Billiard Superstitions?

Drawman623

Drawman623

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A player refused to use the red spotted cue ball recently. I asked him why? He said that JOBU did not like the measle ball!

Another player claimed he could only shoot his best pool in an old worn out pair of loafers.

Does anybody have any examples of absurd (or not so absurd) player superstition?

No I'm not talking about black cats.
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In 1992 I had just opened my pool hall in El Paso. On a particularly slow afternoon, a guy walks in and he's watching me practice on one of the tables. He watched me for about an hour and then he came up to me.

By this time he'd had a few drinks in him - so I really didn't pay any attention to what he was saying initially.

He kept telling me how he enjoyed watching me shoot - and he wanted to give me something. He reached into his pocket and pulled out this thing that looked like a watch. I asked him what it was and he told me that it was an underwater magnetic compass and he wanted me to have it.

What the hell kind of use would I have for an underwater compass in the middle of the El Paso desert? He insisted that I take it - so I shook his hand, thanked him and stuck it in my case. He told me it would bring me good luck.

I kept it my case (mainly because I forgot about it) but I went on to win the next 5 tournaments I played in.

Believe it or not - it's been in my case for 16 years now.

I'm still waiting for the luck to start back up again! lol
 
Blackjack said:
In 1992 I had just opened my pool hall in El Paso. On a particularly slow afternoon, a guy walks in and he's watching me practice on one of the tables. He watched me for about an hour and then he came up to me.

By this time he'd had a few drinks in him - so I really didn't pay any attention to what he was saying initially.

He kept telling me how he enjoyed watching me shoot - and he wanted to give me something. He reached into his pocket and pulled out this thing that looked like a watch. I asked him what it was and he told me that it was an underwater magnetic compass and he wanted me to have it.

What the hell kind of use would I have for an underwater compass in the middle of the El Paso desert? He insisted that I take it - so I shook his hand, thanked him and stuck it in my case. He told me it would bring me good luck.

I kept it my case (mainly because I forgot about it) but I went on to win the next 5 tournaments I played in.

Believe it or not - it's been in my case for 16 years now.

I'm still waiting for the luck to start back up again! lol
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That's a great story.
MULLY
no superstitions that I know of
 
Is using a certain type of chalk one? I knew at least one person who would lock up if they can't find "their" peice.

PS you did not say that the picture was of the Bad Luck Fairy's house, where the black cats are bred before being set loose to cross roads. You can tell it's in training season as the cats are waiting for their turn to cross a road in front of a training dummy.

While I don't know of any superstitions and don't have any, I do note that luck tends to run in streaks. Sometimes you get good rolls all match long, other days you're in the chair wondering how many times in a row that bastard can crap in a ball.
 
If you're a gambler or "cash" player, $50 dollar bills are unlucky. Everyone knows that.
 
crawfish said:
If you're a gambler or "cash" player, $50 dollar bills are unlucky. Everyone knows that.
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I will gladly trade your unlucky 50s for some lucky 10s, on a one to one ratio. PM me for my mailing adress. Thanks.
 
no red under shorts for me

I was at a huge event wearing all my proven clothes except for the under shorts. I had so new red ones. No biggie right? I played like crap. Every time after that day that i've tried to wear red under shorts same thing, bad play.

NEVER again to wear red under shorts when playing pool.

Weird isn't it?
 
cbi1000 said:
I was at a huge event wearing all my proven clothes except for the under shorts. I had so new red ones. No biggie right? I played like crap. Every time after that day that i've tried to wear red under shorts same thing, bad play.

NEVER again to wear red under shorts when playing pool.

Weird isn't it?
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Oh, this is not good, I have league tonight.. and guess what color my undies are??? :eek:

That's what I get for getting some "hot" colors to please the wife ;) :D
 
Drawman623 said:
A player refused to use the red spotted cue ball recently. I asked him why? He said that JOBU did not like the measle ball!

Another player claimed he could only shoot his best pool in an old worn out pair of loafers.

Does anybody have any examples of absurd (or not so absurd) player superstition?

No I'm not talking about black cats.
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A very good 3 cushion player - He passed on but I not going to mention his name told me that he hated to play left handed shooters, He played right handed - Now I can understand if it was 14.1 and leaving a break shot - but three cushions?? - He claimed they always left him more bad leaves than right handed player.
 
David...It's STILL working! Think about how many poolplayers you have personally helped to better their game...whether it be here, or in person on the table! That number has to be at least hundreds, if not thousands! :eek: :D

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Blackjack said:
Believe it or not - it's been in my case for 16 years now.

I'm still waiting for the luck to start back up again! lol
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Hey Blackjack,


Maybe you need to Pay It Forward ! to get some more good luck....


If you havent seen the movie, you definately should! its a very good movie.


Steve
 
crawfish said:
If you're a gambler or "cash" player, $50 dollar bills are unlucky. Everyone knows that.
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all gamblers are superstitious about something. i had some coffee can full of fiftys buried and they turned to dust ( or did i dig em up and lose em?)
 
Brown t-shirts. I own more brown t-shirts than I do anything other one color. I think it's part confidence (hey, I look good in brown) and less distracting. When I start to get tired out or thirsty, all the colors in the room seem to get a lot more vibrant until I take a break, but brown just stays brown to me.
 
Hey Blackjack,
I want see that compass, lol. Maybe some of that good luck will rub off on me.
I have to wear shorts when I play pool and I don't care if it's freezing cold outside.
 
Blackjack said:
In 1992 I had just opened my pool hall in El Paso. On a particularly slow afternoon, a guy walks in and he's watching me practice on one of the tables. He watched me for about an hour and then he came up to me.

By this time he'd had a few drinks in him - so I really didn't pay any attention to what he was saying initially.

He kept telling me how he enjoyed watching me shoot - and he wanted to give me something. He reached into his pocket and pulled out this thing that looked like a watch. I asked him what it was and he told me that it was an underwater magnetic compass and he wanted me to have it.

What the hell kind of use would I have for an underwater compass in the middle of the El Paso desert? He insisted that I take it - so I shook his hand, thanked him and stuck it in my case. He told me it would bring me good luck.

I kept it my case (mainly because I forgot about it) but I went on to win the next 5 tournaments I played in.

Believe it or not - it's been in my case for 16 years now.

I'm still waiting for the luck to start back up again! lol
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Maybe you're supposed to pass it on?
 
hang-the-9 said:
Oh, this is not good, I have league tonight.. and guess what color my undies are??? :eek:

That's what I get for getting some "hot" colors to please the wife ;) :D
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LOL. So how did you shoot tonight?
 
I am sure others are the same way, but if there is a coin flip I always call tails.

Even if my opponent showed me the coin had two heads I would still call tails... LOL

I always find it hilarious when someone tries to pull a move and say that I called heads.

I have never in my life called heads on a coin flip.
 
cbi1000 said:
I was at a huge event wearing all my proven clothes except for the under shorts. I had so new red ones. No biggie right? I played like crap. Every time after that day that i've tried to wear red under shorts same thing, bad play.

NEVER again to wear red under shorts when playing pool.

Weird isn't it?
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Next time you wear red underwear, zip your pants.

Everybody knows red underpants with an open fly is bad luck.


Justin Nuder
 
crawfish said:
If you're a gambler or "cash" player, $50 dollar bills are unlucky. Everyone knows that.
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I've heard this one several times, but have never understood why 50 dollar bills are considered unlucky.
 
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