Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

I understand when players show their emotions whether they are happy or upset.

But some players turn downright nasty and mean when they get upset.

I have seen it so many times.  Player is gambling and winning and they are smiling, joking, laughing,  and interacting more with the people around them.

But when they get upset, threatened, mad at rolls, pissed they are losing to a weaker player, they actually lash out.  The don't just show they are upset, they are simply downright mean.

Mean to their opponents, mean to anyone.  I have been lashed into after someone is upset how badly they placed in one of the Omega Tournaments before.

"I got paid about as much as a weekly tournament," He snapped at me in my face.

While I understand he was upset, lashing out at me because HE got beat or dogged it is not really right.

Another time, this same player was upset during league playoffs at my team.

They were losing and he was standing behind a few of us, bad mouthing a player on my team.  Even being intentionally being loud enough to be heard by the player at the table.

"He should have taken stripes.  He has no idea what he is doing.  He doesn't know how to win."

We ended up winning (that was the hill-hill game) but for him to be so vocally mad to shark my teammate was pretty crappy.

But, some players just can't contain their negative emotions.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Never Be Too Proud to Change a Plan

When playing most billiard games,  you might be right on target for your planned run.

But sometimes, you get bad shape and now your path to run out will be derailed.  That's okay.  There is always a Plan B... or even a Plan C!

Even when playing scotch doubles, you two might be on the same course of the run, but sometimes you will find yourself with decision time - maybe bad shape or you see the perfect safe presented to you.

If you have a good partner, they will understand if you choose a different option than what was in the original plan.

Although sometimes you might feel embarrassed to play a safe in 9-ball becuase you failed good shape, don't be too proud to change your plan.

You are here to win.   Dont ever fret if you change your mind.  Do what's correct for the situation in front of you.

Backed Out

I saw the weirdest, nitty thing the other day in the pool room.

This guy was backing a local player against a newcomer.   For about $50 a game of one pocket I believe.

The local player lost the first game.

During the second game, the guy who was backing him BACKED out of backing him!

Someone told him that the guy he was playing was a real good player, so he told the local guy he wasn't going to back him afterall!

So, now the local guy is flustered and ticked.  He losses the next game AND now has to pay the entire $100 himself!

What a crappy thing to do.  Wow.

Crazy....