Recent content by CHICAGO7

I remember John put Southwest and Kersenbrock on the map in the 80s. It seemed like all the players in Chicago were playing Southwests back then and most bought them from John. Probably did the same for Billy Stroud and Mike Bender. It's sad that after John pushed hard for some of these...

The whole industry misses John Wright. I always thought it was an achievement if I could walk out of his basement without buying a cue. That didn't happen too often. I can't even name all the top cues I bought from John and he sold a ton for me. He introduced me to Kersenbrock, Gina...

If Joel Hercek is so "little known" then why is there a 9 year wait for his cues? I've known Joel for over 20 years back to when he was a collector cue salesman and he does make one of the best cues on the planet. He learned the trade from another famous cuemaker Burton Spain just before Spain...

pics please of the Joss Thank you stickney756@yahoo.com

I've been around pool for 40 years too and what other sport is there that you will have the entire field (compromised of Hall of Fame players) get together and bet on one player and fix the entire tournament as happened in the last decade. I even watched a Hall of Fame player doctoring up...

I doubt it will ever fly. I'ts just the nature of the game that too many pool players are not roll models but unsavory characters not above dumping matches from time to time. Who would pay money for a dumpers autograph??? Comparing pool players to sports legends is ridiculous. They make...

Perfect pool room: Lots of tables pool, billlards, and snooker. Second floor setting, (nostalgic). No bar, no pinball, no juke box. Plenty of "players" but open and friendly to all levels.. Counter man with a facial scar. All equipment well maintained. Closest room that comes to mind is...

I prefer Simonis 760, unfortunately the tide has been toward 860 the last decade. I still retain 760 on my home table.

It would probably be as boring to the general public as one of his perfect 150 ball runs.

Nobody can match woods together that resonate as well as Mike Bender. I prefer his cocobola, ebony matches. In a Southwest I believe their Alves cues are the best hitting ones they make. I have personally have owned SW cues in B-maple, cocobola, ebonies, snakewood, rosewood and I like...

Craig Peterson was just above average as was David Kersenbrock (who still sneaks in some pool at the Chicago Bars) but Joey Gold played some pretty sporty pool. Joey cleaned up in the after hours action at the last Johnston City fest. He played good one pocket and was a hair under Freddy in...