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Not sure if this qualifies as a poolroom story, but I recall the day of BCA Hall of Famer Cisero Murphy's funeral in New York in what I...

Not really a good read here. The greats always have to pass the baton from generation to generation. Lassiter, Mizerak and Crane had...

I've been playing pool an embarrassingly long time, and there are still times and situations when I watch the cue ball spin after I took...

On that rare occasion that I teach pool, I will often ask my student to announce their stroke choice in advance. The measles help me to...

This match will be very entertaining, but also very informal, with crowd noise and players talking to the crowd, even to each other...

geez, stu you too.

If Bergman has Mosconi aspirations, which is not verified, I mind it. If he were serious about returning to his 9ball form of a decade...

No human has ever played better than Josh Filler in Derby Nine Ball...including Josh Filler. His Fargo is justified as highest ever.

I consider the measle cue ball to be one of the most important contributions to pool of the last 25 years. The feedback it offers has...

I’m not missing it, I just see it in a different light, that’s all. Yes, I was fortunate enough to see that match in person, and the joy...

They love Billy....he will be on there for decades. Styer won't be playing next year...that's what I'd bet. Without sponsorship and a...

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out for Gabriel.

I saw him play snooker in his prime. He was a fine player and a very capable commentator.

Based on his skills alone, Anthony belongs on the team and would strengthen Team USA. The issue is that he sits out most of the WNT...

All nonsense. The side bets are irrelevant. Who cares how much the onlookers are betting on the side? Super Bowl LIX, played last...