[thabadguy]

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I always read about how pool is a gambling game but then it seems like everyone is always playing for even money. isn't this more like playing chess for money?

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It is a gambling game, but when some1 worse than you doesnt mind playing at 1:1, why would you offer to spot him a handicap or better odds?
There was this guy from china who played at the union pool room, (avg str8 pool break of about 35) and hed spot me a score of 40 in a race to 100 at str8 pool, playing one to one. Funny thing was, he would often insist to spot me 60+ when playing 1:1.