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I’m reasonably confident it wasn’t an April Fool prank. Alas, it now seems like a case of an enthusiastic fellow with an idea that didn’t work out. It is a shame that Jack has gone quiet on us, but hopefully it will be a lesson learnt for the next time and he’ll try again. 👍

It truly is a wonderful set, sir. Hearty congratulations, dear fellow. Your collection might not yet be great in size, but it sure is great in rarity and quality. Bravo!

What is the best way to protect oneself when selling an expensive item on eBay, ladies and gentlemen?

Awesome acquisition for your collection, Mr M. Thank you for sharing the image, sir.

Hello, Mr M. 🙂 Thank you so much for taking an interest and the kind words, dear chap. It is twenty plus years since I created Dublin Chemmy and drew that little game card. I’m getting on a bit in age now, sir, and am embarrassed to admit that I cannot recall much about the finer details of...

I haven’t been there for years, but at Amsterdam Casino the cashier used to brazenly request a percentage of your tournament winnings “for the dealers” before handing over the cash. Many inexperienced players thought it was mandatory.

I think Bob might have one of those 3d sets for sale, Mr P.

That’s pretty much what has happened to me on Facebook. I’m still not entirely sure how they are able to change private account details. Is it our fault, or the website in question? What can be done to prevent it happening again?

To add insult to injury, Facebook are next to useless in addressing such problems. They even sided with the scammer on one occasion… a conman (from Africa) who was literally advertising my own set of pool balls for sale!

Here’s a screenshot of a scammer who was advertising Poker Pool ball sets for sale. They had taken over the account of a genuine business in Texas… failing to notice their Cameroon service provider was visible in the top left corner.

What happened exactly, Mr R? Did some lowlife actually manage to take over your account, or did they create a duplicate?

Sorry to hear this… it’s so frustrating. I’ve fallen victim to hackers four times now on social media sites.

Yes, everything you say is true, Moe, but Jack honestly believed all that was possible in my view. I don’t think he was trying to scam anyone.

I still believe it was genuine, Moe, but just a little naive.

I’m in the middle, looking down on the Romanique II owners from our private balcony.