I thought it would be interesting to find out what the typical pool playing experience is like for most here on AZ. I will start by telling you my typical day, which is much like the movie Ground Hog Day. Everyday I go to the poolroom and get on the tightest table in the room. I practice by myself, do some drills and then practice my break. This usually takes about 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours, and by this time I'm usually bored to death (unless I'm practicing for something and really motivated) and end up talking and unscrewing my cue. This is how it goes every single day for me at my poolroom. If I'm really bored and somebody comes in then that may possibly bet $10 (nobody where I live plays for anything, PERIOD) and I have time to play, I'll offer them the nuts like I always do (sounds like Bartram) and try to out run the nuts. However, I'm usually the only person in the place that will bet a quarter besides the owner who never makes a move my way. So, what are your typical days like? Your practice sessions?
Sorry for the long post but I have been wondering what the average AZ poolplayers day is like while at the poolroom.
Well, I don't know if I am an average AZ member, but here is a snapshot of my pool life these days.
I am on the verge of quitting the in-house 8-ball APA when this session is over. Already posted another thread on that topic. That takes place at my homeroom on Monday nights. It is so crowded that if you are not in APA there is no point even going to play pool otherwise. The place is like a Chuck E. Cheese for adults!
On Tues there is a tough 9-ball double-elim but since it starts late and ends late I rarely go or I will suffer through the work day on Wednesdays.
I will go on Friday and Saturday nights and play 9, 10, 14.1 or 1P with select people.
There are certain people I enjoy playing for fun because they will give a good game and try their best, which is great practice. There are others with whom I will gamble cheaply for even more practice.
Sometimes I'll go during the day on Saturday as there is a 10-ball double-elim tourney...but since I enjoy playing at night I will forego that and just play at night.
I don't have a table at home...and probably never will...because playing in a house just does not feel the same.
Sometimes I play in the regional Tiger Tour (
http://www.planet-pool.com/) and I may also play in other regional events as time will allow.
So I play maybe twice a week. I would go up there every night (except Mondays) but they usually have Traveling APA on other nights and/or the 14.1 and 8/9-ball leagues, and most of the players are there for those events.
Yeah, I could go find a corner table and practice...but that requires discipline...
There are other pool rooms where I live (Top Hat, VIP Billiards, Centennial Karaoke, STAR Billiards and more) but I really enjoy my home room (Big Daddy's Billiards).