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Vietnamese call this holiday Tet. If Tet offensive, then call it Asian Lunar New Year.

In Chinese, the word for fish (鱼, yú) sounds the same as the word for abundance or surplus (余, yú). This homophone is why the Chinese eat fish on Chinese New Year's eve dinner, and basis for the popular Chinese New Year greeting, "Nian Nian You Yu" (年年有鱼/余), which translates to "May you have...

Del Sim & Frank Maialetti of Billiard Sport Network.

Prior to this thread, it was my understanding Joss cue were made up to look like a Balabushka. Tom cruise has a famous scene where he plays with 'Doom' and they didn't want to risk the real thing. Fast forward 50 years, and due to bad prop handling Kurt Russell unknowingly destroys a 145 year...

This is an exhibition, no prize fund. Shane & Filler are paid to appear. Past formats have been 9-ball, 8-ball, followed by challenge matches from the audience.

Billiard Sport Network will be streaming.

Mke Yednak commentary.

If you want to stream league night matches from your phone, Sportcam is a popular option. OBS on a laptop is the next popular option with amateur streamers. Audio-Technica BPHS1 headsets for commentary. vMix would be the next step up from OBS. Then hardware base video switchers such as Newtek...

It's my understanding, after Albany Hyatt closed, prior to XinBiing entering the market Saluc was the sole manufacturer of phenolic resin billiard balls. This is why Brunswick shifted their Centennial contract to Saluc, maker of Aramith brand. I remember when Super Pro Aramith were only $130...

V. Loria & Sons on the corner Bowery and Kenmare was my go to back in the mid 80's. After a succession of $25 cues from Modell's, I treated myself to a real cue. Real cue meaning no more screw on tips and maple shaft not ramin wood :-) $50 in 1989 got me a sneaky pete with micarta joints...

Even owning the building is no guarantee of success. Jean Balukas family closed down their poolhall a couple of years ago because they couldn't keep up with the real estate taxes. https://bklyner.com/end-of-an-era-bay-ridges-hall-of-fame-billiards-club-closed-for-good/ I agree, the majority of...

If it's phenolic, then it's one of two manufacturers in the world. Saluc and XingBiing. Any set made in Belgium was by Saluc (owner of Aramith brand). This ranges from the lowly $25 Sportcraft to the $400 MSRP Brunswick Centennial. Don't forget Aramith brand have different level tiers...

Jim Murnak can make a pretty good case. Unlike other custom case makers, he can offer many different styles. I have two cases from him. A butterfly made of soft leather, you think it was made by Coach, and 1x2 fishing rod style (Brunswick). If I had the money, I would commission him to make...

I agree, it's a terrible call. Why not make the first one a warning? I'm sure news will travel fast in the tournament, and players will be aware not to intentionally break this rule, now that's it clarified.

Pre-Texas Express 9-Ball, co-exist (are we playing 9-ball or TE. Texas Express becomes defacto 9-ball rules.