Three Cushion Question

There was a 'Gypsy' Mike that came to Chicago every Summer to go to Cub games, sit in the bleachers and Bet on every pitch/inning!

He hung out at Bensingers before and after the games!

For 3 years, no matter what game I gave him in 3C, he couldn't win, including shoot with any CB on every shot!

Mike would only play 10 points or less!

We used to play on table #7, in front of the Bar, he liked all the sweaters pulling for him to finally win!

After a day of beatings, he finally said, "I'm not playing you again no matter what the game is"!

I told him, "When you come back tomorrow I'll have a game for you you can;t refuse"!

That night after the pool room closed, I practiced playing the Break '5' cushions, and many different positions 5 rails or more for 4 hrs!

When Mike came and heard the game I had for him, he couldn't wait to get to his Fav table!

I had to make All my shots '5 rails or more' to his 3,4 5 or more rail shots!

We played 3 point games, $200 a pop!

We always played 'Winner Breaks', I'd let him win a game here & there, but eventually the usual result!
I always thought that I used too many exclamation points!

Thorpe blasts ‘one of the dumbest rules’ after becoming ineligible for USA Mosconi Cup team

He is sort of stating the obvious, but with it being so hard to make events work in the fiscal end of it,
can this be ignored forever?

Probably will be because no one is really creating pro support from the ground up and they need that
to remain Pros for their lifetimes.

Somehow the business has to make sense on paper, especially for advertisers and sponsors.
I agree. But all I see today on Facebook is “Billy severely criticized…” or “Billy blasts WNT…”

He was very professional and PC with his post. How about something like “Billy ignored his emails and disqualifies himself from the cup”?

Have you ever known any players who played really good with the heavy (mud) cue ball, that you see on so many Valley coin op tables?

Here's a bizarre thought:
The big ball actually cuts thinner than a regular pool ball. Common knowledge but the epiphany was a stunner. :ROFLMAO:
it's been so long since I've played with a big cue ball that I couldn't remember how the cut shots were different- thanks for reminding me!

Three Cushion Question

I rest my case. Why would I think you would given up that spot. 🤔


This is why you were the best. Dedication. 🤷🏻‍♂️


So back to my question about using either cue ball for every shot.

Would a tournament be exciting if they did something like that?
The Best players in the world would reguarly avg. over 3.00+ in many games!

BTW, Cochran's average for that 1944 World Championship 'Optional Ball' was, 1.35!

The Lower tier B+-A- players in the world today average that in 'Normal' play!

China Open

Pretty much the whole field was at the hall at some point this evening. They offered the tables for free to participants I believe. Wish I had more time to spend there. Just an hour between a 12 hour shift, and a few more hours in the home office 🫠 at least three quarters of the field were there in my brief pit stop. Hopefully I get some of the work mountain done and can spend a bit of time playing in the coming days.

Why urethane coated Irish linen?

I have an older schon, and by the looks of the linen i think it was sealed with something. It might be just sweat and dirt.
On the otherhand i bought a cheap buffalo cue for my son, with just linen wrap.
The clean linen is much nicer to grip i think. However schon is a least 35 yrs old and original wrap. It will last for at least a couple of decades or more.

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