If you live in the SouthWest beware of this HUSTLER.

Yes, I have a few spots you can send him to since he uses that time honored "hustle" of asking if you play pool for money and crushes his opponents out of the gate for relatively low bets. This fish at these spots do indeed play pool for money and also play top gear from the get go.

So if you would like to steer him then feel free to send him my way.
 
desert1pocket said:
I was just trying convey that you can tell us how well he plays without giving him a negative and inaccurate label. Use whatever adjectives you prefer.
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How the hell do I get this bug off my screen? Nast litlle &#$#@&@.
 
McKinneyMiner said:
I really do know exactly who this guy is. He's from Texas but he is not from Houston.

I'm not a pool room detective, so I won't be giving out details in the public forum, but if you want details PM me.

He's a fascinating and complex character.
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Complex??? He can eat more double whoppers in one day than any NFL Lineman.

His wife and kid eat just as much. He has to start out at $50.00.
 
sicbinature said:
I believe it is Fat Ralph/Ralph Cortez. He has been around Texas for awhile and is well known. Usually always with his son. Always plays with a duct taped sneaky. Plays very strong! I have played him at the BCA state tournements on a few occasions and also at the fast eddies tourneys. Very interesting guy to say the least, that is if we are talking about the same person.
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Ding Ding Ding. You win the prize. One brand new polished brass door knocker.
 
I know

supergreenman said:
OMG !!!!!!! who resurected this thread. :eek:
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I believe it was a disgruntled Taco Bell worker who had her tips stolen from her in a "friendly" game of pool at the local YMCA.
 
gforces1911 said:
I believe it was a disgruntled Taco Bell worker who had her tips stolen from her in a "friendly" game of pool at the local YMCA.
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I wasn't gonna post for a week but you just got my vote for AZ'er # 1!:D
Purd
 
gforces1911 said:
I believe it was a disgruntled Taco Bell worker who had her tips stolen from her in a "friendly" game of pool at the local YMCA.
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Thanks, for the best laugh I had all day. I heard she was playing sets for a quarter. ;)
 
Dancing Ivan

Poolsleuth, you missed the guy's real hustle. I was not aware that he was living in Texas and using the name Ralph Cortez, this sounds like none other than the infamous Dancing Ivan, former dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and acrobat with the Moscow Circus. He defected to the U S in the 80's, fell in love with McDonalds, put on a few extra pounds and took up pool. He is indeed a good pool player but his real hustle is betting people that he can perform various acrobatic maneuvers. Many a man has lost his bankroll by refusing to believe that a 400 lb man can cartwheel across a room, launch himself through the air, turn a double front somersault in mid air, and stick the landing. The nimbleness you saw him display while moving around the table is no accident.

You never know what you will run into hanging around in a pool room (or an internet forum).
 
alstl said:
Poolsleuth, you missed the guy's real hustle. I was not aware that he was living in Texas and using the name Ralph Cortez, this sounds like none other than the infamous Dancing Ivan, former dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and acrobat with the Moscow Circus. He defected to the U S in the 80's, fell in love with McDonalds, put on a few extra pounds and took up pool. He is indeed a good pool player but his real hustle is betting people that he can perform various acrobatic maneuvers. Many a man has lost his bankroll by refusing to believe that a 400 lb man can cartwheel across a room, launch himself through the air, turn a double front somersault in mid air, and stick the landing. The nimbleness you saw him display while moving around the table is no accident.

You never know what you will run into hanging around in a pool room (or an internet forum).
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LMAO at the mental picture I got of Ralph doing these maneuvers...I needed that laugh.
 
What is Hustler?
7-1 on $100? well if he got the guy for 500 or 1large and at the end of the game you can say " that way a tight match, he was very lucky to win that!" now that's a HUSTLER
 
Bob...<<PS, I think you got a major part wrong. If the guy had been a real pool hustler, he wouldn't have squished the guy like a rotten fig. >>

You are 100% correct...as usual. Any true hustler worth his chalk leaves the mark thinking that he, and not the hustler, is the better player.

Regards,
Jim
 
Those of you who are making fun of Ralph need to take a hike. He's a good pretty good guy when it comes to pool players. He has played for decades in the Ft Worth/Dallas area. I've known "Ralph" (not fat Ralph) since the early 70's and he's always played at face value when I've seen him play. Even though I haven't seen Ralph in years I think he's still a pretty straight up player.
 
Maniac said:
Dude, you blew it for him. How's he gonna feed his wife and kids now???

Maniac
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Feed his wife and kids? Hell he is thinking about feeding himself weighing in at 450-500!:D
 
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PoolSleuth said:
I will try to make a Long Story as short as Possible. Tuesday night I was in a BAR in PHX (area) Arizona Playing a Tournament, I was waiting with my Tea between Rounds (my turn to Play), as I do not DRINK Adult Beverage, and try and Play when Prizes are involved.

I notice these (2) Asian Players who were both very good players IMO at the other end of the Room, and as I had time to killed, and had done my home work on my potential opponent I wondered down to the other end of the room. to watch the (2) better players at 9 Ball

Sitting on a BAR Stool also watching was one of the Largest Men I have ever encountered, and I really did not pay much attention to him. He casually asked “do you play pool for money, and I replied that I did not play at his level, and was awaiting my turn in the Tournament at the other end of the room.

Nothing more was said, and a few minutes later the HUSTLER got up as apparently he found is Fish. I will describe the guy as Unkempt, with Messy Hair, and a Face like the Famous Wrestler André the Giant. As I said he was BIG, maybe 6'0"- to 6'3", and I would say he weighted in at 450-500 Pounds.

Well the Hustler and the other guy had a bet of maybe 50-100 Bucks for a 9 Ball Set of a Race to 7. The Hustler took home the money, as the Race ended 7 to 1. With in only a few monute of its start.

What impressed me most about the HUSTLER was how a Man of this SIZE could move around a Bar Box like a Ballerina on a Tightrope, and Played Nine Ball better than most I have seen.

As I said if you run into this guy and his two companions, (1) a Sharp Dressing Asian Fellow (I assume he was the Body Guard/Musel), and another White guy that is pretty Non Descriptive (who was the Money Man & Cue Valet) Beware of the Big Guy with the Sneak Pete with DUCK TAPE on the Butt of his Cue, as he is looking to take you money.

Am not sure if I saw his BEST GAME, but like I said beware of the Big Guy who, Played Nine Ball better than most I have seen.

If you do not know who do not know was André the Giant , study these images.

http://images.google.com/images?q=andre+the+giant&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
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Yes, he’s what we call a “player,” nothing more, nothing less. He doesn’t hustle anyone! He is just looking for a game with a little money on the line. You can simply say yes or no to that. I happen to like that there are still guys like that around.

Reminds me of the old days. I used to walk into a room and go to the counter and ask if anyone likes to play for money. Does that make me a hustler? I think not.
 
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