Gimmicked tables??
- Thread starter tigerseye
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How do you "trick up"a table?
By "trick up" do you mean misbalance it or something so he is the only one, at least at first, that would know how the table reacted? No offense but thats just wrong, if he's "so good" he shouldn't have to do anything of the sort. Im interested in where this threat may lead.
-JD
-JD
Not sure it this qualifies but I called the dealer that sold and installed my Gold Crown table because some of the wood shims fell out.
Upon his arrival and inspection of the table the installer inferred that I removed the shims in an attempt to give me a favorable advantage over my opponents.
Kind of hard not to like a guy with that kind of imagination.
Anyway he did what ever to solve the problem and over the years I'm still finding those little wooden shims from time to time. The table seems level so I'm not doing anything to have them re-installed.
Upon his arrival and inspection of the table the installer inferred that I removed the shims in an attempt to give me a favorable advantage over my opponents.
Kind of hard not to like a guy with that kind of imagination.
Anyway he did what ever to solve the problem and over the years I'm still finding those little wooden shims from time to time. The table seems level so I'm not doing anything to have them re-installed.
I used to play in a room a few years ago that had a table with two over shimmed pockets. you had to hit it dead perfect for the ball to go in. try running 8 and out one pocket on that lol
I doctored a 9 footer at the pool hall I worked at for the single purpose of making a trap for the break and run we held during our weekly tournament... You never shot at the right head pocket from down table and expected it to go unless you lagged it in.... We got up over 2k several times at 2bucks a head per week.....
The table was also used to trap several road players when they came thru but that was not the intent............
I read that the Johnson City tournament tables were pretty gimmicked by the end of the events.. Said the rails were full of straight pins by the time they got recovered from hustlers trying to alter dead banks....
The table was also used to trap several road players when they came thru but that was not the intent............
I read that the Johnson City tournament tables were pretty gimmicked by the end of the events.. Said the rails were full of straight pins by the time they got recovered from hustlers trying to alter dead banks....
I guess when everybody that comes to play you they probably dont miss. So he would ever so slightky give them that thought if doubt, which in turn he cashes in...I guess u can say the hustlers would get hustled...haaa..
Yeah, where I grew up we had a table that had 1 extra-shimmed pocket. Not sure it it was intentional, but it was there and stayed past many a recovering.
Used to get a few people, it did. Those who knew would shoot balls at a different pockelet, if possible. Those who didn't would keep trying, sometimes dying trying.
Shimming one corner pocket used to happen quite a bit on tables that were used for one pocket money games. I have heard allot of road players had to deal with that problem.
There used to be a guy in my area that would moisten the chalk when his opponent wasn't looking. ( now I use my own chalk!)
I have even heard of people using a razor blade to make a cut in the tip where it joins the ferrule on the opponents cue so that it falls off during play. ( take your stick with you when you go to the john!)
Most of these stories came from the 40's and 50's. I don't see much of this kind of thing happening these days but I'm sure it still goes on to some degree. Maybe even more in some areas.
There used to be a guy in my area that would moisten the chalk when his opponent wasn't looking. ( now I use my own chalk!)
I have even heard of people using a razor blade to make a cut in the tip where it joins the ferrule on the opponents cue so that it falls off during play. ( take your stick with you when you go to the john!)
Most of these stories came from the 40's and 50's. I don't see much of this kind of thing happening these days but I'm sure it still goes on to some degree. Maybe even more in some areas.
My friend sweeps the cloth a certain direction everytime on one end, this alters the table in a way that it took me 6 months of playing like crap in one pocket to figure out. I don't know if he does it on purpose and i'm not telling the secret of what it changes... the rack we use also has a very, very slight warp in it that can be critical in a one pocket break if its turned in the wrong direction of your break. I think he also has pictures and different stuff in the room set up for reference points for certain banks. And of course there are the lights.... Or am i just paranoid...lol
I went and played a guy in Edgewater who played pretty well, and it was his room. I was giving him 8-7 and the breaks for $100/game....
I realized after several games that the table we were on was severely gaffed for one pocket, but he would not change tables. I ended up adjusting my game strategy and I beat him 10 in a row after being stuck 4.
He always broke to the right....
His pocket - 5"
My pocket - 4"
Table leaned his way about 6" from head to foot
Rail cloth around his pocket was horribly loose
Rail cloth around my pocket was way too tight
I actually offered him more weight on a different table if he switched, but he said "no".
I realized after several games that the table we were on was severely gaffed for one pocket, but he would not change tables. I ended up adjusting my game strategy and I beat him 10 in a row after being stuck 4.
He always broke to the right....
His pocket - 5"
My pocket - 4"
Table leaned his way about 6" from head to foot
Rail cloth around his pocket was horribly loose
Rail cloth around my pocket was way too tight
I actually offered him more weight on a different table if he switched, but he said "no".
WHat are you, some kinda beginner?!
You need some guidance on the negotumatins- an if/ then, if ya will.
If he is getting all the breaks then the next line in the conversation is 'will you rotate pockets?'
You musta forgot I know you don't need a $100 that bad!
You need some guidance on the negotumatins- an if/ then, if ya will.If he is getting all the breaks then the next line in the conversation is 'will you rotate pockets?'
You musta forgot I know you don't need a $100 that bad!
I went and played a guy in Edgewater who played pretty well, and it was his room. I was giving him 8-7 and the breaks for $100/game....
I realized after several games that the table we were on was severely gaffed for one pocket, but he would not change tables. I ended up adjusting my game strategy and I beat him 10 in a row after being stuck 4.
He always broke to the right....
His pocket - 5"
My pocket - 4"
Table leaned his way about 6" from head to foot
Rail cloth around his pocket was horribly loose
Rail cloth around my pocket was way too tight
I actually offered him more weight on a different table if he switched, but he said "no".
Actually, I don't normally care if they rotate pockets or not... and I did shoot some balls on the table and figured it was something I could adjust to. I gauged the guy I was playing as needing at least 10-7 or more so I gave it a go.
I am not one of those guys who will sit and argue over the game criteria all day.. If its close to reasonable, I will play...
I am not one of those guys who will sit and argue over the game criteria all day.. If its close to reasonable, I will play...
Actually, I don't normally care if they rotate pockets or not... and I did shoot some balls on the table and figured it was something I could adjust to. I gauged the guy I was playing as needing at least 10-7 or more so I gave it a go.
I am not one of those guys who will sit and argue over the game criteria all day.. If its close to reasonable, I will play...
Being able to turn a disadvantage around to be an advantage for you is a good tool to have in your bag! This is something I have been working on allot lately trying to find opportunity in obstacles.
Most people would have gotten angry at what was going on but instead you made money from it. Now he has to figure out a new gaff.
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Oh I see now makes much more sense now, this I would have no problem doing. When it comes to Hustling its all a head game, and with this one if the people that come in are not cleaver enough to notice the chosen table I guess they deserve to get hustled.
-JD
Hahahaa nice. (Pool Hall Junkies)
nothing wrong with home field advantage.