It's stupid to make a claim that if I can't beat the best players in the world playing pool, then I shouldn't have an opinion about the effects of gambling on their skills in tournament play. Meaning I can make the same challenge to any top pool player as well, JB as well, does anyone want to bet $10,000 to see who can work on pool tables better than I can.....its just plain ass stupid, one has nothing to do with the other!
I don't have to be one of the top players in the world to see why a player missed a shot. Gambling allows a player to play ONE other player at a time, and learn everything about the other players skills at the same time.
Tournament play does NOT allow a player that luxury, and every player has to be treated with the respect that they can beat you, so focus, attention, and playing NOT to miss that shot you might be able to come back from while gambling. You don't know if that missed shot in a tournament might just be the one that puts you out!!!