Recent content by Brookeland Bill

  1. Brookeland Bill

    Speaking of pool movies(something new?)

    And add a dose of sleaze and shadiness to that equation.
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    Funny pic/gif thread...

    This guy made an AssClown out of himself at Pebble Beach. They quit inviting him to play this year
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    Funny pic/gif thread...

  4. Brookeland Bill

    Using More Centerball

    No, I mean that point on the cue ball where the vertical and horizontal axis converge . Centerball. Verstehen??
  5. Brookeland Bill

    Using More Centerball

    I’m realizing after 60 years of playing this game that I can accomplish a lot using centerball with regards to shot making and position. Has anyone determined how much centerball you use in a match?
  6. Brookeland Bill

    Scammer alert

    Bossier City…hmm…too bad Carlos Marcello isn’t still around…it‘s nice drive from New Orleans to Shreveport/Bossier City… the hospitals have repaired a lot of broken arms and legs and swollen testicles in Shreveport.…
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    Items taken to the pool hall getting weird.

    Don’t laugh. I ran into a player years ago who played with a one piece cue and carried it around in pvc with a screw cap on both ends and a leather handle to carry it.
  8. Brookeland Bill

    What the pros do differently ...

    To make a spot shot without fail assuming you know where to position the cue ball. That’s why and when center ball is used. It’s used in three cushion often.
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    What the pros do differently ...

    They use banks (the rails) to their advantage even on shots and position amateurs don’t consider.
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    This is how you know you might be playing with some rough customers…

    His wife put a shock dog collar on his ankle to keep him from leaving the back yard after he took a dump.
  11. Brookeland Bill

    Bridge Hand Aiming

    Tried them all At least once or twice. What no one discusses is how important the position of the bridge hand for aiming. The position of the bridge hand really sets up the shot. Think of it as if you were looking down the barrel of a rifle and your hand is the ‘sight‘ that your using to take...
  12. Brookeland Bill

    Back pain while playing

    I only have back issues when practicing. You are constantly bent over the table. I found when practicing I have to take short breaks. Playing a match does not present a problem for me. I’m 77 and 6’3”. Not overweight. Probably age related as wel.
  13. Brookeland Bill

    Welcome to Gestapo Billiards. Have a good time.

    Looks like it’s made up of Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton, Ted Cruz, Mat Gaetz and Ron DeSantis. Don’t let them talk you into taking a shower.
  14. Brookeland Bill

    How to Play One Pocket – with the Semi-Official Rules

    Patience and know how to avoid matching up with the ‘floor walkers’ who have to circle the table for eternity before shooting. everyone knows who they are. Sharking.
  15. Brookeland Bill

    How to Play One Pocket – with the Semi-Official Rules

    The only aspect of the game that millennials can’t grasp is you have to engage your brain. Seems to be a hurdle for them since you have to set Facebook, TikTok, X and the rest of social media aside. If I appear cynical about it, I am.
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