The "Action Man". Every poolroom has one.
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crawfish said:
I will be 69 in July so not quite the action man I once was. I still play ok one pocket and play some $50/$100 a game with good players at Hard Times, Sacramento.
I guess I was a pretty good action man in my day because they all came by to play me. And if you were a stranger, I would play. Not a big score, but would bet enough to be in action most of the time in the 70's/80's.
One match that stands out is when a young guy comes in the Golden Cue in Rosemead and walks right up to the table where I was playing pinochle ands asks to play. I had just booked a couple of losers to strangers and told him he was probably too good for me. He said "You are right, you got the eight". We played & I ended up blowing around a thousand, still not knowing who he was. A couple days later there was an article on the front page of the LA Times sports section. It had a picture of the guy I played. It was St. Louis Louie, in town to give an exhibition at the Elks Lodge in LA.
If this thread takes off, later on I'll tell the story of how I hustled Don Willis in Los Angeles in 1965 or 66. John Henderson
In my area, there isn't much action.
I would have to be the action man here, but it's hard to get anyone on the table. I probably know as many gaff games and hustles as all but the most seasoned road men. I can usually get something going.
In fact, I'm hosting an all-around tournament at my house next weekend that will consist of:
9 Ball
Texas Hold'Em
Closest to the hole (short golf pitch)
Basketball
Quarter Pitching
I would have to be the action man here, but it's hard to get anyone on the table. I probably know as many gaff games and hustles as all but the most seasoned road men. I can usually get something going.
In fact, I'm hosting an all-around tournament at my house next weekend that will consist of:
9 Ball
Texas Hold'Em
Closest to the hole (short golf pitch)
Basketball
Quarter Pitching
Our guy was last seen on the side of a milk carton.
I'm from Knoxville, Tn., And the man you are talking about is Johnny C.(been out of town for a few months--up around Raleigh,N.C., but will be back the 1st of June). When he is in the room(Knoxville Billiard Club) the window is always open. He's all in every time he walks in the door, and has absolutely no fear of anyone(much to the detriment of his bankroll). He is a good friend of mine, and you have to love him.crawfish said:
Just so happens, I am in Raleigh. Have him buzz me. PM me for info.DoubleA said:I'm from Knoxville, Tn., And the man you are talking about is Johnny C.(been out of town for a few months--up around Raleigh,N.C., but will be back the 1st of June). When he is in the room(Knoxville Billiard Club) the window is always open. He's all in every time he walks in the door, and has absolutely no fear of anyone(much to the detriment of his bankroll). He is a good friend of mine, and you have to love him.
iba7467 said:
Iba,
If I could get there I would snap that off. I played college basketball and golf. I play hold'em for 6 hours or more a day and I have pitched coins with Scotty T. and some of the best at that. 9 ball would probably be my weakest discipline here.
