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Group Pool Dilema

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muskyed said:
I would say something like the timed Ultimate Pool format. Actually could be fun. You're just having a fun get together. Maybe try 40 sec at first, and if too long drop it to 30 sec. One of the non shooters could be the time keeper. Would be fun and go about as quick or quicker as any other game. If not so many show up try something else.
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This is a nove idea and may work since we do play some games already on a timed basis. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Group Pool Dilema

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DeeDeeCues said:
It's a problem that will work itself out. If too many people don't have fun because there are too many people, some of those people will stop coming. Maybe some of them will form groups for other nights. Maybe many of them are only there because it is an easy way to socialize. Maybe set up a couple of card tables and get some pinochle or cribbage going.
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You're right on all points, and having people drop out is what I am trying to avoid. Everyone who comes really enjoys playing pool and If I cannot get our Board to purchase a Bumper pool table ,I willl have to add days to our schedule. The idea of having certain days for certain games may be the way to go.
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Are Junior players being set up for a tough life?

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I saw a thread on Facebook where Colston Harrelson (great young player) has been matching up with people for $10k sets. Someone commented something about being careful going down this road and make sure he has a backup plan if the pool thing doesn't work out. He took a lot of heat for that, but it got me thinking. I see tons of junior players out there asking for sponsorships and traveling from city to city playing big tournaments. Very few of these young players are going to carve out a living playing pool. Not sure what kind of conversation I'm even looking for here, but does anyone else see what I see? There are teenagers out there posting of big tournaments and matchups that can't string a legible sentence together.
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Short Rack 8 Ball

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Island Drive said:
Yes.... Easy.... Not against top pros....
Good poker players can beat the top pros, tho only TX Hold'.
Per Robert Turner Bicycle Club in CA.
Good poker players will never lock up with top pros in any other games and win in the long game.
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I'm not sure what your idea of "good player" is... I consider myself a "good player". I've won tournament matches against a couple of monsters. What is a "top pro" to you? I understand the poker analogy...
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World Top 200 Players by Fargo Rating (April2026)

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sjm said:
nobody broke the balls as effectively as Shane, not even JL Chang, who had at least as good a 10ball break as Shane.
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This reminds me of being in the Pool Action TV room at the Derby in 2015 or 2016 and Chang was warming up to play Filler a set of 10b. Chang breaks like a cannon and Alex Pagulayan says “If I could break like that I wouldn’t have to play one pocket!”
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Identify these billiard balls

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Thanks for the confirmation (y)
The guy I bought the table from just bought the house and the table came with it. He just wants it out of there and didn't have any information other than the table was about 5 years old.

I was expecting whatever cheap balls come free with a new table. So, Centennials are a bonus :)

I also wasn't sure if any cheaper balls are meant to look the same.
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