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Arizona Open 2026, Yuma, August 13-16

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sjm said:
Yup, handicapping pool is no easy task.

Especially at 800+ Fargo, everyone can beat everyone. It's why we enjoy watching so much. It's also why, in our sport, a year in which a player wins three majors (let's say that means $25,000 first prize or better) is a truly phenomenal year.

When Pecelj scratched on the break at 10-9 ahead, I thought SVB would get over the finish line, but he lost the match-deciding safety battle and it just didn't happen.
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To me the key was when Shane had BIH to get to 10-7 or 10-8 and dogged the out. A sharp Shane gets out there 99 times out of 100.
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Figured BEM handle, on a Players PureX pool cue. Real, or Fake / Decal / Graphic Overlay?

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HawaiianEye said:
Schmelke made them for Deano.

The top Jackpot has a Camphor Burl handle that was made and cored with Purple Heart by Larry Vigus.
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Curious, did you know who built cue cue, before you had that Coring done? I remember Deano advertising the cues, and he made them sound like they were one of a kind customs, lol.
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Arizona Open 2026, Yuma, August 13-16

sjm
jbart65 said:
For the fun of it, I did an NCAA style bracket. I had Grabe and Pecelj going out in the round of 32. I only had five of the final 16 and none of the final eight. Pro pool is very unpredictable given the closeness of talent.

Pecelj had the luckiest two days of his career. Doubt that will ever happen again.
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Yup, handicapping pool is no easy task.

Especially at 800+ Fargo, everyone can beat everyone. It's why we enjoy watching so much. It's also why, in our sport, a year in which a player wins three majors (let's say that means $25,000 first prize or better) is a truly phenomenal year.

When Pecelj scratched on the break at 10-9 ahead, I thought SVB would get over the finish line, but he lost the match-deciding safety battle and it just didn't happen.
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Arizona Open 2026, Yuma, August 13-16

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Bob Jewett said:
Are pool players subject to the California jock tax? I see that most states have a jock tax and even some cities, but California leads the way at 13%.

If a player plays for a league team (baseball, football), the calculation seems more straight forward than for an independent operator, like a pool player. Also, football players are taxed whether or not their team wins the game in the taxing state. I doubt that California is going to tax every player in the pool tournament for having spent three days in the state. But they might.
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Pretty sure the PGA Tour golfers have paid millions over the years and they often referred to themselves as independent contractors. Financially the Florida and Texas events work out better for them.
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Arizona Open 2026, Yuma, August 13-16

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sjm said:
If there's anyone out there that, before the event began, predicted Pecelj vs Grabe in the final, would you like to be my stockbroker?

Based on Saturday's play, I sure expected SVB vs Roda, but the game isn't played on paper, is it?

Not an easy final to handicap. Grabe has a bit more experience in big spots, even beating Filler in the final at the 2025 Las Vegas Open 10ball, but this match seems a coin toss.
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For the fun of it, I did an NCAA style bracket. I had Grabe and Pecelj going out in the round of 32. I only had five of the final 16 and none of the final eight. Pro pool is very unpredictable given the closeness of talent.

Pecelj had the luckiest two days of his career. Doubt that will ever happen again.
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Arizona Open 2026, Yuma, August 13-16

sjm
If there's anyone out there that, before the event began, predicted Pecelj vs Grabe in the final, would you like to be my stockbroker?

Based on Saturday's play, I sure expected SVB vs Roda, but the game isn't played on paper, is it?

Not an easy final to handicap. Grabe has a bit more experience in big spots, even beating Filler in the final at the 2025 Las Vegas Open 10ball, but this match seems a coin toss.
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