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2026 U.S. Open: Best pool match ever?

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jbart65 said:
Not dismissing it. I just think it’s the second biggest event in pool. Just a hair behind the U.S Open. I think it is imperative Matchroom try to hold the event this year.

The prize fund was similar to the U.S. Open until 2024, when it moved to Saudi Arabia, briefly as it turned out.


The mistakes are what make sports great. We are all human, after all.
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The US Open might be more important historically, but I think the stakes are higher with the World Championship and there are some elements of it that I think are a genuine advantage for both fans and players.

The fact that it's not an open means we avoid an uncompetitive first round or two, plus the prize being 50% higher means there's more on the line and with more grueling races towards the end. I'm happy to have both though, and hope that Matchroom gets their shit together and find somewhere to hold a world championship.
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Extreme cue repair

Bob Jewett
Sheldon said:
If you look closely at the end, it's super crooked. :ROFLMAO:
A lot of work for that result. Might be worth it to hang on the wall if it truly had sentimental value.
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Part of that may have been due to how the splinters were aligned while the glue set. A better gluing fixture might have been a straight V-groove in a 3-foot board and a "lid" to hold the stick in the groove.
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Does a Good Triangle/Rack Make a Difference.

Bob Jewett
Maniac said:
... People complained about how loud they were, but most people that own one know how to mitigate the noise with a tactical placement of the fingers while racking. ...
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The Delta-13 sound deadening inserts do an amazing job. The rack sounds just like wood with them. The bare metal sound is like breaking glass for me.

It's the most accurate triangle rack I've ever seen.
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2026 U.S. Open: Best pool match ever?

sjm
DrCue'sProtege said:
The Strickland and Bustamante finals in the world championship back in 2002 gets my vote.

Mostly because of the human interest story behind it all.

Assume you posters remember what I am referring to?
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Yes, I think I did poorly to overlook that one, a 17-15 classic in which Earl won his final World 9ball title. Absolutely belongs on the short list of the greatest matches ever played. I have always rated it over the somewhat more talked about Wu vs Kuo final that came a few years later.

Definitely remember the human-interest story surrounding Francisco, too. The level of play in this match was sensational.
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2026 U.S. Open: Best pool match ever?

sjm
Maniac said:
How about 2001 when Corey Deuel shutout Mika Immonen 11-0 in the U.S. Open final? I've never seen an opponent as frustrated as Mika was during that match.
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I've heard that one called the worst match ever played. It was just before the soft break was banned, and the repetitiveness of the play in this match was almost painful to watch, as Deuel always had at least a safety after almost every break. It was the same year that Mika Immonen won the World 9ball, and he felt he'd been a denied even a chance to accomplish the rare double.

The general feeling shortly thereafter is that this was the match that, more than any other, led to the banning of the soft break.
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How to Find the PERFECT STROKE - Podcast with Dr. Dave and Nic Barrow

VTEC John
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new podcast video with Nic Barrow that discusses and demonstrates different stroke types and important “best practices," and points out differences between pool and snooker strokes. Check it out:


Contents:
  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:49 - Podcast
  • ---- 3:48 - snooker piston stroke
  • ---- 4:10 - notebook exercise
  • ---- 10:24 - elbow drop
  • ---- 15:15 - chest finish
  • ---- 16:56 - chest contact
  • ---- 18:49 - snooker cue taper
  • ---- 21:17 - head motion
  • ---- 22:28 - change vs. not
  • 24:53 - More Info
Supporting Resources:
As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
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Does a Good Triangle/Rack Make a Difference.

Maniac
I purchased a Delta-13 elite years ago after they first came out and have never looked back. It wasn't cheap, but it still gives a tight rack after years of use and it is going to outlive me. People complained about how loud they were, but most people that own one know how to mitigate the noise with a tactical placement of the fingers while racking. Let me see...no noise or a tight rack...which would I rather have???

My problem with getting tight racks anywhere is usually the fault of the worn racking area.
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