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I used to think that too. On my home table (in the basement), I play with McDermotts with the higher-end McDermott shafts. I've always liked McDermotts. Every once in a while, though, I'll bring down a Gus to play with. I play noticeable better with my Gus. I can't explain why, but it's not...

Back in the 70s through the 80s, the pool room I went to installed tips for $6 (choice of tip and labor). I used to complain about that $6!

I probably have this (I have a boxer's nose and snore like a chainsaw).

They always auction off the pool last, but it does get sold. Someone owns everyone by the time the Calcutta is done.

Generally, they won't put you in the pool at your own request. Otherwise, everyone would request it. I had another bad experience in a Calcutta. I initially went into the pool and was undefeated the first day of a two-day regional tournament. Well they had a second Calcutta at the start of...

What does a 5/16- 14 Mezz United mean? Is it different than a regular 5/16-14?

He let's you in now but asks that you have an appointment. They have a little retail shop there with good prices.

In a situation like that, the best move is initiate an intriguing conversation while nonchalantly and confidently spotting up one of his balls.

At my last job, one of my colleagues was from the Philippines. Of course, I had to ask him if he played pool. While he didn't play, he said his parents were good friends with Efren. I asked him what he believed was the reason why there's a disproportionate number of great pool players from...

How close are the points?

Why are tip picks tip destroyers? I use one all the time...I never noticed any negative consequences.

I once lost 200 at $5 a game. I can't recall how long it took but I'm going to say three or four hours. I wasn't playing bad; I just caught someone in dead stroke on an old GC with buckets. It seems like every few games, I got up to a kick shot. We (me) were paying after every 4 games. That...

That looks like what my table turns into every time I let the cue ball loose.

Man, he looks like he's a 100.

You might be right. But that was a time when the goal was hit them as hard as you can and squat whitey in the middle. David probably averaged two balls on his 9 ball break. His breaks hurt your ears.