Funniest Gambling Story (Or one of)

[JAM]

The Capital City Classic in Philadelphia was held at the Hilton, and the ballroom was absolutely first class. There was plenty of room between each table. The only problem was there weren't too many spectators to come see the big show.

One evening, after the tournament matches, Keith McCready and Ryan McCreesh decided to play a game of one-pocket against Jose Parica, two against one, with Keith and Ryan alternating shots. They were gambling, and the midnight hour was creeping up. :smile:

Keith fired a shot into the corner pocket with authority. Man, it was one of those lot-of-green shots and quite pretty. Jose Parica jumps up out of his chair and says, "You shot the ball into my hole." Keith has the deer-in-headlights look, and steam began to come out of Ryan's ears.

Ryan looks at Keith and says, "What's wrong with you, doing that for my cheese?" Keith shrugs his shoulders and goes back to his chair. Jose begins to giggle, steps up to the plate. The table is wide open. Jose pockets a ball, getting ready for the big run-out. :thumbup:

Keith jumps out of his chair and says, "Jose, you just pocketed the ball in our hole." Then Jose got the deer-in-headlights look and returned to his chair, shaking his head. :embarrassed2:

The game ended. Ryan unscrewed his stick and said, "I've had enough of this action. I'm going to bed." :boring2:

Just another day in paradise, as they say!

JAM

 

[jay helfert]

Some of you older guys may remember Gary Pinkowski. He died maybe ten years ago, but at one time was a pretty solid player.
Anyway, he and I were in Peoria,( about 1974...75 ) looking for a local player that went by the nickname of " Hook Nose Davy". We found him in a bar downtown where he's playing 2.00 six-ball. I had never seen him before, but there was no doubt who he was when I spotted his humungous beak. Gary soon got Davy gambling ( which is another pretty good story ) and we won about 300.00. Davy pulls up, but has us wait while they call for another player to come play. This guy I did know, I forget his name, but they called him " the Peoria kid " I had seen him play and knew that Gary had the nuts... so they started negotiating how they would play.
Now Gary liked to dress in those gray work uniforms, and always had one of those red and white bandanas hanging from his back pocket. He had it down to an art playing the dummy. I'd better explain now that some of the gambling jargon then was slightly different than now. For example, it was common to use the expression to " freeze up " whatever amount the bet was going to be. And rather than saying play a "race" it was more common to say ( in this case ) 11 out of 21. But Gary, with a perfectly straight face tells the kid's stakehorse that he'll play a " freezer " for 300.00 but only if they play 10 out of 21. You could tell that the stakehorse was desperately trying not to laugh at this fool standing in front of him. He kinda nonchalantly nudged the player with his elbow so he'd keep quiet,and then politely said, "you mean 11 out of 21?" Gary, still with a dumb innocent look on his face says, " I'll play either way."
I have many Pinkowski stories, but that's one of my favorites. We had a lot of fun in those years.
( yes, Gary got the cash )

Yep, I knew Gary too. Before he got so fat. We made a little skirmish around California on his first trip out there decades ago. I remember Gary taking on Okie Sam downtown at 4th and Main. This was a spot where Gary really had to play to get the money. He showed a lot of heart that day. We were stuck a few games (One Pocket), but in the end Sam pulled up. We didn't win much, in fact maybe only got even. But Gary proved to me he could play that day.

I took him to a few other places that were out of the way, and Gary won a little money for us. Nothing big but enough to get him back on his feet and on the road again. He stayed with me in my apartment for maybe a week. Gary talked big even then, but he was a likable sort. He went on to produce the B.C. Open in Binghampton, NY in the 80's, only the biggest tournaments held back East. First prize was $25,000 in 1985! Between him and Richie the players had some real money to shoot for. That was like playing for a hundred grand today. By the way, Keith won the first one. I backed him!

 

[crawfish]

On what point?

True down to the core. Money amounts may be $50 more or less, but the truthfulness is there.

 

[jay helfert]

True down to the core. Money amounts may be $50 more or less, but the truthfulness is there.

I must have been asked 100 times if Danny really threw a golf ball 110 yards and made a field goal. YES YES YES! I was standing right under the goal posts when it went through. Split the wicket too!

Danny is the real deal! He was probably the greatest athlete who ever played pool. He could bowl a 200 game with no practice, hit major league speed pitching in a batting range, throw a baseball farther than any major leaguer, and punch harder than any man his size I ever saw. If he hit you once, you were down and out!

Oh and he played a pretty fair game of pool too. Only one of the best Straight Pool players of his era, and there were many good ones back then. Danny also won championships in 9-Ball, Eight Ball and One Pocket.

One last thing, I think he is absolutely one of the best commentators that Accu-Stats has ever used. He has a good voice, does excellent analysis, and shares the insights that only a champion player recognizes. These little tidbits of information make his tapes invaluable to any pool fan.

 

[Dave Nelson]

True down to the core. Money amounts may be $50 more or less, but the truthfulness is there.

Okay Buddy, I'm on your team.

Dave

 

[rossaroni]

Danny is the real deal! He was probably the greatest athlete who ever played pool. He could bowl a 200 game with no practice, hit major league speed pitching in a batting range, throw a baseball farther than any major leaguer, and punch harder than any man his size I ever saw. If he hit you once, you were down and out!

Well, that is good but I won the egg toss at the county fair twice, have high score on the Pacman machine at the laundry mat, and had the fastest zorb time in my area! Oh, I almost forgot. I also beat Johnny Chan in one hand of poker once!

 

[KoolKat9Lives]

Well, that is good but I won the egg toss at the county fair twice, have high score on the Pacman machine at the laundry mat, and had the fastest zorb time in my area! Oh, I almost forgot. I also beat Johnny Chan in one hand of poker once!

Oh Sweet Jeez Rice-A-Roni, what's with the avatar? I don't think I'll ever be functional again! I'm shrinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JoeyA]

Oh Sweet Jeez Rice-A-Roni, what's with the avatar? I don't think I'll ever be functional again! I'm shrinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quick. Someone send Easy-e and DeadPoked a PM. They really enjoy pictures like that. :grin:

JoeyA

 

[easy-e]

Quick. Someone send Easy-e and DeadPoked a PM. They really enjoy pictures like that. :grin:

JoeyA

You don't think I've been "enjoying" it for the past hour?

 

[JoeyA]

You don't think I've been "enjoying" it for the past hour?

:killingme: :killingme: :killingme:

Where's that man lover and lecherous ogler of a buddy of yours, DeadPoked?oke: :slap: :rotflmao1:
JoeyA