Laying It Down

[arnaldo]

I am like Gar ,my game is none to threatening anymore . I will offer some advice or pointers once in awhile . Too many times a get the LOOK....just another old guy trying to relive his glory days .

Chuckg

When you live in any Seniors-oriented community you're continually amused and entertained by the (mostly men) straight facedly-told accounts that all listeners know amount to:

"The older I get . . . the better I used to be."

Arnaldo ~ Whether the subject is sports ability, prowess with the ladies, musical ability, etc. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

[BasementDweller]

I've seen a few players try this over the years and I think they bought into pool lore just a bit too much. I may have goofed off in the early years for a few meaningless dollars, but this would have been nothing more than me playing a role I thought was part of the game. In other words -- I was a young fool. Thinking back, the ones that tried this, may have hustled a few bucks here and there, but they sure didn't get too far in life.

 

[book collector]

Do any of the older/more mature players here ever, purposely "lay it down" when playing a younger/less experienced player to entice them into return engagements.

Lou Figueroa
just wonderin'
if that was still goin' on

I think most of us old heads learned it before 1970.
I had an old road man tell me one time that pool isn't like a water tap, that you can turn on and off at will, I agree to a certain point. You lessen your higher level abilities when you are constantly stalling , but if you always play both bal speed and position , like a normal shot, it never changed my game much.
Just overcutting a ball to lay on the rail, or banking a ball to the opposite end of the table 2 or 3 diamonds short, they still couldn't run out ,and I if they did a couple of times , I knew I was not the hunter in the game Which is even better to know..

 

[mjantti]

I’ve been laying low for quite a few years, not much laying it down. But given the opportunity, probably will if there is no money at stake.

 

[maha]

if your a gambler if you dont stall you dont win any money other than small change.
and get locked up all the other times you play

 

[Sheldon]

I am prolly gonna get beat up for saying this.. But I have always seen players who can't get up the motivation to play well unless there is money on the line, as mentally weak. I have seen so many players in my life who have a gambling addiction, and pool is just what happened to feed that addiction first, and stem the outflow of money, if they got good enough. And some very, very good pros fall into that category.

I'm with you on this, it always makes me sad to see the money and the "hustle" take precedence over the game.
I do prefer to play for something, but I also have friends that I play for free.
Holding a challenge table at a bar is still a lot of fun too.

 

[markjames]

not sure if your question is about teaching
younger players or making money off them

 

[SSP]

Maybe if Poolis not Fun anymore, you need to find something else to do with time.

Those who like to pretend your a GREAT POOL PLAY, please share the time year & event you finish FIST AT DCC.

Those are the Great, NUFF SAID.

That would be be me, out in the FIRST round.......

 

[Ghost of OBC]

This is an interesting topic. I have a very different social game and competitive game. If I'm playing with a friend or a stranger just for laughs, I'm happy to bang the balls around, tell a joke, have a few drinks, watch them play. Once it is for any more than that and I need the speed, the switch flips and its game on. It isn't an intentional move, but that is sometimes the effect. In my mind, it is more being friendly and sociable than playing on the lemon.

 

[Sheldon]

I have always tried to make the experience of playing with me enjoyable for the other person. I have been asked many times by other players why I often get money games with people that don't really have much of a chance to win. They don't understand that their "serious" style and clear desire to win and beat the other player can be off-putting to the casual player.
This way, I get to have fun playing, and also make a few bucks along the way.
I'm always polite, but less friendly while playing matches in tournaments.

 

[lfigueroa]

not sure if your question is about teaching
younger players or making money off them

Making money off them.

Lou Figueroa

 

[Fatboy]

Do any of the older/more mature players here ever, puposely "lay it down" when playing a younger/less experienced player to entice them into return engagements.

Lou Figueroa
just wonderin'
if that was still goin' on

That’s pretty much all I ever did. While I was never great, I learned early on to only play good enough to win. And put on a good show and let the customer have fun. That’s the whole idea for me in pool(in the past)

 

[maha]

in all gambling the idea is to make the other person think they have the best of it or the best of you.

some dont care and just want to bet. those you cherish.

 

[cueman]

I don't even lay down for my wife to let her win. I just give her huge spots that make her the favorite.

 

[book collector]

Do any of the older/more mature players here ever, purposely "lay it down" when playing a younger/less experienced player to entice them into return engagements.

Lou Figueroa
just wonderin'
if that was still goin' on

I think most of us old heads learned it before 1970.
I had an old road man tell me one time that pool isn't like a water tap, that you can turn on and off at will, I agree to a certain point. You lessen your higher level abilities when you are constantly stalling , but if you always play both bal speed and position , like a normal shot, it never changed my game much.
Just overcutting a ball to lay on the rail, or banking a ball to the opposite end of the table 2 or 3 diamonds short, they still couldn't run out ,and I if they did a couple of times , I knew I was not the hunter in the game Which is even better to know..

Making money off them.

Lou Figueroa

Nobody ever seems to learn a lesson . unless there is pain involved.Sometimes not even then.