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    International Open 2025

    Sigel has a ton of personality and he's one of the greatest players of all time......... I believe he also likes to bass fish.........
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    Cole Dickson: Livin' large off the fat of the land

    Cole during his prime, was way before my time. I ran into him at Hollywood Billiards in the early, 2,000s. He was staying with a friend of mine and getting into action at HB. He was in action with one of the better local players playing One Pocket. The guy he was playing was sober as a...
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    Hard Times Bellflower

    It's a game that gets under your skin. So many top players are playing the game now. There is a certain thrill associated with making a three rail bank, getting position and running out.......... The problem with Nine Ball is only the Nine has any value.
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    Hard Times Bellflower

    Hardtimes was an action hive. Action is dying in LA. I am not talking about big money games, I am speaking of the day to day wagers that keep the game interesting. Who in the heck wants to play One Pocket for nothing?
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    Matchroom, WNT, Mosconi Cup, and American Pro Pool

    Looks like pro pool is doing well. It's pool rooms that are lagging. In LA there is an action depression.......... There are less and less rooms to play in........
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    New Room in San Francisco's Mission district called 'The Hall'

    Just took a look at their website. Only 8 tables, so it's a smaller pool hall. Looks like somebody wrote some fat checks for the buildout.
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    Whatever happened to the PBT revival?

    Sigel has a lot of personality.........
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    who's making the easiest/quickest/best fitting current butt end extension?

    I use the Mezz MX-CF210 extension made out of CF and aluminum. It is 8 inches long and weighs like 2.5 ounces. It's great I've been leaving it on the cue while playing for a long time now. If you have a Mezz cue, it's fantastic and comes on and off super easy.
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    List of pro players who stick to wood as their playing shaft

    The fiber glass coated shafts played OK. The problem was before many folks used gloves, is they felt really sticky.
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    Pool play that irritates you!

    Some players when they are losing go into slow motion. They slow the pace of the game way down.......
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    Seeking help for woods for a cue, please.

    I am currently playing with poor man's ebony. Maple painted black.
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    I just learned of a new pool hall, in Downtown Austin TX.

    Discos with nude girl dancers? I don't recall those...........
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    Sad day in the pool world - Mika Immonen 1972 * 2025

    Mika had a power game and an exciting tempo. He was great for the game..........
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    Pool Table Color Change - Wish It Wasn’t So……

    Never played on a Rasson table: why are they so crappy?
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    Pool Table Color Change - Wish It Wasn’t So……

    Red cloth is a nightmare..........
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