I think the most overused words in pool these days are nits, nitty, gambler, having gamble etc.
Everyone who attempts to make a game is generally looking for a fair game or the best of it. Antagonists always attempt to goat someone into playing by calling them a nit. Most everyone will bet higher if they like the game or they are up. And saying you play anyone anytime but always on someone elses money to me does not mean you have gamble.
Some people think gamblers or those that have a lot of gamble should be held in high regards. However around the pool hall those that often lose because they matchup bad are also known as idiots, degenerate gamblers, etc....
Everyone has a different outlook on life and what success is and financial situation. When I was younger I used to drink a lot and would tell stories about it. My mom used to always tell me that adults just weren't impressed by that. I understand what she meant and also relate it to pool. I am not impressed by someone perceived to have a lot of gamble who is always broke, probably has chopped people up to get some money, and has to be staked to play a $40 tournament. I think it is hilarious how they are given respect for gambling their last dollar on a game of pool or in a machine.
I know we have a "gambler" here that is allergic to his money and I am sure every pool hall or city has some. He will lose all he has and is 95% of the time staked in games / tournaments. He / They also have the audacity to think the stake horses who won't pay 50% or put them in tough games where they are making a 50/50 bet but with odds against them on the money because of the jelly are Nitty!
So on this thanksgiving I am thankful for my awesome family ,good friends, my ability to make my own choices on when, where, and how much I bet. And the knowledge that even if I lose some cash it won't affect my family. A respected member on here told me things are awful now and it is just nickels trying to be quarters. Well that is where I fit in. $50-$500 bets and no regrets. Thank god we do have some nits like me or else the gamblers would have no one buying players in calcuttas or staking them in tournaments.
Would you rather be a nit with money or a broke gambler begging for backer and being called a degenerate, idiot, bad match up guy etc....Happy Thanksgiving!!
Everyone who attempts to make a game is generally looking for a fair game or the best of it. Antagonists always attempt to goat someone into playing by calling them a nit. Most everyone will bet higher if they like the game or they are up. And saying you play anyone anytime but always on someone elses money to me does not mean you have gamble.
Some people think gamblers or those that have a lot of gamble should be held in high regards. However around the pool hall those that often lose because they matchup bad are also known as idiots, degenerate gamblers, etc....
Everyone has a different outlook on life and what success is and financial situation. When I was younger I used to drink a lot and would tell stories about it. My mom used to always tell me that adults just weren't impressed by that. I understand what she meant and also relate it to pool. I am not impressed by someone perceived to have a lot of gamble who is always broke, probably has chopped people up to get some money, and has to be staked to play a $40 tournament. I think it is hilarious how they are given respect for gambling their last dollar on a game of pool or in a machine.
I know we have a "gambler" here that is allergic to his money and I am sure every pool hall or city has some. He will lose all he has and is 95% of the time staked in games / tournaments. He / They also have the audacity to think the stake horses who won't pay 50% or put them in tough games where they are making a 50/50 bet but with odds against them on the money because of the jelly are Nitty!
So on this thanksgiving I am thankful for my awesome family ,good friends, my ability to make my own choices on when, where, and how much I bet. And the knowledge that even if I lose some cash it won't affect my family. A respected member on here told me things are awful now and it is just nickels trying to be quarters. Well that is where I fit in. $50-$500 bets and no regrets. Thank god we do have some nits like me or else the gamblers would have no one buying players in calcuttas or staking them in tournaments.
Would you rather be a nit with money or a broke gambler begging for backer and being called a degenerate, idiot, bad match up guy etc....Happy Thanksgiving!!
