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That's a great question. We always lean towards how would the past stack up against today. One could also ask how today would stack up...

It is certainly a different environment but the idea that people are just handing money to pool players these days is a bit off base in...

No one is giving anything in 2025. They're earning it as surely as the old-timers earned their gambling winnings.

Agreed. Fedor is the best at branding himself now days. Along with nice chunk in prize money, he has sponsorships, clothing line...

I know Punky. Barry and Punky are two different people. Barry, to the best of my knowledge, was nowhere near the player that Punky...

I see the scenario today as much more of a business model as opposed to pool players looking for the next quick score. I agree with...

I always love reading your stories and input. Being a Marylander and knowing many of the characters that you reference from years past...

I went on the road during that era with a true road warrior, mostly down South, and even found myself in a couple of action games. One...