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World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

sjm
Very nice win for Biado. Exciting match that turned on a dime twice. Biado had built a well-deserved 6-4 lead when he misplayed a safety in Rack 11 and, before he knew it, he trailed 7-6. Then, just a few balls from an 8-6 lead, Ko Ping Chung hooked himself on the 8ball and then Biado was off to the races, not giving up another rack. Well played, Carlo.

Two World 9ball champions into Day 6 already. Will FSR make it three?
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Waxing the cue ball? WTF is Kaci talking about now?

DynoDan
jasonlaus said:
You have to break from where the Ref puts the ball?
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I think a rule may prohibit ‘cleaning’, not placement/positioning. Of course, you could just as easily apply some sort of slime to your bare hand, though that might effect your stroke (and foul your wrap). An ultra-slick glove likely wouldn’t be any detriment.
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Ivory on Pin

Jimmy_Betmore
Bavafongoul said:
Traveling with a pool cue, especially an expensive one, is different from carrying the cue on your person (accompanying you). When you surrender it and the cue gets inspected as it goes through the circus handling with airport baggage personnel and TSA inspections, what do you do if it doesn’t show up at your final airport destination? It’s not in your luggage where you packed it or in a separate package you included with your luggage surrender. How many different times was your luggage handled and where and when did it disappear during your travels? You are screwed and then there is always the risk of dealing with some TSA idiot that creates unnecessary problems questioning you about your cue(s). There is no way to plan if and when that would ever occur but possessing your cue and traveling anywhere in the USA is perfectly legal with an ivory laden pool cue. The ivory ban is clear and simple but most folks are uninformed. Take comfort in that you are not alone
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So, I read your post about your dealings with USPS. And, yes. They can be garbage at times. And every time I've had anything shipped through them I hold my breath until I get it or the recipient does. Having said that, the best way I've heard to travel with your cue is to ship it to wherever you're going via FedEx. It's far from perfect. But either way your cue is going to be out of your possession either with the baggage handlers or with FedEx. At least FedEx has some skin in the game because their business relies on safely handling your packages. The baggage handlers... Not so much.
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