I considered it paying for lessonsHas anyone mentioned that playing for stakes is not gambling?


"Ya wanna play some?" Is my favorite cordial greeting. Would be music to my ears.
I considered it paying for lessonsHas anyone mentioned that playing for stakes is not gambling?
This happened right at closing on a Friday night in the tavern next to the all night Team Players in Chico. My loud talk got him to commit to $10 a game next door. I stopped at the cash machine and got $100. Walked in to find the Young man in conversation with the Drug Dealer. He immediately informed me that we were off as he had a $20 game with this guy. My reply was, "if it's about the money, let's play for $40." The Drug Dealer interject to me, "I will play you for $50." Game on ...and he won the first. I earned $650 that night.The reason only matters when I come back an hour later to find them playing my wife for $5 a Game.![]()
So are you implying that Europeans don't gamble at pool?Two adult established players agreeing to put money on the line is one thing, but for each time that happens there’s 100 instances of a senior bar banger trying to force a bet on a more junior bar banger out at Jim’s corner tavern on 2nd and main, complete with every hustling and sharking routine being broken out should the result ever be in doubt.
This aspect of the pool gambling culture absolutely destroys American pool relative to Europe, and hinders any possible American advancement in the sport.
So are implying that Europeans don't gamble at pool?Two adult established players agreeing to put money on the line is one thing, but for each time that happens there’s 100 instances of a senior bar banger trying to force a bet on a more junior bar banger out at Jim’s corner tavern on 2nd and main, complete with every hustling and sharking routine being broken out should the result ever be in doubt.
This aspect of the pool gambling culture absolutely destroys American pool relative to Europe, and hinders any possible American advancement in the sport.
There’s less action in Europe than America. Seems like there’s more action in the UK than Central Europe as well. I’ve gambled everywhere. But America & Asia seem to have more actionSo are implying that Europeans don't gamble at pool?
That doesn’t apply to the Philippine’sI do know for a fact that some countries over there give their players a stipend once they attain a certain level (i.e. world champion). With that in mind I believe they're attitude is to not deal with gambling as it is almost on stain on they're reputation and they want to represent their country in a stately fashion.
That doesn’t apply to the Philippine’
Lol of course not. The cost of living is a little different over there. When they come here it's like the land of milk and honey.That doesn’t apply to the Philippine’s![]()
I love pool and play daily. As my skill level increased I've noticed a reoccurring theme. Whenever I match up with higher skilled players it always ends up with a proffer to gamble. Always.
I'll gamble sometimes. When I do I usually end up ahead, unless it's in doubles but that's another thread altogether, but gambling isn't why I'm there. Pool is why I'm there. I'll play rack after rack alone or practicing different aspects of the game by myself. I spend a lot of time coaching and playing with lower skill players and never have a problem finding someone to play with but inevitably whenever equally matched or higher skilled players come around it always ends up with a proffer to gamble.
I love to match up with equally skilled or higher skilled players. It makes my day. I love the competition and there is nothing I like better. However, within a few racks it inevitably turns into an offer to gamble and if the offer is declined there is no interest left.
Am I alone in this? Is it about the game or the gamble? Are the two inseparable? Does anyone want to match up for fun?
How many Philippinos bet there own money? That's an important question to ask.That doesn’t apply to the Philippine’s![]()
So yeah when you are good enough you are only playing other world beaters or have to outrun the nuts against suckers every time. When that doesn't work then you go and make a living playing tournaments where you have to beat more world beaters too and have to come in third just to make the nut.they all bet their own money when they have it. just like the american or europian players that gamble.
most pool players cant keep it worth a sh-t so they get backers or stackhorses for their games. if they can.
if they arent good high stakes gamblers they become tournament players.
What are the 3 simple sentences?3 simple sentences try re reading to understand.
your reply is a prime example of the sucker who happens to play well.