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sjm said:
Based on his skills alone, Anthony belongs on the team and would strengthen Team USA.

The issue is that he sits out most of the WNT tournament schedule, so he will probably not earn one of the three automatic qualifying sports for Team USA unless he has a top two finish at the Florida Open or a top three finish at the US Open. That means he would likely have to be a wildcard pick, and quite understandably, players that don't participate much in WNT play are far less likely to be selected as wildcards.

Of course, Matchroom's "mood of the moment" is a factor here. A few years ago, they included a player who had played in just one WNT major that year, namely Earl Strickland. In 2024, they omitted Josh Filler, the best 9ball player in the world, who played in nearly all the WNT majors but skipped the Hanoi Open. Yet another time, they named Russian Fedor Gorst to Team USA. There's really no predicting their next move when it comes to the Mosconi Cup.

From a marketing standpoint, the inclusion of a Floridian when the Mosconi is being played in Florida might just work. I saw how much fanfare came Athony's way at last year's Florida Open. In addition, he is a quality guy and a good representative for pro pool.
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They love Billy....he will be on there for decades.

Styer won't be playing next year...that's what I'd bet.

Without sponsorship and a willingness to forgot his current life, Meglino won't be on the WNT tour. That's the same hurdle anyone has now with the expense of staying out on tour.
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july9x said:
My money is on Styler, dude has been on Mosconi Cup team since 2018. 2 missed 9-ball shots and everyone saying he is done?
Styler vs the rest of the players who people want them to be on Mosconi Cup (such as Meglino, Jesus, Oscar, Bergman, Lucas, BJ, Hennessy etc.), , 9-ball, each race to 40 or so. I'll pay $29.99 to watch the stream each match. I like Styler because he has a very very very solid pool fundamentals (stance, stroke etc.) his mental game will improve as he ages, he will be in the 800 Fargo club soon.
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The tournament a week or 2 after Mosconi he looked like he was still traumatized. Missed a easy shot every rack.

He wasnt at Mosconi to my knowledge.

I will always bet a hot hand over someone on the decline. Looks like he has peaked.


There is always room at the top if you are good enough....some won't ever be.
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"In the middle"

ShootingArts
maha said:
few players can even discern what an even game is. so usually both sides ask for more than what is fair. the better player has more experience playing and gambling so is closer to the correct number.

however no smart gambler looks to have even bets. that is stupid. may take some for various reasons at times.
but never takes a bad bet. bad bets are sucker bets and just takes your money and moves it elsewhere.
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I always made bad bets and had to outrun the nuts! I was like a used car dealer that used to advertise on the radio that he bought for retail and sold for wholesale because it was more fun that way!

In my gambling days I was like that used car dealer. If I lost a single game I cried loud enough everybody in the place knew it. When I won I was quiet as a mouse! I lost early when people were sober enough to remember it and late when it was the end of the evening and people would remember beating me last time we played. I played terrible for low stakes, better when the bet got larger. Three-fourths of the town thought we played about even or I was just a little bit better than them, not so much that they minded trying me. Somebody ask how I was doing and I would assure them I hadn't made a ball all night!

I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I am a firm believer in "if you can't confound them with wisdom, baffle'm with bullshit!"

Hu
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McDermott cues in The Color Of Money

Cicerone88
LC3 said:
I'm loving this thread!

I can see why McDermott didn't advertise that their cues were in TCOM. Nobody would want the models that one of Eddie or Vince's opponents lost with. :rolleyes:

I liked the looks of the D series cues from that time. If I hadn't come across a used Viking at a fantastic price, my first good cue probably would have been a McDermott.
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That’s an interesting take 🤔 it’s possible. Although technically Moselle beat Eddie in their first matchup, Grady beat Vince in their first match, and Amos beat Eddie as well. Moselle was the top guy at Chalkies, and Grady was the number one player in the world using a McDermott.

There’s also quite a few other McDermotts in the movie used by extras, but I can’t get a full view of the butt to identify exactly what D models they were. I wonder if the reason they never advertised it was because none of the McDermotts were used by main characters. The only cue that was highlighted was the “Balabushka”.
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