Only $20, could have been much worse. $20 goes quick at the alley. Besides, You'll get many miles out of that story w/ friends and family. Future youngsters will hear about the one time gramps lost $20 and maybe it'll save them from betting too much when they think *they* can't loose.
Really a Good game, but bad luck. Even pro's don't throw 10 in a row every time. Too many variables. Or look at it this way, that guy deserved $20 to win w/ a 289. No doubt about it.
When I was doing league bowling my best final avg was in the 170's. Yet my highest game ever was a 207. I'm cursed with hanging 10 pins. :| But I've gotten good at picking them up. Been a while since I've been bowling but I'm really anxious to get back. When our daughter gets a bit older I'll go again. No time right now.
Again, Congrats on your great game, and Congrats to Mario on the slightly better-than-great game.