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Footage of Jay Helfert in some serious pool action

Rusty in Montana
maha said:
rusty george is still alive? id say hi from me but no way he would remember me.
but you could say the kid that liked fishing with frank.
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I don't get down to Billings as often as I once did , but I'll give it a try , so where did you and Frank like to go fishing at ?
Sadly George has a bit of Alzheimer's so he may not remember me either , but it's worth a try .
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China Open

GideonF
skogstokig said:
has wu ever won a big time event? he's a very competent player.
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According to AI:

Secured titles including the 2025 WPA Men's Doubles 10-Ball World Championship (with Hsieh Chia-Chen), the 2026 Predator Mixed Doubles Open, the 2024 All Japan Championship, and the 2021 Diamond Las Vegas Open 10-Ball.

So a number of real majors in doubles. I’d say the All Japan Championship is a big time event.
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Cue ID

M
billy did use a 18 pin in his very early years. but also didnt put a jw on his cues. maybe on his cheap ones.
and same with when they were partners. absolutely none of the ones i had had a maker marking.
and the one i still have bill made for me in 1970 with a hoppe ring had no markings but has the big pin.
perhaps when they made them for a player he didnt. and for sale in a store or room did. i dont know .
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Stevie Chan Memorial - Denver, CO

easy-e
The Stevie Chan Memorial tournament kicked off today in Aurora, CO at Piazza's. 171 players turned out for a $130 entry fee tournament with EVEN races to 7, bar table 9B!! So awesome to see an Open tournament get this kind of participation. Some of the favorites are SVB, Joe Prince (defending champion), Shane Thompson, Tom D'Alfonso, TJ Steinhaus, Manny Perez, and Sharik Sayed. I don't know the actual number off the top of my head, but I believe there was over 40K in the Calcutta. Nice payday for someone this weekend!

I believe they are streaming it live all weekend on Piazza's YouTube channel for free.
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Players refusing to lag the ball.

M
so it is clear in general the break is not an advantage and that is with them breaking hard obviously.

it follows that the weaker player or the better mover should not open the balls in the break and play a safe. for most players.

when playing 9 ball or 6 ball i almost always played some different kind of safe depending on my opponents ability and how he plays with balls tied up.

if gambling, playing someone who never gets out i break them open so the games go faster and i win faster. even if i will win more often with a game with balls tied up.
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