Do you know anyone that has been banned from a pool room?

I am banned from Society Billiards in NYC (and you couldn’t pay me to go there!) because I refused to give my id to the desk to check out the balls. I’m not going to steal the 8 or 9 ball as I have them and I always pay my time.

I also complained about the loud music, putting bangers next to serious players with an empty room, and waitresses asking if I was alright when down on a shot in a serious game!

I’m glad they banned me 5 or 6 years ago and will never go in there again!
 
mfinkelstein3 said:
I am banned from Society Billiards in NYC (and you couldn’t pay me to go there!) because I refused to give my id to the desk to check out the balls. I’m not going to steal the 8 or 9 ball as I have them and I always pay my time.

I also complained about the loud music, putting bangers next to serious players with an empty room, and waitresses asking if I was alright when down on a shot in a serious game!

I’m glad they banned me 5 or 6 years ago and will never go in there again!
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I’ve had similar problems all over the country. My ID has been left at several rooms. Hacks placing wet beer covered racks on the table putting stains on the cloth. Many other BS things at dumpy rooms.
 
If this thread had memes or internet vids, it is educational.

The types of trouble that happens at poolrooms, social media edition.

Ask if the local police dept will fund public service announcements to film at the pool hall.

Its a trend on yt vids.

Today the idea of suspicious is growing the sport. Growing the sport in pool means banning unwanted elements.
 
justnum said:
If this thread had memes or internet vids, it is educational.

The types of trouble that happens at poolrooms, social media edition.

Ask if the local police dept will fund public service announcements to film at the pool hall.

Its a trend on yt vids.

Today the idea of suspicious is growing the sport. Growing the sport in pool means banning unwanted elements.
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It doesn’t need memes or vids
Your the clown, we should ask your local police to look into you
 
mfinkelstein3 said:
I am banned from Society Billiards in NYC (and you couldn’t pay me to go there!) because I refused to give my id to the desk to check out the balls. I’m not going to steal the 8 or 9 ball as I have them and I always pay my time.

I also complained about the loud music, putting bangers next to serious players with an empty room, and waitresses asking if I was alright when down on a shot in a serious game!

I’m glad they banned me 5 or 6 years ago and will never go in there again!
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When asked for an ID I give them a $100 bill and tell them my name is Ben, Ben Franklin -- it has never failed to work.

Udder than that, I've been banned from a STL room because I asked a question on the inter web about how tables should be re-covered. The son of the owner took it personal and got his panties in a bunch. Given what has happened since, it turned out to be the best thing that ever happen to my pool game.

Lou Figueroa
 
Texas Carom Club said:
It doesn’t need memes or vids
Your the clown, we should ask your local police to look into you
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lfigueroa said:
When asked for an ID I give them a $100 bill and tell them my name is Ben, Ben Franklin -- it has never failed to work.

Udder than that, I've been banned from a STL room because I asked a question on the inter web about how tables should be re-covered. The son of the owner took it personal and got his panties in a bunch. Given what has happened since, it turned out to be the best thing that ever happen to my pool game.

Lou Figueroa
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Would you also ask for a receipt?

Seems a tad risky to hand that to some low pay employee who might decide it is his last hour working there.
 
mfinkelstein3 said:
I am banned from Society Billiards in NYC (and you couldn’t pay me to go there!) because I refused to give my id to the desk to check out the balls. I’m not going to steal the 8 or 9 ball as I have them and I always pay my time.

I also complained about the loud music, putting bangers next to serious players with an empty room, and waitresses asking if I was alright when down on a shot in a serious game!

I’m glad they banned me 5 or 6 years ago and will never go in there again!
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I wont leave an ID with a pool room- Ever see how many left behind IDs there are behind the counter at those places? Now you are driving home, got a little weed or other, get pulled over and because you have no ID, they search you and the car all because of the shit pool room and you are on your way to the Station.

I usually offer my keys or a hundred bucks deposit. If they dont take it, I'm out!
 
FranCrimi said:
No, they're not becomming more popular. You're only just hearing about them. For example: players who switch continental federations are suspended from competing for a period of time, I think, for 3 years. This is in accordance with the IOC rules and regulations. This is to prevent players from hopping around to various federations in order to gain entry into events where they couldn't gain entry through their own merits in their own country or continent. Also, players are sometimes lured by another country or continental federation to play for them. A player must be a citizen of the country he's representing, and if they do switch citizenships, there is a waiting period to compete.

Banning players is a last resort and not something that is taken lightly.
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I point this out not to be argumentative but just because I find it fascinating and being detailed in my response invites opportunity for clarity and critique. The example you provided was mentioned before in regards to the possibility of Fedor being able to represent the US if he got his citizenship. You may know better from a different ruling somewhere, but I've been inspired to look up the actual rule for my own sake. From my best effort of research this appears to come from Rule 41 (Bye-Law 2) of the Olympic Charter.

41 Nationality of competitors*
1 Any competitor in the Olympic Games must be a national of the country of the NOC which is entering such competitor.
2 All matters relating to the determination of the country which a competitor may represent in the Olympic Games shall be resolved by the IOC Executive Board.

Bye-law to Rule 41
1 A competitor who is a national of two or more countries at the same time may represent either one of them, as he may elect. However, after having represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, he may not represent another country unless he meets the conditions set forth in paragraph 2 below that apply to persons who have changed their nationality or acquired a new nationality.

2 A competitor who has represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in the Olympic Games to represent his new country provided that at least three years have passed since the competitor last represented his former country. This period may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the NOCs and IF concerned, by the IOC Executive Board, which takes into account the circumstances of each case.

3 If an associated State, province or overseas department, a country or colony acquires independence, if a country becomes incorporated within another country by reason of a change of border, if a country merges with another country, or if a new NOC is recognised by the IOC, a competitor may continue to represent the country to which he belongs or belonged. However, he may, if he prefers, elect to represent his country or be entered in the Olympic Games by his new NOC if one exists. This particular choice may be made only once.

4 Furthermore, in all cases in which a competitor would be eligible to participate in the Olympic Games, either by representing another country than his or by having the choice as to the country which such competitor intends to represent, the IOC Executive Board may take all decisions of a general or individual nature with regard to issues resulting from nationality, citizenship, domicile or residence of any competitor, including the duration of any waiting period.
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It just says they can't participate in the Olympic Games representing their new country until 3 years has passed since they last represented their old country in the Olympic Games, continental/regional games, or world/regional championships. I think that's quite different from being suspended from competing.

Reading it literally, that player could represent their new country in non-Olympic Games immediately whether that be a sanctioned regional event or even a world championship. Perhaps it applies to the World Games given their letters of understanding and presumption of IWGA conforming to the Olympic Charter.
 
I frequent pool halls around the world, and all have people who aren't welcome. The most common reasons are fighting, excessive drinking, and not paying gambling debts.

The last two usually are what leads to the first.
 
I can't find it but I feel like I remember years ago a thread on here about someone whipping it out and taking a piss in the pocket. That guy hopefully was banned.
 
justnum said:
I am doing research on the history of bans in pro pool. The first was against Cisero Murphy because the color of his skin and this happened in America, the oldest pool federation.

Bans have become popular in todays billiard sanctioning bodies. They are being issued with more frequency.

In pro pool the discussion of bans is current events. In your local pool groups what is the threshold for a ban?
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I watched an APA team get barred because the bartender "doesn't serve your kind here"

Somehow, the APA national office gave the hosting team the win by forfeit
 
ideologist said:
I watched an APA team get barred because the bartender "doesn't serve your kind here"

Somehow, the APA national office gave the hosting team the win by forfeit
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This sounds like there is more to the story. Its a juicy lead, is the event large enough people can speak on it.?
 
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