Why do people in the pool hall come up to you and want to play you but want weight?

Lock N Load said:
Why you want to let them secrets out?
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
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Oh, I'm sure you've still got a few good ones hidden away!!!

One guy who I KNEW was a top speed player and a TOP GUN on bar boxes...( I won't mention any names) but who obviously (to me) was trying to hustle my sox off..."missed" the 9 Ball in a corner pocket for the SET...and walked away from the table YELLING about what an idiot he was.

But the 9 ball went in...3 rails! And he was telling me how LUCKY he was and was apologing all over the place!!!!

I said..."DUDE...I KNOW who you are. I'm just taking a lesson, so just cut the crap and play."

That happened at DCC a few years ago. HONEST.

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bdorman said:
I guess I don't understand the problem.

A person makes an offer. You're free to say Yes, No or Let's Do This Instead. Negotiation has to start somewhere.

The alternative is for the person to sit in the corner and send mental telepathy messages to your brain..."go ask him to gamble with these odds"

PS -- If it were me, I'd have to ask that any ball I'm able to hit is considered pocketed :grin:
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The issue isn't people just asking for a spot. The issue is how some people react to a player rejecting the offer. I'll probably have to ask for a spot tomorrow against some southern player but I won't get belligerent if he declines.

I really like to point someone made about the hierarchy of poolrooms. I seem to remember growing up that it was based more on levels of play and I wish it still was. Now it seems more based on strength of personality and loudness of their voice. I probably don't have many complaints when I am rolling good but the room I have been playing in lately is so damn clique[y] that it is pretty dang tough to build anything up.
 
EagleMan said:
Oh, I'm sure you've still got a few good ones hidden away!!!

One guy who I KNEW was a top speed player and a TOP GUN on bar boxes...( I won't mention any names) but who obviously (to me) was trying to hustle my sox off..."missed" the 9 Ball in a corner pocket for the SET...and walked away from the table YELLING about what an idiot he was.

But the 9 ball went in...3 rails! And he was telling me how LUCKY he was and was apologing all over the place!!!!

I said..."DUDE...I KNOW who you are. I'm just taking a lesson, so just cut the crap and play."

That happened at DCC a few years ago. HONEST.

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I believe you!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
That just sounds idiotic. I also saw the interview, however I would ask for mercy.:-)

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JuicyGirl said:
That just sounds idiotic. I also saw the interview, however I would ask for mercy.:-)

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Hello Juicy Girl,
You did not like my videos then? How are you doing? Glad to have your input!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
Lock N Load said:
Hello Juicy Girl,
You did not like my videos then? How are you doing? Glad to have your input!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
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Sorry for the late response Lock. My point was not clearly stated. The videos were awesome. If it were me walking up to any high skill player I'd never ask for weight, money or no money. I may ask you take it easy on the old lady. However if you offered to give me some weight I don't think I would take it either.

And to be honest I don't really get the point of giving people weight in general. I understand the concept that you are such an amazing player that I stand no chance what so ever to win, but then my wins could never feel as sweet if I took the weight.

Just my feelings on weight,
Loren
 
I agree..

That is the way I was taught.. You look for a game then you lose the right for the Bump.
Now after a few games they can ask but not deep..
 
Buffalo Frank pulled that move on me once at Jack & Jills Cue Club in Glen Burnie, Md. one night. I had my eye on playing a particular guy in the room and Frank was dagging me to play. He chased me all over the room for an hour and a half just about beggin' me to play him. I kept telling him I was looking to match up with someone else at the time but he wouldn't listen. He kept at it until I finally relented and said "Okay, let's go. What are we playing for"? that's when he sprung the "Well what are you givin' up?" routine.
He ended up playing me even after all was said and done but only went one game and pulled up. What a guy! And I should-a-known, and made him post four or five games. I learned my lesson though.

Tom
 
TRWpool said:
Buffalo Frank pulled that move on me once at Jack & Jills Cue Club in Glen Burnie, Md. one night. I had my eye on playing a particular guy in the room and Frank was dagging me to play. He chased me all over the room for an hour and a half just about beggin' me to play him. I kept telling him I was looking to match up with someone else at the time but he wouldn't listen. He kept at it until I finally relented and said "Okay, let's go. What are we playing for"? that's when he sprung the "Well what are you givin' up?" routine.
He ended up playing me even after all was said and done but only went one game and pulled up. What a guy! And I should-a-known, and made him post four or five games. I learned my lesson though.

Tom
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Sweet and simple. Exactly my point! Good post.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
They walk up and ask for a spot maybe because they are asking the "action guy" and maybe he plays better then them.

Or maybe you are the "action guy" and want to play but everyone is better then you, so you just start asking for spots till you find the game you want.

That's how pool has been forever, I see it changing no time soon. I have been on both sides of it. Actually happened today, where a guy was looking for action via facebook, said anyone that wanted to come to his room and play come on. Mike Black that lives in Louisiana. I live in Texas, I said I would drive over and play, what are you offering up. Then the conversation started. Needless to say I'm on here now and not playing him. :(
 
The way I came up, you had to earn a spot. Either by losing to the person you're playing or by being known to go off with others. Either way, you usually had to lose some money before anyone starts offering anything to you.
 
Funny thing is that the majority of the people in this thread seem to only want to play even, neither taking nor giving spots. But when I go to the pool hall, if there's any action, it's more common than not that the match involves a spot.

I guess the logical implication is that all the people in this thread that only like to play even aren't in the pool halls.
 
Today's generation just knows to ask for a spot out of the gate to even the odds. Although, to me it seems the players that end up progressing, at some point donated to somebody in a sparring fashion, and by fighting this uphill battle it built character, and forced their game into tough situations they had to learn to play their way out of.

Wise man once said, " the player that wins is usually the one who can escape the most traps"
 
Cory in DC said:
Funny thing is that the majority of the people in this thread seem to only want to play even, neither taking nor giving spots. But when I go to the pool hall, if there's any action, it's more common than not that the match involves a spot.

I guess the logical implication is that all the people in this thread that only like to play even aren't in the pool halls.
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This thread is about pool players that run up to you and ask you to play and then want weight! Not about giving or taking weight.

A guy runs all over the city leaving word everywhere I go saying he is looking for and wants to play me some pool for whatever I want to play for. I catch up with him and say let's play some 9 ball, he ask me what am I giving him!
Now you tell me what is wrong with this picture? My point is that if I am looking for someone to play some pool with and leaving messages all over that I want to play him, I am not going to ask him for weight!
Now maybe you can see my point now?
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
JumpinJoe said:
They walk up and ask for a spot maybe because they are asking the "action guy" and maybe he plays better then them.

Or maybe you are the "action guy" and want to play but everyone is better then you, so you just start asking for spots till you find the game you want.

That's how pool has been forever, I see it changing no time soon. I have been on both sides of it. Actually happened today, where a guy was looking for action via facebook, said anyone that wanted to come to his room and play come on. Mike Black that lives in Louisiana. I live in Texas, I said I would drive over and play, what are you offering up. Then the conversation started. Needless to say I'm on here now and not playing him. :(
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So you are saying that Mike Black from Baton Rogue, Louisiana wanted to play anybody that came over to his home pool hall? But he did not want to match up? This is not the same thing I am talking about in this thread.

Of course if he is looking for action and then ask for weight then that is what I am talking about. The person doing the looking for action, should not be looking for weight! If I am looking to play you I am not going to ask you for weight.

If you come to Buffalo Billiards, in Metairie/New Orleans, Louisiana, you will get played. But, if you come looking for action and begging for weight that is a different story. I am not calling you out per say, just making a statement. If I go to a pool hall looking to play someone I am not asking for weight. If I lose I lick my wounds and move on. I just got beat is all I look at. The person plays better than me.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
thebigdog said:
The way I came up, you had to earn a spot. Either by losing to the person you're playing or by being known to go off with others. Either way, you usually had to lose some money before anyone starts offering anything to you.
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What he said!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
I don't believe I've ever gone up to anyone and asked them to gamble and asked for a spot. However, I could see this happening if someone knows they are going to lose and they just want a chance to make their money last a little longer. This would seem true if the other player is known to only play for money and not for fun and there is no one else to play. Basically, it's just asking for lessons, but instead of paying $100/hour, they want the chance at getting a slight discount. :)
 
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