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Tim Scruggs I had wished I could have attended the dinner celebrating the life and times of my dear friend Tim Scruggs. Unfortunately, another recent surgery prevents me from even having a meal, let alone traveling or socializing. If I would have been able to attend, I would have had some...

A couple gimmick games I’ve played. In 8-Ball, my opponent gets the break and only has to make the 8. So, if he makes a ball on the break, he can shoot directly at the 8 and any turn at the table there-after he shoots at the 8. Otherwise, I have make all the other balls, in no particular order...

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Greetings. Having studied the scenario of the table layout, for me, there is little doubt that the ten ball is the way to go here. But, before shooting it, I would have to consider my safest options for clearing the balls and getting to the break shot. Sure, the ten, five, two is a nice way to...

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I think I'm going to hook up with my buddy SpiderWeb in Wilmington and shoot a game of straight pool to 100 points. But, maybe if he's not there, I can grab some easy action by playing some $10 or $20 50 or 75 point games. Although, if someone would ask me if I want to race to 75. Does that...

To me, 14.1 epitomizes the true nature of the Sport of Pocket Billiards. Particularly at the Championship level where matches are determined by who can attain 150 or 200 points first. With each ball counting as a point, that’s a lot of balls and very rarely does a player accumulate all of those...

It seems to me that from its’ conception, this Hall of Fame for 14.1 has chosen to nominate some not so obvious choices of players. I don’t really know the criteria used to select the nominees nor does it matter that I do know. It just seems odd that a 14.1 Hall of Fame considers certain...

For all of you Straight Pool enthusiasts, the 14and1.com Pool League is still alive and kicking. There is still time if you are interested in developing or starting a league in order to qualify for the National Championship. Participating players have been enthused as to the way the handicaps...

Hello, I feel very qualified to add my 2 cents on this question. A 50 ball run is a good achievement, but comparing it to shooting a round of golf at even par does not give the round of golf its’ true degree of difficulty. After all, I have witnessed good shot-makers, who are not straight...

I may be wrong but I believe that for many years, particularly during the 20's, 30's and 40's, there was one World Championship Tournament held during a fiscal year. Although, the Champion could be challenged by either the Championship runner-up or the number one ranked player in the time...

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Greetings to all the Straight Pool Players on AZBilliards. 14and1.com has been working hard to introduce a program that is appealling to players of all skill levels, in order that they may compete on a National level. I am not asking anyone to replace the league they are in now or to change...

I agree with this assessment of playing the ten first. It does appear a draw shot on the ten will solve the ten-two problem. The cue ball is already in position to take care of that without losing a lot of cue ball control. Both the nine and four are very reasonable break shots. But, either can...