CocoboloCowboy said:

He isc no longer ACA Member, maybe the ACA BOOTED HIS ASS.

Sure J & J in Santa Fe Spring is his dealer.

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Do you mean Brian, CBC(cocobolo cowboy)?

There have been many but finding, acquiring, setting up and playing on my 9’ Diamond is the gift that keeps on giving.

As well, having all the regulars and staff know me on sight and by name at my local room since coming back to the game.

Oh and having been welcomed by AZB!

My favorite pool memory of 2025 was attending my first ever professional event the Women's World 8 Ball Championship. I got to meet and talk to some of the greatest women players from around the world. It was a great experience to see how the players interacted with the fans. Always taking the time to autograph something or take a picture with them. Either win or lose they put on a smile and took the time. I also got to meet Mike Panozzo from Billiards Digest. Played in the amatuer event that was running alongside and placed in the money.

My second favorite was attending the Ultimate Pool USA Grand Finals and placing 9th in the second chance of the National Open.

I'd bet a couple of farms that Russian Kenny could spell prison!!

they had character. got lost in the future.

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Bergman's Mosconi Cup record in 4 appearances (2014-2016, 2019):

Singles -- 1 win, 6 losses (match scores shown)​

2014 -- 3-5 vs. Feijen​

2014 -- 2-5 vs. Feijen​

2015 -- 2-5 vs. Feijen​

2015 -- 5-2 vs. Appleton​

2015 -- 4-5 vs. Feijen​

2016 -- 1-5 vs. Mark Gray​

2019 -- 3-5 vs. Shaw​

Total in games: 20-32​

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Doubles -- 5 wins, 5 losses (match scores shown)​

2014 -- 1-5 with Van Boening vs. Ekonomopoulos/Feijen​

2014 -- 5-2 with Hall vs. Feijen/Gray​

2015 -- 5-3 with Woodward vs. Feijen/Van den Berg​

2015 -- 1-5 with Deuel vs. Feijen/Ouschan​

2016 -- 5-1 with Woodward vs. Appleton/Shaw​

2016 -- 4-5 with Dechaine vs. Appleton/Ouschan​

2016 -- 5-4 with Morris vs. Appleton/Gray​

2019 -- 1-5 with Woodward vs. Kazakis/Shaw​

2019 -- 5-1 with SVB vs. Filler/Shaw​

2019 -- 4-5 with Thorpe vs. Feijen/Shaw​

Total in games: 36-36​

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Teams -- Teams 2 wins, 2 losses; Bergman's games 3 wins, 2 losses​

2014 -- Teams 0-1; Games 0-1 vs. Appleton (B&R)​

2015 -- Teams 1-0; Games 1-1 vs. Appleton​

2016 -- Teams 0-1; Games 1-0 vs. Appleton​

2019 -- Teams 1-0; Games 1-0 vs. Shaw​

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Good thing Niels isn't likely to be on Team Europe...

Anyone have a solid review on these Whyte Carbon shafts? I saw one review on youtube, but it looked when the reviewer hit some shots, it looked like he was less experienced. I think Dr. Dave said they have more deflection than a Revo, but there doesnt seem to be as much reviews to go off of.

Seems kind of bouncy to me, closer to a Diamond than a GC. Hard to say for sure unless on the table. The aesthetics are out of this world good though.

Quesports said:

I know and like many other members appreciate your willingness to share and educate us all for the better…

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Truth

Gonzo09 said:

Wonderful post. Ray Martin needs some convincing to tell his story on our podcast. We are trying to get the others you mention who have not been on. Billy, Nick, Sigel and Fleming are done.

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As a great action player and BCA Hall of Famer who moved on to produce the roughly thirty-year-old Super Billiards Expo, Allen Hopkins has a pool story that few can match.

jimstone said:

It would be great to hear from a higher skilled player who's play has improved using either of these systems. Thanks!

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I improved from legit 525 to legit 558 Fargo in 1 year, and I think the icats system helped with that to an extent. I think doing drills helped, and I would mark them out on the table off paper diagrams. I've only had the icats for a couple of months, but they include the same drills that I have been doing and make them easier to visualize and set up.

Also nice, is that with a push of a button, you can reverse the drill and practice the other direction. I don't have any experience with PPB, but I seen the iCATs and talked with a couple people who had it beforehand.