Recent content by arnaldo

Page one and onward wouldn't enumerate or elaborate on GaG's personal understanding of all the specific conditions John used (conditions he suggests that an elite pro should optimally use to surpass John's 626). Let him speak for himself if he wishes to. Such an enumeration would be very...

You're very likely correct, G. Sincere question: what specifically are all of the conditions John used, as you personally understand them to have been? Arnaldo

Talk about "playing off the rails" . . .!!! ;) Arnaldo ~ (sorry couldn't resist)

No one is as good as the best thing they have ever done . . . but neither are they as bad as the worst thing they have ever done. I'm absolutely certain that a hundred years from now, Tony will be remembered exactly as much as any of us for the way we spent the few cosmic seconds we have been...

It seems entirely pertinent and useful for those who've never read David's classic book (or for AZB-ers who've lost their copy) to mention that used copies are presently available at ultra-reasonable prices on Amazon: Hardcover at the moment starts at $1.11 and paperbacks starting at $2.61 (all...

AZHP: Why not contact -- via FB, Twitter, direct phone call, email, etc.) -- David McCumber and see what can be worked out with getting that chapter or a summary of it from Dave himself (if ensuing availability wouldn't violate any years-old contractual or copyright agreements). I'm sure he'd...

xrbb -- regarding your commendable willingness to seek and incorporate suggestions for a positive and practical skill-embedding/preserving approach, in my book you rate well beyond an APA 5 or 7 . . . . . . you're an APA 10 (All Pointers Accepted). Kudos. Arnaldo (27 years older than you...

I've blue-fonted a *key* for the OP that he should fully consider and is implied in the word "competition": Continue of course with league play, but spend plenty of non-league time in the same room(s) where the league play takes place, and this is important: determinedly competing as often as...

Gambling With an Edge - Jay Helfert part 2 No one does it better. Arnaldo

This will help you a bit, Dan -- (Freddie Agnir's takeaways after one of the public screening versions was shown): https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/viewing-of-john-schmidts-626-straight-pool-run.525838/ Arnaldo

You can reasonably assume that numerous fans of Mike have apprised Mr. Bender of your stated wish to have a personal phone conversation with him. Hasn't happened and likely won't. As the matter presently stands it's definitely not in his best interests nor your best interests to engage in a...

A lot of always-in-action money players had that bridge hand chalk-gripping habit in those times, for a number of obvious reasons.

Less than a year-old info on Mike seen on a Reddit pool forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/billiards/comments/hfqqju/did_mike_bender_go_out_of_business/ Here's a working link to the very recent Facebook comments by his fans about cues he's presently working on...

As in copy the draft they worded. Arnaldo

I've tweaked your attachment -- purely to enhance its readability in this thread. Obviously the original should remain totally unaltered to preserve its true historicity (and highest value). And many thanks for bringing it to public attention. Arnaldo