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Anyone who wants to turn 2,3,4, and 5 railers into hangers needs to get this book.Or find out why you miss banks now. Without a doubt the best and probably only book on banking by Chicago legend Freddy "the Beard" Bentivegna.

That's what's needed here That's what is need here.If there were several of the best playing in these leagues, I don't think the egos would get so big. Maybe it's the difference between the BCA and APA. Good point about it being cheap and regular competition, but I think that a 7 (or whatever...

Same here I agree. Before anyone starts flaming me too, I'm not here to offend anyone. Some good friends of mine play in leagues more as a social thing. I have attended several nights and I agree. Heard several of the "better" players knocking other players who they deemed unworthy to play the...

Banking with The Beard Banking with the Beard by Chicago banks legend Freddy Bentivegna. Want to bank like a master or learn why you are missing banks? Have to get this book. Great banking instructions. 2,3,4 and five railers become hangers.

He wasn't there. I know who you are talking about. I'll play any one of the kids they had behind the bar anytime. Why you trying to dog me? You don't know if I'd get serviced or not. Guy asked about action in St. Louis, went there four nights in a row and nothing

Afton Billiards Might check with OHB, but Afton Billiards used to be a decent place for action in St. Louis. Just went to Chesterfield Billiards a few weeks ago when I was in St. Louis. I would avoid that place unless there is a tournament going on or something. Absolutely no action!!! Place is...

You're right. Just personal preference I guess. Yeah it is not really that much of a hassle, but I still think there should be a link here anyway. One pocket.org is a great site but I would think AZB would like to keep people on this site.

Amen OHB I agree with OHB. There should be a link to it on this site at the top of every forums page. Bookmark or not it is a pain in the ass to go to a different site to paste shots in. With as many people using it as there are here, this site needs its own link to open in a pop-up window...

Ok. You offer the guy a chance to win his/her money back at the same game and you win again. Now what? Are you supposed to keep playing until you lose or the guy breaks even? What's the point in even playing? If you win, you win. Most people I know who gamble are trying to make money not give it...

Clarification? There should be a little clarification here. If you go to play someone like in a previous example, for 20 a game and quit after you win one or two, you are an asshole. If you say ahead of time the number of games,sets, stakes, whatever and if after that time you are the winner...

I see. More power to ya then.

F'd up priorities How in the hell do you go from Marissa's private parts to talking about Texas? Look at the woman. Are you guys nuts? No offense intended Marrissa.

I think the bank straight back is makeable and the four-railer, but call me crazy (and this is just me) I would go for the tough cut shot. If you practice this shot, it is makeable 9 out of ten times and it will reach the pocket. Once you do it a few times it becomes an easy almost no-brainer...

It seems that everyone is talking about aiming for simple cue ball to object ball to pocket shots. What about 2,3, and 4 rail kicks or banks? I recently having been taking one pocket lessons from a very good player who has taught me several systems for kicking and banking 2 or more rails and my...

IMHO Lassiter was the best player that ever lived. He won 18 world championships after he spent years on the road dominating almost everyone. Never had a real job, lived his entire life off of pool. Bert Kinister has some tapes of Lassiter on his site. I'm not sure when they are from though...

Vagabond, You really should be more careful. Don't believe what you read in the papers. The mob is very much alive and kicking, especially here in Chicago. This would have never happened here without serious repercussions. I guess you can get away with it in Boston.

If it's true, Tony need his arms and all his fingers broken.

The new hot spot for action, not tournaments. Except for the weekly local events and a few tournaments a year, it isn't a hot spot for touranments per se. But if it's action you want, supposedly there is big action in St Louis from someone who would know. You need to get a hold of Old Has Been...

Louie was a great guy. He used to come in to one of the pool halls in St. Louis I used to go to as a kid. He was always good for a laugh and helped me and tons of other young punks like me with their game. He was our hero and we all miss him dearly. Some of the demons got a hold of him and he...

Amen Amen to that. Danny D once said years ago that, "The problem with pool is you have a public that knows nothing and the media knows nothing." That was years ago and he was right then and is right now. Most people wouldn't know what good pool, I mean really good pool, is if it bit them...