Recent content by brunswick1901

The cue is listed on eBay for $1,250 plus shipping on eBay only $$1,00 plus shipping on AZB. This cue was Richard Helmsetter's best cue when he released his first 12 cue line after moving to Japan. Other than a slight bow the cue is in good condition. The cue and case was originally purchased...

My favorite part is the analysis of the Tony Chohan vs Gabe Martinez 10 Ball and One Pocket match.

There is an excellent interview called, "Live with Billy Incordona" on YouTube. My favorite part is the analysis of the Tony Chohan vs Gabe Martinez 10 Ball and One Pocket match.

How Gus Szamboti helped me collect $5,000. In the late 1980s triggered by the movie, Color of Money, Japan went crazy about playing pool. At the time I was part owner of West Coast Billiard Supply in Los Angeles when Allen Gilbert, at one time the best 3 Cushion player in the U.S. brokered a...

In the 9 Ball match between Mike Siegel and Efren at the Sands Regency Open VII in 1988, when Efren sets his cue on the table it rocks back and forth indicating the cue is NOT straight. Please watch the video starting at 1:26:03.

Ted Rothman the principal partner in the group that created the very successful House of Billiards in Santa Monica and elsewhere in Los Angels was a Jew. Ted told me the proper way to refer to him was a Jew and not Jewish. He paid his employees well and on major holidays he would drive to his...

I do not remember the year but I just started playing pool and I overheard Hawaiian Brian talking who were the best players. I do not remember the other names but Brian said you were the best 9 ball player. You were the best commentator on Accu-Stats. I would like to Direct Message a story...

I could not remember where in the book Unhittable I read it but this is from a internet search. Unhittable by Rob Friedman explains that keeping the head steady and focusing on a tiny target are essential for improving pitch accuracy and mechanics, according to expert coaches. Maintaining a...

One of the old timers who was a regular at Tournament Billiards in Culver City told me that one of the other regulars was the actor Peter Falk before he would become famous for being Columbo in the TV series with the same name. There are several posts about Peter Falk at Tournament Billiards on...

This story is about Dave, a professional photographer who was a regular in the pool room. Making a living is tough, especially when a customer stiffs you. Dave set up his studio to take head shots for the owner of a Beverly Hills beauty Salon and billed him $1,000. This was the 1980s before...

The pictures of the table below are NOT pictures of my tables. My tables are in a storage unit. Both tables are in good condition and you can choose the table you would like for $5,000. Don't let the price fool you, I'm 76 years old and it's time for me to sell the tables. You will have to...

I have two Brunswick Klings and one Brunswick Arcade in storage in Los Angeles. All three are nine foot and one has a ball return. All three are in nice condition. If you are interested please direct message me.

The corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue where Hollywood Billiards was located according to LAPD reports the area around Hollywood Billiards had the highest crime in Los Angeles in the mid 1980s. The drug of choice was Cocaine and the competition between the drug dealers was...

This is a copy of a post I made on Monday. Because Gus and I had a mutual friend he arranged for me to visit Gus at his home in Penndel Pennsylvania. The first thing Gus said to me when he opened the door was, "I understand you want to make cues". I said yes and Gus said, "I don't let cue...

Gus made three cues for me, I sold two of them and gave one to a business partner. I other than the weight and shat size I left it up to Gus to decide what to make. They were relatively plain cues. Barry made me one cue and as amazing as it sounds I have to find it.