There is something fascinating about the collisions of those spheres. I think it's the stout defiance that the game presents to its players. It can be impossible, simple, tactical, and strategic. The beauty of the game is its simplicity. The hold of the game is that it offers something at every level.
Every single game is different, and there is something to be learned from every game.
The other lesson is that I can't get hussled if I don't bet to begin with.