I would like to know this also. Seems like the poster is missing a little bit of info.
Bergman vs Morra, race to 100.
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I would like to know this also. Seems like the poster is missing a little bit of info.
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Thanks! :thumbup:
edit - not to derail this thread or anything, but why don't they just say race to 100 & Morra gets 15. Why does he get 15 "on the wire" ... what's the significance of 'on the wire' vs. just 'he gets 15'? is it just cool pool gambling slang?
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Just pool gambling slang. I would think that the phrase ‘on the wire’ is used more then ‘so and so gets 15’.
Don’t think anyone cares too much the way they describe the spot, but it would probably be best to say ‘Morra gets 15 games’. If it said ‘Morra gets 15’, some people might be confused whether he gets 15 time outs, 15 mulligans, 15 bathroom breaks, or 15 games.
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I don’t understand the point of mentioning that Morra is playing left handed. He’s been switched over to left handed exclusively for a while now. I think his Fargo now is just as high as it was when he played right handed. I agree though. 15 seems like a lot to spot Morra
Perhaps a reference to the old wire score beads that most pool halls had years ago . . .
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"The wire" refers to the wire above the light with sliding beads on it for keeping score. When keeping score this way, you'd literally slide 15 beads over on Morra's side of the wire before the match began, making the spot "15 on the wire".
The phrase differentiates from other spots that would effect each individual rack. If he was being spotted 7 games, for instance, adding "on the wire" would help clarify that he's not being spotted the 7-ball each game.
it will take forever. but, there are probably a few who don't mind watching it.
i guess i shouldn't say anything, i watched every minute of the 2006 graeme dott - peter ebdon snooker world championship final, and countless long haul one pocket matches.. to each his own
I know he plays well left handed, but Bergman is a top notch player. I'm not sure Mora will win even getting 15 games. Right handed it is a near even match up, but Bergman would still probably be favored.
I love that two way shot stipulation. Still a call shot game but with the ability to call two separate balls brings that extra level. I really like both of these guys. The bird man will have to bring his A game
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race to 100 what? beers? chicken wings? text messages received while playing?
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Thanks for this. Makes sense as I try to understand this strange pool gambling language
There is literally NOBODY in history that would confuse "getting 7 games" with "getting the 7", adding "on the wire" does absolutely nothing but add 3 words that were completely unnecessary.
Not sure he'd get many takers.
We need SVB vs Filler in a long race. This is supposed to happening.