RedCard said:
Some good stuff there Artie.
This is off the larger point here but:
Me and an old card mechanic were riding to a game one time when I was 17-18 or so. He told me (I was already sensing this) that if there were as many as three people in on a score the money would likely be wrong. This guy had a national reputation for being able to count right (no stealing from his partners). He had also shot several people, just to show how well-rounded he was.
If you steal from a two-way win half of what you stole was going to be legitimately yours anyway. Like was said above, it's easy enough to get it all if that's how you operate. I wouldn't do it and considered myself slightly better than those who would.
The nature of the lifestyle that goes with gambling or hustling often sees longtime acquaintances and friends fall apart over the years. It's good to see Artie stick up for his old friends, him and Freddy post some of the most interesting things here.
Freddy has been a player at heart his whole life. He played everything.
Even his owne slot machines. Dice cards scrable and Pinochale.
I like Freddy against anybody playing head up pinochale.
And I like race track phil in doublr dick with fredy against any body.
Billy Incardone is a good player. But I still like Freddy.
Not in pool unless maybe in banks. But the wear and tear has taken its tole on Freddy.
Freddy will play anything. Because I seen it my whole life. Backgammon whatever game thier is. Freddy has too play.
And it does not come down too winning or loosing. Its he has too play. Because he loves chalanges.
And he did great his whole life. Freddy did everything and he would jump up and play.
Weather he had a chance or not. If Bobby Fisher came in the pool room Freddy Would play him.
And Freddy playes great chess. He is real good with brainey games. And he is super intelagent.
He could have been anything in life he wanted too be.
A proffesor a musician even a singer or a dancer. He was very gifred. And did great at pool.
If he had the ability off the top players. Nobody would have beaten Freddy. Because he was smarter then the rest.
And he did great for the ability he had. And Nobody could make him dog it.
Freddy lived a ver exciting and interesting life. And he could slep any were .
Even in the worst coditions. And he played as hard as anyone to win. But you can only do what your ability alowes you too do.
And knowledge is great but with out the ability. People will not see it or belive it.
I no in my heart if I played one pocket today. And I had my top shooting ability.
None off these people could win. Nobody can win playing a freeze out making all those listakes.
And I love player that shot. Because they will make more mistakes then the players thaty dont shoot at everything.
And If I could ever shoot like the 5 top shooters. I think I would win every one pocket tournement.
I guess thats why does shooters shoot. Because they are great at it.
I never had that gping for me. I fought and strugled and out played my oponents too win.
It would be nice too shot and bank like them. But we have too play with what we are gifted with.
And Freddy played on his knowledge too. Because he didnt have the ability or talent off the top players.
If he did nobody would have beaten him playing banks. And if you ever want too no howe I played go and ask the people on the south side off Chicago.
And they will yell you the truth. But none off the people today seen me play 35 or 38 year ago. Nobody studied the game off one pocket like I did.
And I am being honest. Thier is so much more to learn about the game.
The more you learn. THe lees you no. And the more you learn. You can go deeper into the game and understand the game more.
It opens up youre mind and thinking. And you learn every little thing thier is.
And the little things can become the biggest. I realy dont think that anybody realy studies the game. By themselves.
I did a lot thats howe I learned. And I would keep doing it tell I learnd it. And thats why I say. THe longer the session the better for me.
For a lot off reasons. But look around and even in the pool rooms you go.
See if you see some one playing one pocket with themselves. If you do. I can only rell you that person will no howe too play.
And I dont mean just shooting. And Freddy. Studied Banks with a pecale and a note book.
And he wrote down everything. For someone roo do that they must realy love the game.
And Freddy loved the game. And with the ability he had he showed more heart then all the champios.
And Thats Bensingers Chicago Freddy. And He was in Bensingers before me.
And back 40 years ago everyb body new Freedy. And thier were only a hand full off tournements.
And none off these magazines or TV. But everyone new FReddy. And I never herd anyone say anything bad about him.
He gave his life too pool. And he desirves all the respect he has comeing. And Freddy can do more things good then anyone I no.
Because he played and gambled at everything. And Freddy is a winner at gambling and life.
ABMedller
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