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    PBS St Louis 2026 (Men’s World 8 Ball Championship, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Open, Bank Pool), 1-8 April, Half Million Prize Fund

    I agree for the most part in terms of pro 8 ball on 9 footers. I like watching 8 ball on bar tables- it is interesting to see how they deal with tie ups- how they break them out
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    Gorst dishes on US Open, lopsided prize funds, long race with Filler

    I don't follow pro surfing that closely, but I think the top pros can make over $1 million a year when factoring in sponsorship
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    Pro Pocket Size TOO Small for 9 Ball

    I want to see matches like this- yes, the pockets were bigger, but the cloth was slow and the players went for shots-
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    Pro Pocket Size TOO Small for 9 Ball

    I wouldn’t mind seeing the pros play on larger pockets with slower cloth like the 1980s or 90s- would be nice to see them have to power up to get the ball around the table
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    Class Move by Tyler Styer in Iowa, 10 Ball Showdown , against Justin Bergman

    could Tyler have just told Justin to keep shooting or did he have to actually take a shot? What an absurd call. Stuff like this infuriates me- so ticky tack. It was blatantly obvious to any pool player what Justin was attempting.
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    Was pool better 50 years ago?

    not 50 years ago, but this match from 35 years ago is highly entertaining. Ronnie Allen could still play quite well at age 52. Aside from his awful break, he could really play 9 ball even though his reputation was that he was a one pocket specialist:
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    John Schmidt runs 820

    I obviously wasn't referring to this specific run. I am referring to how high runs often end for elite players.
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    John Schmidt runs 820

    These high runs are often stymied by getting pinned or jammed up, not missing straight in shots. Also, larger pockets also increase the risk of scratching. Sure, ball pocketing is easier, but are some drawbacks as well.
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    Push shot foul?

    that makes sense. However, in this particular instance, it sure looked like he pushed through and therefore double hit
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    Push shot foul?

    I know it is a rule in American pool, but what is the rationale for push shots to be legal when balls are frozen?
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    Griff's 2026 US Open events

    SVB looked disinterested- always on his phone when he wasn't shooting. Strange behavior from him.
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    Best 7’ table other than Diamond!

    so much of it comes down to the break- if there is a lot of congestion, it is obviously much harder to run out
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    Efren Reyes vs. Buddy Hall, 1988, Sands Regency 9-ball

    Cloth seemed especially slow even for that era
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    Efren Reyes vs. Buddy Hall, 1988, Sands Regency 9-ball

    I think that rule only applied to scratches on the break
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    Griff's 2026 US Open events

    I'm surprised more pros don't stick around after the Predator events- maybe not enough prize money?
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