I had a guy doing the upside down chalk thing at my pool hall. He admitted he does it to F with people, mostly opponents. I told him it was Fing with me and as a room owner who has to keep table clean, he needed to stop or he'd be banned.
Never happened again.
Inevitable the forearm and one or all of the shafts will be warped. That should be considered.
It is worth whatever the market will bear. 2k is a good price to start. I dont think an estate sale gets you the buyers, unless cue collectors can find it and bid live.
Needs a refinish. The...
Sometimes I let shit slide....sometimes not.
I met my wife at age 21. She told me a guy she knew owed her money. I asked nicely for it. When he didn't pay, I got it from him by repossessing a few items from his house. I went back and I asked him to pay again....he kinda laughed in my face. I...
Guy asked, "What is happening to the pool culture these days?"
Answer: People are soft.
Meaning that those that are taken advantage of are partly to blame for allowing the mistreatment.
We had a situation in Oneida NY a long time ago. The room owner Justin fancied himself a pool player and much as he fancied himself a poker player. We had a 10 ball break and run pot that was up to 8k. We were selling a lot of tickets weekly, at least 600 to 800.
He had blown the money on...
Johnny Archer posts his "apology". In my opinion there are other ways to make money than screwing over friends who are good and honest people. His family's need is no excuse. He ruined his own legacy to many who previously held him in high regard.
"A lot has been said over the past few years...
Oscar is the epitome of class. Learned from his father who is also a great player. He supports youth pool and the game as a whole.
At his level he has been able to make money gambling on pool, as a room owner and top table mechanic.
He doesn't need the best of it to get into action either.
From Oscar's FACEBOOK YESTERDAY after Johnny called to apologize a couple days before:
"Well folks, all the memes, bad mouthing and BS can stop. I’m a little shocked but I’m finally paid up.
Johnny and I are SQUARE.
Two of my backers will still be getting their cut too just like they bet...
These are the sort of listings with a shill bidder to drive up the auction with a day or 2 to go. If the shil wins, they dont complete the sale and it gets relisted....to shill again with another bidder.