200 or so. To tell her story here on Az. There have been many followers if you havn't noticed?

Rhea was, has and is doing this on her own. Has nothing to do with me. I just let her come along to maybe learn something.

Like i said you got Zero right. Maybe if you read the other threads you might understand.

This is about a woman trying to make it out in the pool world and living her dream.

This is all she wants to do is play pool with every waking moment.

Simple as that. She never asked anyone for a dime.

Ok before I say anything I'm not interested in Internet quarrels and nor am i starting one.

Now that's outta the way, idk if some of the negativity about Rhea's choice to go on the road and get some seasoning is bc some ppl feel the need to have others follow their path and ideologies?

Gamblers get a bad rap and rightfully so bc everyone knows a POS who calls themselves gamblers. But a true gambler is some one who knows what they are getting into. They know the risks but also see the reward. If they lose they don't cry, they just chalk up the lost. They are aware of their skill level and confident that they will win in the long run. A loss is inevitable and a stone cold fact. To think otherwise is ridulous.

A Gambler is respectful and honest bc he/she knows that they have chosen to do something that is generally looked down upon. So they carry themselves well as to not dishonor or disrespect their means to make money.

NOW, what the general public calls a "gambler". A person who is addicted and will go thru great lengths to make a score. A liar, cheat, etc. will do anything to support a habit and chase their losses.

Take this next part for what it's worth! Most ppl are real hypocrites and arm chair quarterbacks. They may gamble on occasion and have something to say, advice to someone who just took a loss. They make it seem as though they never make a losing choice. And yes it's true there are some real ppl out there that never lose. We call them Bottom Feeders and NITS. But worse then Bottom feeders and NITS are posers.

Posers talk a lot and true may never go broke bc they would never step out there and play someone who "might" be better than them. They are glorified cowards. Claiming the title of a gambler who never loses. Ha! Makes me laugh just writing this.

They are too scared to see what they are made of. And will never really know how good they can be. More worried about losing then winning. And worse off pass judgement on those who actually have the heart to test themselves under fire.

If you don't have the courage to test yourself then you shouldn't have the courage to slander someone who is giving it their all. Can't help it if your fear of losing has enslaved your pride.

That being said, don't give advice or talk negatively by saying something about someone you know nothing about. Saying she'll turn to petty crime or turning tricks is low. Perhaps a reflection on what you would do if you had the heart to do what Rhea's doing.

No doubt, what Rhea's doing is tough and pretty much unheard of in this day and age. But she's exercising her God given right persue her goal/dream. So if you have a problem with her then get out from behind the keyboard and say it to her on the felt. I don't care if you play better than her. Just being in her world I'm sure you would feel the brunt of her fire for the game and fold up like a cheap lawn chair.

This isn't directed at anyone but if you're offended then you know I'm talking to you.

Rhea! Joey is right though. Keep a diary and share your story. It would be a great way to make money and even if not for the money, do it for the game! Let ppl know that you did something no one thought was possible in this time and age!
 
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Blue Hog ridr

World Famous Fisherman.
Silver Member
Satori is Enlightenment Kim.

It doesn't look like hes looking for it by the way he posts.

You do have a feminine quality in your writing style. Jmo.

Huh, you can pull that much info from his style of writing. Me thinks you are an expert on all things Gay then Buddy.
 
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PoolSharkAllen

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Concussion, having seizures and teaching and still trying to play on the road, give me a break.

I've been on the road for 5 years with no trouble. Even had a few bad physical setbacks but always bounced back.

This concussion thing was more than just a speed bump.

Granted, having Rhea on the road was a little more expensive but we got by.

If you could ever come with me and see how I operate you might give me a little respect.

Where there is a will there is a way.

Rhea has the will and so do I. I just showed her the way.

I don't know hardly anyone that has been on the road for 5 years and faded it.

Have You.

Gimme a break.

I'll be back on the road in January and I'll be winning some tournys and having some more fun teaching Perfect Aim.

Just doing what I enjoy, helping players play the game they love just a little bit better. :cool:

Gene,

With all due respect, it seems to me that you are unable to distinguish the differences between your situation and Rhea's.

For you to survive on the road, you need to make at least $1500/month to cover your operating expenses (motel, transportation, food, et cetera). To break even on expenses, you need to make $1500/month in tournament and gambling winnings. To supplement your income, you can teach several $200 Perfect Aim lessons a month, which appears to be more than enough to help cover your monthly bills and provide for your retirement and Rainy Day Fund.

Your whole enterprise is dependent upon the $200 Perfect Aim lessons to help make ends meet. Without the income from those teaching lessons, even you would struggle and probably fail to survive on the road.

So unless Rhea figures out a way to supplement her income from her gambling and tournament winnings, this whole endeavor is doomed to failure.
 

Blue Hog ridr

World Famous Fisherman.
Silver Member
I see, all mixed up then. Don't know what you want to be when you grow up?

I can see why you changed to Christianity. They can be all messed up and its just fine.

Definitely not the way of a Buddhist to be judgmental and call people gay.

this whole endeavor is doomed to failure.

Not really because its apparent that Gene will solicit donations on her behalf when it becomes necessary.
 
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JB Cases

www.jbcases.com
Silver Member
I don't understand her logic. She won the most money on the entire trip in Indianapolis and the people she beat still want to play. If she is choosing a lifestyle of living on the road and making money at pool then she has already made a bad decision. She was just a few hours north of Indy and chose to go several hours west to a tournament. She beat one fella out of 900 and he is asking everyday when y'all are coming back. This makes zero sense. Did you mention it to her Gene about she won the most money and beat the most people in Indy? Damn forgot she even could get staked in Indianpolis...lol.

She should get to where she knows she is gonna get played and where she knows she can make a little money. Once she has exhausted all options and possibilities in that spot then go look for greener pastures.

Good point.

I am not shipping money to Rhea's pp. I will be happy to help buy a cheap tablet or smartphone which is more than adequate for the task of staying in touch with the world.

Definitely would stick around a spot and milk it for as much as people want to gamble as long as you have opponents who know they are not being hustled.

This is the complete opposite of the Cooney method of practically moving to a new town in order to establish a character so as to slowly bleed the room of all the available money before moving on.
 

(((Satori)))

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member

Lol, thanks.

Here were the results from Kim's writing when analyzed on that site.

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Genre: Informal
Female = 355
Male = 404
Difference = 49; 53.22%
Verdict: Weak MALE

Weak emphasis could indicate European.

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I'm not kidding, that is a straight copy and paste. I read that notation about European and busted out laughing. Of course I know what they meant but that is still funny.
 
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Spimp13

O8 Specialist
Silver Member
Lol AZ Days of Our Lives.....

so does this about sound how this thread has turned???
 

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decent dennis

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Ok before I say anything I'm not interested in Internet quarrels and nor am i starting one.

Now that's outta the way, idk if some of the negativity about Rhea's choice to go on the road and get some seasoning is bc some ppl feel the need to have others follow their path and ideologies?

Gamblers get a bad rap and rightfully so bc everyone knows a POS who calls themselves gamblers. But a true gambler is some one who knows what they are getting into. They know the risks but also see the reward. If they lose they don't cry, they just chalk up the lost. They are aware of their skill level and confident that they will win in the long run. A loss is inevitable and a stone cold fact. To think otherwise is ridulous.

A Gambler is respectful and honest bc he/she knows that they have chosen to do something that is generally looked down upon. So they carry themselves well as to not dishonor or disrespect their means to make money.

NOW, what the general public calls a "gambler". A person who is addicted and will go thru great lengths to make a score. A liar, cheat, etc. will do anything to support a habit and chase their losses.

Take this next part for what it's worth! Most ppl are real hypocrites and arm chair quarterbacks. They may gamble on occasion and have something to say, advice to someone who just took a loss. They make it seem as though they never make a losing choice. And yes it's true there are some real ppl out there that never lose. We call them Bottom Feeders and NITS. But worse then Bottom feeders and NITS are posers.

Posers talk a lot and true may never go broke bc they would never step out there and play someone who "might" be better than them. They are glorified cowards. Claiming the title of a gambler who never loses. Ha! Makes me laugh just writing this.

They are too scared to see what they are made of. And will never really know how good they can be. More worried about losing then winning. And worse off pass judgement on those who actually have the heart to test themselves under fire.

If you don't have the courage to test yourself then you shouldn't have the courage to slander someone who is giving it their all. Can't help it if your fear of losing has enslaved your pride.

That being said, don't give advice or talk negatively by saying something about someone you know nothing about. Saying she'll turn to petty crime or turning tricks is low. Perhaps a reflection on what you would do if you had the heart to do what Rhea's doing.

No doubt, what Rhea's doing is tough and pretty much unheard of in this day and age. But she's exercising her God given right persue her goal/dream. So if you have a problem with her then get out from behind the keyboard and say it to her on the felt. I don't care if you play better than her. Just being in her world I'm sure you would feel the brunt of her fire for the game and fold up like a cheap lawn chair.

This isn't directed at anyone but if you're offended then you know I'm talking to you.

Rhea! Joey is right though. Keep a diary and share your story. It would be a great way to make money and even if not for the money, do it for the game! Let ppl know that you did something no one thought was possible in this time and age!

Ithink your confusing having class and gambling as the same thing. Not all gamblers are honest and respectful. The only gambler that never loses is the one whose a liar or has never bet.
 

genomachino

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
They said it would fail from the start..........

Gene,

With all due respect, it seems to me that you are unable to distinguish the differences between your situation and Rhea's.

For you to survive on the road, you need to make at least $1500/month to cover your operating expenses (motel, transportation, food, et cetera). To break even on expenses, you need to make $1500/month in tournament and gambling winnings. To supplement your income, you can teach several $200 Perfect Aim lessons a month, which appears to be more than enough to help cover your monthly bills and provide for your retirement and Rainy Day Fund.

Your whole enterprise is dependent upon the $200 Perfect Aim lessons to help make ends meet. Without the income from those teaching lessons, even you would struggle and probably fail to survive on the road.

So unless Rhea figures out a way to supplement her income from her gambling and tournament winnings, this whole endeavor is doomed to failure.

This was a mission I took on because this woman was going to do this anyway. She was bound and determined to do this again as before with terrible results though obviously she survived.

My goal was to leave her when I did with many more options in her bag. Not only playing better but matching up and having some very good survival tools for the tough road. And being on the road can be tough and not for the meek.

I enjoy the road and so does Rhea. There are others that also love the road but they can't make it because they just don't have the skills or knowledge to make it.

You can't put a price on what Rhea learned in the 3 short months that we traveled. The lessons were priceless and the friendship will last a lifetime.

It was sad for now that it had to end but the seizures and then my mother passing were just too much for me right now. I needed a break. I don't know if I can snap back from this medical condition but if i can i will be back on the road teaching and helping players everywhere.

This is what it was with Rhea. I had nothing to gain financially. Just wanted to help someone reach their dream.

Ida Brick was like a second mother to me and she had some pretty good insight into life. A college graduate back in the 30's which was pretty tough back then. She passed about 20 years ago but her influence is still huge in my life today.

I'll never forget what she said one day: If you do something to help someone and there is nothing for you to gain by doing so then you have really done something of value in life.

So much wisdom in that statement and I don't know if it is an original from Ida herself but if everyone had these thoughts in the back of their mind all the time the world would sure be a lot better place.


When my own mother passed about a month ago we found that she has been sending money to 5 or 6 charities for years. Many of them were to help children.

My mother lived very humbly and could have had so much more for herself.

I'm not perfect but I was very fortunate to have had these 2 women in my life to influence my choices in life.

Rhea won't get rich playing pool and neither will I. But her willingness to share her story is huge all by itself. If that isn't giving back then I don't know what is.

Sharing the trials and tribulations that a player encounters on the road on a daily basis.

And from the amount of activity on this thread is looks like allot of players out there are enjoying the journey with her.

For many this journey would not work but for Rhea it is a Perfect fit.

I just tried to make her ride a little less bumpy............
 
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Scott Lee

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
...or maybe, just maybe, even though they may possess the skills, they have the brains to realize that following that "dream" is a financial train wreck for 99.9999% of the people who actually try to follow it. You two seem to be enjoying scuffling from town to town, day after day, week after week...nothing wrong with that. Common sense tells me that neither of you is making any kind of living...nothing wrong with that either, as it stands. Gene, your health should come first, above all else...and that's not just my opinion!

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

I enjoy the road and so does Rhea. There are others that also love the road but they can't make it because they just don't have the skills or knowledge to make it.
 

JB Cases

www.jbcases.com
Silver Member
This was a mission I took on because this woman was going to do this anyway. She was bound and determined to do this again as before with terrible results though obviously she survived.

My goal was to leave her when I did with many more options in her bag. Not only playing better but matching up and having some very good survival tools for the tough road. And being on the road can be tough and not for the meek.

I enjoy the road and so does Rhea. There are others that also love the road but they can't make it because they just don't have the skills or knowledge to make it.

You can't put a price on what Rhea learned in the 3 short months that we traveled. The lessons were priceless and the friendship will last a lifetime.

It was sad for now that it had to end but the seizures and then my mother passing were just too much for me right now. I needed a break. I don't know if I can snap back from this medical condition but if i can i will be back on the road teaching and helping players everywhere.

This is what it was with Rhea. I had nothing to gain financially. Just wanted to help someone reach their dream.

Ida Brick was like a second mother to me and she had some pretty good insight into life. A college graduate back in the 30's which was pretty tough back then. She passed about 20 years ago but her influence is still huge in my life today.

I'll never forget what she said one day: If you do something to help someone and there is nothing for you to gain by doing so then you have really done something of value in life.

So much wisdom in that statement and I don't know if it is an original from Ida herself but if everyone had these thoughts in the back of their mind all the time the world would sure be a lot better place.


When my own mother passed about a month ago we found that she has been sending money to 5 or 6 charities for years. Many of them were to help children.

My mother lived very humbly and could have had so much more for herself.

I'm not perfect but I was very fortunate to have had these 2 women in my life to influence my choices in life.

Rhea won't get rich playing pool and neither will I. But her willingness to share her story is huge all by itself. If that isn't giving back then I don't know what is.

Sharing the trials and tribulations that a player encounters on the road on a daily basis.

And from the amount of activity on this thread is looks like allot of players out there are enjoying the journey with her.

For many this journey would not work but for Rhea it is a Perfect fit.

I just tried to make her ride a little less bumpy............

Great post Gene. I met someone that took a lesson from you. He shoots pretty darn sporty and had nothing but praise for how you straightened him out.

Poolsharkallen will NEVER understand what you are talking about. Most people on this forum will never understand it.
 

genomachino

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Maybe trying to avoid the train wreck is part of the allure..

...or maybe, just maybe, even though they may possess the skills, they have the brains to realize that following that "dream" is a financial train wreck for 99.9999% of the people who actually try to follow it. You two seem to be enjoying scuffling from town to town, day after day, week after week...nothing wrong with that. Common sense tells me that neither of you is making any kind of living...nothing wrong with that either, as it stands. Gene, your health should come first, above all else...and that's not just my opinion!

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Why did people many years ago travel great distances in covered wagons west with all the dangers waiting for them. Some for the adventure, some looking for a better life or maybe just a dream.

Was it for everyone, absolutely not.

I for one would have been one of the first to hit the Rockies for sure with Rhea not far behind.

People like us wouldn't have needed a pool table to chase a dream back then either.

This is probably why the dense population on the East coast today. Many people just stayed put and enjoyed their lives where they were at. And that was great for them.

Very few players today would understand this drive. Most of the pros would for sure.

But they understand that things have changed so much in the pool world that it has made it almost impossible to make a living let alone survive on the road.

People that say mine and Rheas journey was a train wreck waiting to happen have never been there before. They have not been out there for a long period of time and made it happen day after day, month after month.

Some think they have and everyone seems to become an expert after a week on the road, successful or not.

Life is a game and pool is a game. Put them together and you have an amazing game like no other in the world. Every town is your play ground with new and exciting moments and challenges ahead.

I would not trade places with anyone in the world right now. This is what I enjoy and this is what I do.

As you know Scott, teaching is so rewarding, especially when you have something really special to offer. It don't get any better than that.

Being able to play and compete is just a bonus.

And as long as we can put a roof over our head and food in our belly nobody really cares how much money we have when our journey is over.

Nobody is there to keep score anymore.

For me sitting in one spot until it's over is not my cup of tea.

My father told me something about 10 years ago that really sunk in and I still remember it today.

Do everything you can while you can still do it. Because once you can't it's not too much fun anymore.

Just my point of view and mine only. That's why I do what I do............
 

Kim Bye

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Wow! You're right again!!

Damn!


Jeff Livingston

You`re such a troll!
I can see you think your irony and sarcasm is hugely amusing.
Irony and sarcasm is in many respects a great saving grace in many discussions, but it does not fly as a single empty statement.
You are resorting to what we se politicians do, all the time; fling s**t and hope some of it stick!
It`s obvious for everyone that you don`t need to be a race car driver to understand that driving a car with flat tires is a bad idea or you don`t have to be a pilot to understand that getting in a plane with broken wings might be a bad idea etc.

Rhea is a woman in a predominantly male world where shady caracters are drawn to the promise of quick cash like flies to s**t!
That Gene states that Rhea does not have a criminal bone in her body is fine and i would like to think like that about all of my friends (and enemies..) but i know that all of us is capable of doing terrifying thing if the circumstances are right (or wrong to be more correct)
And that women has turned to prostitution for alot less than what Rhea is going through.

Oh BTW, this post is scanned for "maleness" 55% to be exact...
 
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