Bet to Win or Bet to lose.

stolz2

Kid Mack
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I heard one way people used to decide how if people thought they had the nuts or not when gambling is. Lets say someone comes in with 1,000 and wants to gamble but only wants to bet 100-200 a set or game, then they came to lose.

Now if they came with the same 1,000 but want to bet $500 a set or game, then they came to win. I assume because there betting next to all there bank roll.

Any one have any thoughts or a better understanding on looking at how much someone bets, and then and deciding if they really came to win or lose. This sounds dumb because who comes to gamble and lose. Just something a old timer was telling me on how Mcready and some other big gamblers used to determine if a gambler came to win or lose. Seems to me that there are too many varibles. But just wanted to get some ideas.

Mack
 
stolz2 said:
I heard one way people used to decide how if people thought they had the nuts or not when gambling is. Lets say someone comes in with 1,000 and wants to gamble but only wants to bet 100-200 a set or game, then they came to lose.

Now if they came with the same 1,000 but want to bet $500 a set or game, then they came to win. I assume because there betting next to all there bank roll.

Any one have any thoughts or a better understanding on looking at how much someone bets, and then and deciding if they really came to win or lose. This sounds dumb because who comes to gamble and lose. Just something a old timer was telling me on how Mcready and some other big gamblers used to determine if a gambler came to win or lose. Seems to me that there are too many varibles. But just wanted to get some ideas.

Mack


I suppose there might be some truth to it but in my personal experience it's all about how I feel on any given day.

If I feel real good and loose then I might want to be all-in on every set. If I am tight then I might want to give myself a cushion to loosen up. Sometimes I just feel TOO good to want to play for a lot. What I mean is that I just want to play and freewheel and I can do that if I have ten barrels as opposed to two.

I don't bet to lose. Sometimes I bet and I don't show up though. :-)

John
 
onepocketchump said:
I suppose there might be some truth to it but in my personal experience it's all about how I feel on any given day.

If I feel real good and loose then I might want to be all-in on every set. If I am tight then I might want to give myself a cushion to loosen up. Sometimes I just feel TOO good to want to play for a lot. What I mean is that I just want to play and freewheel and I can do that if I have ten barrels as opposed to two.

I don't bet to lose. Sometimes I bet and I don't show up though. :-)

John
When i did bet i'll bet smart .Y shot your whole bank on 2 games >I'll play then move up per sets or game .If i'm down .i still have some left to keep playing ..( why play all your bank ?) if i had a grand .I'll play small sets .If u come out the gate look to bet real hi u can lose real fast .I like race to 5 for 200 or 300 hundred.Still have some if i'm lossein.Never put all your eggs in one basket...
1_pocketchump" when can we play some 1-hole cheap .i like me getting 6 to your 11..??
 
IMO its about managing your bankroll, and how easy it is for someone to build it back up if they bust. If your playing short race nine ball on a bar table ya better give yourself more than two barrels, cause anything can happen LOL.
 
On his gambling tape, Grady said something I found interesting. If you get your opponent 10 games stuck and you didnt bust him, then you were not betting enough.
 
if u got a $1000 on u and u bet $500 u only got 2 barrels........in those 2 barrels u might not even gotten any chances in those 2 sets. if you bet the $100-200....then u will have opportunities. i dont play anyone unless i got a minimum of 3 sets on me whether or not im betting $20 or $2000. jus for the fact it might take me a few sets to get goin.
 
I don't think it means your not a "big time" gambler if you don't bet 1/2 or all your money, it's all about management. Especially if your in a strange room, or playing someone you don't know. Why fire 1/2 your money at a player that might be way above your speed? unless, I'm caught without alot of money, then I might load it all up on 1 set, or a short ahead game. I've had this happen when I'm at my normal practice spot, and a new guy rolls in and asks to play, I was'nt there to gamble, but you gotta give it a shot.......Gerry
 
stolz2 said:
I heard one way people used to decide how if people thought they had the nuts or not when gambling

Mack

If I want to gamble I will ask a girl for a date since I do not know how she is going to treat me.If she treats me good on my dates I then ask her to marry me.That is real high stakes gambling.
Any girl wants to go on a date?
 
vagabond said:
If she treats me good on my dates I then ask her to marry me.That is real high stakes gambling.
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Vagabond,
That is EXACTLY the reason gambling should be illegal!!!! We need to stop this evil habit before it runs rampant. Oops, my wife is coming; please disregard this post.
 
stolz2 said:
I heard one way people used to decide how if people thought they had the nuts or not when gambling is. Lets say someone comes in with 1,000 and wants to gamble but only wants to bet 100-200 a set or game, then they came to lose.

Now if they came with the same 1,000 but want to bet $500 a set or game, then they came to win. I assume because there betting next to all there bank roll.

Any one have any thoughts or a better understanding on looking at how much someone bets, and then and deciding if they really came to win or lose. This sounds dumb because who comes to gamble and lose. Just something a old timer was telling me on how Mcready and some other big gamblers used to determine if a gambler came to win or lose. Seems to me that there are too many varibles. But just wanted to get some ideas.

Mack
Your question assumes information that you normally don't have, like, the guy comes in with a 1,000. Players/gamblers normally don't show the bankroll upon entering the poolhall. The more likely match up scenario is two guys come into the room, each has money, neither knows the amount the other has, they don't know each others speed(never played each other), they both want to play for money and it can be assumed neither wishes to lose. How do these two people come to an agreement on where to start the action?
Now begins the negotiation(wolfing) where they make the arrangements for the game they are about to engage in and the one that set-ups the game to his advantage usually is going to end up the winner. Let's assume they both have the same amount of cash, one is a ten bulleter and the other is a two bulleter, and neither will budge. No game is the end result. The only way these two will end up playing is if both are flexible enough to play outside the comfort zone each established for themselves. The art of matching up good is finding the starting point of the game so you can actually play some pool...LOL
I fall on the side of ten bullets for matching up with strangers. The basics of ten bullets is: you take any game that falls in your ten bullet range. The ten bullets guide line will get you in action faster, more often, and it keeps you in the comfort zone where you play your best pool.
The guys that are two bulleters are either nuts, they are not playing on their own money, or they really don't want action they just want to wolf awhile because it gives them some strange ego kick. Being a ten bullet guy I don't waste my time with these types. I move on quickly. Why move on? Because I want a game of pool. I didn't come to talk smack. I came to play some pool and have some fun with my gambling money.
You mentioned to many variables and you are correct. If your trying to figure out the other guy your trying to find an unknown quanity. It is easier to just know yourself, stick to a slightly flexiable set of gambling rules, and take any game that falls in your bullet range. You will end up with more action, play a wider assortment of players, and gain more information about how to adjust the game once you have played awhile and have some idea of how to clock the game your in at the time.
Sorry for rambling on but I'm home alone today and I don't have anything else to do...LOL
I notice in your profile that you are a young 26. Try the ten bullets method of matching up and stay in action. How do I start with ten bullets you may ask? Before you leave home knowing your headed for the poolhall look at your money and determine what your willing to gamble. Divide that amount by ten, pack up your gear, fire up your rig, and walk into the p/room knowing your looking for action and that by following your simple set of rules you will more than likely find it and you'll probably find it with out all the bs woofing time. Keep in mind that your rules are set for strangers you've never played. With people you know something about or have played before you simply use what you know when matching up. If you are consistant you will gain a good reputation as a player who is good action. Also keep in mind that if you win your first match up your bullets have just gone up in value for the day. Who knows where it will end. It is up to you to determine when to start dragging the winnings. When you start to drag the winnings you are placing a high end limit on your bullets and you have found your comfort level.
You mentioned Keith, a legendary player. I'll bet all my bullets Keith can't remember the times he started playing under his personal bullet range and ended up with all the money in the room. Most of us won't ever take our games on the road and make a living playing with daddy's cue. Most of us will play our pool in our user-friendly little pool worlds. If you like to talk instead of chalk then don't set any gambling rules for yourself, and you will become a good talker. You will be one of the best 'railbirds' in the room and you can live your pool life vicariosly thru the actual players. I have nothing personal against the birds, they are a colorful part of any poolroom and a great source of humor, a good source of information, and they will get you stuff if you ask them nicely...LOL Don't discount what the birds are saying. They love the game, they have lots of pool knowledge, and they can't help themselves from share it. I always listen to the birds and try to keep them on my side. It is nice to play with someone cheering for you. After all, Someday I may loose my heart for playing and sit on the rail myself where I can contiue to enjoy the game of pool and root for those who 'get up and play'.
Before I quit rambling I would like suggest that every once in a while when you just can't get anyone to play for even your low end bullet range and you need action really bad. Divide you bullets by 20 or more and give up the nuts to some lamb killer and see if you can out run them nuts...it can be a blast to set your game on full choke and just blast away...LOL I'm done now. I have to start my beans and franks for my traditional Thanksgiving dinner...LOL I gotta hit some balls now...:)
 
WOW...That was long winded....LOLz

If I'm playing someone I know and know how much they probably are carrying, I'll match up with how well they play....

If some unknown comes up to me and wants to play some "Cheap sets" then I'll play according to how many sets I think I'll need as a buffer in case said person starts shooting lights out on me.....
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I think it's a valid point.

Sure you can guess as to how much money they have, but that isn't what the statement was about though. It sounded to me like it was the advice of a hustler to a potential mark. I don't know anyone who's confident enough walking into a pool hall and playing sets for half their bankroll, without have any other outs. If you misjudge his speed and give him too much or don't take enough of a spot, you're screwed. Sounds to me like you'd be a fool to bet half your wad with a complete stranger when you have no idea how they play.
 
Betting ...

By the game: 5 barrels for playing someone lessor.
10 barrels for playing someone better or
equal to you.

By the set: Always have 3 barrels at least.
5-7 barrels for playing someone better, or
equal to you.

Having the dead nuts: 2 barrels
 
showboat said:
WOW...That was long winded....LOLz

Hey, I warned you at the beginning of the fifth paragraph. If you were falling asleep at that point you should have turned the lights out and went to sleep. You want long winded...read "War and Peace"- Tolstoy...LOL
 
IMHO anyone with a $1,000.00 bankroll playing for $500.00 a game against an unknown opponent came to...
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...be stupid.

My $0.02. YMMV.

LWW
 
Agreed with LWW.

For the most part, serious gamblers are loosers. IMO.
However, betting "big" every now and then is very fun,
provided one is in control of his finances. And has a firm
grasp on reality.

Ok, i can see the flames coming... Flame on! :)
 
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