What's the plan then guys? Who's in for this? Want to try and get set up by next week if possible.

What's the plan then guys? Who's in for this? Want to try and get set up by next week if possible.

Not being funny but I don't know fuglybaz. He seems a nice guy and I'm happy to take a piece. Should be a fun thing to follow with interest. Playing for the whole lot opens stakers us to being done over more easily.

Don't mean that as anything against you barry, I'm just saying one reason why I'd be against you playing for the whole lot in one go, unless you're playing dave's mates etc.

I'm not offended at anybody not wanting me to play the whole lot in one game unless against somebody you guys all know personally.

I'm not out to do anyone over but I'm also not out to gamble the whole lot unless it is truly a 99% certainty that I will win.

[beating Daz off]

Vegaslover, it was only when I played Daz that I was trembling. He is my favourite player so to play him was an unusual experience. As soon as I got a couple of racks early I was fine.

Let me please say I know beating Daz off +6 means nothing. Even beating him off +1 doesn't count because his aim is to just level the match. Can't think of winning until he has done so. But it's just to give people an idea that against the players who I look up to, I am not fazed and I can play fairly decently. In the money games I just have a massive rush of adrenaline in first few racks, then calm it down and get into stroke but no wobbly knees. Even a bout of sickness didn't stop me from playing well in a match.

I wasn't looking for stakes in tournaments, but the expense for the GB9 Tour is massive (partly why I'm not bothering as no value for money). Fees for the Challenge Tour are £595 for 4 events, plus £78 hotels, and rip off prices for food and travel. Pro Division I think is a lot higher around £750-£800 then same exe's on top.

If I'm playing a one off money match for say £250 and above - which a few challenges have been issued to me  -  then I'm spending probably £30 on fuel and drinks to the driver, and money for a hotel or finding someone I know to stay with. The expenses aren't cheap but much better than an overnight tournament and the reward is instant and a lot higher.

Theres a bloke I've played approximately 15 times who has never beat me, and every time says 'one day I'll beat you, I got your number'. He wants to play me for £500 a man but wants a race to 100 which is stupid. But there are enough games like that going around in Leicester, and if Dubai has some rich and stupid mates then even better!

Is this standard pool terminology?

Oh yes, putting your shaft on a butt is standard. Putting your balls on the table is standard too. Would someone like to try my shaft? I like a hard tip.

All standard stuff haha

How much do cue.tv give the players for appearing on tv?

There's no appearance fees unfortunately. If only... :-)

What's the point of playing on tv then?

Sufrely you want hide the fact you're a good player as long as possible?

It's just an internet stream, rather than anything else.

You wouldn't believe the amount of challenges people get because they watch thinking "this guys a chump, I can beat him" then they end up on there losing themselselves. It's not popular to the extent that everyone will know who I am. The actual likelyhood of me being on the camera table anyway is minimal as the elitist viewers like to see only the top boys in action while everyone else gets ignored.

[Dubai]

Dubai

I don't recall at any point saying that I was a world class cueist! Compared to the population yes I'm a good player. And I can hold my own against most players.

If I am any of the options then I'm closer to having 'no idea about gambling'. I'm trying to treat this as a business, and unless the guy I'm against can't hold a cue straight or misses things over bags, I will not gamble everything when one half wanting to back me wish me to use only a %age.

What you possibly forget too, is that say I put in your total of £500 or £625 I am matching that full amount in the first place. It's meant to be a medium to long term investment with me winning amounts over time and building the pot up.

However, if you want to do an individual thing where you put me against one of your fish mates who can't hold a cue then I tell you what I'll do. You cover my expenses to get to wherever for the game, you back me for full extent with none of my own money at risk, I'll take 20% of winnings you take the rest. But I want a medium length race to eliminate any freak luck. Something like race to 13 9-ball. Sounds about right, if they that crap I'll be done between an hour to 90 minutes.

Jamier Host

It is part modesty but also part keeping in tune with my mindset. Once a match has been agreed I have to treat the game seriously as if they have as much chance to beat me as I do of beating them. Only a fool goes into a pool match thinking that he cannot possibly lose. Many class players have lost with that attitude, so it is my way of staying in control of things. I practise better, I feel more energy and as a result play better by giving my opponent respect (whether they are shit or not they've stumped up cash for me to take!)

I hope that this makes sense to you. As far as most pool players go I can get the information to tell me if its a game I 'should' win or if it's closer to evens. 'Should' - meaning that if I turn up and don't piss about then the money is mine to take.

I do think that the format needs some work. Maybe a multi-frame match with a time limit and shot clock is better. The tactics are far too negative for a one frame match and I think Robertson had the right idea potting the ball on the lag to give the break away.

I do like the idea of lagging for break and ball in hand anywhere though. Much better than this foul and a miss rubbish that takes 2-3 minutes to resolve.

How much do cue.tv give the players for appearing on tv?

There's no appearance fees unfortunately. If only... :-)

i'll be honest and say i don't want to stake you to play the whole lot in one game. It's a bit nuts, its not like a tournament with massive potential returns.

can you engineer a few matches of between £100-£200 just to get yourself used to the pressure?

when i used to play it took me quite a while to be able play with fluidity in big games.

I won't be playing the whole lot in one game. That is a dumb thing to do. I might as well be asked to spunk it all on Red and hope it comes in.

I have a few games engineered already against opponents who I should be better than 50/50 against. First one that is guaranteed on is in 3 weeks time - February 19th at Wakefield. It is more than £200 but I'm actually only putting £50 more on myself than I did in that match as I staked myself for the full £200.

I have thought about how much %age I should take and maybe if you doing it as a group I should take less myself. I will pay all interested 70% on top of stakeback instead of 50%.

What is Money Match Tv?

It is an event televised by www.cuesport.tv and hosted at Vegas Bar, Wakefield. There are 4 main matches where the winner stays on for next event and defends their 'crown', while there are 2 wildcard matches. Cuesport.tv choose what they think will be the 3 best games to stream while the other 3 are 'undercard' matches and not shown live. All players have walkon music and get interviewed before/after the match. All matches are race to 21 racks of 9-ball

Matches played for £500 a man minimum.

There is also a similar event being set up at Hurricane Room in High Wycombe, and I have a few potential matchups there too. Dont think the games are streamed live (TBC) but games are race to 11 for £50 minimum and race to 19 for £200 minimum. For me I'm personally looking to play for higher stakes against the players I know I can beat.

How about going over one afternoon next week, can you guys manage that?

Tuesday or Wednesday would be fine for me.

Tues possible
Weds nope

I'll have to play the role of the awkward *beep* I got tests at doctors in the afternoon on Tuesday so won't be able to commit to anything.

What all afternoon?

No not all afternoon lol, but if something goes wrong (not great with needles) then I dont want to let anyone down last minute.

Perhaps if you tell us which afternoons you are available next week and we can try and re-arrange it.

LOL yes that would be a good idea. Free on Weds/Thurs/Fri.

How about going over one afternoon next week, can you guys manage that?

Tuesday or Wednesday would be fine for me.

Tues possible
Weds nope

I'll have to play the role of the awkward *beep* I got tests at doctors in the afternoon on Tuesday so won't be able to commit to anything.

What all afternoon?

No not all afternoon lol, but if something goes wrong (not great with needles) then I dont want to let anyone down last minute.

are there any poker games at all when ppl are bored of playing pool in wakey?

I think there are poker games going on. Dont know what stakes are played but can easily be found out for ya.

How about going over one afternoon next week, can you guys manage that?

Tuesday or Wednesday would be fine for me.

Tues possible
Weds nope

I'll have to play the role of the awkward *beep* I got tests at doctors in the afternoon on Tuesday so won't be able to commit to anything.

Me and Liam Waterworth get on quite well as pals, so this would be a no no game anyway just for that. He's a very good player and we've had a couple of cheap sets against each other. Let's put it simply, I wouldnt want to draw him in a competition let alone play for money.

Begaslover - the GB9 tour is phenomenal now. Lee Rigby does a great job as organiser, but now its moved to Barcelo hotels its turned very expensive and no value for money either. Tables they play on are awesome, but they no Brunswick or Diamond tables.

Want to get the roll up to a grand if I can, I'll count Jamier in on the action. I can't match any more than a grand (and that's at a push) so anyone else who wants a piece there's £375 left.