Just ponied up $325 to play in a 730 and under 10 ball tournament on beautiful 9 foot Diamonds. Open tournament. No handicap. Double elimination.
Why did I do that? To test myself.
At around 5am the 2 guys that were left took a split. Both were 729 fargos.
Interesting day. Caught up with a lot of people that I haven't seen in a while.
I guess I thought it was anything can happen day.

Here is the Making It in America One Pocket Tour leaderboard following Event #1 of the 2026-2027 season at the 12th Annual Midwest Billiards & Cue Expo at Big Dog Billiards in Des Moines, Iowa.

The race for the season title is officially underway, and it's shaping up to be an exciting year of world-class One Pocket competition.

Every stop on the tour brings players one step closer to the season finale at the Buffalo's Pro Classic in New Orleans next May.

Stay tuned all season as the points battle heats up!

Grew up in a small midwestern town, population less than 2,000. We moved to new neighborhood, in the same town, when I was 6. Discovered a bumper pool table in my neighbors basement, which was more of a cellar, around age 8,and couldn’t get enough of it. Was sneaking up to the pool hall by age 10 and have never looked back. This was mid 60’s to early 70’s.


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trob said:

Correct.. joss though I like them isn’t a custom cue if your just buying a cue out off the rack they make. To me custom means I’m going to a cue maker and telling them exactly what I want and they build it just for me.

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No. Custom simply means it isn't off an assembly line, and that there is a limited number, generally one, but there could be a few that are the same.

Bespoke is when the project isn't started until a customer provides specifications and places an order.

So, not all customs are bespoke, but all bespoke are custom.

Then the question is raised, if a bespoke cue is sold, is it still bespoke, or simply custom.

It is the same in guitars (Gibson has their catalog line, but they also have customs that can be purchased off the shelf. They will do bespoke for enough money), it is the same in suits (you can go to Saville Row and buy a custom suit off the shelf, and they will alter it to you, but if you want bespoke, you will be weighed, measured, required to choose the material, and bring a bag of cash).

My first shelfie!

Got a delivery today from IKEA. All the stuff around needs to be finished, but I wanted to put up the shelf first and fill it up. So just imagine not seeing the carpet and all the things around.

That’s my treasure so far! Nothing too special maybe, but all I need for my games and now I can find sets easier



Not much space left, so I will be more picky in the future with my additions. Or try to replace cheaper Chinese sets with good quality Aramith (or other brands).

Texas Oil rig cue is definitely a keeper.
From a 2013 post
"Taking orders - only planning on a run of 28 (# in union). Signed & dated by Bob"