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Hard times Bellflower closed Is Hard times Sacramento still open?

You should be aware that with states opening up comes a greater incidence of disease with some projection models showing 3000 deaths/ day by the end of the month, but then, they're just people, not pool players?

Practicing on tight tables affects play on loose tables? I feel the secret to improved play is to practice on tables that are slightly tighter than the tables on which you want to play your best, however if there is a significant difference in "tightness" between the 2, then that could be...

Thanks, Bob..I've been playing 14,1 with one of your buddies from the past, Cary Weinstein

Help me recall a billiard game that was played similar to bowlliards& was reported on the internet back in the 1990s. As I recall you racked 15 balls, broke, and then started shooting with cue ball in the kitchen. After making 14 balls, they were reracked & the play was similar to 14.1, except...

Yes, Mike's performance was not overwhelming in comparison to the other winners,,,,,My worry is that if you open the barn door for all age qualified pros & grand masters with equal or possibly better skills to enter the Super Senior competition, then I think it is quite likely that cream will...

Thought it might be interesting to look at the winner's performance in the BCAPL National 8 ball Championship Super Senior division over the past 6 years: In 2009 (152 participants) Jim Henry (9-0) won with 4 Hill/Hill matches, had 1 shut out & lost 25 total games. In 2010 (165 participants)...

The loser scores for Mike Massey's opponents in the Super Senior competition were 2,3,4,3,4,1,2,2,4; so Mike had 3 Hill/Hill matches on his way to victory......Not exactly a cake walk

I disagree with those feeling that an "open to all qualified" Super Senior tournament with numerous Pros & Grand Masters would not change the character of the BCA pool league format (for amateur pool league players). The precedent is certainly set by the open division where there are separate...

I agree that professional pool players have a tough job making money, but I dont agree that Billiard Hall of Fame players (like Massey) belong in what is basically an amateur competition. There are other singles competitions @ Vegas including Grandmaster Singles, Master singles & advanced...

Recently Mike Massey won the Super Senior tournament in Vegas. According to the BCA's present eligibility rule all 65 yr olds & up are eligible to play regardless of their standing in the pool community (including Pros & Grand Masters). My understanding is that this rule is now being revised by...

Does anyone have recent knowledge of whether or not pool cues in their cases are allowed as carry ons or not? A couple of years ago I thought they were not allowed, but many players did carry ons, so is it the whim of the security folks? Thanks Bob

Vegas super senior matches I guess one of the things I resented at vegas last year with respect to the super senior matches was that on the 1st day , i had one match. on the second day , I had 2 matches. Then on the 3rd day, it was back to back until Ya dropped. Seems like they could do some...

illicit drugs? Speaking of drug availability in Vegas, I assume that they now have Viagra dispensors in all the men's restrooms for the older patrons??? Cheers Bob

Tournament stamina Hi Randy I remember playing you last year, but would like to forget it. Good luck Bob G Houston