Jaden said:

If I were to open a bar/poolhall, It would have multiple rooms, the only bar boxes I would get would be diamond blue label; however, I would be promoting league, probably have league 4 nights a week, a barbox tourney one night a week and a bigger one once a month and a big table tourney one day a week, maybe two depending on business and a big table tourney once a month. The bar boxes and dart boards would be in one room and the ninefooters in another.

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You must live in a large city to consider a pool room of that size . I hope you can make it happen some day !

philly said:

I've had a couple of poolrooms close on me. It's terrible. It's like a kid losing their playground. Inconsolable when it happens.

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I had a Corner Pocket within easy walking distance from my house it was great while it lasted !
I still miss those 9' tables ! Even when I lived in Billings it was fairly close to the Broadwater Corner Pocket .

I am not a fan of alternate break either, it makes the match too predictable if either player gets off to a 3-0 start. It's kind of the worst of both worlds since it makes comebacks harder, while also prolonging lopsided matches.

If I were to open a bar/poolhall, It would have multiple rooms, the only bar boxes I would get would be diamond blue label; however, I would be promoting league, probably have league 4 nights a week, a barbox tourney one night a week and a bigger one once a month and a big table tourney one day a week, maybe two depending on business and a big table tourney once a month. The bar boxes and dart boards would be in one room and the ninefooters in another.

ASTR sold. selling AD3 for 900 shipped

I would recommend a JB butterfly case. But they might not meet the budget. Pagulayan has one as well.

Rusty in Montana said:

Well come on out to the wilds of the middle of Montana and show me where these pool halls are that aren't 100 + miles away in just one direction ha ha when George Frank had the Corner Pocket Billards going strong many years ago yes pool halls were a bit more common until a host of things happened and they all faded into the sunset .

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I've had a couple of poolrooms close on me. It's terrible. It's like a kid losing their playground. Inconsolable when it happens.

Many an estate did not have records which would have cleared up financial situations. Siblings often face the same struggles with their parents estate. Who gets what and mom and dad intended me to get the “China.” Ok now what? Joe was a good guy but he didn’t hand out receipts/documentation etc on his consignments. If Joe wasn’t sophisticated enough to cover the potential issues that could arise, why would anyone think his wife would have the answers? Some of the cuemakers keep records on who owns their goods. This may end up taking years to resolve if it ever does. Very sad.

PDX said:

I wish my cue had that weight bolt. Honestly that weight bolt is closer to a certain era JW bolts than mine.

I see similarities too, but I also see differences. The shaft is 13.5mm with an ivory ferrule and different railroad tracks.

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Yes, I wouldn't say your cue is one of these. The one you have does look like it was made from some production cue...or the result of repairs.

Chopdoc said:

I have two of these cues, but these are not my pictures. Penn Ray is the brand. Import from the 80's. I see similarities.


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I wish my cue had that weight bolt. Honestly that weight bolt is closer to a certain era JW bolts than mine.

I see similarities too, but I also see differences. The shaft is 13.5mm with an ivory ferrule and different railroad tracks.

has the family said send us pics of your cues and we will return them? or give some kind of proof.?

fastone371 said:

Seems like a lot of exaggerating going on here. Valley cue balls may not play like a red circle or a measle ball but they dont make the game unplayable. If you find it to be that bad why are you going to a bar to play pool? There must be a pool hall around that has better tables or find a bar with a Diamond.

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Well come on out to the wilds of the middle of Montana and show me where these pool halls are that aren't 100 + miles away in just one direction ha ha when George Frank had the Corner Pocket Billards going strong many years ago yes pool halls were a bit more common until a host of things happened and they all faded into the sunset .