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i would like to nominate jew paul
i would like to nominate jew paul
I agree 100% plus Harry Platis
i would like to nominate jew paul
rosie has to be tops for sure at some point. no one in the history of pool played as high and lost as much.
and dont forget cole as he was always in action, good or bad he didnt care.
and played high action.
i am biased though as i gambled high with both of them
I've seen Jew Paul in action several times, especially with the Keno game, but it was after his prime in gambling. He wised up on matching up in the autumn of his life. I heard the money coffers got a little low after a spell, and he got smart about betting.
It seems like you're talking about Bucktooth.
Paul never did the Keno board.
It seems like you're talking about Bucktooth.
Paul never did the Keno board.
Oh, yes, he did. I saw him with my own eyes vs. Tony Watson, Keith, and a slew of others. He rolled that ball with the best of 'em. :lol
You've got me intrigued now.
Where was this going on?
For sure, I realize Keno was not Jew Paul's hallmark game. I'm just saying I saw him playing Keno, which was I think only one of two times I actually did see Jew Paul in person. And now that you mention it, it was in Toledo for sure.
Grapevine about Jew Paul was that if you could get him down playing pool, you could win a lot of money, but you had to spot him. In his earlier life, his monies, so the grapevine says, were linked to lottery winnings. That bucket went dry, resulting in Jew Paul being a little more careful when he matched up. IOW, you had to really play good when spotting him in the later years of his life because the odds were in Jew Paul's favor. Most action players went for it, however, giving him what he wanted, because they had visions of Jew Paul dollars dancing in their heads.
He may be a really nice guy. I do not know him, but he comes off as a mobster-like kind of personality. Not my cup of tea, I guess.
Steve, I believe that Weenie Beenie played Paul in Det. years ago but I could be wrong, however, I vaguely remember Paul playing Keno using the Keno board, and he played it very good. I'm 90% sure of that happening.Paul made more pool players/hustlers money than anyone alive...with the Corning Ware, then from importing items from China. He made millions himself.
He and his brother were sued about the Corning Ware, something about implying it had the same warranty as the original (The Corning Ware wasn't knock offs, they bought seconds from the company). I think they ended up only paying a 10,000 fine/settlement. Not bad.
Pauls best friend was one of the Giacalone brothers and he did look intimidating himself (6'4", huge hands) but he's a great guy.
Paul was always a good player and far from a sucker, he would go all the way, so if you matched up right or gave up the best of it like Red would, you could win a ton. Red might lose 4 times out of 5 but the time he would win more than made up for the other times.
When I look at the "Life Time In Action" award I look at players like Keith McCreedy. Yes Keith to me is one of the all time greats when it comes to action, he doesn't take a back seat to anyone in that category, no one. I have never gone to a tournament where Keith was that he wasn't in "constant" action. It really didn't matter where he was, in any part of the country he made people feel like gambling. I honestly feel that Keith should be an absolute "shoe in" for the award and yes I know Jew Paul, Bucktooth, Ronnie Wiseman, and also Tony Watson, and I agree that they are all worthy players/people for the award except that this year Keith is in the running.:sorry
Bill Incardona
When I look at the "Life Time In Action" award I look at players like Keith McCreedy. Yes Keith to me is one of the all time greats when it comes to action, he doesn't take a back seat to anyone in that category, no one. I have never gone to a tournament where Keith was that he wasn't in "constant" action. It really didn't matter where he was, in any part of the country he made people feel like gambling. I honestly feel that Keith should be an absolute "shoe in" for the award and yes I know Jew Paul, Bucktooth, Ronnie Wiseman, and also Tony Watson, and I agree that they are all worthy players/people for the award except that this year Keith is in the running.:sorry
Bill Incardona