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JE, I have in my mind that you guys were close to winning, and we ran 37 and out...but my mind is a very cluttered place....I tend to remember the good things and totally space the not-so-good.

bfd, I will admit that JA had an uncanny knack of asking you a question, or laughing just as you were getting ready to shoot. Oddly enough he didn't seem that upset when you accused him of sharking you.....I think it is just his way of helping you learn to play with pressure...if you ever win a...

MC, I'm sure the sun was in your eyes also. It will be fruitless for you to challenge me again. If you practice in the interval, I will just step up my non-stop sharking. You might as well resign yourself to your fate. You have no realistic chance to accomplish anything except the avoidance...

WW, Last week Johnny Archer corrected me when I failed to look at my shot from behind the object ball (looking at the line from object ball to pocket, and then picking the exact contact point on the object ball that would send it to the portion of the pocket I chose). He thinks it is an...

Heyyyyyy, JH has weighed in with some heavyweight advice here. I'm always surprised by how little discussion there is of the importance of the mental game in pool. Players like Johnny Archer, Nick Varner, Jeanette Lee, George Breedlove, Mark Wilson all believe that a strong mental game is as...

M-man, Sorry, though I was aware of the subject, I had so little interest in it that I did not bring it up. In my view, the controversy only revolves around the tournament staff, not Johnny. He was late to a match (not on purpose); what happened was solely up to the tournament directors - its...

LnL, Yes, especially after "ATM"...errrr, I mean "bfdlad" (I can never keep those nicknames straight) started matching up.

J-man, Wow, you are quite perceptive...were you using a magnifying glass to study the photos? The tape lines on the floor are a Betmore invention. They were placed using laser sighting and plumb bob to make an exact extension of the shot line for 7 shots in Mark Wilson's shooting method...

Roy, While I enjoy playing one pocket, my skill level is rudimentary and not competitive at this point so I will not be playing in the tournament. WATCHING one pocket (without a shot clock), however, is something I find VERY difficult. Akin to sitting in the dentist's chair...so I will not be...

RS, While Nick does not compete as often as he used to, he plays pretty sporty. His usual spot against players your level and below is: he has to run 8 and out or its no count. He is one of the best one pocket players ever; it was VERY impressive to watch.

Here is one of the grateful participants.

Here's a photo of "eales" and Nick Varner; playing a bit of one pocket.

Nick Varner, Johnny Archer, and bfdlad were kind enough to visit Betmore's Basement for a couple of days on their tour. I felt obligated to report, as it was in no way what I expected. The feedback I get from these reports usually suggests that I am just flattering the pros...because they are...

Roy, I'm both alarmed and happy at the same time. Alarmed that you are contributing to the growing "drunk Norwegians in America" crisis. I really thought our new administration was making progress in reducing this epidemic; but I guess I was mistaken. Happy though that you will see some high...

DM, Players that can fire this in with outside a high percentage of the time can give most players here significant weight. I'm wondering why you can't make it more often with center ball (I think all are convinced that stun is not ideal, but with center draw or center follow there will be less...

TB, While eye movement training has nothing to do with "dominant eye" theories; it is DEFINITELY of value in pool, archery, and golf. Probably quite a few other pursuits as well.

I am not a believer in "dominant eye" theories - our binocular vision is a tremendous asset; and you can use either eye or both eyes to line up your pool shots - but please do it the SAME way every time if you wish to succeed as often as possible. Having said that, I do believe that most right...

Mike has never participated on the board, nor told me that. Earl suggested center ball when we visited him in Ohio. Grady thought the outside would minimize contact induced throw (but he would be WAY more expert in its application than an amateur). If pocketing is the only consideration, then...

A-man, I'm going to have to disagree (unless your idiot is a LOT smarter than average). How does this idiot differentiate the outside English that the cue ball naturally picks up from the object ball (contact induced sidespin) from purposeful sidespin applied??? Also how does the idiot read...