JoeyA said:
Joey, if that's the worst thing you've done, then you're a Saint! Many players in that spot, would deny the foul anyway even if their opponent saw it.
The dissappearing Road Player!! LOL
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Joey, if that's the worst thing you've done, then you're a Saint! Many players in that spot, would deny the foul anyway even if their opponent saw it.
:angel: i got busted in a little place in georgia they were having a tournament i got in the tournament and was playing my first match i bent down to shoot a ball and here comes the swat team they said that anybody with over $500.00 was considered gambling took our money and thirty two of us to jail and kept us for three days then my boss seen it on tv and fired me all because of the player auction
The Road Also Is.
buying 2 recapped tires, stopping at a roadside park outside mobile, eating salami, cheese and crackers, and laughing at the sucker who lost $80.00, went home in a new truck to a steak dinner. then trying to take a nap with the car doors open, hearing a car pull up. Mexico plates, two guys got out of a big car and laid down on the concrete picnic table to sleep. we laughed so hard we got up and drove on to New Orleans. i forget the bad times of which they were more than a few.
buying 2 recapped tires, stopping at a roadside park outside mobile, eating salami, cheese and crackers, and laughing at the sucker who lost $80.00, went home in a new truck to a steak dinner. then trying to take a nap with the car doors open, hearing a car pull up. Mexico plates, two guys got out of a big car and laid down on the concrete picnic table to sleep. we laughed so hard we got up and drove on to New Orleans. i forget the bad times of which they were more than a few.
jay helfert said:
What is the release date of that "phantom" book. I'm starting to think it's an air barrel:rotflmao1: I'm getting anxious to read it.
Dick...You're exactly right, on the cash money it costs, to be on the road now. In any metro area, you're basically looking at $100+ for a hotel room, $100 for gas (which is basically a tank), and $80-$100 for food (for two...my wife travels with me)...EVERY day. It's possible to 'barebones' it, by yourself...but it's still gonna set you back a grand ($1000) a week, to live on the road (excluding living in your car)! Any way you look at it, it's financially tough, to make it on the road. That's why my own approach is much more stable. Pool, as entertainment, or instruction, is popular (and lucrative) ...especially in the college market...and that's why, after doing it successfully myself, for the last 15 yrs; I'm going to make that opportunity available to today's pro's, be they tournament players, trick shot artists, or instructors.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
SJDinPHX said:
Pushout said:
Ok, I HAVE been there.
In fact I'll see you that and raise you that I paid his freeakin' entry fee!!!
Baker's tournament in Tampa in 1990. How about beating him 9-3 and wondering if you're walking home?
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On the Road, con't.
I may have a record there. I was busted 3 times in "one" night, for gambling, in Ft. Worth. Minor offense, they took you to a JP and you paid a $16.00 fine and NO ride back to your car. That was AFTER they took about 1/2 your 10s or 20's for "marked bill" evidence. Usually got more than one of us at a time. But 'yours truly' was the only one stupid enough to keep plugging away.
Rough night, but I STILL made money after "expenses".
Dick,
PS Fortunatly I was never "strip searched" or I'm sure they would have found some "marked" C-notes.
Dick
9ball123 said:
I may have a record there. I was busted 3 times in "one" night, for gambling, in Ft. Worth. Minor offense, they took you to a JP and you paid a $16.00 fine and NO ride back to your car. That was AFTER they took about 1/2 your 10s or 20's for "marked bill" evidence. Usually got more than one of us at a time. But 'yours truly' was the only one stupid enough to keep plugging away.
Rough night, but I STILL made money after "expenses".
Dick,
PS Fortunatly I was never "strip searched" or I'm sure they would have found some "marked" C-notes.
Dick
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This is a great thread...thanks Milo.
I did go on the road for 18 months on a brand new 1958 Boneville 650cc bike and $1500 in my pocket, but would never call myself a road player. When I was getting low on funds I would work a few weeks as a mechanic or whatever to make sure I could sleep in a motel room and eat well. This was more of a site seeing-gambling-adventure across America.
For 40 years after that I like to think of myself as a 3 state road player. Mostly the next town from where I lived with weekend trips up to a few hundred miles. All bars, all bar tables and I made money just about every month.
I do envy the old road players. I probably would have practiced more to try to get my game up another few balls to go on the road, but I liked comfort too much and knowing where my next bed and meal would be. Also I don't think I could ever play for more than $50 a game w/o peeing my pants. The one time I played for high stakes (4 me) was a race to 15 in 3-cushion for $1300 in 1966. I damn near shook myself apart. Johnnyt
I did go on the road for 18 months on a brand new 1958 Boneville 650cc bike and $1500 in my pocket, but would never call myself a road player. When I was getting low on funds I would work a few weeks as a mechanic or whatever to make sure I could sleep in a motel room and eat well. This was more of a site seeing-gambling-adventure across America.
For 40 years after that I like to think of myself as a 3 state road player. Mostly the next town from where I lived with weekend trips up to a few hundred miles. All bars, all bar tables and I made money just about every month.
I do envy the old road players. I probably would have practiced more to try to get my game up another few balls to go on the road, but I liked comfort too much and knowing where my next bed and meal would be. Also I don't think I could ever play for more than $50 a game w/o peeing my pants. The one time I played for high stakes (4 me) was a race to 15 in 3-cushion for $1300 in 1966. I damn near shook myself apart. Johnnyt
