in this country it happens frequently or at least used to when pool had more action. even happened in detroit.

and ronnie and bucktooth.,, but anyone betting on either side there deserved to lose his money from stupidity.

generally when side betting if you can get your bet down you werent going to win.

Anything more than a set of a player with 2 shafts, a break cue and a jump cue is too much.
But trying different cues / joint types / shafts / specs is fun, having beautiful cues is fun, so there might be not enough cues…

Cues are bad investment, there are better things to invest in to make money.

Having too many different options is also bad for a player who wants to get better as it’s hard to stay consistent if you change gear all the time.
I have a small collection, it used to be easier as it didn’t matter which butt I was picking to use, it was always paired with the same shaft, so all the cues played similarly.
Today, there are also many interesting shafts to try, that will throw your game quite a bit. Sorry to say that I fell down that rabbit hole…
I’m trying to put a player set that works best for me and probably retire the rest of the collection.

wrldpro said:

The BCA does not allow any fouls that’s why the bogus Schmidt 820 run would never be certified.

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Jay said the BCA ''does'' endorse them, which is it..?

It’s an odd thing. I’ve been through a lot of cues in my life, and kept the special ones. I came into a few more special ones when a close friend died last year.

Every one I have plays amazingly, but I have my favorite that is my default go to 99% of the time, and I’m starting to feel guilty about the others just stored in cases. Somebody should be playing them, yet the thought of parting with them is undesirable, it makes me feel selfish.

Rusty in Montana said:

My last hunting dog a English pointer black lab cross was a full on stealth mode dog when he wanted to be !
He once snagged a 1 lb block of butter off of the counter top and ate the whole thing and didn't tear the waxed paper wrapped around the butter !

Another time he ate 4 fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies by stretching out just enough to lean over and grab a cookie off of the cooling rack !
He also could clear a 4' chain link fence without touching the top wires ! And I watched him climb a 6' kennel fence corner and escape in less than 30 seconds after you were in the house , because he would watch and listen for the back door !

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Vets caution against chocolate, garlic and onions. Poisonous.
Hope this helps.

You can never have enough cues! There's always room for one more.

Xdecemberguy said:

Hello, I was wondering how many cues does the average player have.. right now I have two complete sets that include shooter, jump, and break in two different bags. So I can just grab the set I want and go... how many do you guys have and is this too much...

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For actual use, 2-3. For collection, as high as the sky.

Xdecemberguy said:

Hello, I was wondering how many cues does the average player have.. right now I have two complete sets that include shooter, jump, and break in two different bags. So I can just grab the set I want and go... how many do you guys have and is this too much...

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You have enough for a player. Cues are sometimes a good investment. Quality cues go up in value. If I had known that in the seventies, I could be very wealthy now.

Going high or low (the only balls in play being the highest or lowest) can be applied to the common shooting games - even one pocket - while still maintaining a strategic order.

you can always pick who is best now or under certain conditions, which the playing rules and conditions have changed greatly over the years.

and the current population of players will always pick contemporaries as thats natural.

and picking best athletes, its best to pick them from each era rather than all time. as that is not fair as playing conditions matter too much.

Brookeland Bill said:

I see this happening more and more. I would be concerned about what effect it has on the cloth and interfering with shot making. I it should be outlawed at every level of the sport

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This mindset is what's wrong with amateur leagues. They know little about pool and have worked on even less. What they do know is how the pros look going about their business. As long as the non leaguers admire it, playing pool will stay stuck in the pastimes../

Dumping like this has been around forever. Ronnie vs. Bucktooth was done successfully several times, for big money. They put on a good show.

In my day it can get you hurt..... Bad! An apology won't suffice. All it takes is one guy who decides to get even. That's the risk dumpers take.

fastone371 said:

Utterly ridiculous post. Maybe we should also ban people from walking around the table to see shots from different angles.

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Or learning to play as well as they can.

Doug was a friend of Ray's. He traveled to Chicago and picked out cues from Ray's shop and brought Them back to Denver.

The Brunswick Case was brown leather with a red flannel type material lining the inside. This case is very similar in design but the leather is polished and the Brunswick Case was a little rougher leather material. I have an original case in perfecto condition bought a a yard sale many years ago. But no Brunswick Willie Hoppe cue darn/it.

maha said:

they have the same info about each other if they chose to do the due diligence. if a player asks me to play for money i have no obligation to tell him i am better. or even if i am and ask for a spot. its gambling. you try to get the best of your opponent without cheating.

what is cheating is in each owns mind. especially from the ones that lose all the time.

if a chess master is in the park where they are gambling and asks someone to play and they say how good are you. he says not that good. whats wrong about that. they guy that asked didnt volunteer his rating.

if you are not a gambler dont gamble. and if you do expect to lose. and blame yourself for being stupid, if you gamble with a stranger you take your chances.

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I've found the easiest way to convince someone you aren't good is to claim you are so good. throw in that you put yourself through college and that's the icing on the cake.

jasonlaus said:

Boy...thats quite the story

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maha said:

they have the same info about each other if they chose to do the due diligence. if a player asks me to play for money i have no obligation to tell him i am better. or even if i am and ask for a spot. its gambling. you try to get the best of your opponent without cheating.

what is cheating is in each owns mind. especially from the ones that lose all the time.

if a chess master is in the park where they are gambling and asks someone to play and they say how good are you. he says not that good. whats wrong about that. they guy that asked didnt volunteer his rating.

if you are not a gambler dont gamble. and if you do expect to lose. and blame yourself for being stupid, if you gamble with a stranger you take your chances.

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I was often asked "How good are you?" When I went into a strange poolroom and asked for a game. My response was always "I play okay."

My top five would have to be 10.

1. Lassiter
2. Worst
3. Parica
4. Earl
5. Sigel
6. Buddy
7. Varner
8. Filler
9. Shane
10. Mizerak

Honorable mention: Dennis, Bustie, and Efren.

jay helfert said:

Are we now expected to believe the original 626 was BB

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jay helfert said:

Are we now expected to be

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jay helfert said:

Are we now expected to believe the original 626 was good? No thanks!

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A very unknowledgeable weak BCA recognized it quickly at the time because it had to be approved because of a NY times article. The table was gaffed and even used heaters under the table. Along with edited video. That bogus run is ancient history now and has been passed up twice now and by hundreds of balls by legitimate runs and table conditions and no fouls.

Big Money Mike said:

Who are your picks for the top five 9ball players of all time, mine are:

1. Earl Strickland-Run Out Machine
2. Mike Sigel-Awsome Firepower
3. Johnny Archer-Never Beats Himself
4. Buddy Hall-Perfect Position Play
5. Nick Varner-Also Never Beats Himself

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Good list, but Parica beats them all! Bustie could also be one of the top five.

wrldpro said:

The BCA does not allow any fouls that’s why the bogus Schmidt 820 run would never be certified.

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Are we now expected to believe the original 626 was good? No thanks!