I wanted to ask a question that may get me laughed out of here but ... Do any of the knowledgable folks here play tournaments and play recreationally but aren't gamblers? Its not a loaded question,judgemental, or troll post but just curious.A cue maker once told me that pool is a gamblers game and if you weren't a gambler you were in the wrong sport. Any thoughts on it? Thanks In Advance,Mike
Personally I enjoyed playing for stakes. I had friends that shot really well that didn’t play for money. We still had fun competing. I respect anyone that tells me they don’t gamble. If however I find them playing my wife for $5 later, I will say; “Oh you don’t gamble but you will steal!”
Gambling is not an accurate term to use for playing for money. There was a court case in Washington state that involved non payment after a match. I heard that Harry Platis litigated the case and won on the part of the unpaid player. The judge determined that it was a contest of skill and not gambling. The debt for the bet between the two on the side was not collected because that was gambling.