I like this definition. If only because by one half of it - I'm a player. And by the other half - I'm getting there (though like many of us, still not even close!).
At what point is somebody a bonafide "player"?
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hard to define indeed
Difference between a player and a hustler; the player steps into a strange place just looking for somebody that will bet what he wants to gamble for. The hustler is just looking for soft targets and he will take what he can get off of them as he works his way up the local ladder.
What you will bet somewhat indicates a player just like claiming price gives a pretty good idea of a horse's class most of the time. Not a hundred percent guaranteed but especially one pocket players tend to advertise their speed by what they will bet.
The respect of other players is a good answer too. Even if you aren't the best, the best know when you are in the place.
One of the hardest things for a player to conceal is how they move around the the table. A player can be banging balls into the rails practicing and playing terrible patterns but their mannerisms will still often give him or her away. Might be a hundred little things that says somebody has spent a lot of time at the tables.
Things are great thisaway, cutting brush. I have spent hours cutting brush, sitting here now thinking it takes a lot longer to pick up than to cut! Burning a ton and a half of grass cuttings right now, then I'll start on the brush. Life on the farm. Hope things are still rolling along good your way and the tennis courts are treating you kind too!
Hu
Difference between a player and a hustler; the player steps into a strange place just looking for somebody that will bet what he wants to gamble for. The hustler is just looking for soft targets and he will take what he can get off of them as he works his way up the local ladder.
What you will bet somewhat indicates a player just like claiming price gives a pretty good idea of a horse's class most of the time. Not a hundred percent guaranteed but especially one pocket players tend to advertise their speed by what they will bet.
The respect of other players is a good answer too. Even if you aren't the best, the best know when you are in the place.
One of the hardest things for a player to conceal is how they move around the the table. A player can be banging balls into the rails practicing and playing terrible patterns but their mannerisms will still often give him or her away. Might be a hundred little things that says somebody has spent a lot of time at the tables.
Things are great thisaway, cutting brush. I have spent hours cutting brush, sitting here now thinking it takes a lot longer to pick up than to cut! Burning a ton and a half of grass cuttings right now, then I'll start on the brush. Life on the farm. Hope things are still rolling along good your way and the tennis courts are treating you kind too!
Hu
I define it between casual and dedicated. Playing league teams, our team was once mentioned to be full of ringers. We told them, the difference was that we are pool players that play in a bar league. Most everyone else are bar people who play in pool league. Not to be snobbish, but just to point out our perspective. We are students of the game and trying to get better.
Not necessarily, they usually need their end if they win. Also if they lose too often they loose their stake. Not to mention the pressure of being watched while you play with their money.
Well.......... Yeah........... :thumbup:I suppose you want to play on those 9' "players" tables.
Thursday on my side of town?
Chuck
Banks
Banned
Hmm.. may have to do something on the weekend. After league tonight and tomorrow, not sure if I can convince the lady that a third night in a row is going to happen. I'll get back to you on this one.
On another note, it looks like I'll be starting a BCA division at the bar. I think the session begins in September.
Count me in
I agree with this definition...
I could probably qualify as every definition of a player listed up to this post, with the exception of betting $1000 of my money on the game. I don't have $1000 to risk betting when I have a family to take care of (i.e. a wife that spends all my money) but I agree with the above definition...
Being a player is about your mindset toward the game. I don't think that wanting to play on 9 foots necessarily is a prerequisite, but not wanting to ONLY play on 7 foot bar boxes probably would be IMO...
Jaden
I could probably qualify as every definition of a player listed up to this post, with the exception of betting $1000 of my money on the game. I don't have $1000 to risk betting when I have a family to take care of (i.e. a wife that spends all my money) but I agree with the above definition...
Being a player is about your mindset toward the game. I don't think that wanting to play on 9 foots necessarily is a prerequisite, but not wanting to ONLY play on 7 foot bar boxes probably would be IMO...
Jaden
Yes, that's kinda of what I was trying to say. Personally, I like playing on all sizes of tables (but prefer 9ft tables), but people who only take a casual interest in pool (play every once in a while) likely don't know there are different sizes and likely have never played on anything except a bar box. That's true at least around here where bar tables are much more prevalent than big tracks.