Does gambling elevate your game ...

Does gambling make a player better?

  • Of course it does, don't be stupid

    Votes: 72 80.9%

  • That's ridiculous, practice makes perfect

    Votes: 13 14.6%

  • I watch American Idol

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I still wonder why they canceled Life on NBC ... best series years

    Votes: 4 4.5%
  • Total voters
    89
There aren't enough choices on the poll.

It's not gambling that makes you better, it's putting yourself in pressure situations that improves your game. For a lot of people gambling does the job better than tournaments. Others prefer tournaments.

But for gambling to work, you need to bet just enough for it to be uncomfortable. $2 sets of 9 ball just aren't going to cut it. The reason I mention that is because people have asked me to play for that before.:rolleyes:
 
Look here buddy...you do not run the entire internets...I'll reply where I see fit.

My simple answer: pressure will bring results....find it where you need too and apply it....for some its one on one action....for others beating the ghost for the first time....or tourny results ect ect ect

Gambling is just one motivation,but its a good one.
 
gambling will help you play better ONLY if you want to actually play better when it counts (ie when there is something on the line). if you want to practice better, well, then practice and you'll get better at practicing.
 
I'd rather play in a tournament or something before I gamble on my game. I get too involved with myself when gambling on my own game. I've played a few games here and there for money but rarely do it anymore unless its on someone else.

BTW-iba, your friend came back the other night (with the hat) and he sure keeps his mouth shut now.
 
iba7467 said:
Please do not post responses here. This is just a statistical poll to go along with Cocobolo Cowboy's thread. If you want to comment please reply to this thread. Does anyone actually believe GAMBLING will make you a better pool player?
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It can, for some people. But for others it is too much of a distraction to have a positive effect on their game.

For example, it can improve your ability to handle certain pressure situations, but won't add new shots to your arsenal. Also, it can clearly identify if you have the ability to weigh percentages correctly, but won't necessarily make you better at it.


Therefore, it can, not it will, make some people better.
-td
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
I have ZERO idea, as I don't gamble like MULLY.
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You know, Cowboy, it's not that I never gamble, because I do. I mean sometimes that's the only way to get a game going. My whole stance in the matter is gambling is not required to make you a better player. If I have a choice in the matter I prefer not to gamble, but I'll throw down if that's what it takes.
MULLY
 
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