Way, way, way back my buddy and me, just out of HS and in Seattle from the midwest for an event wandered off from the downtown hotel on a break and headed down towards the water - found a little pool room and we played a lot of pool in those days. We were there in three piece suits and rented a table for a little over an hour. Let's just say we were out of place for many demographic reasons other than our age/formal attire. One guy, who really was funny, but kind of thought he was Jimmie Walker and may have earned income in the room other than pool, decided I was "white boy" and my buddy got "brother" and just a running stream of commentary and we had a good time. I'd been putting some quarters in the jukebox but on a trip back I noticed, shockingly, it had some Barry Manilow - put on "Mandy", haha. Even triggered the regulars and man, I wish I could remember the comments - priceless.

Kris_b1104 said:

Random but I was today years old when I learned Roberto Gomez was one 9ball away from winning the 2007 World Pool Championship against Daryl Peach...

It popped up on my YouTube feed. I didn't even know he's been playing that long.

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Small correction: Roberto Gomez was one 9 ball away from getting onto the hill. He probably would have won the match if he made it, though. When he missed, Daryl Peach was left with a hanger to get onto the hill.

Earlier in the same rack, Gomez just needed a stop shot on a medium range 5 ball to continue an easy out.

Probably the most heartbreaking match and collapse I can remember, since the crowd was behind Gomez all the way (the tournament was hosted in the Philippines that year).

gregcantrall said:

Back in the day

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There were only 2 players on the East side of Seattle that offered me weight. I busted them both playing off handed though. One of them that had beat me out of 20 playing off handed at 5 and could spot me the 8 ball playing right, asked me for a game. I knew I liked the off handed game as the night he beat me was real close to closing time when we started. So I asked, "how about left handed?" His reply was, "Well Greg, if we are going to play left handed its Gotta be for 10." My reply was quick and confident, "Well if it's Gotta be 10 then it's Gotta be 20." Fortunately he had won a couple hundred at the track that day.

12-11 after another trickshot from ronel

If they asked, How Good Do You Play? My standard answer was, "Better than You."

11-10 ko, with ronel breaking. borderline soft break imo

Spent a lot of time yesterday just working on different shots and racked up six 9 ball racks, after a little work on the tip. Ball in hand after the break. Really am enjoying the cue. Not saying it wouldn't have been possible with three or four other cues, lol, but they weren't at the table ----- one seven balls and then out, and one six balls and then . . . missed the world's easiest shot on the 9 (I'm ready for the Mosconi Cup ). For me, that's really good and no doubt I'm biased by using it a lot, and getting used to it, but it's a darn good cue. I got the weight kit and what the heck, I'm going to do a little experimenting with it here in a little bit - might as well understand how it works and whether I like a different feel.

Buckzapper said:

He asked how much

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Back in the day, When the conversation got to them asking, "how much?" My answer was always, "Whatever is comfortable for you." If they were confident enough to play for more than a beer...... well a number bigger than 5 a game, would get a raise. If they were comfortable with 10, I would counter offer 20.

BRKNRUN said:

…line up the (left) point on the cb where it first touches the cloth to the right point of the OB where it first touches the cloth...

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What does “where it first touches the cloth” mean? What are “right point” and “left point”?

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