Sounds like you know who to call when it's time to bet.
Sounds like you know who to call when it's time to bet.
About 8yrs ago I was still living in Aiken,SC. I wasn't very good but good enough to make money off the regulars.
There was a group of Mexican guys that played there and gambled all the time but none of them would play me.
One day they had and older Mexican gentleman playing with them. They approached me and asked if I wanted to join them. To my surprise I said "of course!"
I beat 2 of them while the old guy just watched. Then it was his turn. I ran a few balls and then turned the table over. He made a few balls and BOOM! He made a carom combination eight ball?!? I win but I feel terribly uneasy. He tells me the same story "he beat himself". I agree. Then we play again same thing except he caroms the eight ball perfectly I mean the eight was at least 2 feet from a pocket. I still don't like it. Then he tells me he's one of the top players I've ever seen.
He says he wants to freeze up 1k. Luckily for me I'm always aware of true skill when I see it. His stroke was a thing of beauty. Never seen one like it and for those who know him, they will agree. Plus Danny Basivich used to visit town and told me that was a way he hustled by claiming he's the best u'll ever see. And play poorly.
I called up some some friends and they informed me that I'm lucky. Take that money and run. Turns out I was up against "The Mexican" or "mago" as he called these days. He's been a close friend since then. Beating me for hamburgers, lunches, dinners, etc.