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PBS St Louis 2026 (Men’s World 8 Ball Championship, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Open, Bank Pool), 1-8 April, Half Million Prize Fund

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GideonF said:
Hmm. If that’s what they are doing I agree it’s a problem. CB cleaning should not stop the clock IMO - I guess maybe I would see an exception if there was a foreign substance on the CB (like a hair) as opposed to just a chalk mark.
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The clock didn't stop in the Bergman-Sky match, so it sounds like it's up to the referee.
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PBS St Louis 2026 (Men’s World 8 Ball Championship, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Open, Bank Pool), 1-8 April, Half Million Prize Fund

GideonF
JABSolstice said:
I only saw one example, but the clock did stop when Sky had the CB cleaned, as well.
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Hmm. If that’s what they are doing I agree it’s a problem. CB cleaning should not stop the clock IMO - I guess maybe I would see an exception if there was a foreign substance on the CB (like a hair) as opposed to just a chalk mark.
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A story of a Gus Szamboti Cue

2rgrbn
As a young pool player much of my learning is attributed to my step father, (George Azbill) Deceased, he had many cues but here is the story of a unique cue. I have pics somewhere that I will try to post but not on this computer. So the story goes George ordered (thru the Golden Eight Ball in Phx) the cue and paid $150 for it then, sold it for $250 then bought it back for $200 So in the end he had $100 invested in the cue, it had fishing line installed for the wrap at the time of the buy back, he had it rewrapped with White / green speck linen. Here is the interesting part the cue is a merry widow, maple forearm, standard rings and 2 shafts and plays better than any cue I have ever played with, maybe the nostalgia makes it feel that way or it just plays that well who knows. Here is what I can't confirm, supposedly 5 of these cues were ever made 3 of which went to Japan, 1 Nick Varner got and 1 George had. It was inherited by an immediate family member of his, when he passed. Has anyone ever heard about the possibility of just 5 of these cues (Merry Widow) being made or has anyone seen one or is that part of the story just conjecture. Any add to this story would be interesting to me I'm sure many guys here know Nick Varner, a very good player but I don't know him maybe he can shed some light on the story. Anyways if the story is accurate, I'm sure the cue is worth a mint if the story all bullshit the cue is worth a mint. I am confident it is an actual Gus Szamboti Cue. Just curious if anyone can add to or shoot down any of this narrative. I'm not sure if it was Varner or Rempe that supposedly has one of the five. Hell I don't know how close my story is to reality, I've inquired before and I did correspond with Barry years ago and he said he remembered something of some merry widow cues but would need the cue and I don't remember the fee but it was something so with it actually being my Stepdads cue it never got sent in for that authentication. I found a picture of it I have others that show calipers with measurements etc. I just gotta find them from left to right. AE I think, SW, SW, Zsamboti, Bludworth, McDermott. I'll look for more and better pics
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small tight pockets in one pocket good or bad?

ShootingArts
The recreational player of today plays on seven foot tables. Somebody was putting in a few pool halls in the area before covid. Their pattern was a dozen seven footers and one nine footer. They got the recreational crowds. Exceptions to everything but if I go to play with somebody under forty and automatically jump on a nine footer they seem lost.

As several have already mentioned, more to pockets than just width. If I wanted to make a living off of a pool room I would put in mostly sevens and put in tight, four to four and a quarter inch pockets. Then I would set up cushion angles and a slate bevel very gently angled but reaching out a half inch past the cushion corners. Every banger would think they played like gods!

I don't care what causes a table to play loose or tight, just how it plays. My favorite table was a viciously tight snooker table when I was playing nightly and young with razor sharp eyes.

Everybody has an opinion, here is mine. If you stack four balls halfway up the rail from the corner pocket and can't hit the back ball at medium firm speed or a little faster and pocket the front ball you aren't playing pool. Whatever the game is, it ain't pool!

Old players die or go away. There is a constant loss of older players. We either find a way to keep younger players coming into the game or pool dies. Young players feel like morons when they can't pocket balls. They find other things to do.

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