That runs parallel to Coles business associate that resided at the Vegas MGM. As his driver I got the story of how and why he could get released with a phone call. 🤷♂️ Well for a while. 🤷♂️
Well 2025 has been a year for finding pleasure in small things. The fun part was finding a local $5 eight ball tournament. The funny part was first place money didn't cover my bar tab. 🤷♂️ Meeting and making new friends made it fun.
Happy holidays.
He was seated next to the deep pockets owner as I was working. The owner thought of my opponent as a house man and favored him against me. Ronnie could have made a sweat bet. He obviously followed the "not in on it don't bet", method. 🤷♂️
At the loan request I told him, "I neither borrow or...
That was the standard bet with Harry. He got a different spot from different pro players. He kept a stable of players in Seattle. He kept them in shape by making them empty their pockets and that was the bet.
Cole was the player that Harry under rated and only got a one ball spot. 🤷♂️ I...
That was the 411 on Ronnie! I was told by Racetrack Rick, "if your not in on it, Don't bet.." I giggled when told the story of the owner of The Down Under in Chico backing Ronnie against The Monk playing one handed. They put on a great show . The owner financed the show. 🤷♂️
I explained...
Thanks, this is great stuff. 👍
Brings back lots of memories of Ronnie back in the day. 😉 🤷♂️ And one pocket matches at Harry's place just north of Seattle.
That's definitely a Huh? Headscratch, for Me. 🤷♂️ My choice of bank over cut is often tipped to bank due to the natural shape.
As a rule my banks are a fuller hit on the object ball. I can be more accurate with the final resting place for whitey when the interaction of the cueball and object...
Guess I had better get back on my soapbox. 😉
Practice this morning starts with.....
One handed
Phenolic tip
No chalk
Strike the cueball to make it do something. Creating a personal challenge.
Willie Hoppe only got one ball for a month.......TINK ABOUT IT.
MY PERSONAL morning Challenge is the...