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SA96 · Aug 9, 2025

If he makes the semi-finals, I would give him a wild-card for the Mosconi.

Team USA need to try something new with the 5th pick, Billy and Oscar doesn't work.

mrpiper · Aug 9, 2025

I have a set of Poker balls by Aramith. not in original box. I have never played them. They looked brand new when I got them. I will send a picture if you are interested. I would sell them for 190 Shipped.

jay helfert · Aug 9, 2025

The Sports Palace was a legendary room from the 1960's on. It was right there with LeCue in Houston and Congress Bowl in Miami as the most famous poolrooms in the South. Loved that place, day and night action with all kinds of players and people. I liked to hang out and take it all in.

jay helfert · Aug 9, 2025

skor said:
Sitting behind Pagulayan on the right of the frame with the cool hat and a cue in his hand, ready to jump into the action...

Looks like someone with many stories to tell.

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I've seen him before, been around pool for a long time. Maybe from the New York area.

vincett · Aug 9, 2025

RADAR said:
Probably wat to expensive now,lots top USA players no longer playing as well do to expenses.

Because many will end up losing $ at every corners, travel, hospitality, vaca day off....and great chances at losing.... for too little of the Possible Prizes.

I can see the sport pick up when more Prizes ($$) are available.

Jimmy_Betmore · Aug 9, 2025

CocoboloCowboy said:
Even point do not add or subtract from playability. Have two Titlist Conversions both are good, or great playing Cues. Both have UN-EVEN POINTS, if they were converted by John Showman, or Dennis Searing people would pay good money to own. JMHO

I don't think anyone here is arguing that a cue with uneven points couldn't play well. The reason I find those characteristics interesting it that they essentially rule out cue makers who we "know" wouldn't let cues with those defects leave their shops.

Pointing out these characteristics isn't about knocking the cue or anything like that. It's about trying to narrow down what it is by eliminating what it isn't. It's like going to the doctor because you aren't feeling well and they do a full blood panel test. If your blood work comes back good, it eliminates a lot of possible issues.

Cornerman · Aug 9, 2025

billiards_watch said:
Just got done shooting with it an hour ago. The wood looks like granite so I don't know what kind of wood it is. My buddy claims its maple but maple doesn't look like granite. Leather wrap. There are what looks to be phenolic rings. Nice signature. I have never seen a Shuler joint and it isn't anything I've seen before.

I shot about 100 balls with it and missing 8 times. 2 of those misses rolled in another pocket. Basically I couldn't miss. LOL

It's one of the best or better shooting cues I've shot with. I notice immediately how back heavy it is. I heard the cues were made to swap out to a 3c cue so not sure if that is why the butt felt heavy. The supposed fat butt doesn't taper all the way out.

It's a very nice cue and shoots better than my Mezz. The tip was going on 30 years old. LOL

Yes, you can put a Schuler carom shaft on without missing a beat. Every Schuler shaft is supposed to fit every Schuler ever made.

Did you post a photo? I’ll scroll.

or1pkt · Aug 9, 2025

KenneyTran said:
Is this a Merry Widow correct?
Or satin

The cue has a finish and isn’t satin. I assume that’s your question.

RADAR · Aug 9, 2025

fuggles said:
Only 1 Filipino in the final sixteen. Must be difficult to travel.

Probably way to expensive now,lots top USA players no longer playing as well do to expenses.

nicknjan · Aug 9, 2025

Lightly used Mcdermott DEFY. Excellent condition with a tiny nic in the ferrule I tried to capture in the closeup pic. This is a gen lll which has the non sticky finish. $265 shipped USA only. Paypal F&F or add 4%.

31" radial pin
12.5mm
3.9oz
Taom Fusion tip

bbb · Aug 9, 2025

JAM said:
Two Americans left, Shane and Anthony Meglino. I saw a video of a Meglino interview from the Derby. Goes to college and shoots competitively on the side. Does anybody know more about him?

I see the Dynamic Duo from Spain has risen (Alcaide and FSR).

I haven't been paying a lot of attention to this event. I have been working and was hoping to catch up on all the inside smut on Facebook, but there's not much about it on Facebook, other than the Matchroom Pool Facebook page. Glad to see this thread is active with tournament tidbits.

i posted this in the other thread
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anthony when younger would come to tournaments at cunninghams in vero beach fl
i would see him in the back studying when he wasnt playing
really nice kid
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i will add this
he was from south florida
i think john ditoro and rob melrose helped to "season" him
he was always friendly to me at the tourneys and very respectfull

Chopdoc · Aug 9, 2025

dquarasr said:
I recently purchased an interesting Adam. It has a sticker that says “MAC14” which I assume is a model number but I tried searching that model and came up empty.

The butt is actually two pieces. One of the four points is, er, not quite perfect. As you can see in the second photo, the close up, the inlays (?) don’t terminate well. I don’t know if that degrades or improves the value. Either way, I find it interesting.

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I have the catalog. No date on the catalog, but I think it's mid to late 70's.
I believe those are overlays, not veneers or inlays, that's why they overlap. It's the lower end line.

skor · Aug 9, 2025

JAM said:
Looks like the billiards category starts August 10. I love the mascots, Shu Bao the Giant Panda and Jin Zai the Golden Monkey, holding pool cues.

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Is that Mario He and a monkey?

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