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2026 World 9-Ball Championship

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sjm said:
Last year's event, with so many matches played before empty stands in a city having a population of about 4,000,000 dollars, was embarrassing enough. This year, Matchroom faces an even bigger issue, with an event being played in the most dangerous part of the world in a city that has almost no interest in pro pool. Honestly, it is hard to take this event seriously. Maybe we'll get lucky and it will be moved to a city that cares about pool.

I'm sure Matchroom will do what makes sense here, as they have done in the past when world events backed them into a corner. The fact they had the Mosconi during COVID was impressive. They moved it to Milton Keynes and had it played with no fans allowed, yet they did not reduce prize money. Matchroom is a "can do" organization, and if the World 9ball Championship isn't played this year, it would hurt their brand. That's why the show, it seems, will surely go on, but when and where is to be determined.

I'm sure WPA will sanction the event it even if it is played on Devil's Island.
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i have a vague recollection of a saudi sponsored snooker event being played in europe or east asia. riyadh season something. one can hope.
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Ronnie doing Ronnie Things - Highest Break Ever

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BeiberLvr said:
I bet a little on him every year no matter the odds.

Last year's winner, Zhao looks to be in proper form to repeat though. He's got 2 ranking titles this season and 1 invitational. He's also in the lead for century breaks with 68 (Ronnie has 31).
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Will he be the first to break the Crucible Curse? No first time winner has ever successfully defended his crown since the WC moved to the Crucible in 1977.
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Predator break cue purchased March 9th $825 shipped.

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I received this Cue directly from predator and I do have the receipt. So if you ever need a warranty, I can help you out. I received it on March 9 and have used it a handful of times, but recently won a break cue In a raffle at the pool hall. I’ve broken with it 15 to 20 times. It’s in very mint condition. $825 shipped F&F. Or you could do it as a business transaction you pay the fees. Check my feedback everyone has that has bought from me got exactly what they paid for. If you want the shaft only I’ll part with it for 500 shipped.
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Ronnie doing Ronnie Things - Highest Break Ever

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BeiberLvr said:
I bet a little on him every year no matter the odds.

Last year's winner, Zhao looks to be in proper form to repeat though. He's got 2 ranking titles this season and 1 invitational. He's also in the lead for century breaks with 68 (Ronnie has 31).
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yea, ronnie has been inconsistent for 2-3 years now. i'm too out of the loop on the snooker with so much pool going on, gonna have to do some homework before betting the WC this year
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Trade for ???

galipeau
I want to condense my collection. Lookin to trade for a bigger Sugartree, Bluegrass, Tad, Kikel, Josswest, Gina... here's what i got.

Purpleheart Break Cue
$500 value
2019 World Pool Championship
Full length solid Purpleheart shaft and butt.
light weight for speed, solid G10 ferrule tip combo, glossy black lizard wrap

Predator sneaky SP08
$700 value with the hustler Brunswick case included

2006ish
8 points full veneers
Butt has some dents, it's a road cue, what do you expect.
Straight clean shaft Bob Danielson
Stiff and solid, no hollow clonky sounds like some Predator shafts.

Specs:
19 oz
12.4mm
28 28 inches even split
3/8×11

One of the few good looking predators ever made.

Stunning yet subtle Mariposa butterfly:
$1400 value
This one hard to let go. It genuinely is my nicest playing cue. The wood pin and forearm combination provide a stiff backbone with no metal to interrupt the flow of vibrations. The woods are subtle, and its a rare example of Kyle's early work. The cue was refinished by Kyle in recent years and its in fantastic shape.

Stunning Butterfly cue from Mariposa, the main forearm is Cocobolo, and the points are Ziricote. The veneers are black blue and a purple stacked laminate. Very responsive and great feel. One shaft is a quarter inch longer and larger diameter, the other is slightly shorter and small diameter; 12.75mm and 13mm. 29 inch butt, 29 shaft, 29.25 shaft

Made in mid 90s , 1994-5. Really nicely preserved early example: PICS BELOW


GOLF Putters
$150 value
Tad Moore blade putter Maxfli TM-9
milled when Scotty Cameron was working with and learning from Tad. BTG Stability Shaft Black. New condition Lamkin grip.
$50 value
Palmer titanium putter Ti roll 3
custom hybrid low torque graphite shaft with handmade linen phenolic lightweight ferrule and garsen grip.


Total value 2800 to sell individual. 2000-2500$ trade value is reasonable for all items. Show me what you got
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Zeus cues.................??

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garczar said:
Or the good ol standby, "Its the Indian not................" ;) These gaudy chinese cues are popular in asia. They love that fancy shit, more power to the builders who have access to a full pond of rich suckers.
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yes, too much goings on in most of their cues. i prefer when the wood does the talking. but to each their own. waiting list is/was 2 years, which is another aspect that's not my cup of tea. they're very well made cues though, that's undeniable
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Pia Filler hates wood shafts

Jaden
skor said:
By the way, this whole CF vs wood debate just reminds me the debates from 25 years ago of LD vs standard shafts.
Eventually the top players adapted to LD shafts and enjoyed their advantages.
Amateurs followed.
Collectors just collect… who cares

20 years from now, players will laugh at threads like this one.

Try to embrace progress, you’ve already accepted the 9 on the spot and that the 5 is purple and that a CueTec costs around $1000
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Naw, I think we still pretty much reserve most of our laughter for CTE threads...
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