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[–] garnerh42 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I played in a 2-hour 8-ball match the other night. It was a 5-4 race (I had to win 5) and it went double-hill, but at least I won. It was the first match at least.

I no longer let a slow player affect my game, but I definitely don't like it contributing to a long night for the team. Typically we have to split tables at the end of the night for 8-ball so we can get out of there by midnight.

I mostly just want players to start matches on time. No going to the bathroom or one last cigarette or getting a drink. Have your stick out and ready to lag and get going. The 5-10 minutes from a match ending to a new match starting is what really eats up most of the time during the night.

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[–] cinderblock [S] ago 

Slow play doesn't rattle me per se, it just annoys me, and seems disrespectful when it can be avoided. That being said, I don't mind someone needing to use the bathroom, or get a drink. I mean, I don't want to play needing to take a piss, or anything like that. I agree on the cig though, and I'm a smoker, just wait until the match is over.

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[–] warmcereal 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Slow play is not a gripe specifically to APA. I play in two other leagues besides APA, and it happens. You know, it really used to bother me and take me out of my game. Now it's just a minor inconvenience. Yes it sucks, but I just deal with it I guess.

Actually, a recent match I had last session (APA league) one guy took so long shooting the rack, he didn't realize he had a B&R until I congratulated him on it.

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[–] pool_guy ago 

Slow shooters are everywhere, they are especially bad on the B side of double elimination brackets while the players on the A side sit waiting and waiting. I agree, I used to get rattled waiting for slow shooters, now I focus on other things. It seems like my fast pace sometimes throws them off a bit.