Playing In Pairs
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:32 pm
Is going on 'runs' with other players a good idea? Does it not heat things up a bit?
Here is my take on things, firstly, the advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
1. If 2 of you go in, you're less likely to be 'hassled' especially if you're having a conversation as it would mean the person/people would have to interrupt.
2. Both of you don't have to go in, 1 of you can and you can alternate so that if 1 gets barred it doesn't mean both of you are unless there are mitigating circumstances such as the person barring you knowing you are associated.
3. It looks more like a social thing, less likely to seem like 1 guy out to do a job on the pub and go. More like 2 lads out having a drink and a punt.
4. You can't play pool alone! This can lead to time wasting but in 'fire' pubs it can be very beneficial to waste a bit of time doing something other than just playing the fruit(s) and leaving.
5. You can always make out you suddenly need to leave as a pair, its more difficult alone.
6. An extra body can hide things you don't want to show a nosey publican.
7. Fuel expenses halved.
8. Companionship.
Disadvantages:
1. Having to split the pot
2. If you do both go in to a place and you both get barred, the pub is lost out on for 2 individuals rather than 1.
3. Some people think a pair of lads coming in is much hotter than 1, making it MORE likely to land yourselves in trouble.
4. Double cost on drinks/meals - bad when the machine is likely not to be a big raise.
5. Having to trust someone on judgement calls and general pot theft...
6. If your partner is blocking it can seem like he is hiding theft/dodgy activity.
7. If your partner is an annoying cunt - he can be annoying... more and more so as time passes...
8. You are sharing a route, if you fall out, your route is now completely known by a new, determined enemy who thinks he has just as much right to do it as you!
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Not sure. Let's see what you think!
Here is my take on things, firstly, the advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
1. If 2 of you go in, you're less likely to be 'hassled' especially if you're having a conversation as it would mean the person/people would have to interrupt.
2. Both of you don't have to go in, 1 of you can and you can alternate so that if 1 gets barred it doesn't mean both of you are unless there are mitigating circumstances such as the person barring you knowing you are associated.
3. It looks more like a social thing, less likely to seem like 1 guy out to do a job on the pub and go. More like 2 lads out having a drink and a punt.
4. You can't play pool alone! This can lead to time wasting but in 'fire' pubs it can be very beneficial to waste a bit of time doing something other than just playing the fruit(s) and leaving.
5. You can always make out you suddenly need to leave as a pair, its more difficult alone.
6. An extra body can hide things you don't want to show a nosey publican.
7. Fuel expenses halved.
8. Companionship.
Disadvantages:
1. Having to split the pot
2. If you do both go in to a place and you both get barred, the pub is lost out on for 2 individuals rather than 1.
3. Some people think a pair of lads coming in is much hotter than 1, making it MORE likely to land yourselves in trouble.
4. Double cost on drinks/meals - bad when the machine is likely not to be a big raise.
5. Having to trust someone on judgement calls and general pot theft...
6. If your partner is blocking it can seem like he is hiding theft/dodgy activity.
7. If your partner is an annoying cunt - he can be annoying... more and more so as time passes...
8. You are sharing a route, if you fall out, your route is now completely known by a new, determined enemy who thinks he has just as much right to do it as you!
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Not sure. Let's see what you think!