daflorc said:

Beautiful set - you should post your other billiard items as well.

Click to expand...

All went to auction house for March "Consignment sale" KRAFTAUCTIONS.COM

Kris_b1104 said:

I'm hoping this was all part of Oscar's plan, let it get to day 3 so they can back it and jack it to $100K+.

Click to expand...

I had that feeling as well.

ps, I was truly sad when Kenny was about to be locked up. I saw him maybe 2 years ago at a tournament and he had told everyone he was waiting for sentencing and it wasn't looking good. We were all thinking it was going to be something like 10 years. We even had a man hug, and I told him I'd miss him.

We are not close buds, but rather long time pool hall acquaintances. His main room was an hour from mine, so we'd typically see each other at the bigger tournaments over the years. Still, when you know someone a long time, even if they are completely nuts, it's sad to think you might not see them again for a decade. He def makes a room fun!

Zerksies said:

I am really not getting southwest cues. I don't see anything special about them having a person wait nearly 20 years to get one. I've never played one so i don't know how they hit. To me nothing justifies waiting to get one. I think its all just hoopla

Click to expand...

I've got a friend that says he used to be a Southwest dealer or promoter and has like 10 of them. I've shot with two or three of his and they play well. I was surprised how much I liked the ebony nosed one he had. It was heavy and hit like a freight train.

Like you and outside of an 18yr wait, I don't really get the price they command and especially so since a lot of them tend to get "Southwest roll". That said, my name should get called in something like the next 18 months so I might change my mind.

Right now, at least, I'm looking at Richard Black cues. I've always liked his style, and I want to get a couple.

philly said:

Do you know Kenny?
No, you don't. I do and I know @iusedtoberich
Iusedtoberich has known Kenny well for probably 20 years. Their paths have crossed hundreds of times in the poolrooms in the tri state area around Philly in that time.

Iusedtoberich works daily at a profession. Everybody in his orbit likes him and he returns it in kind. He's more than you think.

Click to expand...

All good, he was just joking around No issue, but thanks for looking out.

I'll expand on it even more. We were betting 3000 (posted both sides) and I only had 1800 left in my pocket. I said to myself if I lose this set, I'm done (not play another set for the same amount, in other words, and wasn't worth lowering the bet). My buddy said why don't you just go on the wire for the remaining 1200. I said no way, because that would then give him ammunition to go on the wire with me at some future date.

lfigueroa said:

Except Tony I've played them other guys (even).

And, it's called an analogy.

And puhleeese, don't go looking for and assigning motives where none exist. Also, please, don't twist my words. I did not say he had zero honor. Someone said playing him would be an honor and I replied there was no honor in the particular scenario being discussed.

Lou Figueroa
some crazy
ca-ca there

Click to expand...

Did you play them for the money even?

although the lessons part.

there is so much more you can learn on improving from videos and on the net reading. than you could ever really get from a live teacher.

but neither will do much good unless you take that and apply it.