Could You Play For 10 K?

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BasementDweller

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I would be shaking like a leaf.

I have no doubt I could get comfortable playing for that amount of money but it would take me at least 6 months and I would need some deep pockets to get to that point.

If you haven't played for that amount of cash -- do you think your game would be able to handle to pressure?

If you have played for that kind of cash, or whatever you consider to be a significant amount, how did you get to that point? Did you do it in baby-steps over a long period of time or did you just take the plunge and go for it one day?

I'm just a working stiff who doesn't have deep pockets. Right now playing for more than hundred or two would put me way out of my comfort zone.



****This isn't about the pros & cons of gambling so please save the anti gambling public service announcements***


***SHOOT -- I wanted to add a poll to this. Oh well***
 
I'm with Jerry. I work way too hard to gamble my own $$ but could be easily persuaded if I were betting with someone else's cash..
 
The question is not really: could I? It`s: Why would I?
The only way i would play for big money is if i was 100% sure I`d win - wich is to say i would never play for big money.
 
I honestly don't think I could ever get comfortable enough no matter how long I attempted to prepare for the match to be effective through out the match. I would stumble on easy shots and as stated above, would over-think any and all shots at the table. That's not to say I couldn't ever get comfortable enough to play for that amount of moulah, but I doubt I would ever allow myself or my ego to get me into that type of game in the first place. Good question by the way.
 
Playing for $10,000 will show who the pool players are.

Those who actually play the game will find very little difference...
...those who think about the money will have trouble pulling the trigger.

THAT'S why Earl could make the million dollar 11-pack....
...he a pool player....money is secondary.

A lot of people might be surprised how well they would play for big money...
...you'll play a lot better than you think....if you love playing.
 
I played one game of 3 cushion race to 15 for $650 (my own $) once and lost. I think in pool betting my own the most I played for was $500 9 ball race to 9. I won three sets. I was never comfortable with more than $20 a game and over $200 a set. If you made the money working on a job, most wouldn't be comfortable either, no matter what they say. I'm not talking a 100k job here. Johnnyt
 
I could play on someone else's 10k, but if I lost my own, I'd be pissed. I can't stand to lose even $5.

Probably a bad mental attitude, placing too much importance on even a small amount of money,
and at the same time not feeling as intensely about losing someone else's money.

And yeah, the shakes would come out.

I wouldn't put that kind of money on a coin flip type of match, or even if I had a 70/30 edge.
I guess that's nitty but if I just want to test myself I can get a tough match for a lot less money,
and I'd still try to play my nuts off for 200 bucks vs. 10,000.
 
nope; not mine or anyone else's

I don't think the question would pertain to somebody else's 10K to be valid;
obviously you don't have the same pressure with somebody else's money....
however, for myself, I doubt that I would feel comfortable in either case......
 
I could play for it - or so I think. I usually play well nervous, under pressure and for money. If I had that kind of money to spare, I'd feel comfortable that I could play as expected for it. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be sweating bullets, though. If it was normally a 50/50 game, I'd give myself 60/40 for the money.
 
Thanks for all the responses guys.

I don't know...

....I'm wondering if there would really be that much difference for me between playing for say 500 and playing for 10K.

At 500 a set, I'm going to be really nervous, but if the race is long -- I think I could play close to my best.

What I'm wondering is - is there a point at which your nerves can only get so bad? I've played really well at times while I was really nervous (anxious may be a better word).

For me, the problem with playing nervous is there's a fine line between using your nerves as fuel that drives you to play your best, or using your nerves as fuel for a fire. A few small mistakes and you find yourself standing there as your games goes up in flames all around you.
 
The max I've played for is 1k sets! That being said, if I got up to 7 or 8k ahead, I think I can play for 10k! But,,,,,,, straight up, first set for 10k??? I don't know, I would like to say I'm 50/50 on it, but I would say more 70/30 that I would not!
 
What it really boils down to is bankroll management.

I don't care how good a player is, they're going to be more nervous if they were betting their last 10k vs. having multiple barrels.

The other thing to consider is your opponent. You'd be much more nervous playing Shane (getting a big spot) than playing some guy you normally play even with.
 
BasementDweller said:
I would be shaking like a leaf.

I have no doubt I could get comfortable playing for that amount of money but it would take me at least 6 months and I would need some deep pockets to get to that point.

If you haven't played for that amount of cash -- do you think your game would be able to handle to pressure?

If you have played for that kind of cash, or whatever you consider to be a significant amount, how did you get to that point? Did you do it in baby-steps over a long period of time or did you just take the plunge and go for it one day?

I'm just a working stiff who doesn't have deep pockets. Right now playing for more than hundred or two would put me way out of my comfort zone.



****This isn't about the pros & cons of gambling so please save the anti gambling public service announcements***


***SHOOT -- I wanted to add a poll to this. Oh well***
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If you are used to gambling it does not pose much of a problem as it does if you are playing for your pay check. In other words, when you gamble the money comes and goes just watch a few episodes of world poker tour. One of the differences between a gambler and a working man is, money is to a gambler money for gambling. A working man pays bills with his money. It has a different value to each.


When I was young a learned a trick from an old dog player and it was, keep your money separate. I had a small bank that I played with. I may start with say $500.00 manage it carefully and see where it goes. It would go up and down but usually up and I did not have to worry about the money because it was strictly for gambling. Surpassingly it really takes the pressure off. My only job was to play hard and manage my money.

I remember my bank going up so fast once in just a month or two I decided to buy myself a new car, I paid cash for it. When the money starts mattering too much you should not play for it. At some point you "Will" take a serious loss you can't handle and physiologically you could be crushed.
 
MOJOE said:
I'm with Jerry. I work way too hard to gamble my own $$ but could be easily persuaded if I were betting with someone else's cash..
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Like I said in my other post, if you would like to play and most guys would really like to play a little not always be on the side lines watching. Put a little money in the back of your wallet say $200.00 and forget about the money. As far as you are concerned you already blew it on an over priced night out.

Now if someone wants to match up and play some cheap sets you can do it, you have the money set aside for just that. Manage that little bank you have put aside and see where it goes. It makes the game more fun when you are not always sweating the money and feel like you lost money you needed for a car payment.
 
pt109 said:
Playing for $10,000 will show who the pool players are.

Those who actually play the game will find very little difference...
...those who think about the money will have trouble pulling the trigger.

THAT'S why Earl could make the million dollar 11-pack....
...he a pool player....money is secondary.

A lot of people might be surprised how well they would play for big money...
...you'll play a lot better than you think....if you love playing.
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Your last line says said something I have said a thousand times. People are better players then they think they are. Just watch something like "Jeopardy" or even "Wheel of "Fortune". These are everyday average people who preform in front of millions of people and don't faint dead away.

I can't tell you how much easy money I have made staking people in games I knew they could win they were too afraid to play for their own money. When you work in or own a pool room you have most everybody clocked. You know more how they play better then they do. Like you said, most actually play better then they know.
 
I think I would play very well for 10 grand, my focus would be very sharp. But I could never do it because I could not allow myself to play for that much. 10 grand for me is 1/4 of my yearly income. That ain't happening!
 
hell yes

As long as it was a long session and not just a short race. I have played a few $2000 sets. Never even thought about the money. Played a few ahead sets of one hole at $550 a game. Funny thing I get more nervous at league from not wanting to let my teammates down.
 
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