I never let anybody play with my playing cue. If i did it always seemed to come back with a nick in the shaft. You basically gave him that cue as if it was no big deal, and this is is your reward.
I'm betting on him to go deep at the U.S. Open. What you don't know is how hard he works to improve his game. Easily 8-10 hours a day on the table. He's a pool hall rat, making games with everyone.
Scott kept mentioning his age, like it was surprising he still played so well. One mention would have been enough. The fact is a mature Shane is playing better than ever!
Played some friendly pool a couple of times with Peter at Ye Billiard Den in Hollywood. Also Telly Savalas was in there a lot playing pool, as was Vince Edwards. Many other celebs came in from time to time. It was a Hollywood hot spot and I was like a defacto house pro. If they had a question...
Isn't Tucson closer?
Sorry about that. You are correct, on the California border. Visit nearby Lake Havasu City/Laughlin if you can. You'll like it. Gary Benson and I did a tournament in a Laughlin casino eons ago. Highway 8 from San Diego across California is a good four lane highway all the...