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World Games Billiards Competitions Conclude with Four New Champions

azhousepro
The World Games billiards competitions in Chengdu, China, concluded today (Thursday). The four remaining titles went to Myungwoo Cho (South Korea / Men’s 3-Cushion), Guodong Xiao (China / Men’s Snooker), Oliver Szolnoki (Hungary / Men’s Pool), and Taiyi Zhang (China / Mixed Heyball). Men’s 3-Cushion South Korea’s Myungwoo Cho underlined his current dominance in 3-cushion billiards with today’s final victory over Egypt’s Sameh Sidhom. Having already led 22–13 at the break, the world number one extended his lead to 30–21 in just a few innings. After Sidhom managed to score one more point, Cho stepped up to the table and […]

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Best All-Around Production Cue for ~$1000 (Value, Playability, Durability, Support)?

july9x
Chopdoc said:
Cost: $35.
Value: Priceless
Durability: I have owned it since 1985, bought it used, it has been to 9 countries and 15 states with me, it still hits balls
Playability: Better than my skill level can access
Shaft(S): I think I have 7. All old school. 2 original, 2 Stroud, 1 Scruggs, a couple more that escape my memory at the moment
Weight: Varies by shaft. It has an aluminum weight bolt. Call it 19-ish
Tip(s): Vary by shaft. Leather. Round.
Wrap: Old patina (dirty) linen
Joint: Piloted 5/16x14 with stainless collar, of course.

Accessories: The original Fellini that came with it. No extension, that would be like tits on a bull.


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I would say 40 years is "a while". I have a tremendous variety of cues now, accumulated over the last 20 years or so. Numerous in this "range". This one is still my best.

YMMV.

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How's about $36 will you let it go DOC?
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Shadiest Pool Hall

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In a post up above “Wonderlan” mentions Mc Girr’s on Eighth Avenue, and specifically affirms that it was not a dive. It deserves to be more often called to mind. It was gigantic and old school. When I had to catch a bus at the Port Authority back to New Jersey, I would wait it out in McGirr’s rather than the bus terminal. What do you need to say about the atmosphere of a place after you mention that its neighbor was The Greek Merchant Seamen’s Association. I wasn’t there often, but I loved the place. Never had a problem.

I believe the proprietor may have been one of the promoters of the wonderful old straight pool championships played at The Commodore Hotel. If that is true, he deserves some recognition.
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