I’m going to draw the scene first. I’m playing a local 9 ball tournament with $20 buy in, only about 10-12 players, and 1st and 2nd pay out.
I brought my uncle who is pretty good but hasn’t played in over 4 years, and I want him to have a good time. He was shooting with a break cue🤣
I lose my first match 3-1. That’s okay, my opponent was a much better 5+ and I’m still probably overrated at a 4. I’m not salty with my opponent, but think I could’ve played better. I believe he thought I had an agenda against him.
My uncle steps up to play him next. Halfway through rack 2 he has an opportunity at the 4 ball but with a sharp angle or he has to attempt the bank. He stands there for a moment and I simply say “yeah I would probably just bank that”
His opponent turns to me and says “hey it’s a tournament so I probably wouldn’t be telling him what to do” to which I say “well I can’t tell him what to do I was just making a statement”. He basically just repeats himself, so I say back “its not APA or ABA rules so its not really no coaching”
He says “it doesn’t matter it’s a money tournament” so I say “well it’s $20 and I don’t care”
He kept his distance the rest of the night after my uncle underdogged him.
I feel if you’re playing for money you 1. Shouldn’t be playing $20 buy in or 2. Shouldn’t be worried that you’re going to lose to a significantly worse player bc of a word of advice.
Let me know if I’m right to stand my ground against an angry wannabe, or if my actions step beyond bad etiquette.