How to Hustle in Pool
Really good pool players can have a hard time getting anyone to bet against them. Thus, if you're a shark who wants to win some cash on the table, it becomes necessary to hustle.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Billiard Lighting
- Bridges For Pool
- Cue Stick Chalk
- Pool Balls
- Pool Cue Carrying Cases
- Pool Cues
- Pool Table Covers
- Pool Table Horsehair Brushes
- Pool Tables
- Pool Triangles
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Practice, practice, practice. You can't hustle if you can't win.
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Pick your pigeon carefully. Being able to choose the right person to hustle is a big part of the hustle itself.
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Find someone who likes to bet, has a nice big ego, but isn't quite as good as he thinks.
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Engage in a friendly wager with your pigeon.
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Let him win a game or two, even allowing him to take a little of your money. This will get his confidence up.
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Raise the bets.
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Win the game, take the money. Does he still want more?
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Take some more of his money.
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Make sure to quit while you're ahead.
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Tips & Warnings
A big part of the hustle is playing your character. You must play it till the end, otherwise you'll be spotted as a hustler.
There are all sorts of variations on this hustle. One way is to pretend you're drunk, rash with your money, and unable to play well. Another is to have a partner beat you in front of everyone and then say he won't take any more of your money. When someone else volunteers for the job, you suddenly play a lot better. Be creative, and be careful.
Making a career of hustling is not recommended.
Be careful not to hustle a hustler.
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Comments
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girgs812
Jan 24, 2008
This is the way I go about it. I try to play just as good as my opponent, but just a little bit better. He misses, I'll miss, but make sure I don't leave him an easy shot. If he goes on a run, I'll go on a run. If I can't leave a hard shot at the 8 towards the end I'll just win straight out. LOOK HUMBLE, LOOK RELIEVED that you pulled that one out of your bum. Make comments like "Well you left me so well" and "I thought you had me that game." They will think that they messed up and they will get the next game for sure, and like to up the ante. If you do lose once in a while you look like an average Joe. Up the ante yourself. He should jump all over it. Than take all you can and explain after he is broke that you just caught fire. It happens. Personaly, I don't believe in giving games away. NEVER. Play your skills down, Yes. Also stroke thier ego. Compliments... -
cctxcheerboy
May 07, 2007
Dude all yalls **** is so weak... are these the best stories I can get?
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HustlinUSAplaya
Jan 04, 2007
1st if your gonna play fish don't take your stick in thats the first thing they look for if you can't beat them with a house cue then don't even think about hustlin start at 1 or 2$ a game loose don't make it obvious then bump it up once their feelin confident then make ur move also set down when they shoot and give a complement every time they rack like that was close u bout had me then when ur done ask if they want to keep goin or double or nothin bc you dont want to make them feel like your quiting a winner unless theyuu want to. Peace
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HustlinUSAplaya
Jan 04, 2007
1st if your gonna play fish don't take your stick in thats the first thing they look for if you can't beat them with a house cue then don't even think about hustlin start at 1 or 2$ a game loose don't make it obvious then bump it up once their feelin confident then make ur move also set down when they shoot and give a complement every time they rack like that was close u bout had me then when ur done ask if they want to keep goin or double or nothin bc you dont want to make them feel like your quiting a winner unless theyuu want to. Peace
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Mar 08, 2006
A great hustle is to allow your mark the opportunity to take 3 of their balls off the table after your break. Seems like a great deal to them, but the deal is really in your favor. Especially on a bar table, having 3 of your opponents balls off the table allows you far more room to run the table on them. An even better version is to make the offer if they let you decide which balls. You remove all their ducks or dead-in balls, then any balls clustered with yours, then any others of theirs in the open. Never remove any of their clustered balls. A lot of novice and big ego players fall for this one.
