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I've been invited to do commentary for the Mezz SoCal Cup, a Mosconi Cup format pitting a team from Los Angeles versus a team from San Diego. It starts today shortly after 10 AM PST and there will be ten matches (all Races to Five) played today. I plan to be there around 1 PM to work on the...

I've been invited to appear on a nationally syndicated podcast called Too Many Lawyers (Google it). It's hosted by Royal Oakes, a well known lawyer who often comments on major legal cases and issues on television. His concept was to talk to lay people like me who have had success in another...

I have 39 copies of the Billiard News from the 1980's, all in good to very good condition. You want to know the tournament history of that era it's all in there. Earl, Buddy, Nick, Mike they dominated the big tournaments. I will include one signed copy each (on the cover) by Buddy and Nick. $100...

Been busy cleaning out my storage and finding all kinds of things in there. Here are a couple of cool items you might like. Nick Varner's Smooth Stroke (very good on wood shafts) and Lou Butera's Tip Tapper. Special of the day, you get one of each for only $15 and I will pay the shipping. Only...

This is Dennis' old travel bag (replaced in 2019 with a new one). He would carry two 3/6 cases fully stocked with cues plus have room for more stuff in the other compartments. $50 plus $15 for shipping. Paypal or Zelle. jayhelfert@yahoo.com

Here some old videos that are no longer in print. A lot of very cool stuff here! Can be easily converted to DVD's. In addition to those shown here I will also include the 1992 Challenge of Champions, Billiards - the Basic and the Best, 9-Ball World Team Challenge, 1994 Gordon's $50,000 Women's...

Rafael Martinez has been in contact with me about finding a copy of his match with Efren Reyes in the Finals of the Bicycle Club Invitational in the early 1980's. If anyone has a copy of this match (televised on Fox Sports), please let me know. Thank you P.S. Rafael won!

To be held June 3-8 in Saudi Arabia. $1,000,000 purse with $250,000 on top. Now you're talking! Matchroom once again delivering on their promise to elevate the game, big time! MR has a ten year contract with the Saudis to host this event.

Matchroom just announced the Reyes Cup is coming later this year. It will be similar to the Mosconi Cup with Team Europe now taking on Team Asia. Dates to be announced later. They are teaming up with Putch Puyat the long time sponsor of Efren and Francisco B. to produce this historic event...

I got this cue from Royce Bunnell about fifteen years ago. He made it to my specs. Damn good man that Royce! Anyway it's one of his original OB-1 cues that he called his Black Beauties. I love the little silver dashes in all the rings that complement the black butt. It's 19 oz. 12.25mm tip and...

A beautiful example of Danny's best work. Features four well constructed points, lizard skin wrap and nice inlay work. 58"-59" long with three shafts (two are 30" with 11.5mm tips (snooker shafts), and one is 29" with a 12.5mm tip). The butt weighs 15.5 oz. The two snooker shafts weigh 3.6 oz...

I've got a beautiful Samsara cue that I've owned for a long time now and am ready to part with. It's 18.8oz. 12.5mm 58" with nice leather wrap and phenolic joint. Pretty sure it's cocobolo but it's been so long I forgot. Probably close to twenty years old but rarely played with. I didn't keep it...

DO NOT do any business with Jacob Watson out of Bossier City, LA. He also claims to be from Lindale, TX. He is involved in running tournaments out of Sidepockets in Shreveport, LA. He is a scammer. I caught him trying to scam me on FB for a rare billiard poster. Just a word to the wise.

Hello! Jayson Shaw posted on FB that he is looking forward to playing for Team USA in the MC. He sounds serious about it, saying this has been his homeland for the last nine years. Pretty soon Shane and Skylar will be the only holdovers left from past teams. Who's next, Roberto Gomez? This is...

Not sure where to put this, but here goes. I'd like to be able to visit Vegas a little more often for the tournaments held there, but the 300 mile drive is one I no longer enjoy making. Frankly, I'm at an age where 99% of the time I stay close to home. I will occasionally fly to an event and...

I just felt the need to post this now. Someone asked me a few days ago what was my best memory from my years in pool and I stumbled around trying to answer them. Now that I've had a few days to think about it I have the answer. Here are my absolute best memories and they may surprise you. First...

We lost an icon of the billiard industry this week, Harold Simonsen! I could write pages about him, but I will suffice to let others on here tell us about this amazing man. He brought us Pool & Billiard magazine and helped found the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) among many...

Dennis O. playing now in the Quarterfinals of the Paquiao Ten Ball tourney. Eight players left, first prize $8,000! His opponent is Miguel Salvilla, one of the many "unknown" champions in the Philippines. Check it out on FB - Pinoy Pool Master!

Matchroom has just announced their Nineball Asian Tour for 2023. They are co-promoting these events with Asian Pool Promotions. The tour will consist of nine events held in various locations throughout Asia and culminate in a $200,000 final tournament. Bravo to Matchroom for expanding their...

This event being produced by Matchroom is scheduled of Feb.1-5, 2023, and still there is no location, entry criteria or other information listed. We're talking about only 6+ weeks away. Does anyone know anything about this event and if it is really happening? If it is being held in Europe...