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Pool player vs Enjoying Playing

sjm
Watching Robbie Capito, it's easy to see that he has become one of the game's most elite. He is confident and efficient. He's a great story, as he has added some features to his game in 2026. Always a fine runner of the table, he's starting to learn how to beat some of the best to the shot. If this trend continues, he's going to be a top ten player in the world one day.

I recall that in early 2024, I suggested that Neuhausen would be better than Capito down the road. Yes, Moritz has come a long way since, but it looks like I was probably mistaken. The new, improved Robbie Capito is very tough to beat right now. I'm enjoying watching him and wish him continued success.
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Steel Joint vs. non-steel Joint (Phenolic / Juma / Elforyn / Ivory) – Which Do You Prefer?

Bavafongoul
Piloted steel is the most durable joint but my pool stroke isn’t about pool cue durability. It’s about balance and feel.

There is but one that’s the best but it can wear out over decades of use so wood to wood doesn’t make the cut.
Just look at the cues in my signature. Flat ivory cue joints, not piloted ivory, are the best to play with I’ve learned.

Unfortunately, ivory poaching has ruined the use of pre-ban ivory that’s completely legal to use building a pool cue.
Various state legislatures have enacted laws prohibiting the purchase & sale of raw and finished ivory in artifacts.

If you are fortunate to reside where ivory is available, you should locate some flat ivory cue joints and hit some balls.
The best flat ivory joints use a big pin screw. Lots of others may disagree but then again, they haven’t tried my cues.

My Scruggs uses a radial pin and I added a 4 oz. Kielwood shaft that obviously was made by another cue maker. The combo is so sweet and hits so smooth, I have friends asking me to tell my kids after I’m gone they’ll buy it.

Suggestion…..go lighter in cue weight…….19-19.25 ozs max. My Scruggs is 18.45 ozs. It plays just superbly.
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Tournaments or Gambling...Which makes you a stronger player?

u12armresl
You can't just define it as tournament vs. gambling, way too many variables.

Say in a tournament you are on a small heater and have won 4 matches, each a race to 11. Played a minimum of 44 games max of what 84 games?
There is a very very strong possibility that you never have to play that many game gambling, unless maybe you play an ahead set, then probably not gonna happen.

You could be playing races to 7 or by the game and only end up playing a few games.

Just a lot that can happen.
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2026 Reyes Cup - October 15-18

iusedtoberich
Scrunge19 said:
How do you view the matchups/scores for this event? They’re not on the world nine ball tour or the wntlivescores websites.
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They are buried. No scores to be found except in this article:

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Shelby Williams Box Cue

S
Shelby Williams Box Cue – $4,000


Beautiful Shelby Williams box cue. I spoke with Shelby directly in March 2025, and he estimated that he had made approximately four box cues at that time.

Includes:
  • Two original maple shafts
  • Cuetec 11.8mm carbon fiber shaft
  • Two butt extensions
Shelby Williams Jump Cue – $500
Shelby confirmed the jump cue originally sold for $800.

I have correspondence with Shelby regarding both cues that I can share upon request.
Please PM with any questions. Thanks for looking.
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