Just to preface the events that unfolded last night...There's a new guy in town, apparently a pretty good player from what I had been hearing. Now, bear in mind I am not the best player but I like to play. I chatted the new guy up last week and the gist of the conversation was him telling me - and anyone else within earshot - about nobody in our town gambling, how he loved to play cheap sets, how no more local tourneys will let him play 'cause he's so damn good.
So, I'm thinking to myself that this guy's kind of self proclaimed the best in town. We should play and I say to said guy, "Would you like to gamble, I'll play some cheap sets with ya to see just how good you are", his reply was "sure", I said I'll catch you next time as I was on the way out.
Was at the hall on Monday night, had just finished up playing league and I noticed said fellow at the bar. I walked up to him and said that if he wanted to play some that I would in about 4 o'clock tomorrow. His response was "How are we going to play?" I told him "Even of course, were you expecting weight already?" He then said "How much?" I said, we can start cheap and go from there. His reply was "not worth my time"...okay, I simply replied "fair enough" and began to walk away. I made it about two steps before he bellows over my back " I'll give you lessons for $20 an hour though". I stopped and began to turn around...and reply that I had more money in my back pocket than he had in his entire bank account and he would not be getting a single penny of it....but, I didn't - the younger me would have - the older me shook my head and continued on my way home.
Now I understand why he was complaining that no one would play him, he's an a-hole. I have been around this game for many years, respect me, even if you have never played me. I just don't understand why some folks are so disrespectful yet it seems as though they feel like they deserve automatic respect from everyone else around them?
Steve H.
So, I'm thinking to myself that this guy's kind of self proclaimed the best in town. We should play and I say to said guy, "Would you like to gamble, I'll play some cheap sets with ya to see just how good you are", his reply was "sure", I said I'll catch you next time as I was on the way out.
Was at the hall on Monday night, had just finished up playing league and I noticed said fellow at the bar. I walked up to him and said that if he wanted to play some that I would in about 4 o'clock tomorrow. His response was "How are we going to play?" I told him "Even of course, were you expecting weight already?" He then said "How much?" I said, we can start cheap and go from there. His reply was "not worth my time"...okay, I simply replied "fair enough" and began to walk away. I made it about two steps before he bellows over my back " I'll give you lessons for $20 an hour though". I stopped and began to turn around...and reply that I had more money in my back pocket than he had in his entire bank account and he would not be getting a single penny of it....but, I didn't - the younger me would have - the older me shook my head and continued on my way home.
Now I understand why he was complaining that no one would play him, he's an a-hole. I have been around this game for many years, respect me, even if you have never played me. I just don't understand why some folks are so disrespectful yet it seems as though they feel like they deserve automatic respect from everyone else around them?
Steve H.
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