thanks for the link

Frosty said:

I think it’s fabulous that there’s a full field for this event, as anything that helps grow this beautiful sport we all love is appreciated. I also think this policy I’ve seen in several MR events REQUIRING those playing in the event to stay at the Hotel of where the event being held is just wrong on multiple levels. A player, once their entry is paid, should be able to lodge wherever they like, and not be forced to stay where MR wants them to stay. Yes, promoters like MR are in this to make money and that’s understandable, but this requirement of where you can stay is an overstep, and shows that Emily really doesn’t care about pool at all, that it’s all about the shekels.

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i am not sure how much of the room money goes to emily
probably by guaranteeing a certain number of rooms
matchroom probably gets a better rate to rent the space they need
ICBW

Lepine said:

I was hoping the cues would be so obviously made by George Balabushka that no LOA would be necessary to convince people. Well, fortunately, these were both authenticated and one comes with a hand written and signed letter from Larry LisciottiView attachment 837782

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Once I saw the edited COA, it was more obvious. I actually recognized that. At first I only looked at the cue pics.

The cues are another matter. Sure, we thought it immediately. But without seeing more details, like under the bumper, many won't want to guess it first.

Why? Because there are so many tributes, copies, clones, and fakes. And we have all been fooled before. As the saying goes, there are more GB cues today than when he died.

Typically people immediately look for signs of a fake, like a wrap that does not seem correct, or a buzz ring that's different. But there is more than enough variety in the real cues to keep any observer on their toes.

I was recently lamenting how slow the cue gallery has been. Your post was really amazing. I am so glad you did it the way you did.

Those cues are truly treasures.

Well, in this particular situation it WAS women commenting, they do love to talk above most things other than eating and shopping.

I think it’s fabulous that there’s a full field for this event, as anything that helps grow this beautiful sport we all love is appreciated. I also think this policy I’ve seen in several MR events REQUIRING those playing in the event to stay at the Hotel of where the event being held is just wrong on multiple levels. A player, once their entry is paid, should be able to lodge wherever they like, and not be forced to stay where MR wants them to stay. Yes, promoters like MR are in this to make money and that’s understandable, but this requirement of where you can stay is an overstep, and shows that Emily really doesn’t care about pool at all, that it’s all about the shekels.

skogstokig said:

felix is playing euro 14.1 champs final now:

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How in the world is the score 45-0?
Edit: are they playing 14.1?

skogstokig said:

could have been worse. felix is fun to watch, and i suspect you'll be doing a lot of that

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felix is playing euro 14.1 champs final now:

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Needs to be on SNL.

Rocket354 said:

Your initial answer referred to packages, which is only relevant in winner break formats. Otherwise, the other person gets to the table every other game to restart their own (presumably independent) trial.

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Passing the break back and forth doesn't make the trials independent. In a race to 3 between SVB and Gorst playing barbox 8-Ball, winning the lag is really important whether you are doing winner breaks or alternate breaks. There are, in a sense, winner-break packages and alternate break packages.

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Bob's example was helpful. It works because each run is its own trial as each shot is not independent--if a person makes a shot (say, they have a 98-99% chance of any one shot) then they are at the table for the next shot. However, I am willing to bet if straight pool were played in some bizarro fashion where each player traded off each shot then the scores would be a lot closer.

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Yes, agreed.

Ultimately, your argument that p=.55 but somehow standard deviation changes and break format doesn't matter is unconvincing.

Did you watch the couple videos on the FargoRate facebook page about break format and set scores vs game scores?

Rocket354 said:

As well, with regards to handicapping, you implied (perhaps just illustratively) that a race to five on a 9' table might be equivalent to a race to seven on a 7' table. Since a lower-rated player would have a better chance of beating a higher ranked player in a shorter race, that means given a fixed race to seven, a worse player would strictly have a better chance on a 7' than a 9'. That means, according to your evaluation of your own system, if one is handicapping two players based on Fargo, that handicapping must depend on table size.

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I am not following your argument here. It is the chance of larger deviations from expectation that is differing, not the expectation itself. If you take a particular handicapped race, say 4-7, the fraction of sets won by the higher player is the same. But you can see more disparate scores (like 4-3 and 0-7) on the easier equipment. On the harder equipment you'll see more like 4-6 and 2-7.

Nick8400 said:

I think the worst was drunk Sky and Billy Thorpe commentating on stream. I think it was SVB vs. Dennis race too 100 or whatever. It came right down to the wire and those two were talking about farts. It was a tough look.

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on a similar note, but not bad, were rodney morris and i think charlie hillbilly on povpool doing comms ~12 years ago. it was very entertaining. rodney cracks jokes as fast as he shoots pool. jimmy mataya also did some dui guest comm on that channel.

now and again i don't mind that stuff. depends on the seriousness of the match. i would love to hear the x-rated accustats match with grady dropping f bombs

straightline said:

Tal ahs morre about old kantrree pliz.

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well, fittingly it's the origin country for the word and culinary concept smörgåsbord.

dquarasr said:

NFI WPBA 9-ball event, Brunswick Borderline Billiards, Kristina Tkach v Kelly Fisher showing right now on Billiard TV:

I don’t know who the female commentators were but these two talked about anything but the match being played for two racks (when I happened to start watching), including a nice BnR by Kristina. Literally, two complete racks where there was not a word spoken about the match being played.

Then two sentences about the match, then more drivel about the tournament behind the scenes (food service, venue), anything but the match.

Sheesh.

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Well this isn’t like football where they do 1 game and go home. A lot of time these commentators are sitting there for 10 or 12 hours . The stream is free so just be happy you’re not paying for it and watch pool and stop complaining.

I think the worst was drunk Sky and Billy Thorpe commentating on stream. I think it was SVB vs. Dennis race too 100 or whatever. It came right down to the wire and those two were talking about farts. It was a tough look.

MitchAlsup said:

If you chalk every shot it really does not mater--and that is where Masters shines.
If you don't you should and return to previous statement.

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I don’t even know about that lol I forgot my kamui a couple years ago but since Im a stickler for doing everything the same every shot I used the masters chalk the same way . Left it at my case and chalked 1 times in between games. I had no issues. No miscues. Now could I rip long draw shots one after another like I do at home when practicing I’m not sure. But for basic play it was fine.

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If you chalk every shot, it kinda does matter because you deposit chalk on the cloth when stroking the cue ball.

And Masters does the same thing as TAOM which is to create friction but it accomplishes it releasing the chalk
you just applied to your cue tip. It doesn’t just float away and the chalk gradually builds up in your table cloth.

Now if cleanliness of the table, pool balls, and your cue shaft and ferrule are not consequential to you, it’s fine.
Better players don’t over apply chalk so they tend to do a better job at not unnecessarily creating a chalk mess.

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Exactly. Clean my table once a week at home and the difference is pretty big. Taom was clean but I didn’t like it. I loved kamui but it was to mess. Kamui Roku seemed right in the middle and I like that.

From his wife…..Smorg passed about a month before I joined…read a lot about him through JoeyA and Shooting Arts

Barbara H Winslow

March 15, 2009
To my wonderful husband. Many thought this marriage might not work due to age or difference in lifestyle. We lived our vows to the fullest. These were the best years of my life and it was all because of you. Your love, devotion, support, uncanny humor and zest for life carried us through each day. You lived each day for my comfort and happiness. You will be missed by all of your family and friends in Tampa and those who loved you in New Orleans. Til we can be together again, I live the life you wanted, in spirit and heart with you in mind.
Anyone having pictures are encouraged to send them to my e-mail. I would like to view them. Doug wished that contributions be made to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers. Please view his Tribute page and enjoy.
I love you man....IMO

Michael Webb said:

I actually thought of you on my last mezz shaft conversion. And strange eneogh, to fit a Sawdust Butt.
Sawdust sent the customer finished ringwork off two shafts. So I had to make a cup to hold them so I could bore them out. Because of the size of the Mezz united insert body, I used a 9/16x12 phenolic insert.

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Hi Mike, one question in mind, how did u sand down the finish of the shaft without risking sanding off the Expro logo
thanks

The absolute worst are one pocket matches. Nobody ever knows what the ball count is. Also, straight pool matches, where nobody knows who is on a foul or even 2 fouls