"In the middle"

The phrase "In the middle" really grinds my gears. I've been playing pool for 30+ years, and gambling for at least 20 of them. In all of those years, if you were betting $500, everyone would say "they're playing for $500" or "they're betting $500" Nobody would ever say, "they're playing for $1000 or $1000 in the middle" As I'm typing this, Lukas Fracasso-Verner is playing Shane Wolford at the DCC a set of one pocket. In the bottom right corner it says, "One Pocket $50k race to 7" Is that in the middle, or $50k each? Who thought that phrase was a good idea when it came to gambling?
Wow, you have been playing pool for 30+ years. Never would have guessed. 😄😬🥴

I agree though. Never heard of ‘in the middle’ back in the day. I also have a hard time dividing by 2, so it always confuses me.

Show us your 3-cushion home table !

Previous owner ran pipe above the insulation in the loft in the garage that I didn’t know about. He must have gotten lucky.

Dried with shop vac, then with a fan. Left some dirty water stains in the cloth after drying. Used 50/50 mix of vinegar and club soda, soft toothbrush, and blotting with a cloth… tip from the installer. Worked like a charm, stains gone after two applications. No damage other than the broken pipe that’ll fix this summer.

Cuetec Starter Bundle

For sale is a perfect starter bundle for a player looking for a cheap yet good quality play and break cue package.

$300 shipped CONUS - PayPal F&F, G&S + applicable fees, or Venmo

Included is:
-12.5mm Cuetec Cynergy shaft w/ UltraSkin Medium tip - 3/4 x 14 - **please note the shaft has a custom clear acrylic ferrule**
-12mm Cuetec Tru-Glide S.S.T. Shaft w/ Samsara Break Tip (I believe this is the current tip, but cannot 100% confirm if I used another break tip) - 3/8 x 14
-Cuetec butt - 3/8 x 14
-Generic 2x2 soft case
-Generic dime/nickel tip tool

I’ve been playing regularly with this combination (Cynergy as playing cue and Tru-Glide as break cue) for the past 2 years and they play great. Santa brought me a new cue which is the only reason I’m selling these.

Please be aware the butt and both shafts are well-used, and show signs of it. There is NO major damage to any, but the butt has some dings and the shafts have some rub marks, which I’ve tried to show some examples of in the pictures. NONE of them effect playability or draw major attention, in my opinion.

While this is my first transaction here, I have many transactions, all with positive feedback, on numerous other forums I can provide if necessary. Can also FaceTime and/or send more pictures if requested.

Would potentially be open to trades for a break cue +/- $$

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