He was easy on me at first

If you see me you would never assume in your wildest imagination I like to play pool. This fellow has a thick Croatian accent and spoke rough to me like he didn't like me. I had a full beer when I was knocked out an hung around. He went out just after me so I asked him if he plays. He looked startled, then said OK.

When we ate I showed him the videos Art posted. The first where Art does three banks to graze the ball into the center pocket astounded him; he said he can do most of those plays but not that one.

I think if I played often and know more about top, bottom, left and right position when shooting the cue ball to get the desired effect, I would fare pretty good. That's all still a mystery to me.

All fun and games,, Helen

One of my poker advisaries shoots pool

By: elanoftroy : October 12th, 2015-02:49

After bombing out on poker tonight, he and I were only going to shoot three games of pool, but we were having such a good time we played for a couple of hours. Turns out, he's good and does those three bank shots. I won the first game, then he won the nex...

Excellent.....

By: Andy : October 12th, 2015-04:37

Pool shark as well as poker....ha ha Can't beat a game of pool with friends can you. Yours, Andy.

Sometimes you just get 'into the zone' and start running the table. So are you going to join a league now? -MW

No league

By: elanoftroy : October 12th, 2015-18:52

I looked into it last year but it was on the day I play cards.:-\ You are right about being in the zone. He was running the table until we stopped to eat. It's obvious he's a really good player but after eating I commanded the table. He thought I was hust...

Was he going for . . .

By: Dr No : October 14th, 2015-11:33

. . . the 6 - 4 combo in the corner? Tough shot! I see you had stripes in this game ;-) . . .

After we had a bite to eat and returned to playing

By: elanoftroy : October 14th, 2015-22:21

I asked him to pose. This had nothing to do with his shot. I'm sad I didn't get to video the triple bank shots he made. You were right about me having the stripes. Fun game.

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