Passionforpool said:

I also have a Brunswick cue made by joss with same logo.

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But mine does not say by joss usa. Does that mean it was not made by joss or ?

Island Drive said:

To me, most of the guys are now just, payin the rent, enjoying life in your youth in their section of the planet.
$1,000,000 first prize event need to happen now, not more 20-50K.
MR give us some action.

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You would have Matchroom pay out prize money that in no way reflects their revenue? Thankfully, they are not stupid enough to do that.

The last time an event producer thought they could grow the game solely by paying our prize money that was completely irreconcilable with revenue was when Kevin Trudeau tried his hand with the IPT. The result was that his tour collapsed under its own weight and folded in year one.

For any event producer, prize money growth must track revenue growth. Paying out prize money that does not is courting disaster.

AtLarge said:

Always good to read your recap and analysis, Stu. As for the number of matches played in the 4 pro events, after deducting no-shows/forfeits:

Bigfoot 10-Ball -- 15
14.1 -- 47
1-Pkt. -- 99
9-Ball -- 193

Total -- 354

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Thanks for that. So, about seven times as many matches at Derby City in the same ten-day stretch. Wow!

How are they priced, compared to Brunswick and Diamond?

David in FL said:

Not even a little bit.

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Not even a CH?

Yes. I’m currently camped outside Best Buy

measureman said:

Screw black Friday.
About 15 years ago I stood in line with a lot of people at 5 in the morning in the awful cold just to buy a new TV at a killer price.
The doors opened and the mob surged in and it was a nightmare.
I did get the TV.
Never again.

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I did something similar about 10 years ago. Went at midnight for a TV. Stood in line waiting for the doors to open. Store manager came out and gave out purchase vouchers to help alleviate the wait times. Got my voucher, got in the store, and instead of going right up to a cashier I shopped a bit. Turned around and the checkout line was wrapped around the inside of the store. 3 hours later I left with my TV.

The same TV stayed on sale for the same BF price for another week after that!! Never again!!

Making a big score on the pool table one day and loosing it the next on the golf course is possible. I heard it through the grapevine.

I'm pretty sure Savannah Easton and Sofia Mast and some others have been in the booth on WPBA streams. I think that Ultimate pool has had juniors in the booth during some of their streams also.

14.1'er said:

This was the logo on the Joss made Brunswick cues. All were made around mid 90's

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I also have a Brunswick cue made by joss with same logo.

garczar said:

I'd prefer strippers and a cigar lounge but that's just me.

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Right. $60hr for the golf simulator, $15hr for the table and $12 per beer, I’d rather puff an opus while getting a dance

14.1'er said:

The ones made by Joss actually said Made By Joss.

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What ones? Shafts? Butts? My understanding was as said in above comments. Joss was making cues for bruswick as they were too busy making tables. And the brunswick cues made by joss said brunswick. There was no joss labels on them. I have one still.