So I had to play a five and I'm a five,this means we play even,we both have to make the same amount of balls.I have not one clue about this player,can he play?So I don't want him to get the early lead and put any un-wanted pressure on myself,I want to win the lag for the first break.I lose!He breaks first,great,I'm thinking now what? Does he run out on me and string a rack or two,because that would be bad for me.Remember I'm not playing to good today!But these are the thoughts at the start of any match.He doesn't run out I'm not even sure if he made a ball!All I know is it's my shot and I'm getting out,witch I think I did.I at least know I broke the second rack and maybe the third.I know I jumped too a lead in the match and never looked back.I had about a ten ball lead most of the match.I dogged a few shots on purpose to get my innings up,but really didn't want to go down that path too far,because I knew I wasn't playing with a ton of confidence.
When you don't feel like you can make any shot at hand you really should not be laying down.It will get you in trouble faster than you can get out!We are only racing too,I think about 40 balls each for the win.And as a team I know I have to get the win for us to have a good shot at the win for the night.If I lose the team has to win two in a row,and that's never easy for any team I don't care how good they play,it's just tough!Race too three wins is the match for the night.Big Scott lost his,and Cindy won her's.My match turns out to be the pace setter,if we win the third we've got them on they're heals!Now they need to win two in a row!That's how important the third match becomes when you split the first two.
I really don't mind that pressure,I definitely can play better for the cash then if there is nothing on the line.It's always been that way for me,I can find another gear!And right now I feel like I have about 2-3 more gears.I can make just about any shot on the table,and I have not even tried to institute my safe game yet!I have a good safe game and in this game that counts for a lot. Back too the game,this guy looks to be a 3-4 ball runner,for him to run out on me he really needs the easiest of layouts to be on the table.He has no CB control,alright maybe a little.He can make some shots,he made one tough cut shot that impressed Big Scott and I.But that was about it from him.I tried pretty hard to keep the match close,but when I did leave him the table he couldn't capitalize on the situation.The score I remember was him needing 17 balls,me needing 7 balls and I'm breaking,my break is working pretty good,I've been practicing it on the Diamond witch is very hard table to break well on!I think I hop the rock off the table,or come up dry on the break,either way I let him back to the table.I'm hoping he does well this time and pockets some balls,I really need him to get out.In a perfect world he gets out,breaks,and runs his 3-4 balls that would make us dead even again!It doesn't happen,he leaves me a 4 ball out!No cooperation whatsoever for me!I make the run out,and now I need 3 balls.I figure I'll break soft and let him back too the table one more time,but that's it.I break at about 75% power,and make 4 balls.Match over!
That's how it goes in this game,rarely does it all go as planned,there's always something that doesn't work as planned! I took Thursday off,went to the Yankees vs Rays game,had a good time!That was my first time in the new stadium,witch isn't new anymore,but it's nice.It definitely is not cheap,$35 to park the car,$12 for a beer,$6 for a hot dog,plus gas,tolls,and your ticket.You're pretty lucky to get out of that stadium for $125 per person.I'm on the fence as to playing today,don't get me wrong I always want to play,but the logistics of it are kinda tough today.I do not have my cues with me,and would have to back track in my travels to pull it off.Although Friday is a good day at Diamond's.Jersey Ken,Chino,Mike the Fish,Jose',Neil the Knit are all going to be there.Action plenty of action!There really isn't a game with anyone of them that I'm an easy favorite.The Jersey Ken game is my best game,then Jose'.All of the other match ups I'm a clear underdog,plain and simple.Even the Jose' game,I've beat him before and we play even,but most people down there would bet with him.That's fine with me though,I like being the underdog!Now I want to play today just this little bit of talk is all it takes.I gotta go I'm going too see if I can get there by noon,otherwise everyone will be matched up.STRETCH
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