jase1 posted:

I can quote that movie word for word I have seen it so many times. There are things about the movie that are realistic. Most of the pool hall scenes early on were they are hustling local players is spot on. In most pool halls there is always regulars who love to gamble and are really bad at it. They stick around and think they are getting better but in reality they are just like the movie says junkies. They won't listen to advice to make them a better player so they just lose money constantly. I have never seen a major showdown like the movie but I have heard old stories of stuff like that happening. This may sound corny but a few times if I was going to play a road player in town or setup a big money match I watch the lions scene from the bathroom just as a little motivation because that scene is so perfect.