Recent content by lfigueroa

Best wishes, Geno -- you are a true road warrior. Interestingly, I recently made a change to my PSR that ended up aligning me more under my right eye and I thought about you. Lou Figueroa

Here you go: Just a bit more seriously, try this: the next time you're running down to the 8ball and get to it, look at the shot, decide how you want to hit it... and then take a walk. Not a long walk, just maybe take a stroll down one side of the table or the other and then walk back to...

Ah yes, ye old paywall. Here’s anudder: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/2201031/world-snooker-championship-bbc-Allen-Wu Lou Figueroa Bob, Gail and are thinking of going next year (she's helping me cross off my bucket list :- ) -- any tips for getting tickets, which I know to be...

Saw him with his keno board one year, probably at the DCC -- couldn't believe no one couldn't spot the con -- lots of bets, maybe some shills ala 3-card monte. Lou Figueroa or at least what I saw as the con

Ah yes, ye old paywall. Here’s anudder: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/2201031/world-snooker-championship-bbc-Allen-Wu Lou Figueroa

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7248003/2026/05/02/world-snooker-longest-frame-referee-allen-wu/

I'm speaking of very tiny micro adjustments. No need to stand up. Lou Figueroa

I aim at the OB. Put another way I see the shot -- OB, CB, pocket or rail -- as an organic whole. To me it's no different than tossing a basket ball into the hoop. Lou Figueroa

I guess I'm the only one who approaches the table, gets down into shooting position and makes minor bridge adjustments before shooting the shot -- it's all baked in in the approach to the shot. No contact point or protractors, etc. Lou Figueroa see the shot be the shot

or at least called him a “sucker punching monkey.” Lou Figueroa dem was the days

Wait for it... Lou Figueroa

The eternal optimism of youth is a powerful aphrodisiac— you can do anything, overcome any obstacle and persevere. As you get older it all turns out to be alot like drinking too much tequila, lol. The core problem for a young player is the inability to understand how good “good” really is...

You are a beast. Lou Figueroa

Many moons ago I was in SoCal and Frank and I tried to get together to play some 1pocket. From our brief conversation, and by reputation, I knew he was a good guy, super friendly. He wanted me to come over his house to play but I figured if I was going to let The Barber give me the Sweeney...

Pro tip: There is a slot at the end of 9' Diamond tables opposite from the racking end -- you can just barely squeeze a mechanical bridge in and with the help of your cell phone flashlight you can often fish out errant chalk. Lou Figueroa