Does anyone actually believe GAMBLING will

mark8950 said:
I Only Missed The 9 Ball For The Cash 20-100 Times In My Life. But For "funzeee" A Zillion Times. The Cash Makes U Play Harder! Sparky
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I feel sorry for you then. I would think you'd want to improve to the point that you didn't miss the money ball ever...even for fun. I bet Efren doesn't miss even in practice and doesn't NEED the cash to motivate himself. I'd think pride alone would make you want to make that shot ALL the time.

Ed
 
Cornerman said:
The fact that you've noticed that here is part of the essence of this particular question as well as all similar questions. But, I think only those that think there's an implication that the question suggests that, "gambling is the most important..." e.g., is where there are problems in the posts, answers, and rebuttals. That is, to sound harsh Ed, that's *your* problem. And it's *Mully's* problem. And you know I respect both of you a lot, but your posts are the issue, not the those that said "yes." Those that said "yes" didn't "sidestep the criticism." They gave reasons why they're saying "Yes." That's what the original question asked for. Without adding the reasons why they said , "yes," then you could say that they were implying this or that. But since they gave their full comments, there's no implications. There was only specific reasonings.

Again, those that said "yes" actually answered the question as asked. Those that rebutted those yes answers seemed to not take that into consideration.

Fred
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First, don't worry about being harsh Fred. Lou bashed me way harder about this last year. I'm still picking panty waddings out of my butt from that one. :)

I do know what the original question was and my vote is also "Yes".

I just think a deeper discussion is more interesting. Maybe not though. If not this thread will die of it's own volition.

Ed
 
Cornerman said:
Those that said "yes" didn't "sidestep the criticism." They gave reasons why they're saying "Yes." That's what the original question asked for. Without adding the reasons why they said , "yes," then you could say that they were implying this or that. But since they gave their full comments, there's no implications. There was only specific reasonings.

Again, those that said "yes" actually answered the question as asked. Those that rebutted those yes answers seemed to not take that into consideration.

Fred
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Fred,

I think I'm finally beginning to understand what you are saying. Coco didn't ask anyone to agree with him or to support his statement; he merely solicited a response from those who would be in disagreement with him, and then challenged them to support their own beliefs.

The problem really came in when someone said something to the effect of, "can you show me one pro player that doesn't gamble?" That added a new question (and an implication) to the mix, and seemed to be the point where the whole debate began.

Roger
 
mullyman said:
Dude, the dead horse has been having it's ass kicked since page 2 of this thread.
MULLY
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Maybe the remark was uncalled for. I was very tired and heading for bed when I wrote it. I apologize.
 
iralee said:
Unfortunately, most pool halls in America breed the gambling=training culture.

-Ira
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Who r u trying to kid Ira- First time I met Sang Lee he wanted tp play for $50 - downstairs rm in Astoria - Abel Calderon's rm - and he didn't learn to play Billiards in America - I also believe that you gambled when you started playing pool.
 
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here is my one cents worth...

Practice = better
Playing chumps = not better
Playing shooters = better
gambling = better

Practice + playing chumps = nothing
Practice + playing shooters = better+better
Practice + playing chumps + gambling = better
Practice + playing shooters + gambling = better+better+better


simple equation solves the problem. :)
 
rcarson said:
here is my one cents worth...

Practice = better
Playing chumps = not better
Playing shooters = better
gambling = better

Practice + playing chumps = nothing
Practice + playing shooters = better+better
Practice + playing chumps + gambling = better
Practice + playing shooters + gambling = better+better+better


simple equation solves the problem. :)
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so gambling vs chumps = nothing

I like your math

and its probably true..
 
rcarson said:
here is my one cents worth...

Practice = better
Playing chumps = not better
Playing shooters = better
gambling = better

Practice + playing chumps = nothing
Practice + playing shooters = better+better
Practice + playing chumps + gambling = better
Practice + playing shooters + gambling = better+better+better


simple equation solves the problem. :)
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Weird MATH.:frown:
 
softshot said:
so gambling vs chumps = nothing

I like your math

and its probably true..
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so therefore

gambling vs a better player when you have the nuts = nothing

so therefore

learning how to match up is more valuable to your ability to win money

than becoming a better pool player would be....
 
softshot said:
so therefore

gambling vs a better player when you have the nuts = nothing

so therefore

learning how to match up is more valuable to your ability to win money

than becoming a better pool player would be....
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I forgot that one, but yes you are correct... :)
 
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