9 ft tables only for action... what would you do?
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Knowing that the table your shooting on is the table they like to gamble on I would move.But if they come to me with an attitude about moving from the table I'd give them the same.In the pool room here in Atlanta player's have a area they goto.It is common for people to give up a table for the chance to see a little action.
I would've given up the table, because I appreciate having a clean table up front by the bar when I'm in action.
I'd feel like an ass if I refused to give up my 9ft table with brand new 860 and sent two shooters playing for $100 a set to an 8ft table with worn cloth and dead rails.
I'd feel like an ass if I refused to give up my 9ft table with brand new 860 and sent two shooters playing for $100 a set to an 8ft table with worn cloth and dead rails.
I'd almost always give up the table.
The exception would be that I have limited time to practice and they want to bet cheap. If I only have an hour or two to practice, and they want me to give up the table so they can bet $20, I'm probably not going to give my table up.
The exception would be that I have limited time to practice and they want to bet cheap. If I only have an hour or two to practice, and they want me to give up the table so they can bet $20, I'm probably not going to give my table up.
Jimmy,
I'm with you on this one. I would add that the game they want the table for better be put together. I'm not going to relinquish the table or move to another table and then have to watch/listen too a prelonged wolfing match.......also, they better be really really nice about asking me to give up the table. It is kind of the code of the poolhall to give it up for the action.
I'm with you on this one. I would add that the game they want the table for better be put together. I'm not going to relinquish the table or move to another table and then have to watch/listen too a prelonged wolfing match.......also, they better be really really nice about asking me to give up the table. It is kind of the code of the poolhall to give it up for the action.
I'm surprised nobody offered this advise yet:
Offer to play one of them for your table time. You win, they pay your time. If he/she wins, you let them have the table and move on.
You get the chance to "gamble" for free and play a good player. If you play well, you'll get your time paid for. Either way, good-times.
Jon
Offer to play one of them for your table time. You win, they pay your time. If he/she wins, you let them have the table and move on.
You get the chance to "gamble" for free and play a good player. If you play well, you'll get your time paid for. Either way, good-times.
Jon
First I want to say, that at my regular pool hall where thousand dollar sets are not uncommon, I have always offered my table without anyone having to ask me. I have no problem where I'm at and everyone knows I don't gamble. The particulars of this less frequently hall had me confused.
I have to apologize to everyone who responded already, I failed to stress an important point. The regulars are asking me to gamble and if I don't, I get a very strange look. Only 1 guy (slightly drunk) said to move for money games. I take it to mean this is a challenge table and my being on it meant I was challenging people. It was my fault for not saying this sooner. I apologize again, for not mentioning that the other 9 ft table had been vacant 2 of the 4 total times I've been there. What I intended to stress was this, I'm on a 9ft and not gambling, if I don't gamble, they don't want to split the time.
So on 2 occasions it's not that I was taking up the space, however, it could have been the case on the other 2 occasions. I admit it, perhaps if the person was more polite, I'd have moved if there was a money game that was already set up. So far I have not seen any evidence that ANYONE has ever been waiting for the table, though I could be wrong. Most people that approached me came from the bar, and were not previously playing. I've played long enough to know when to give up my table for big action, I'm not unfamiliar to the etiquette. I guess I should move off their challenge table... Just didn't know it at the time.
Again, at my local hall, I love watching the money games, and wouldn't bat an eye giving up a 9ft if the action was good. But even at my hall I don't think I should give up my 9ft (there are only 3) for $10 sets. Just the way I feel.
I have to apologize to everyone who responded already, I failed to stress an important point. The regulars are asking me to gamble and if I don't, I get a very strange look. Only 1 guy (slightly drunk) said to move for money games. I take it to mean this is a challenge table and my being on it meant I was challenging people. It was my fault for not saying this sooner. I apologize again, for not mentioning that the other 9 ft table had been vacant 2 of the 4 total times I've been there. What I intended to stress was this, I'm on a 9ft and not gambling, if I don't gamble, they don't want to split the time.
So on 2 occasions it's not that I was taking up the space, however, it could have been the case on the other 2 occasions. I admit it, perhaps if the person was more polite, I'd have moved if there was a money game that was already set up. So far I have not seen any evidence that ANYONE has ever been waiting for the table, though I could be wrong. Most people that approached me came from the bar, and were not previously playing. I've played long enough to know when to give up my table for big action, I'm not unfamiliar to the etiquette. I guess I should move off their challenge table... Just didn't know it at the time.
Again, at my local hall, I love watching the money games, and wouldn't bat an eye giving up a 9ft if the action was good. But even at my hall I don't think I should give up my 9ft (there are only 3) for $10 sets. Just the way I feel.
One more thing, thanks for everyone who replied I didn't have enough time to address every issue brought up, but I did read everyone's response carefully, and will think about this next time I go to the other hall. It's interesting how every pool hall has an etiquette of it's own.
This is complicated and difficult to explain all the details of the situation. I think I would ask the room owner what he thinks and then use my best judgement. These guys could just be saying that they are gambling to get the table.
It sounds to me as if there's usually not much action in this particular room. They see a new face and everyone wants a piece. The fact that you're playing on a 9 footer might lead them to believe you are a gambler. Whenever I go to unknown rooms and I don't feel like matching up (e.g. when I'm on vacation or just plain broke), I like to play the guys who ask to play a dollar a game or some very cheap set for a comparable amount. No real risk there and I get to check out the players in the area.