3B in Mexico

Brookeland Bill said:
Lou, I have been going down there since 1972 when it was a fishing village with a few decent hotels. I had some money from my student loan that I took out when I was in law school and I took my girlfriend down there and stayed in a small hotel on the beach by the marina. All the streets were cobblestone at the time. Since my first visit I have been to PV about every year or every other year. I've stayed in PV for 2 months at a time. The town has changed and not for the better. It is full of low rise condos and has lost a lot of its charm. My favorite pool room is no longer open. It was an upstairs venue in the middle of Old Town. There is another room on the way to the airport close to the plaza. You can Google it. No carom tables and its not as open and active as the one in the photos. I bought a 3 piece cue to take with me so I could pack it in my bag. Yes, everyday there are a group of Americans and Canadians that meet in the room pictured to play a mini 8 ball tournament. A great group of guys that thrown in some pesos for the winner and the table time. If you want to see some first rate players go to Mexico City. There is one room that I have visited that has some fantastic players and a lot of railbirds.
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Yes, PV has changed, we've ben going for about 20 years, and yes, I have been to Mexico City and visited the pool room they have down there in the Centro.

Like I said, while I was in PV I was told there was another good room with several carom tables and, from what I've been told, several pool tables in decent shape. I tried and Google it but didn't get any hits.

Lou Figueroa
 

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Well Lou I found them and resized. They are not great pics but at least I'm not in any of them;)

If I remember correctly John and you were teaming up against Stu and myself.

I cannot remember who one but I bet it was ME.:p

Pics were from 2/3/2013. I believe this room is now closed. You and Stu were coaching John and myself on every shot. This was the first time the to Colorado boys had ever played.


Good times.
 

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Stu with cue
It is true
Who knew
He do
So true
Good on you

Cuebuddy said:
Well Lou I found them and resized. They are not great pics but at least I'm not in any of them;)

If I remember correctly John and you were teaming up against Stu and myself.

I cannot remember who one but I bet it was ME.:p

Pics were from 2/3/2013. I believe this room is now closed. You and Stu were coaching John and myself on every shot. This was the first time the to Colorado boys had ever played.


Good times.
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lfigueroa said:
Yes, PV has changed, we've ben going for about 20 years, and yes, I have been to Mexico City and visited the pool room they have down there in the Centro.

Like I said, while I was in PV I was told there was another good room with several carom tables and, from what I've been told, several pool tables in decent shape. I tried and Google it but didn't get any hits.

Lou Figueroa
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There was another room that opened in PV about 15 years ago. I went to the grand opening that featured a match between two players they brought in from Mexican City. The room is no longer open. The pictures of the room you posted from Mexico City is the room I have visited. If you want to see if there is another room in PV just ask one of the guys in the room on Francesco Madero.
 
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DynoDan said:
Go figure, I always considered 3C so difficult, it had never even occurred to me until recently that experienced/skilled players could actually score & still manage to ‘play position’ for the next shot!
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Where I learned to play 3C in Florida a pro pool player worked the counter a day or two days a week. One day I got him on the billiard table and explained the rules and he ran a 6 and multiple 5s.

It infuriated me until I remembered he had put thousands more hours into cue sports than I had.
 
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Cuebuddy said:
Well Lou I found them and resized. They are not great pics but at least I'm not in any of them;)

If I remember correctly John and you were teaming up against Stu and myself.

I cannot remember who one but I bet it was ME.:p

Pics were from 2/3/2013. I believe this room is now closed. You and Stu were coaching John and myself on every shot. This was the first time the to Colorado boys had ever played.


Good times.
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You're correct -- good times.

Thanks for posting up the pics.

Lou Figueroa
 
HomeBrewer said:
Where I learned to play 3C in Florida a pro pool player worked the counter a day or two days a week. One day I got him on the billiard table and explained the rules and he ran a 6 and multiple 5s.

It infuriated me until I remembered he had put thousands more hours into cue sports than I had.
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Yes, it's really tough because a good player, regardless of the discipline, will make it look like the easiest thing in the world.

Lou Figueroa
but it's not
 
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Very cool. Probably only place in world right now where you can order a Corona and not get a dirty look. ;)
 
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