Pools Greatest Biters
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Brookyn Johnny
Yes, it's true. I make it a tie between him, Bugs and Ronnie, all of whom have left vicious teeth-marks on my skin. I once asked Johnny for a bite in LA. He said he was broke, but if he had had money, I could have had whatever I wanted. But the bottom line was a zero. Six months later in Vegas, he bit me for $900, his justification was, "Remember when you was broke in LA and you asked me for $, what did I tell you? I said you could have anything I had, if I had had it." His logic was overwhelming, and I paid him off. Later, I came to and realized he had given me nothing but a promise. As an aside, Billy Johnson (Wade Crane) deserves at least an honorable mention in the aforementioned category.
the Beard
Terry Ardeno said:
Yes, it's true. I make it a tie between him, Bugs and Ronnie, all of whom have left vicious teeth-marks on my skin. I once asked Johnny for a bite in LA. He said he was broke, but if he had had money, I could have had whatever I wanted. But the bottom line was a zero. Six months later in Vegas, he bit me for $900, his justification was, "Remember when you was broke in LA and you asked me for $, what did I tell you? I said you could have anything I had, if I had had it." His logic was overwhelming, and I paid him off. Later, I came to and realized he had given me nothing but a promise. As an aside, Billy Johnson (Wade Crane) deserves at least an honorable mention in the aforementioned category.
the Beard
There is a local player here that is no where near a champion, but knows how to put on the bite. We have been friends since 3rd grade so I always hear the, "You know I will pay you back." I got so tired of it I started making him leave me something for collateral. Well one time he leaves me a ladder. He then asks if he can borrow the ladder for a job. He never brings it back. Then he puts the bite on me to get some items out of the pawn shop before he losing them. Guess what one of the items was? It was the ladder. He called this week and said he just came into some money and will be out this week to settle up with me. Keeping fingers crossed.
cueman said:
I'm betting even money he's a no-show. Guys like that are not wired to repay debts. No matter how much money they have.
hemicudas said:
Hemi,
I seem to remember a story about Louie, When asked why he wasn't playing in a tournament he responded by saying "Why bother, I made more money putting the bite on the people than the winner of the tourney got for first place"
Sound familiar?
Lunchmoney
True Story
That is a true story. Who told you.
the Beard
lunchmoney said:
That is a true story. Who told you.
the Beard
Handsumm
Banned
I think the definition of a "biter" should be posted before spewing out a bunch of names. The original post didn't seem to do it for me, and I am sure there are countless others who don't want to assume they know WTF a "biter" is.
I am guessing a biter is someone who intends to "rob" someone or borrow with no intention of returning the cash or object.
I am guessing a biter is someone who intends to "rob" someone or borrow with no intention of returning the cash or object.
My experiences with biters has a long history having owned and run pool rooms for over 20+ years.
The biters that really got me were the ones who would hit me up some small change (ten, twenty or fifty bucks) and paid me back in time. Then, they put the BIG BITE on me, reasoning that they always paid me back in the past. Of course, I never saw any of them again.
It got so bad, I started writing the debts done on a note pad I kept in my case. When I left Houston, I was owed $4300.
Stones
The biters that really got me were the ones who would hit me up some small change (ten, twenty or fifty bucks) and paid me back in time. Then, they put the BIG BITE on me, reasoning that they always paid me back in the past. Of course, I never saw any of them again.
It got so bad, I started writing the debts done on a note pad I kept in my case. When I left Houston, I was owed $4300.
Stones
Brian Davalos Is QUICKLY Moving Up The List... imo
Well, if you're making a list, I have just one word for you...... Benny "The Goose" Conway.
Doug
( there used to be a first class biter in New Orleans called Gene "The Machine" aka/ Gene "The Guppy" )
Walt Frazier said:
Well, if you're making a list, I have just one word for you...... Benny "The Goose" Conway.
Doug
( there used to be a first class biter in New Orleans called Gene "The Machine" aka/ Gene "The Guppy" )
A few years ago I hit a bad beat poker jackpot for $23k. I had the casino cut me a check for $19k and pay me the rest in cash so I could tip the dealer and give some to my wife who when I called said and I quote…”I will be there in 20 minutes”….Interestingly we live over 40 minutes away from that casino…. Anyway...before I even have a chance to get paid the money (about 20 minutes) two different guys that I have never seen before in my life walk up to me and ask to borrow $500. They were even offering to give me there address and phone number so that I knew they were truly going to pay me back…
They MUST have been pool players….
They MUST have been pool players….
hemicudas said:
You beat me to it. Louie, by far, wears the crown. I remember the first time I took Louie out to a tournament, I was warned to not 'loan' him any money. I think one time Louie got me for $10 so he could eat a pizza. I should've gave him more, he entertained me far more than $10 worth.
Smorgass Bored said:Well, if you're making a list, I have just one word for you...... Benny "The Goose" Conway.
Doug
( there used to be a first class biter in New Orleans called Gene "The Machine" aka/ Gene "The Guppy" )
I can't believe no one has mentioned "Handsome" Danny Jones. (RIP) In these regards, he had a memory like a Elephant who had already been to the Elephant Graveyard.
JoeyA
Edited: Sorry I didn't read the Hemicudas' post. My bad. You beat me to it.
freddy the beard said:
I read it somewhere Freddie but I'll be damed if I can remember where. I met Louie back in the '70's at Greenway Billiards in Baton Rouge. I liked him right off and since then always paid extra attention to anything written or said about him. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
Lunchmoney
Smorgass Bored said:Well, if you're making a list, I have just one word for you...... Benny "The Goose" Conway.
Doug
( there used to be a first class biter in New Orleans called Gene "The Machine" aka/ Gene "The Guppy" )
Let me make this stipulation first. Benny never borrowed a dime from me. But,,,,,,,I don’t think his conscious would let him, after I accidentally abetted him in busting the entire town of New Orleans.
Detroit Bob Dancer and I were working the legendary SONRA lounge one night. As I’m sure you will remember, the Sonra only had two bar tables. I was playing on one and Dancer was playing on the other. We had most of the cash in the joint when one of the losers walked back in with Benny Conway in tow.
Benny knew me but he didn’t know Dancer so he put his quarters on Dancer’s table. Dancer is in dead stroke. He runs all the idiots and shortstops off then it’s Benny’s turn. Benny asked Dancer what they were playing for and Dancer tells him they were playing for $20 a game. He asked Benny how much he wanted to bet. Benny asks if he would like to play for $100 a game. Dancer told him to rackum. Benny tried to get Dancer to flip a coin but Dancer wouldn’t go for it. It was his table. Benny doesn’t get to play on his first stake horse’s money. Five games later the guy tells Benny he’s out.
By this time it has gotten out all over the city, there is big action at the Sonra lounge and the stake horses are piling in. The next stake horse calls Benny over, hands him some cash and Benny racks the balls again. Same bet $100 a game. Dancer breaks but comes up dry. Benny fails to get out and Dancer does. Benny wins one game before the current stake horse pulls up, $800 or $900 stuck.
Benny goes through two more stake horses at the Sonra. Benny is talking to another potential backer. He tells the guy that if he can get him on a big table he has got the nuts. The guy agrees to stake him for a $1K set if we go across the street to the Corner Pocket pool room. Dancer agrees and we change settings.
At the pool room they agree to play for $200 a game and freeze the $1K. Dancer doesn’t miss a beat. He wins the first set fairly quickly and to our surprise they pay us and we play another set which Dancer also wins.
Benny is walking around the rather large crowd by now, asking if anyone knows this guy. They all say no. Benny then tells them in an elevated tone, but you do know who I am. He tells them he knows how bad he’s been playing but he is going to snap out or it at any time. They all shake their heads, no.
The parade to the cars is about to begin when the largest drug dealer in the city walks in. Benny greets him by putting his arm around the guy’s neck. Benny tells him what’s transpired. The guy agrees to let Benny play a $2K set but only if they play at the Sport Palace. Neither Dancer or Benny wanted to play at the Sport Palace but for different reasons, which I can not go into.
The drug dealer refused to stake Benny any other place so we all get into the cars and we’re off to the Palace.
Both players put their $2K on the light. Dancer wins the first set. The dealer walks over and pays Dancer. His and my chin fall as we see the HUGE wad of cash this guy’s got. Dancer tells me we are going to get our teeth fixed. WRONG.
Benny starts to fall in stroke. He wins that set. Dancer wins the next set but that was the turning point. Benny wins from there out. We tap out. Benny not only has our money. He has the money of all the stake horses that pulled up before he fell into stroke.
No, Benny, will never have the nerve to ask me for money. At least he hasn’t yet.
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> This is a story about Louie that had me rolling when Grady told it. He went and got a 400 dollar bite off 8 different guys,using a customized Meucci as collateral,on the condition that he be able to "hold" the cue long enough to go play a match. Not one of them ever got to see the cue,because the match was 2 days later in Shreveport. Everyone knows who was in Shreveport then. Tommy D.