Do you have a hard time playing certain personalaties?

SoundWaves

SoundWaves

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I'm not going to complain about my days loss, or ask for advice. I understand completely my problem and why I lost my match today. This being said I had an interesting revelation today. I was playing another player that I have allot of respect for their game. I have played several times and lost. The catch is that I had every opportunity to win all those matches. Each time we have played I have choked at key moments over and over. On my drive home today I realized similar personalty traits to a few players I have had a real hard time winning against in the past.

So here is the player I have a hard time beating....

The player consistently complains about their play regardless on how far ahead they are. Every time they give up the table they make it seem like they are giving you the game. When you miss or when they get a good roll they make it a big deal about it.

In my case these are all things that add pressure to every shot and every game and beet me down every time I miss a shot or position. I'm not going to say that these people were sharking me on purpose, but....

So I guess I just want to know that I'm not the only one with a problem with certain players. Also putting this into words will help me get over this.

Got any stories for me??
 
SoundWaves said:
I'm not going to complain about my days loss, or ask for advice. I understand completely my problem and why I lost my match today. This being said I had an interesting revelation today. I was playing another player that I have allot of respect for their game. I have played several times and lost. The catch is that I had every opportunity to win all those matches. Each time we have played I have choked at key moments over and over. On my drive home today I realized similar personalty traits to a few players I have had a real hard time winning against in the past.

So here is the player I have a hard time beating....

The player consistently complains about their play regardless on how far ahead they are. Every time they give up the table they make it seem like they are giving you the game. When you miss or when they get a good roll they make it a big deal about it.

In my case these are all things that add pressure to every shot and every game and beet me down every time I miss a shot or position. I'm not going to say that these people were sharking me on purpose, but....

So I guess I just want to know that I'm not the only one with a problem with certain players. Also putting this into words will help me get over this.

Got any stories for me??
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Try this, Next time tell him how good he is playing or not to beat you to bad this time. That might confuse him and let him think he is in your head. If that doesn?t help kindly ask him to please be quite and sit down while you are at the table. It is just a shark move he is pulling on you and you have let it get the best of you. Trust me this will work but you also have to believe in yourself. If you ever see me at a tournament ask me about this and tell me about this post and will remember. Maybe I can shoot a few games with you and give you a few pointers. Good luck, Doug
 
Learn to revel in making your opponent break down. I like seeing the fear in an opponent's face when he knows he's overmatched. I like seeing people defeating themselves at the table.

It makes me feel a little mean, but in a good way. Playing high level pool is like going to war. You have to really WANT badly to pocket every ball and get perfect position.

Personally, I never had much problem with developing a killer instinct. I beat my wife like 20 games in a row the first time I took her to a pool hall, when we were dating. I figured if she couldn't take that, she probably wouldn't last long as the girlfriend of a poolplayer. :D

I understand some people have a harder time with the whole killer instinct thing, but you have to have it to progress beyond a certain point.

Good luck, man..

Russ
 
mr8ball said:
Try this, Next time tell him how good he is playing or not to beat you to bad this time. That might confuse him and let him think he is in your head. If that doesn?t help kindly ask him to please be quite and sit down while you are at the table. It is just a shark move he is pulling on you and you have let it get the best of you. Trust me this will work but you also have to believe in yourself. If you ever see me at a tournament ask me about this and tell me about this post and will remember. Maybe I can shoot a few games with you and give you a few pointers. Good luck, Doug
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Listen to the Mr8ball...or for giggles you can agree with him totally. "Wow you really are shooting like $hit!" :D

Then give him helpful pointers on his bridge, how to do a slip stroke, backhand English adjustments, and how his pattern play has changed. :p

Some guys have to do the chatter thing when they are in the seat. Just stare, listen then say, "Are you done?" or "What do I look like your therapist? I'm not here to listen to your billiard or sexual inadequacies just sit down and take it like a man."

Of course the later could fire him up some. :)
 
i seem to handle people one of 2 ways........i either get completely immersed in my game and i dont pay them any attention whatsoever.........or i will start to mimmick them and do whatever they do.
There is one guy i used to play.......very strong player i couldnt seem to beat even but i ran over him with the called 8. Well he had the habit of always saying "good shot"....after every shot you take. Could be a hanger or it could be a tough one.....its always good shot. So i catch myself doing it back to him. I do know if you do something back to people alot of times it will make them stop lol
 
Everyone seems to have the players they don't like to play.

I know some players that hate to match up with certain people even if they know they are going to win money...They feel its not worth putting up with the antics...

There are those that for the life of you can't play good against...Even though you know you should or can beat them you just can't play good against them.....You try every trick in the bood to try and erase any past memories or thoughts of losing but still end up playing like a donkey against them...

Then...it seems (believe it or not) there are some players you don't mind losing against...I am not saying you want or are trying to lose, but because of the way they play, demeaner at the table, style of play etc....you just don't feel as bad about losing as you would against some other players..... Go figure.
 
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