Hi everyone,I'm taking today off from the game also.Not that I want to,but I have to!I've got stuff to do,you know.You see I have my priority's in line!Pool first and foremost,all else,I could care less about.That's the honest truth.I really only want too play.I could play 14hours a day,and that's with good concentration.You see anybody can go too the pool hall and play for hours and hours,but if it's not good play then it actually hurts your game.I could be wrong on how long a quality session is for me,but I do know it's longer than most peoples attention can carry them.I'm pretty sure an 8 hour session would be better for me,but once I get going I can't stop.Of course my best sessions are when I'm in action.I don't really like to say that,because I want to be able to turn on and off my best game at will.I think that's an important skill,if you can only play your best when you gamble,then you are going to have a hard time playing in tournaments!You need to be capable of turning it on early in a tournament when there really isn't much at stake.
This is where I feel that league play will help me,you see there is nothing at stake in league play for most of your matches.You really have to be able to play your best early,if you don't your gonna lose your match or matches and never get a shot at regional qualifiers or Vegas. So far in the league I've played well,I have won both my matches,it's only weak 2,but I'm off too a good start.My first match was against a formidable opponent who can run out,and in the end he needed 2 balls too my 7 balls,he made a mistake and I got him,I ran out for the win. I know when I'm really concentrating because my PSR(pre shot routine)changes,this is something I need to focus on in my game.I think if I just emulate the same intensity in my PSR whether I have it or not,it will click in my brain and trigger that level of focus,concentration,and intensity.I'm going too focus on this in my next session,and see what kind of results I have.
I wish I could play today!It's a beautiful day here,and there is no better way to spend a beautiful day than in the pool hall!Saturday is a great day to play at Diamond Jim's!All the players show up too play on day passes.There is plenty of action,and plenty of non action games.There isn't much by the way of easy games though,but I'm rarely looking for an easy game.Easy games have a place,but right now that's not what I need.I need tough games,a tough game is going to push you too step up,and that's what I need.I'm pretty lucky in the aspect of finding a game,Diamond Jim's has more than it's fair share of solid B class too Open class players that will play you hard for next to nothing,and some for even just bragging rights.This works out perfect for me because I'm just about BROKE.Not that your going to get their best game for nothing,but you will get a tough game from a solid B too A class player!And that's awesome,I love it.
I'm a relative "Fresh Fish" at Diamond Jim's although everybody knows me.See my home room closed down 5 years ago,and when it closed I walked from this game also.So for five years my cues sat in the corner of the room collecting dust,I didn't even take them out of the case too look at them.It's a miracle I still have them,after all I've been through in the last 3 years.But that's another story I might share with you at a latter date,just like what my true goal with this game is,it will all come out sooner or later!
Diamond Jim's has taken me in and treated me the same as you would treat a ten year customer.And for that I'm very grateful,without them there would be no pool for me. I almost sold my cues and that's what ultimately got me back into this game.I tried to post my cues on forums.azbilliards but did not receive a decent enough offer too make it worth my while.The next thing I knew I was in the pool hall playing.I haven't looked back since.I found a new home in Diamond Jim's and I feel more comfortable there than I do at my real home.Like I said in an earlier post,things are a little tense in my current living situation and something is going to change in the near future.Unfortunately that may force me to walk away from this game again,at least for a little while.But for now it's game on!Tomorrow I'll be at Diamond Jim's when the doors open!I'll be looking for action,and I know I'll find it! It wont be easy action that's for sure,but it will be fun to say the least.So wish me luck and I'll talk too you guys later!STRETCH
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