Anyone up for backing a horse in American Pool?

[vegaslover]

Fugly, if you were shaking when playing for them relatively small amounts then I suggest you get a fair few more games under your belt. Money games are as much about, if not more, the mental side of the game. Beating Daz in a race to 12 with a 6 start doesn't mean a thing, sorry if that sounds harsh.
Sounds like your best bet is to get Dubai to set up games with his mates who have plenty to lose. This will give you the ideal practice. If your serious about money games then you can always find games for thousands of pounds, if thats what you want.
How much do you expext your exes to be. I remember them being fairly expensive, in relation to prize pools for tourneys, that were not on your door step

[Karabiner]

I'll tell you what Fugly,

If you can beat me(an old bloke who hasn't picked up a stick in anger for two or three years) in a race to 12 giving me 6 start for £20 I'll take a piece of your action.

I'm resident in Nottingham so easy enough for me to pay you a visit.

[ACE2M]

Can you film yourself running out a few racks?

[FuglyBaz]

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!

[FuglyBaz]

Can you film yourself running out a few racks?

I can certainly try. But if you are expecting me to do what the top amateurs do and run 4-5 racks in a row then I can't give you that. The most I've ever run in a row is a 3pack. What I will do is get my mrs to film and then send it to you somehow or put it on youtube.

Here is one video of me running 1-15 in a line up drill. #Invalid YouTube Link#

This was 8 months ago, but is only thing I have. I changed my cue since then from a crap £30 Rileys cue to a custom cue with Predator 314/2 shaft, so I can play more shots and play with more precision and feel.

The video was taken at the Winchester Snooker Club in Wigston, Leicestershire.

Edit would help if I actually posted the video!

[George2Loose]

Also live in Wigston. Play any other clubs in leicester?

[FuglyBaz]

I'll tell you what Fugly,

If you can beat me(an old bloke who hasn't picked up a stick in anger for two or three years) in a race to 12 giving me 6 start for £20 I'll take a piece of your action.

I'm resident in Nottingham so easy enough for me to pay you a visit.

Okay cool. PM me and we can sort out when you want to play. Theres a couple of decent tables in Leicester we can play our game on.

Just to stress to people too, the people I'll be playing are those of supposed similar ability. But I have spectated more games than I care to remember, or have sources who know these guys, whereas I'm an unknown quantity.

[FuglyBaz]

Also live in Wigston. Play any other clubs in leicester?

Ooooh a Wigstonian in the house

Main club is Rileys by the Infirmary, because I get free table time there. Play at Rack n Roll and Club 147 as well. Winchester is too expensive to practise on my own - £6 an hour for dead tables is no good for me. Whereabouts are you? I live by the Cuisine of India.

[George2Loose]

Off the Oadby/Wigston road so not too far!

[action man]

doesnt seem like there is much money in the game

[FuglyBaz]

doesnt seem like there is much money in the game

Depends. If I am being expected to rake in tens of thousands then you would be right. But there are plenty of games I can take at few hundred a time, while building up with smaller games at same time. There are regular action nights at Vegas Bar Wakefield and I know of places I can go to get games. Even if it means me travelling to wakefield there are enough games going that I can gain an edge in.

This isn't a quick buck thing, unless Dubai really does know loads of idiots ready to chuck away cash off levels lol

[thetank]

Do you ever find the chess skillz helping out with the pool at all?

[StuartHopkin]

George and Fugly get yourselves over to Rileys Nottingham not Leicesteurrrggghh

Me and Ralph will come and beat you

First money match is on!

[FuglyBaz]

Do you ever find the chess skillz helping out with the pool at all?

Ches itself taught me to never give up and fight for every last hope (swindles etc). Translating to pool that means never conceding because they could dog a ball and leave you with the rack. Chess also taught me to be resourceful and once you find a move (or shot for pool) then look for another one. Not so relevant for rotation games, but for One Pocket and Straight Pool (14.1) it's very important.

Pool is social and fun, chess is about as anti-social and reclusive as it gets

[FuglyBaz]

George and Fugly get yourselves over to Rileys Nottingham not Leicesteurrrggghh

Me and Ralph will come and beat you

First money match is on!

Riley's Nottingham is a dive pal lol. The roll on the tables there is crazy. Let alone tables being poorly maintained. lol