GideonF said:

This is true and a bit harder to catch. But if a 600 player is consistently beating 400s by like 9-7, an astute TD will notice something is wrong. The occasional result like that can happen, but you’d expect a lot of 9-2 type scores with that skill gap.

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Unless you have played the game for so long that you just don't care unless something that matters is on the line. League play doesn't matter one bit.

maha said:

they dont have to dump just simply always play way below their best speed in all fargo rated events. then shoot better when the cash is bigger.

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It's called being interested or being in the mood to beat balls around like a chimpanzee. At this point in my life I could care less whether I win or lose a rack of pool being played for "fun". Once you accept that you are never going to improve your game to the next level your priorities change. No pride? Call it whatever but losing a game of pool has zero effect on me. Particularly to people who wouldn't gamble with you in a million years.

JasonATX said:

I've been watching that channel for like 2 years, I think. I haven't dealt with Eddie P. directly, but he seems pretty honest showing any issues with cues and whatnot.

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Eddie is a great guy, excellent business man, very honest and a man of faith 100% recommended

I have posted my list of all editions of the BAA/BCA rulebooks including all the minor variations I noticed such as price/no price label. Here it is:

Kris_b1104 said:

That's strong as fk. Filler only had 1 break and run in his win vs Souto.

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filler's breaking with the safety oriented break, rightly assuming that clustered up layouts favor him in the long run.

fortunski through
yapp through

and capito beat shaw

Lowell said:

Mario blew his chances to take control of the match. He would probably benefit from losing weight, I speculate that his stamina takes a hit during these lengthy tournaments.

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FSR played great. but you're probably right also because we're rarely seeing any overweight winners in pool anymore

damn, what a comeback from FSR after changing to head on break. he made 5 BNRs to win the last three sets 12-2..

I bought a cue from Eddie. Everything went very smoothly, and the cue arrived here in Japan after a few days. He always has great cues up for sale.

skogstokig said:

filler wins last set 4-0 and takes the match.

FSR on the hill against mario.

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Time for Mario to go for some pho I think.

Mario blew his chances to take control of the match. He would probably benefit from losing weight, I speculate that his stamina takes a hit during these lengthy tournaments.

filler wins last set 4-0 and takes the match.

FSR on the hill against mario.

It looks fun to me. Whether I'd spend money on it is another question. AZB is definitely the wrong place to promote something like this, since almost everyone here is an old-school player who most likely isn't into that sort of thing. I still think it's cool, though.

wonder if the rain problems (monsoon?) is the reason for the low fan attendence.. there's like 6 people watching filler v souto and 0 watching mario v fsr. very unvietnamesey

Shaw just dogged an easy 7b to win set 3 hill-hill. Down 1-2 in sets now.

middleofnowhere said:

Used to be a cue company Julio Stambolini had a joint like that.

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Different.

so is FSR now. smashing them head on. keeps the match moving at a very fast pace. gonna be 2-2 i think

GideonF said:

On behalf of fat guys everywhere, Go Mario!

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he's definitely bringing the belly into the break. and he's making balls breaking head on.

2-1 in sets now

Visited several times over the years but never went in the back.

iusedtoberich said:

I just came across this in the rules looking for something else this week. If it leaves the rail, hits another ball, and then returns to the same rail, it's a good hit. If it didn't hit another ball, its a foul.

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I think you were looking at the BCA PL rules. There is no dead rail under the WPA rules.

WPA

2.7 DRIVEN TO A RAIL
A ball is said to be driven to a rail if it is not touching that rail and then touches that rail. A ball touching a rail at the start of a shot (said to be “frozen” to the rail) is not considered driven to that rail unless it leaves the rail and returns. A ball that is pocketed or driven off the table is also considered to have been driven to a rail. A ball is assumed not to be frozen to any rail unless it is declared frozen by the referee, the shooter, or the opponent. See also Regulation 26, Calling Frozen Balls.

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So under WPA rules all it has to do is leave the rail and come back.

Under the BCAPL rules, it has to leave the rail, hit a different rail or leave the rail, hit a different OB (not the CB) and return to the rail.

JohnnyOzone said:

OK, watching the Filler match. Since when does a ball frozen to the rail, NOT have to contact a DIFFERENT rail after contact in order to be a good hit? They were saying that since the frozen ball left the rail, then contacted another ball, the re-contacted same rail, that it was a good hit.

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I just came across this in the rules looking for something else this week. If it leaves the rail, hits another ball, and then returns to the same rail, it's a good hit. If it didn't hit another ball, its a foul.

skogstokig said:

mario up 2-0 in sets over FSR

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On behalf of fat guys everywhere, Go Mario!