I hear guys talking shit about wishing they could play some winner breaks rollout, but asa you try to make a game, they shut up. I don't get it.
Playing for cash money in 2025?
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So long as they joined the family after the age of consent, no.Does that apply to step-sisters?
Wish I had known this a long time ago. Just enter a Fargo reported tourney and dump hard.
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9 ball has taken a hit tho bcuz of all the leagues now, around here. I've been trying unsuccessfully to get a ring game going for months with no success. They're my crack. And a helluva lot of fun with the right players. Don't need to eviscerate, 5 and 10, ya know??
Based on your posting history you probably would never flip the coin once they accepted because you are not the favorite.
I have a standing Friday night nine ball ring game with 4 buddies. A buck on the 5 and $2 on the 9.
We take turns buying the round of drinks and if someone wins $40 it's a huge win..
It's a blast,
that's why you will never understand being a pro gambler. or even a social one.
simple third grade math. doing that is even and the same as doing nothing.
but as you would not think of, have later plus benefits to offering or doing it.
but most would not. as said in previous posts as they have no courage or guts to take on any risk, and hate those that do what they cant do.
I work as a dealer on the strip in Las Vegas but sure I don’t understand gambling. I do understand based on your posting history you only bet if you are a favorite and flipping a coin is even money. Those later benefits you speak of are non existent to any experienced gambler.
as a dealer you are likely to know little about gambling things. to say the truth. and i have spent more time in casinos than you will ever have.
and are you not almost always taking everyone you deal to advantage of, with an edge on them ? how can you live with that.
and when they tip do you tell them you took advantage of them and their tip is worthless anyways as you pool all your tips with the whole shift?
you are right about one thing though, i only bet when i believe i have an edge as any smart person would do.
and that edge can be on just doing say one bet negative if it can set up something next or later that is better.
and are you not almost always taking everyone you deal to advantage of, with an edge on them ? how can you live with that.
and when they tip do you tell them you took advantage of them and their tip is worthless anyways as you pool all your tips with the whole shift?
you are right about one thing though, i only bet when i believe i have an edge as any smart person would do.
and that edge can be on just doing say one bet negative if it can set up something next or later that is better.
I know a lot of top tier players (shortstop and a little above) who are just gamblers and have no Fargo ratings.
They can hide their games really well in one hole and banks (where there is no Fargo)
They can hide their games really well in one hole and banks (where there is no Fargo)
The ATM machines did a lot of harm too. Nobody carries much cash and they notice when they keep traveling to the ATM.
This is true except in the rare case somebody doesn't mind paying for the experience like ten dollar games with Efren.
The general opinion on here seems to be that it is unethical to lure somebody to a table but if they weren't trying to get easy money they wouldn't be interested in playing with the seeming banger anyway. I always figure there are pool room ethics and street ethics. Like the late night ladies in the honky-tonks, there aren't many in the pool hall I would take home to meet my family. Exceptions no doubt but they are rare.
Some in the pool hall are amoral to an amazing degree. I knew a man that found a way to cheat his brother once or twice a year. He couldn't find a way to cheat me so we often talked and were friendly, not to be mistaken with being friends.
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in actuality playing a top pro for small bets is really paying for the ride not gambling. although for some they think it is.
but if i played efren i would at least make him give me enough spot so i could make him work.
although i can watch him run balls without playing him. and dont really have an interest in doing it. ive played a number of top pros for money in the far past. of course with a huge spot.
but if i played efren i would at least make him give me enough spot so i could make him work.
although i can watch him run balls without playing him. and dont really have an interest in doing it. ive played a number of top pros for money in the far past. of course with a huge spot.
The casino does not hide their edge like you do. People come in willingly knowing they have the worst of it. I am not hustling anyone out of their money. Nice try though.
Just admit you are a nit and be done with it. We all know you were bluffing when you offered to flip the coin. You won’t play a 50/50 match but you will flip a coin? Just stop man no one believes you or at least I don’t.
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Not sure if anyone who has responded is from the Houston area, but you can EASILY find $5-$10 a game, $100-$300 "cheap sets", all the way up to thousands of dollars per set. This is pretty much any night of the week. I'd venture to say Houston has more 600+ players than any city in the US. This applies to everything from Valley bar box, to extremely tight 9 ft Diamond action.
1. 9Ball - Betwween 5 and 20 a rack depending on multiple things. 1-pocket - Usually 25 a rack-ish. Sometimes more. Will screw around for less.
2. 9Ball - Races to 5 for 25 with a good friend of mine. I'll test the waters with others for anywhere between 25 and 100 and we can adjust from there (weight and $$$)
3. 9Ball and 1-Pocket
4. See Answer 2.
5. Money I have on me and what Im comfortable with losing are 2 completely different things and also vary greatly depending on the scenario.
People willingly step up to gamble on pool also.
Because as you improve, you need to test yourself. Most better players won't play you for fun.
Honestly you are paying to get someone's best game. Trying to run out the last 3 racks to win $1,000 when my opponent is on the hill creates a lot more drive than bragging rights.
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I will never have a Fargo rating. If it means no tournaments, I'll suffer thru.