Competition

My match for yesterday was Big Scott,a very competitive match,because we play the same speed! It's a match either one of us can win.There's not much that separates our games,I think it only comes down too who pockets one more ball per rack,not meaning that either of us could give the other the 8 ball,because we can't if I gave Big Scott the 8 ball he would probably win like 9-2 consistently,and the same goes the other way!The difference in our games is like 1 mistake per rack! It's probably a good thing for my game to play Big Scott,because I feel I can win.If either one of us catches a stroke,it could be a landslide defeat!We used to gamble a lot but now were too good of friends to really get in action with each other,therefore the bragging rights of a win or loss is usually good enough motivation.Our games should improve at about the same pace,I may play a little more than him,but he's more of a natural player then me,I always had to work at this game too catch a stroke!But I think I got Big Scott back into playing more seriously,we play on the same 9 ball league team,he's rated a 6 and I'm rated a 5 but I just started playing again,so I'll probably be a 6 sometime soon,not that I want to be a 6.

I asked Big Scott the other day,if he realized that he and I are the weakest 2 players of all the regulars at Diamond Jim's and he said he knew that,I was surprised at his answer.I plan on changing that!And I'm pretty sure he does too.It may take some time to accomplish,but I am determined to become an A class player!That's why I'm always looking to play the tough matches that I'm NOT supposed to win!I've been playing all of those guys,Chino,Mike the Fish,Jersey Ken,Ken the Kernal,Big Al,Ritchie,Carl Sloezen,Roger Doger,GIANT Jerry.These guys skill level range from solid B too Pro player.Carl being the lone Pro!
Not many have seen Carl's best game,but I got lucky,we started out playing 9 ball,which he plays incredibly well,and then a little 14.1.I played great for my game got a couple of racks off him playing 9 ball.Straight pool I missed 1 safety by just a hair,and Carl ran 253 balls on me!Yup 250+ that's what I said!Carl Sloezen is the best player hands down,that I have had the HONOR of playing.....I mean racking for!
Some people would be upset getting beat like that,not me I walked away from that match with a ton of knowledge and a new friend.Carl put on a WORLD class exhibition against ME,and I like to think it was because he was afraid to let me too the table.That's how you deal with a loss like that! I took a world class beating and I'm honored to say that,not many people can say that! It did not effect my confidence one bit,in fact it was a confidence booster!

I'm going to continue looking for those tough matches,because I think it's the right thing too do.I KNOW I'm lucky to have these kind of matches available to me every day.I have Diamond Jim's to thank for that!

There is a match that I'm looking to play,but I'm not sure I can get it.But I'm going to try my hardest to get it.It's against another World class 9 ball player!Goes by the name of Toby.Yup that Toby,Toby Sweet.He is here at Diamond Jim's.I watched him play some the day before yesterday against Benny the Jet.All I can say is it's just beautiful too watch Toby move the rock around the table.I need a monster spot from him to make it competitive!I may have to donate first to get the correct spot,but I don't mind that.I really just want the experience.How often do you get a chance to play someone of that caliber!In fact he can give me the world and I'm still just donating but I don't care,I want the match!I need the match!I'm a winner no matter what happens,I CANT LOSE it's a WIN WIN situation.

I'm not going to play today.I need a little break.