Recent content by Jude Rosenstock

It's upsetting to see this conversation break down like this. There are many people, including myself, who still come to AzBilliards to try and get the latest information in a concise fashion (Facebook threads can be hard to follow sometimes). Many of us know the Shaws and I'm sure everyone...

The caliber of play Skinny Bob's gets at their weekly tournaments was the motivation to start our stream. It's really a sight to see!

Home, doing yard work. Making sure my honey-do list is complete before I'm gone next weekend!

Hey guys, I know I haven't posted here in a while but hoping you can do me a solid. My friends and I just launched a free stream covering pool tournaments and matches in the Central Texas area. We'll mostly be streaming live from Skinny Bob's in Round Rock, just outside of Austin. Even if...

just for the sake of clarity, these two pictures *are* Julian's but these are two different locations. The top pic is the last location with the Paladium. The black & white photo below it was across the street. I wasted an afternoon researching stories of Julian's because the black & white...

Hi. It's nice to see people are still reading these posts I made over a decade ago! I'm mostly on Facebook now with groups PIND and Proving Grounds but I'll try to make it a point to visit azbilliards more often!

And here comes the curmudgeonly attitude. Blah, blah, blah, curse, insults. Okay...

I agree. I'm a big fan of beads, especially the ones meant for 14.1. When they're installed well (like, on a metal rod), it offers a very satisfying feeling when you get to flip a bead to score your wins. Rail counters are far less satisfying and it's harder, as a spectator, to follow what's...

This is your best answer. I'm like Bob here. In my opinion, given the choice, you want a lot more room. The best home room set-ups I've seen always have tons of space, to the point where you don't even have to ask the question, "will this table fit?" Every person buys a table for a different...

I think we're just focusing on different aspects of this. I'm here to talk about management and you're talking about themes. That's cool but I don't understand why you would reply to *my* comment then.

Well, we're gonna see how they play starting tomorrow. I'm still very curious to see what the price point is but I'm betting they'll be right in line with the Diamond Pro/Am, which will be a bit disappointing. I think a table manufacturer could be very successful if they built a Tournament...

It's just more complicated than that. I've played in dozens of poolrooms over the years and no two are alike. Being "retro" is a nice theme. I've always enjoyed it. But, success isn't found in themes. It's about constantly trying to monetize every square foot of your space while remembering...

Those are all solid ideas but the truth is, there isn't a single winning formula. In my opinion, you want to double down on your pool experience while remaining flexible with your other ideas. You need a good and young team of employees who can feed you ideas on how to become/remain a staple...

Wow, I hadn't heard of SAM tables in decades. When the infamous Chelsea Billiards in NYC changed ownership, there was some discussion about moving to SAM tables. They ended up selling off the Gold Crown 3s in favor of black Gold Crown 4s, probably because Brunswicks were known for being a bit...

Opening a poolroom on its face is not a good or bad idea. However, there is a reason why some poolrooms thrive while others struggle. In fact, two of New York's most successful rooms occupy locations of prior poolrooms that had gone under. I think, the key to success is understanding that...