Ran into Lizard in Dallas

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deanoc

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yesterday

what a character,reminded me of the old Ruytys

what a place that was

once Liz was playing John Hager Sr some high dollar one hole
the bet got to several thousand dollars and it was deemed necessary to not only post the money,but to have some one hold the stakes

after surveying the local patrons it was deemed prudent to let ole Dean hold the cash

I was the only person they felt trustworthy enough
The game went on all day and into the next and I got sleepy so I went home
about a day later when the smoke had cleared and The Lizard had won,
he began to look for the cash only to discover that thee was no cash

When he thought it over he didn't know how to proceed,
the patrons of the game informed him that i left with the cash

steve ashed what was the protocol for recovering lost stake money and was
informed that this was a first time

people there had a big horse laugh at Lizards expense

Now Steve was perplexed,he couldn't demand i come pay because
he wasn't the tough type,he wasn't used to diplomacy,but he didn't want to let the high wad go without some kind of move

so he called me at home with a friendly salutation and some beating around the bush
finally he says

Dean,do you remember holding the stake money/
You are not supposed to leave with the stake money,
did you know that?

So I asked Steve if he was familiar with my holding fees

You could have heard a mouse pee on cotton for the next 5 minutes
as he tried to contain himself

Dean
 
Rusty's was one hell of a pool room action packed wide open gambling 24/7 i could write a book about all the things that went on in that place :smile:

Speaking of books Lizard's book has a whole lot of stories about Rusty's he's not much of a writer but still worth the read i thought.

Check it out here https://www.amazon.com/Through-Lizard-Steven-James-Smith/dp/1469745771
 

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Lizard used to come to Tulsa fairly regularly. Always liked the guy. Really liked his one-hole game.
 
Thanks!

terryhanna said:
Rusty's was one hell of a pool room action packed wide open gambling 24/7 i could write a book about all the things that went on in that place :smile:

Speaking of books Lizard's book has a whole lot of stories about Rusty's he's not much of a writer but still worth the read i thought.

Check it out here https://www.amazon.com/Through-Lizard-Steven-James-Smith/dp/1469745771
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I didn't know he wrote a book, but I'm going to buy it, I'm sure I know everyone in it!

Thanks.
 
Worst pool beating I ever suffered in terms of being outclassed was against Lizard about 22-24 years ago. I had no idea who he was and played him a set of BB 9 ball even for $150.00 or $200.00 I think.

I pulled up after 1 set - It was 7-0 his way and I think I got to kick twice during the whole set (my only two shots) - he played mighty sporty.
 
another Rusty's story

Dean, I'm sure you remember this one. I come in Rusty's one afternoon and there
is this big argument going on everyone in the place hollering running around crazy.
So I ask what the hell is going on. It seems as if these two guys Harley I think was
his name (I didn't know him) and this other real loud guy called Legend flipped a coin
for $1000.00. They flip and I believe the coin hits the table and goes up in the air and is
going off the table. Legend hollers "no flip, has to stay on the table". It lands on the floor
with which ever Harley's call was, and he snatches the money. Legend goes crazy
yelling it had to stay on the table. Harley looks like a tough said bullsh-- I'm keeping
the money I won. Legend starts out to his car, Harley sees this and runs to his car and
opens his trunk. Well whatever Legend was going for he wisely changed his mind and
came back in. Now he calls the Police and tells them this guy stole $1000. oo from me
as soon as they here that it was a gambling deal they just walked off. He still screaming
and now it really gets crazy. They decide that everyone in the place about 15 or 20
will vote on who is right. Well I wasn't even there for the flip but I voted anyway. Harley
wins the vote keeps the money and takes everyone to this all you can eat steakhouse.
I call Dean and start telling him and he says, what I was there when they flipped and
and were arguing and I finally left, I guess right before you came in. Anyway I didn't
even see the flip go down but got the steak, that's what you get Dean for leaving
before the fat lady sings.
jack
 
jackpot said:
Dean, I'm sure you remember this one. I come in Rusty's one afternoon and there
is this big argument going on everyone in the place hollering running around crazy.
So I ask what the hell is going on. It seems as if these two guys Harley I think was
his name (I didn't know him) and this other real loud guy called Legend flipped a coin
for $1000.00. They flip and I believe the coin hits the table and goes up in the air and is
going off the table. Legend hollers "no flip, has to stay on the table". It lands on the floor
with which ever Harley's call was, and he snatches the money. Legend goes crazy
yelling it had to stay on the table. Harley looks like a tough said bullsh-- I'm keeping
the money I won. Legend starts out to his car, Harley sees this and runs to his car and
opens his trunk. Well whatever Legend was going for he wisely changed his mind and
came back in. Now he calls the Police and tells them this guy stole $1000. oo from me
as soon as they here that it was a gambling deal they just walked off. He still screaming
and now it really gets crazy. They decide that everyone in the place about 15 or 20
will vote on who is right. Well I wasn't even there for the flip but I voted anyway. Harley
wins the vote keeps the money and takes everyone to this all you can eat steakhouse.
I call Dean and start telling him and he says, what I was there when they flipped and
and were arguing and I finally left, I guess right before you came in. Anyway I didn't
even see the flip go down but got the steak, that's what you get Dean for leaving
before the fat lady sings.
jack
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Now that's a classic poolhall story right there. I can visualize the whole deal going down. Some funny s^*t.
 
Am curious about the book too, pool stories are great even if not told with the best grammar/spelling since most of it is played out in your mind anyways. Steve got steered into me in 97-98 I think by a local poolroom manager that I had known since I was a kid, what I didn't know is that he brought in a ringer to run me over and I played immediately since I'm not very smart plus I thought the poolroom manager was a friend....I know better now. Steve came in with a 1-piece Ebony Dufferin cue and wins the flip then runs the first 2 racks, is running out the 3rd but misses the 8-ball which doesn't it 3/4's of the way to the pocket but dead hooks me of course. He turns to me and says "damn it, I missed", I think I actually rolled my eyes in response.

Anyways, I play 2 lucky safeties at the end of the set and end up winning 9-7 for $200 then offer to play again since I'm a considerate schmuck that will let anyone win their money back. He isn't having any of it though muttering about a "double-steer" and whatnot then proceeds to stomp out of the poolroom which made me happy because he obviously outclassed me and I just got lucky to squeak the win.


Neil
 
About 20 yrs ago Leroy from Waco got the 7 from Lizard. Turns out the Liz was playing on air. Typical..pool hall grunt. Did read his book. Not bad !!
 
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