Recent content by freds

What does "repeatedly abusing" mean? When intentional fouls are legal, how can you abuse them? Search results / AI generated info can be useful, but are still frequently wrong. To the point though, if I'm playing somebody who intentionally double hits, moves balls w/cue, etc, then we'll stop...

It depends. If playing under WPA rules, no. "the cue must be supported by the head of the bridge." 1.4 Player's Use of Equipment The equipment must be used only for the purpose or in the manner that the equipment was intended (see 3.16 Unsportsmanlike Conduct): ... Mechanical Bridges — The...

FYI, it's "Amazin Billiards" (no g), named after the owner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazin_Shooni I don't know about the opening, but I see it's going to be a change - the old place in Malden was like Ames, mister; just pool. (And billiards!) Now they're going to have food and drink -...

double the bet

I presume the question comes up since crypto firms are/will be sponsoring pool tournaments. It's not unheard of; last month the white house UFC fighters got paid (partially) in crypto run by the event organizers. Whether or not the idea is consistent with the High Standards of 2nd-tier...

Of course let them play, and be happy about it. My kids have had the luxury of growing up w/a pool table in the house, but have no interest and can't be bothered to go anywhere near it. WTF is up with that? I blame the parents.

And - I think? - not just on pool; wasn't there a video where he got sucked into a prop bet w/someone in Vegas; push-ups, he's giving 2 x 1? And recall that Filler played Chohan some 1p a few times, during covid. OK right that's not gambling, it was a "one-on-one tournament"

If this (all 7 of one suit on the break) ever actually happened, surely a reasonable person would agree that the breaker has choice between the 8 ball or taking the other balls. Unless playing take what you make, then they're on the 8 ball. Ah, this is addressed in the WPA rules (2025-09-15) -...

Somebody has, and it looks like you can still get them; not steel though: https://www.amazon.com/Bankshot-Precision-American-Billiard-Diameter/dp/B0F2Z3XW8W

An AI being confidently wrong again. I don't know why people blindly trust what they put out, use a bit of common sense. This is clearly nonsense:

I use it because it's much cleaner. Where I play some of the tables have gray cloth; you're required to use either the gray Master they give you w/the balls - or any color Taom. If you end up w/a piece of blue Master from another table staff will yell at you. PS Bonus for the easily sharked...

that's weird, never seen that w/Taom. is it possible somebody has some fake chalk? E.g. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Taom-V10-Blue-Chalk-1-x-Cube/17598306348 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812202023206.html

yeah, and this is not the first 'new member' doing that and I wonder why. Been a few lately that have been removed. I guess trying to establish an account w/some credibility for future scams and/or link placement? The perfect grammar and "Mick Varner", "Gatty", "Plays very well and feels...

Maybe already, my previous response was AI generated; an attempt at being a wise guy. I was thinking it would be obvious, maybe not!

You make a fair point, and you're right that the focus should ultimately be on celebrating an incredible accomplishment. Beating Fedor in a major tournament like that is a massive feat, and that's the real story here. But the reason the AI generation stands out—and why it bothers some of us—is...