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Did SVB vs Tyler just go hill-hill?

Fargo Rate No. 1 vs Fargo Rate No. 2 coming up.

I'm a bit sad to see Niels seemingly out of contention. It seems like yesterday he won in 2018, but hell, that was 6 years ago, and he's now pushing 50 years old. Also a bit surprised that Kazakis wasn't invited. He won it just 3 years ago. And finally, does Gorst's nationality change...

I suspect this will sell out instantly. A lot of East Coast pool fans who have never been to a MC will travel to FL for this one. It's also an easier trip for many European fans.

Shane’s World 9 Ball win in 2022 seems to have reinvigorated him. Specifically, his comeback against Mika. I think that’s when he remembered that he’s Shane Van Boening.

Nah, he quit pool after about a year.

Oi has to be the best player in the modern era to never win a major (although maybe you could count the Japan Open 10-Ball he won?).

I often check my phone as a nervous habit when playing, but it's just that. A quick check. I'll see if I have any new text messages or emails. I usually don't even unlock it. Same with taking a small sip of beer or water if I have one. I guess it's similar to chalking between shots--it's a...

When it comes to being able to hang with today's elites, Earl and Efren in their primes pass the eye test for the old timers. Both of them were still relevant and competitive during a time when the modern player was starting to emerge. Earl won the World 9 Ball in 2002 and Wu, who would likely...

The examples you listed are known for being difficult. Golf in particular. People expect to suck at golf. People don't expect to suck at pool, even as total beginners/casual players, but they show up at a pool room with pro-cut 9' Diamonds and look like fools because they can't make a ball. But...

Tor was in the movie business for a while. Or at least tried to break into it. I believe that's what got him into making videos for YouTube. Combining his movie production experience with his pool skills. He and Dr. Dave were the first guys to really get it right in terms of teaching pool via...

I always cringe a bit when I see beginners/casual players playing on 9' Diamond tables. They are simply too difficult for them. It's not fun to bunt balls around for 45 minutes in a single game of 8 ball. So they might come away with the impression that pool is too difficult and/or boring.

I just try to go though my preshot routine as perfectly as possible. Easier said than done, but if I can change my mindset from “I missed the shot” to “I didn’t do my PSR correctly because I was nervous” then I actually get a lot less nervous. It allows me to observe myself from a more detached...

CBC East in Chattanooga is a mixture of 8' and 9' tables. I've noticed the regulars gravitate towards the 8' tables. The other rooms in the area are all 7'ers with a couple of 9' Diamonds for the one pocket players. It's the last bastion of big table play in the area, but it seems pretty evident...

There's always the "clubbing baby seals in APA" option.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I figured it out while practicing today. Gradually, my perception of center ball has shifted a few mms to the right of actual center ball. So I was hitting every vertical axis shot with a small amount of right spin. I suspect that shooting with my LD...

Not a single 20-0 shutout in 9 ball? LOL. Can someone get this poser out of here, please? I kid. Those are incredible stats.

Over the holidays, I went to Stroker's in Palm Harbor, FL, while visiting my in-laws with my wife. I didn't bring my cue, so I grabbed a house cue that looked normal at first glance. But after missing several shots that I'm normally very high percentage on, I checked the cue and realized the...

Agreed. There's also the fact that many reasonably coordinated people with sufficient table time and access to instructional materials can improve by around 300 Fargo points in about 18-24 months (from 100-150 total beginner to 400-450 intermediate player). That early rapid progress is...

The guy who thought he was going to play at pro speed within 5 years and ended up quitting pool entirely after about 6 months.