The most Action?
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vapoolplayer said:trust me, you'd be surprised what you'd <a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=31&k=play%20sets" onmouseover="window.status='play sets'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">play sets</a> for when you think you got the nuts.
VAP
that's the thing, I never play anyone I don't know. Which means I know if I've got the nuts or not.
matthew staton
Banned
Splinterhands said:
I used to play this guy when i was 20 years old he used to give me 3 games to 5 and the first break in bar table 8 ball for a hundred. LOL i miss that action Now i probally have to spot him the 8 ball in 9ball but he still a sucker lol
"The Rack" in Detroit
I grew up in Oak Park, MI just outside Detroit. 1/2 mile from the room I played in when I was a kid (16-19) was the biggest gambling spot in the country called "The Capitol Billiard Club" or "The Rack". Freddy probably knows this place, as would most of the old timers - I'm talking the early 70's. The room was private so they "buzzed you in only if they knew you. Fortunately, I was friends with one of the regulars' son so I was let in once in a while to sweat the action.
It was common place to see a $10,000 a game 1-pocket game on a snooker table or whatever. My first time, I was amazed that it took almost as long to count out the money as it did to play the game. The most I ever witnessed (not the whole match but part of it) was $250,000 won in a 2 day match. I have heard of much more being won & lost in that place. Cornbread Red played out of there so countless want-to-be's would come guning for him, including Mike Segal. Mike beat Red 3 years in a row and left town each time without playing anyone else.
I only wish I was as into pool back then as I am now, so I could've taken advantage of all the great players that came through & maybe I would have learned something about the game. As it is, I am now learning through this forum.
The most I have ever played for w/my own money is $400/set 9-ball or $100/game 1-pocket. But not very often.
Dave
I grew up in Oak Park, MI just outside Detroit. 1/2 mile from the room I played in when I was a kid (16-19) was the biggest gambling spot in the country called "The Capitol Billiard Club" or "The Rack". Freddy probably knows this place, as would most of the old timers - I'm talking the early 70's. The room was private so they "buzzed you in only if they knew you. Fortunately, I was friends with one of the regulars' son so I was let in once in a while to sweat the action.
It was common place to see a $10,000 a game 1-pocket game on a snooker table or whatever. My first time, I was amazed that it took almost as long to count out the money as it did to play the game. The most I ever witnessed (not the whole match but part of it) was $250,000 won in a 2 day match. I have heard of much more being won & lost in that place. Cornbread Red played out of there so countless want-to-be's would come guning for him, including Mike Segal. Mike beat Red 3 years in a row and left town each time without playing anyone else.
I only wish I was as into pool back then as I am now, so I could've taken advantage of all the great players that came through & maybe I would have learned something about the game. As it is, I am now learning through this forum
.The most I have ever played for w/my own money is $400/set 9-ball or $100/game 1-pocket. But not very often.
Dave
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AceHigh said:
Ace, Ahead sets are for young guys! I used to think that was the best way to gamble, but hell, I need a nap after 3 or 4 hours of hard play. I sweated an ahead set that lasted over 12 hours in Memphis last year. No way my old broke down ass stays at the table for that long... like the long races... r-11, r-17, but no ahead sets for me anymore.
later,
Bob <<<<--- got tired just typing this post!
most i've ever played for is probably 2 or 3 thousand on a set. Played for 100 a game a couple of times, in the old days of snooker i played 500 a game at that once.
The most i've ever heard wagered lately was Jack Cooney and James Walden in Louisville year #1 where they were supposedly betting $100,000
The most i've ever heard wagered lately was Jack Cooney and James Walden in Louisville year #1 where they were supposedly betting $100,000
OldHasBeen
Tom Ferry
Your right - I spent 4 seasons there.
12squared said:I grew up in Oak Park, MI just outside Detroit. 1/2 mile from the room I played in when I was a kid (16-19) was the biggest gambling spot in the country called "The Capitol Billiard Club" or "The Rack". Freddy probably knows this place, as would most of the old timers - I'm talking the early 70's. The room was private so they "buzzed you in only if they knew you. Fortunately, I was friends with one of the regulars' son so I was let in once in a while to sweat the action.
It was common place to see a $10,000 a game 1-pocket game on a snooker table or whatever. My first time, I was amazed that it took almost as long to count out the money as it did to play the game. The most I ever witnessed (not the whole match but part of it) was $250,000 won in a 2 day match. I have heard of much more being won & lost in that place. Cornbread Red played out of there so countless want-to-be's would come guning for him, including Mike Segal. Mike beat Red 3 years in a row and left town each time without playing anyone else.
I only wish I was as into pool back then as I am now, so I could've taken advantage of all the great players that came through & maybe I would have learned something about the game. As it is, I am now learning through this forum
The most I have ever played for w/my own money is $400/set 9-ball or $100/game 1-pocket. But not very often.
Dave[/QUOT
As soon as the Toledo race track open each year - the action started at The Capitol Cue Club. IMO is had the highest action ever. ALL the best players were there at one time or another. Players were usually backed and played for 25 or 30%. But so what - they got to play for $10K to $100K per set.
Now this is the truth - One night I had - A Piece of A Piece of a side bet. When it was all over, My End was $17,500. Remember, I only had A PIECE OF A PIECE OF A RAIL BET.
TY & GL
B
Bruce S. de Lis
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Splinterhands said:
I am not much of a Gambler, and try NOT to play for Money.
I occasionally Play in an Old Guy Leagues where I live, where the buy in is either $1.00 or $2.00.
At days end the Top 3 Teams or Player Split the POT. If we have a lot of players a Winner Team, or Player in FIRST PLACE can go home with $4.00-$7.00
I occasionally will play One on one with Friends for $0.25/Game. When I am $2.00 Down I go home.
Like I said I am not much of a Gambler.
OldHasBeen Dave[/QUOT As soon as the Toledo race track open each year - the action started at The Capitol Cue Club. IMO is had the highest action ever. ALL the best players were there at one time or another. Players were usually backed and played for 25 or 30%. But so what - they got to play for $10K to $100K per set. Now this is the truth - One night I had - A Piece of A Piece of a side bet. When it was all over said:OHB,
I agree, it was unbelievable & congratulations on your "sweat bet" winnings. I once saw a couple of guys bring in a paper bag FULL of $100 bills. Must have been close to $300,000 worth (just guessing), WOW! Of course, they were "packing". I left-I was clearly out of my league. From what I witnessed, it would have been hard to bet on the rail a good portion of the time, unless you knew the predetermined outcome...if you know what I mean.
I once made a side bet on a so called friend while he was playing, I really thought he was stealing. I lost $350, which was a lot for an 18 yr old kid. After that my "friend" proceeded to break the guy, including my $350. Smelled a little funny to me. I didn't really have the stomach for that kind of stuff so I would just go speratically. I did have someone back me playing 3-cushion $200/game with some good pool player, which was kind of fun, but it only lasted one game.
I knew the "old timers" would know this place
Dave
Ahead Sets
"Ahead sets" is simple, nobody wins until they are "ahead" of their opponent a predetermined amount of games. Example: Instead of a race to 5 (5 out of 9), you must be 5 games ahead of you opponent to win. This could take as little as 5 games (5 in a row from the beginning) or it could take 2 days (i.e. 335 games to 330) or it take 29 games (17 to 12). In other words, instead of moving 2 coins to keep score, one for each side, you just move 1. If you win it moves, if your opponent wins, it moves one back. 1st to reach 5 in this example, wins. Of course you can race to whatever # of games you agree on.
Dave
raemondo said:
"Ahead sets" is simple, nobody wins until they are "ahead" of their opponent a predetermined amount of games. Example: Instead of a race to 5 (5 out of 9), you must be 5 games ahead of you opponent to win. This could take as little as 5 games (5 in a row from the beginning) or it could take 2 days (i.e. 335 games to 330) or it take 29 games (17 to 12). In other words, instead of moving 2 coins to keep score, one for each side, you just move 1. If you win it moves, if your opponent wins, it moves one back. 1st to reach 5 in this example, wins. Of course you can race to whatever # of games you agree on.
Dave
Plummerbutt
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About 20 years ago I was shooting 8-ball in bar when a guy I'd known for several years but had NEVER seen play pool, walks up and asks if I wanted to play for some money. I said sure and we decided to play for $1.00 a game. I win, so we went double or nothing, and I win again, and again, and again. This keeps going until we're finally playing for $360.00 on the current game. I lost!
So we start all over, only this time its for $50.00 a game. I only had $10.00 in my pocket but figured I could get through with at least a split if we kept going like we had been.
Sure enough, I win, and win again, and again, now we're playing a single game for $400.00. However its all on his money because of the double or nothing play. Mid-way through this game the bartender calls "last game guys". This seemed to really upset him as he had me down and ended up scratching on the 8-ball after pocketing it. He threw his cue on the table and said "I'll be in tommorrow at 4:00 pm with the money". I never said a word. Next day at 4:00 pm he was there with cash. I felt bad as to how he had lost the last game and offered him a chance to win it back. He refused to play. I then told him that he didn't have to pay me as I felt pretty bad about it. He got irate and said "isn't my f***in money good enough for you?" I accepted his money.
This was a big time nerve rattler for me as I had never played for anything more then $10.00 in the past. I was 21 at the time and money was scarce.
About 2 months later, the same guy asked me to play again, same conditions. I took another $300.00 from him.
I still see him quit often and we are still friends to this day. However, he's never asked me since to play pool.., come to think of it, I've never seen him play since.
So we start all over, only this time its for $50.00 a game. I only had $10.00 in my pocket but figured I could get through with at least a split if we kept going like we had been.
Sure enough, I win, and win again, and again, now we're playing a single game for $400.00. However its all on his money because of the double or nothing play. Mid-way through this game the bartender calls "last game guys". This seemed to really upset him as he had me down and ended up scratching on the 8-ball after pocketing it. He threw his cue on the table and said "I'll be in tommorrow at 4:00 pm with the money". I never said a word. Next day at 4:00 pm he was there with cash. I felt bad as to how he had lost the last game and offered him a chance to win it back. He refused to play. I then told him that he didn't have to pay me as I felt pretty bad about it. He got irate and said "isn't my f***in money good enough for you?" I accepted his money.
This was a big time nerve rattler for me as I had never played for anything more then $10.00 in the past. I was 21 at the time and money was scarce.
About 2 months later, the same guy asked me to play again, same conditions. I took another $300.00 from him.
I still see him quit often and we are still friends to this day. However, he's never asked me since to play pool.., come to think of it, I've never seen him play since.
