OK .. I started trying to shoot again about a month ago. I went out to a bar I hadn't been to for maybe 10 years. Took my cheap ass Rage pete in. I just wanted to check out the table. Played a little and got accused of being some kind of shark. I never wanted or asked to play for any money or anything ...but because my stick looked like the bar sticks I got accused of trying to hustle. I have NEVER been that. Not that they got nasty ... but it still kinda bugged me.
Accusations
- Thread starter Ched
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What was the game ?
Did you play for money?
How much money did you win?
Did you play for money?
How much money did you win?
Get used to it if you are going to play in bars...especially where people don't know you.
I wouldn't worry about it unless someone seriously makes accusations.
Many years ago a guy that was down $300 grabbed my Joss and was going to break it. Luckily I was known there and the bouncer was a very close friend from high school. He got my cue back and removed the guy from the bar.
He said I was a "shark". Honestly, most people that aren't really into the game don't know what that means anyway.
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I wouldn't worry about it unless someone seriously makes accusations.
Many years ago a guy that was down $300 grabbed my Joss and was going to break it. Luckily I was known there and the bouncer was a very close friend from high school. He got my cue back and removed the guy from the bar.
He said I was a "shark". Honestly, most people that aren't really into the game don't know what that means anyway.
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I've been playing in bars for 40 years. Was early in the evening ... nobody drunk. I wasn't playing for money ... in fact ... I wasn't even looking to play another person ... just wanted to shoot the table. Just struck me as odd. Hell .. if someone said "can I use that stick" .. I'd have been fine with it. Just weird.