If the guy dropped his wallet, would it be ok to pick it up and keep it? After all, if he wasn't drunk, he wouldn't have dropped it. Playing someone for money when you know they are impaired is stealing. I wonder how pool got such a black eye.
Also I think Vegas would disagree with you. They make a point to get the suckers drunk.
Although I would not do it, I also have a limited amount of sympathy for the victim. Also I think Vegas would disagree with you. They make a point to get the suckers drunk.
Maybe it seems like a rationalization, but I think spending money and being in the spotlight is part of how this player enjoys his alcohol. He'd rather donate the money than not be in action at all.
JB Cases;1766455 I wonder about the part where you said that someone flipped him quarters for large amounts????? You don't have to win that bet with anyone drunk or not. I don't think that flipping quarters is taking advanage of anyone drunk or not. [/QUOTE said:He flipped the quarters at the very begining and at that time he did not appear to be drunk and I did not think flipping coins equates to taking advantage.In the begining it was amusing to me.But later when I saw him staggering and falling on the next table,sleeping when he was supposed to shoot ,I then started feeling sorry for him. Many years ago at derby city I played a girl some very cheap one pocket. After she lost the first game she started crying.After seeing a girl cry I did not feel like shooting and gave the set and money away.May be I am a sucker.
His income comes from the legitimate source.He has thriving business.
Many years ago there used to be a guy who had ' Asphalt ' business in charolette,NC who used to come to Mothers and used to give away money.But that Asphalt guy did not have alcohol problem and he used to get huge spots from others.This guy in las vegas is in 'Concrete ' business.May be these asphalt and concrete guys make lot of money and are very generous people.
Many years ago there used to be a guy who had ' Asphalt ' business in charolette,NC who used to come to Mothers and used to give away money.But that Asphalt guy did not have alcohol problem and he used to get huge spots from others.This guy in las vegas is in 'Concrete ' business.May be these asphalt and concrete guys make lot of money and are very generous people.
The incident I saw yesterday shook me up and I left the place while the drama was still going on. I was saddend to see an intoxicated man taken advantage of. I am not mentioning the name of this player and many regulars to the cue club in Las Vegas know the name of this individual. He is a rich man and a very strong player both in one pocket and 9 ball and usually others negotiate with him for spot.He says that money is nothing for him and it is only 00000s to him.After 2 weeks he returned to the pool room and his presence was immediately made known by his loud utterences on top of his voice.he started with his usual shouts of profanity including telling the people to s.. his....d etc.He had 4 men and one women accompany and I later found out that he met them in a local bar and brought them with him. I do not think that he knows that they are gangsters.In the begining it was amusing to listen to his utterances on top of his voice with now and then roaring like a Lion, howling like a keyote etc.The show began and the people started gathering around the table 7 & 8.There were nearly 25 sweaters around.Everybody knows it is a pay day to everybody and some will go home with thousands of $.There was a pool league tournament was also going on there that time. There was lot of woofing and lots of hundred dollar bills thrown on the table and lots of debates,arguments between the challengers and this rich man.The people that came in with this rich man were west side gangsters ' Bloods ' and except I and my friend no one in the room knows that those guys are ' Bloods'. One guy entered into flipping the coin contest with the rich man and this guy quickly won three flips in a row for huge amount and then left the place to return later.After 2-3 hours woofing,profanity finally one guy matched uo to play one pocket game race to three.The rich man gave the guy a spot 10-7.The rich man was staggering and few times fell on the next table.several time when it was his turn to shoot he left the cue on the table stands there leaning on the table and sleeps for 30 seconds to a minute and then wakes up and shoots .He then asks the rail for side bets of 1000 $.The story goes on.I could not take it and left the place.
IN MY OPINION ,taking the money from totally intoxicated person is like having sex with a 5 year old child or with a dead person.It is wrong.
I also BELIEVE that gambling with a minor can and will be construed as 'contributing to the delinquency of a minor'.It is wrong.:angry:
Many years ago there used to be a guy who had ' Asphalt ' business in charolette,NC who used to come to Mothers and used to give away money.But that Asphalt guy did not have alcohol problem and he used to get huge spots from others.This guy in las vegas is in 'Concrete ' business.May be these asphalt and concrete guys make lot of money and are very generous people.