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Silly Walter the Polar Bear Special user 506 Posts	Posted: Jan 24, 2006 10:41 pm 0 Quote: On 2006-01-24 00:20, Mr. Z wrote: Quote: On 2006-01-23 20:58, Silly Walter the Polar Bear wrote: One of my favorite books on hustling isn't about cards, but about pool. It is called "Playing Off The Rail" by David McCumber. It's about a guy and his stakehorse that travel around the US hustling pool. Coincidentally a couple of the guys I knew that hustled pool are mentioned in the book. One of the guys that he took that is mentioned in the book is one of the biggest jerks I have ever met. Great book. Bucktooth? Not Bucktooth. A guy that went by the nickname "Shorty". Check out the section when he is in Arlington, VA playing at a place called "Champions".
meijin Regular user Atlanta, GA 189 Posts	Posted: Jan 25, 2006 07:04 pm 0 Mr. Z: Do you remember from where? every place I can find wants an arm and a leg for it. Thanks! Michael Michael There are two groups of people that violate basic principles in any endeavor: idiots and experts. I tend to play poker with most of the idiots! Partial paraphrase from Jason England comment
Mr. Z Special user 818 Posts	Posted: Jan 25, 2006 09:24 pm 0 Quote: On 2006-01-25 14:04, meijin wrote: Mr. Z: Do you remember from where? every place I can find wants an arm and a leg for it. Thanks! Michael Bookmark this site: http://www.abebooks.com "...if you have to say you is, you ain't."--Jimmy Hoffa
meijin Regular user Atlanta, GA 189 Posts	Posted: Jan 25, 2006 11:10 pm 0 Bingo! Much thanks Mr. Z! Michael Michael There are two groups of people that violate basic principles in any endeavor: idiots and experts. I tend to play poker with most of the idiots! Partial paraphrase from Jason England comment
Tony V New user 12 Posts	Posted: Jan 26, 2006 10:47 pm 0 If you mean true-to-life stories then the book that I am about to recommend does not meet the criteria. However if you are after entertaining, albeit whimsical, gambling stories - then try Lew Brooks' STACK ATTACK. It is out as a book, ebook AND NOW a just released DVD. Read some the reviews contained in this website about the book. I just received my copy of the DVD and will shortly be writing a complere review.
meijin Regular user Atlanta, GA 189 Posts	Posted: Jan 27, 2006 05:14 pm 0 Tony...funny you mention that as I was going to pick up the book. Where did you get the DVD from? Thanks! Michael EDIT....Just found a copy and got it ordered. I would be interested in your review. Michael There are two groups of people that violate basic principles in any endeavor: idiots and experts. I tend to play poker with most of the idiots! Partial paraphrase from Jason England comment
Mark Ennis Inner circle Raleigh, NC 1031 Posts	Posted: Feb 21, 2006 05:17 pm 0 Road Hustler gets my vote. I have the version with the magic footnotes. Just ignore those and you have an excellent book. ME
Matthew Kimbro New user D.C. 16 Posts	Posted: Feb 23, 2006 08:29 pm 0 Quote: On 2006-01-24 17:41, Silly Walter the Polar Bear wrote: Quote: On 2006-01-24 00:20, Mr. Z wrote: Quote: On 2006-01-23 20:58, Silly Walter the Polar Bear wrote: One of my favorite books on hustling isn't about cards, but about pool. It is called "Playing Off The Rail" by David McCumber. It's about a guy and his stakehorse that travel around the US hustling pool. Coincidentally a couple of the guys I knew that hustled pool are mentioned in the book. One of the guys that he took that is mentioned in the book is one of the biggest jerks I have ever met. Great book. Bucktooth? Not Bucktooth. A guy that went by the nickname "Shorty". Check out the section when he is in Arlington, VA playing at a place called "Champions". Shorty (JH) can rub people the wrong way. He is a good 9 ball player, but not at Tony Annigoni's level. Nice "Playing Off of the Rail" reference!
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