I'll try you sum Loucifer, if the winner plays @dr_dave and the loser plays @Patrick Johnson. But everyone has to bet sum
Everyone has to drink koolaid in all the matches, no matter what.
I suggest that before @garczar declines that he takes a dose of that new medication that just came out: GROWACET.
get in line. my oncologist(s) are getting mine. trying to stay alive. couldn't care less about gambling on pool. did enough of that for 30yrs.I'd love to play @garczar at any game.
I hope you get well soon.get in line. my oncologist(s) are getting mine. trying to stay alive. couldn't care less about gambling on pool. did enough of that for 30yrs.
Yup, that is the point. Otherwise, 99% of the time that you play for nothing, both players play like they don't value it. That's fine for casual socializing or practicing new things. I can count on one hand players that I have known over the years that I felt like we competed seriously without gambling. They are an unusual person. I do find I end up bearing down against them because they bear down so hard simply over pride and/or respect -- but in my opinion it is a rare very few players that can consistently and truly bear down competitively with nothing at all at stake.At this stage of my life, I couldn't care less about the winning or losing a few bucks playing the game I enjoy so much. I just like to bet something to keep score and make us both play hard.
I bet wide openwhen you bet your car crashes or your house burns and lose that bet year after year you dont face it or think about it
but when you bet on a game of skill and lose you have to face it right then and say to yourself,, i made a bad game or i am not as good as i think i am. or i made a stupid bet.
some can do that, but most have to hide behind their righteousness
I played this afternoon, asked a guy to bang them around. He's a better player than me, I know, I've played him before. First time I've played with out a small bet on the line in quite a while. To be honest, we both played pretty hard and it was kind of refreshing. Surprised me.Yup, that is the point. Otherwise, 99% of the time that you play for nothing, both players play like they don't value it. That's fine for casual socializing or practicing new things. I can count on one hand players that I have known over the years that I felt like we competed seriously without gambling. They are an unusual person. I do find I end up bearing down against them because they bear down so hard simply over pride and/or respect -- but in my opinion it is a rare very few players that can consistently and truly bear down competitively with nothing at all at stake.
Its a game of pool for small money that everyone will forget about next week lol talk about self righteousnesswhen you bet your car crashes or your house burns and lose that bet year after year you dont face it or think about it
but when you bet on a game of skill and lose you have to face it right then and say to yourself,, i made a bad game or i am not as good as i think i am. or i made a stupid bet.
some can do that, but most have to hide behind their righteousness