Right about the speed they can't get action at home anymore
Gsitz89 said:
Only if you like money
Gsitz89 said:
Til you're broke
At what speed do most decide to hit the road?
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Right about the speed they can't get action at home anymore
Only if you like money
Til you're broke
It takes the understanding of EVERY aspect of winning money gambling.
I agree, and the requirements, in my opinion, are even more complex. To go on the road and do well requires as much skill and experience as any professional job. It takes the understanding of EVERY aspect of winning money gambling.
This includes playing, matching up, psychological warfare techniques, hustling, proposition games (giving and taking), communication, networking and finding the "right" steerman. It took me many years to start winning BIG MONEY on the road and I had some of the best teachers on earth. These days with "camera phones," and the internet sites (like this one), it's very challening to remain unknown when you're traveling around, especially if you're an accomplished player.
I recommend you find someone that really knows the "tricks of the trade" and learn as much as possible from them and ideally go {with them} on a short trip to see what you'll be up against in the "real world" of hustling and gambling "on the road."
Read More About Hustling and Gambling AT THIS LINK
I agree, and the requirements, in my opinion, are even more complex. To go on the road and do well requires as much skill and experience as any professional job. It takes the understanding of EVERY aspect of winning money gambling.
This includes playing, matching up, psychological warfare techniques, hustling, proposition games (giving and taking), communication, networking and finding the "right" steerman. It took me many years to start winning BIG MONEY on the road and I had some of the best teachers on earth. These days with "camera phones," and the internet sites (like this one), it's very challening to remain unknown when you're traveling around, especially if you're an accomplished player.
I recommend you find someone that really knows the "tricks of the trade" and learn as much as possible from them and ideally go {with them} on a short trip to see what you'll be up against in the "real world" of hustling and gambling "on the road."
Read More About Hustling and Gambling AT THIS LINK
The problem with that is amount of loonies on the road.
So, I suggest getting to your destination as quickly as you can.
If you're averaging around 90mph, you're doing just fine.
You can never be too careful.
#1 i havent read the other replies:embarrassed2:
#2 im not a road player:embarrassed2:
if your plan is to be able to walk into any pool room and beat everybody
you better be a notch below pro
if you plan to beat the giuys in the bars short stop will do (maybe a notch beow)
#3 if you think you are going to walk into a strange pool room
clock everyones speed
and match up great
i hope you have alot of barrels to fire
jmho
icbw
#2 im not a road player:embarrassed2:
if your plan is to be able to walk into any pool room and beat everybody
you better be a notch below pro
if you plan to beat the giuys in the bars short stop will do (maybe a notch beow)
#3 if you think you are going to walk into a strange pool room
clock everyones speed
and match up great
i hope you have alot of barrels to fire
jmho
icbw
Knowing how to match up is extremely important, but even more so, is knowing how much to bet.
Let's say you start off with a bankroll of $10,000
If you were 50% to win every match you played, then you should always bet an x amount each set. The lower your chances, the smaller you bet, and vice versa.
Also, since you won't know every single person you play, there's always a possibility that you might end up not being as big a favorite as you thought in some games. So it might be best to cap the amount you'll bet until you know for sure. Otherwise you'll end up betting too much as an assumed 80% favorite, and by the time you realize you're actually even money, it's too late.
I think simple calculations like this and proper bankroll management will allow you stay on the road longer and be more successful.
Let's say you start off with a bankroll of $10,000
If you were 50% to win every match you played, then you should always bet an x amount each set. The lower your chances, the smaller you bet, and vice versa.
Also, since you won't know every single person you play, there's always a possibility that you might end up not being as big a favorite as you thought in some games. So it might be best to cap the amount you'll bet until you know for sure. Otherwise you'll end up betting too much as an assumed 80% favorite, and by the time you realize you're actually even money, it's too late.
I think simple calculations like this and proper bankroll management will allow you stay on the road longer and be more successful.
kinda right.
but when you go into towns where people dont
know you
you have to be able to beat their best player
and if you can spot him like the 7 then you will
make a score.
if you can give people spots they have never had
then you make scores.
i dont know if anyone can get around unknown now days.
Not Gambling you cant...
I still go many places where I'm unknown, but that's because I don't typically gamble. If I did gamble I could attempt to hide my game more than I do but I don't know for how long.
I still can rarely go to a place and practice for more than about half an hour before I see people taking my picture and sending it around on their cell, expecting me to start matching up any minute, then the puzzled looks on their faces when I don't try to match up is priceless...
The looks of doubt when I tell people that I don't gamble are priceless too.
Jaden
I still go many places where I'm unknown, but that's because I don't typically gamble. If I did gamble I could attempt to hide my game more than I do but I don't know for how long.
I still can rarely go to a place and practice for more than about half an hour before I see people taking my picture and sending it around on their cell, expecting me to start matching up any minute, then the puzzled looks on their faces when I don't try to match up is priceless...
The looks of doubt when I tell people that I don't gamble are priceless too.
Jaden
hitting the road Want to be road player
It is your life , your choice , your dream.
best of luck because life always has somthing headed your way.:duck:
MMike
It is your life , your choice , your dream.
best of luck because life always has somthing headed your way.:duck:
MMike
hitting the road Want to be road player
It is your life , your choice , your dream.
best of luck because life always has somthing headed your way.:duck:
doesnt make any difference what speed you think you need to be ,
it is knowing when to win and the ability to do so.
MMike
It is your life , your choice , your dream.
best of luck because life always has somthing headed your way.:duck:
doesnt make any difference what speed you think you need to be ,
it is knowing when to win and the ability to do so.
MMike
Having a copy of that handwritten little notebook that had each pool room in each city, and listed who the fish were and how to set them up, vs the tough action and people to stay away from, would help.
But heck, half those people are dead, broke, or quit pool.
Plus, now you walk into a pool room, and someone is knocking your action on this very site by starting a WHO IS THIS GUY?? thread.
Not worth it anymore.
Your better off doing whatever, and waiting for the phone call to come in, when someone walks into your home room that wants to match up.
But heck, half those people are dead, broke, or quit pool.
Plus, now you walk into a pool room, and someone is knocking your action on this very site by starting a WHO IS THIS GUY?? thread.
Not worth it anymore.
Your better off doing whatever, and waiting for the phone call to come in, when someone walks into your home room that wants to match up.
last time i hit the road, looked a lot like this...but i don't wear no pink (apologies to schmidt and corey!)
You have to play good. No sense hoping you are going to get a spot as an unknown. Best way is to get a good location with games that should be favorable for you then go there and try to win. Going around trying to beat everyone you meet will probably get you broke real quick. It looks to me that the weaker A players are quitting playing or busted so even a decent shortstop is at a big, huge disadvantage trying to make money without a good steer-man.
Is this a serious question by the op? I was under the impression "the road" died in the 90's.
Wow! Is this post for real? I thought everybody knew what hit the road meant in the pool world!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
That's what my question was going to be. I understood there really isn't a "road" anymore. Heck, in New England there are only 6 pool rooms left. Where exactly would "the road" be now?
To get a feel about the life and what it takes read the following
Playing Off the Rail by David McCumber
Road Player the Danny Diliberto Story
Cornbread Red
There are a lot of interesting stories, and great reading.
I am sure there are others but those are the only books that I have read about pool and the players.
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Playing Off the Rail by David McCumber
Road Player the Danny Diliberto Story
Cornbread Red
There are a lot of interesting stories, and great reading.
I am sure there are others but those are the only books that I have read about pool and the players.
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