Hard Knock Cues said:

I've always wondered if listings like that were drug deals or playoffs of some sort.

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That never even occurred to me, HKC.

Perhaps you’re right!

The player in the 50’s and 60’s had colorful pasts and lives. They also had great road stories. You just don’t see that today.

garczar said:

when the pros are in Vegas they're all at Griff's matching up. They gamble when they can.

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I didn’t get to spend enough time there last year. But I heard some hilarious stuff from the sporting crowd gathered there.

All this talk made me pull my very very seldom played DZ cue off the rack and play a few games of practice. Dang that cue shoots good.

The Snooker battle between Kyren Wilson and The Thunder from Down Under was epic!
The video evidence that I have seen indicates that Kyren has modified his eye patern.
Well it looks like.
The coverage of the event makes my subscription to the monthly a no Brainerd.
wst.tv
provides good looks at all aspects of the play. (Even full screen of the fly on the pack of reds.) High definition video and World Championship commentary.
And oh the race to 6 with Kyren missing the simple black at 4-1 going to 6. So instead of 5-1.....Neal found himself and led 5-4. What a lesson for Kyren....sitting and reviewing why he missed the black. Well he figured it out but the battle was epic With a hill/hill finish.
More to come tomorrow.
Be there or be square.

Johnny Rosato said:

Do you think the argument was because Jeff pointed it out or
because Towelito picked up the 9 ball?
Why would he pick up the 9?
And what do you think should be done with the 9, turn it in at the bar?

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He picked up the nine because he had a brain fart...5 or 6 hours in to a long set. You've never done something like that?

And yes, I think the argument was because somebody not in the game called the foul when the other player wasn't paying attention.

It ended up how I think is correct - ball in hand for Oscar, 9 ball down, the rail on notice to behave. (Actually, Oscar should have the option of replacing the nine ball.)

SBC said:

Someone in the chat said the only good thing to come of this set is that a bunch of child support would be paid....

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Just a WAG, but I, not being a glass half full guy, suspect child support is not priority 1. Assuming anybody on the winning side has an outstanding child support order they are behind on.

HawaiianEye said:

Unless you buy a cue that costs $5000, or more, Richard isn't even touching it.

Someone else builds it for him.

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It's Scott Gilmore.

Tobermory said:

thanks much

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I just checked he can be clearly seen if you freeze it third from the left on the end.
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Tobermory said:

All right, “Middle of nowhere!”

How do you know this!? It’s wonderful to hear but….

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From an article I read I think in the old billiard news or maybe the bowling and billiard journal. The movie clip can be found just google Just say bocce ball scene in the brotherhood.

garczar said:

Don't know any rooms with a 'pit' table. A lot of them have a table that's used for action but not in any pit. Not real sure exactly what you mean here. Why is another question.

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Carom Cafe NYC

freds said:

Which is what caused the argument.

What if a guy gets down on the 6 ball, about to shoot, and his pal yells out "wait, you're on the 5 ball!" In a heads up match for $50K, that's gonna cause a scene, no matter who's playing.

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Do you think the argument was because Jeff pointed it out or
because Towelito picked up the 9 ball?
Why would he pick up the 9?
And what do you think should be done with the 9, turn it in at the bar?