Pool Hall Encyclopedia
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SpiderWebComm said:It's Archie Karas and Bucktooth. Google his name and you'll see why he's in the pic
Got it Spider.....I listened to the interview of him. Now I know why he is w/ Bucktooth. LOL LOL
Frankie
APA7 said:Oh brother, Frankie `da imitation wise guy wannabe` White
Brian
Jams right, lots of internet forum $hit talkers. Now why would you even have to say that, punk. I dont enen know or even talked to you before. You think that $hit what you just said hurt my feelings. LOL LOL
Imitation, is that what you said....Well you damn well know what my answer to that will be with-out me even spelling it out for ya. But let me do it anyway.
Would you say that to me if we ran into each other face to face. You don't even know me, my last name is not "WHITE" you moron. It is a nickname from the Original Gangster from Harlem, "FRANK WHITE"...LOL LOL
Most of you guys n girls on here are real nice people, but the ones that pass comments like that only on forums really hurt my ribs from laughing so damn hard.
Hey there "APA SEVEN" take care. LOL LOL LOL
SpiderWebComm said:
Self explanatory....
that guy might be on the deep stall and playing Shane for big dollars might be his coming out party.
corvette1340 said:
LOL LOL LOL Thats hilarious..............
corvette1340 said:
I can't believe you haven't posted anything here, corvette.
SpiderWebComm said:
"Nose is Wide Open" is a gambling term that typically means something happened to someone....
i.e.
someone calling a player out in front of friends
a player trying to high-roll another player
a player losing a set he/she should win
one player "luckboxing" another player to death
a player going broke and having to hit-up the infamous ATM.....
that causes them to "go-off" (synonym of "nose is wide open"). Someone whose nose is wide open will send-in everything they have, everything they can get from the ATM and everything they can borrow. Sometimes, at the end of this cycle, this person can become a biter (see also biter).
If the right person's nose is wide-open, the money WILL come--- and when it comes, it comes HARD.
edit: I wish I had a good Fatboy pic. Eric, send me one and I'll add you in brother!
Now thats more like it!!!! Much more entertaining than your sophmoric posts on the Komputer Whiz Kids thread. I knew you had a life..ha ha.
Dick
SpiderWebComm said:
I'm letting the anticipation creep in....
SJDinPHX said:
When when the last time you posted ANYTHING on this forum that was SLIGHTLY entertaining? ha ha
What about 'STAKEHORSE,RAILBIRD,KNOCKER,LAYING DOWN THE LEMON,LOCK ARTIST,ETC."SpiderWebComm said:
The biter... every pool hall has one, or in some cases...many. The biter is the best salesman in the world. As a matter of fact, they could probably talk you into anything. Only the biter has a combined yearly income of about $2000, and that's what he collects from people like you. They always have a "job" and they're always getting paid next Friday.
Maybe, in some cases, the biter is a HELL of a good pool player and needs your money to get into action. Never GOOD action.... always "slam your nuts against the wall, lucky to come out alive" action.... and they always feel like they can't lose. OR, they have an inside line on why the other can't win.
The biter never pays you back, never throws you a gapper, and always asks for more.
Sometimes, the biter won't even ask you for money - and they just look like they REALLY need it--- and would LOVE a hotdog--- and you can't help but buy them one, and a soda, and a bag of chips, and maybe a $20 for the poker machine while you're at it. Those are the jam-up biters. Hardened. Pool wouldn't be pool without the "bite."
Railbirds
Railbirds are the people sweating one or many matches at a tournament or pool hall. Railbirds may or may not be players, but they all live vicariously through the players they're sweating.
You can feel the electricity of the match with their "oooohs" and "ugggghs" and can tell what's happening by their facial expressions and sighs.
Railbirds frequently bet on the matches they're sweating - either betting with one of the actual players or side-action among other railbirds.
Railbirds have one thing in common: they see everything in black & white, and they know EVERYTHING. Given, when you watch a railbird play (many times) it wouldn't SEEM like they know everything.... but they do. They're like a pain-in-the-as* wife or girl friend: the sooner you realize they know everything, the better off you and the other poolhall guests will be.
Railbirds are the people sweating one or many matches at a tournament or pool hall. Railbirds may or may not be players, but they all live vicariously through the players they're sweating.
You can feel the electricity of the match with their "oooohs" and "ugggghs" and can tell what's happening by their facial expressions and sighs.
Railbirds frequently bet on the matches they're sweating - either betting with one of the actual players or side-action among other railbirds.
Railbirds have one thing in common: they see everything in black & white, and they know EVERYTHING. Given, when you watch a railbird play (many times) it wouldn't SEEM like they know everything.... but they do. They're like a pain-in-the-as* wife or girl friend: the sooner you realize they know everything, the better off you and the other poolhall guests will be.
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Love your description and pics, they seem to be universal.SpiderWebComm said:
Railbirds are the people sweating one or many matches at a tournament or pool hall. Railbirds may or may not be players, but they all live vicariously through the players they're sweating.
You can feel the electricity of the match with their "oooohs" and "ugggghs" and can tell what's happening by their facial expressions and sighs.
Railbirds frequently bet on the matches they're sweating - either betting with one of the actual players or side-action among other railbirds.
Railbirds have one thing in common: they see everything in black & white, and they know EVERYTHING. Given, when you watch a railbird play (many times) it wouldn't SEEM like they know everything.... but they do. They're like a pain-in-the-as* wife or girl friend: the sooner you realize they know everything, the better off you and the other poolhall guests will be.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to SpiderWebComm again.SpiderWebComm said:
Railbirds are the people sweating one or many matches at a tournament or pool hall. Railbirds may or may not be players, but they all live vicariously through the players they're sweating.
You can feel the electricity of the match with their "oooohs" and "ugggghs" and can tell what's happening by their facial expressions and sighs.
Railbirds frequently bet on the matches they're sweating - either betting with one of the actual players or side-action among other railbirds.
Railbirds have one thing in common: they see everything in black & white, and they know EVERYTHING. Given, when you watch a railbird play (many times) it wouldn't SEEM like they know everything.... but they do. They're like a pain-in-the-as* wife or girl friend: the sooner you realize they know everything, the better off you and the other poolhall guests will be.
Ain't it the truth........they can always do it better and you can hear them telling how to do it while you are down on a shot.
Knockers....
Knockers....
Pool players love knockers the same way a horse loves to get its leg busted while coming down the final stretch. Back in the day, many of our old men pulled us aside and said: "Son, always remember....never f*ck with another man's lively hood;" however, the knocker left that advice in his other pants.
Knockers are pool hall secret agents who make it their job to "inform" a player (many times who aren't their friend anyways) that they're about to get into bad action. Knockers are also known to fire-off preemptive strikes as the player is walking across the parking lot--- completely ruining his night before he ever walks into the door. The player soon leaves the establishment, confused and pissed-off... because he swore that poolroom was polluted with action the last time he was there.
The worst knocker is the knocker who wants a piece of your action in exchange for silence. Knockers usually want to keep the local money for themselves; however, if they were a gambler to begin with.... why won't they make a game with the player? It's perfectly fine for the knocker to outright steal from random people....but they won't let you.
"Knocking someone's action" is typically the LAST thing you want to do in a pool hall unless it's YOUR pool hall and you're surrounded by a sea of non-pu*sy friends.
Knockers....
Pool players love knockers the same way a horse loves to get its leg busted while coming down the final stretch. Back in the day, many of our old men pulled us aside and said: "Son, always remember....never f*ck with another man's lively hood;" however, the knocker left that advice in his other pants.
Knockers are pool hall secret agents who make it their job to "inform" a player (many times who aren't their friend anyways) that they're about to get into bad action. Knockers are also known to fire-off preemptive strikes as the player is walking across the parking lot--- completely ruining his night before he ever walks into the door. The player soon leaves the establishment, confused and pissed-off... because he swore that poolroom was polluted with action the last time he was there.
The worst knocker is the knocker who wants a piece of your action in exchange for silence. Knockers usually want to keep the local money for themselves; however, if they were a gambler to begin with.... why won't they make a game with the player? It's perfectly fine for the knocker to outright steal from random people....but they won't let you.
"Knocking someone's action" is typically the LAST thing you want to do in a pool hall unless it's YOUR pool hall and you're surrounded by a sea of non-pu*sy friends.
Stakehorse....
Stakehorses have been around pool for as long as there was pool. Stakehorses are the men (and sometimes women) who send their "horse" into action.
Typically when a pool player does not have the means to cover road expenses or the money required to gamble at the level they wish to play at, the stakehorse steps in and offers a cut to the player.
Also known as a backer, the stakehorse typically takes the lion share of the winnings since he is the one at risk financially. At a minimum the stakehorse will collect 50% and his share can rise significantly depending on the arrangement.
More often than not, the stakehorse is a close friend of the player; however, there are times when the stakehorse may not be the gentleman the player perceived him/her to be.
Nowadays, stakehorses who aren't "best" friends or family members are hard to come by. Redundant stories of stakehorses being "put in the middle" have scared many away - looking for more honest action, such as poker or the casino.
Frequently, the stakehorse is someone who is intimately knowledgeable with pool and the players - no matter what part of the country he/she is in. Otherwise, ya never know where you're sending your money into.....
Stakehorses have been around pool for as long as there was pool. Stakehorses are the men (and sometimes women) who send their "horse" into action.
Typically when a pool player does not have the means to cover road expenses or the money required to gamble at the level they wish to play at, the stakehorse steps in and offers a cut to the player.
Also known as a backer, the stakehorse typically takes the lion share of the winnings since he is the one at risk financially. At a minimum the stakehorse will collect 50% and his share can rise significantly depending on the arrangement.
More often than not, the stakehorse is a close friend of the player; however, there are times when the stakehorse may not be the gentleman the player perceived him/her to be.
Nowadays, stakehorses who aren't "best" friends or family members are hard to come by. Redundant stories of stakehorses being "put in the middle" have scared many away - looking for more honest action, such as poker or the casino.
Frequently, the stakehorse is someone who is intimately knowledgeable with pool and the players - no matter what part of the country he/she is in. Otherwise, ya never know where you're sending your money into.....
Man you are so good at this, I am going to throw a few more out there just to give you a chance to exercize your literary abilities. ( up money, pool detective, air barrel, player speed, stone cold nuts, dead stroke, bad steer(or good), dumped, right mixture.)SpiderWebComm said:
Stakehorses have been around pool for as long as there was pool. Stakehorses are the men (and sometimes women) who send their "horse" into action.
Typically when a pool player does not have the means to cover road expenses or the money required to gamble at the level they wish to play at, the stakehorse steps in and offers a cut to the player.
Also known as a backer, the stakehorse typically takes the lion share of the winnings since he is the one at risk financially. At a minimum the stakehorse will collect 50% and his share can rise significantly depending on the arrangement.
More often than not, the stakehorse is a close friend of the player; however, there are times when the stakehorse may not be the gentleman the player perceived him/her to be.
Nowadays, stakehorses who aren't "best" friends or family members are hard to come by. Redundant stories of stakehorses being "put in the middle" have scared many away - looking for more honest action, such as poker or the casino.
Frequently, the stakehorse is someone who is intimately knowledgeable with pool and the players - no matter what part of the country he/she is in. Otherwise, ya never know where you're sending your money into.....
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