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What will be aired next week on ESPN??!! Why can’t they show some of the Predator 10 ball championship at the Rio!! Let’s get the ball rolling. People already have work requested off. Talk about lack of competition in the sports world next week. How can we make this happen?!

Lou, I liked the “abundance of caution” line myself. Talk about head in the sand. Looks like the only way it’s being cancelled is if Nevada places a ban on large groups. And it better not be a ban of 1000 or more because CSI would probably stagger match times, to fit under the 1000.

Quit making so much sense TinMan!

I always thought the 5 was a big spot. At the top level, though, it doesn't mean a whole lot. Keith McCready told me when he was in top form, he could give pros the 5 ball. I wasn't sure that this could be true. Fast forward years later, SVB beating Corey giving him the ball. They both run...

What a great post Tin Man. I missed out on Nick’s prime by a handful of years, but of the occasional YouTube match, I’ve seen of his, how can you not be a fan. I will take you up on getting that Siegel Varner match. At the Amateur level, I’m kind of like Varner, relying on all the tools in my...

Sorry if I misled anybody. He had already become disenchanted with the professional pool player career path. This was just icing on the cake. He is actually taking it better than I am, lol. As Jay mentioned, I would’ve got a fake ID.

My friend will be 6 months shy of his 21st birthday. He has been to the last 10 Derbies with his Dad. It’s most unfortunate, as he plays pool full time, usually cashes and has been on and off the road for the last handful of years. This is obviously the biggest event for him of the year, as...

Still about 30 spots open. Super strong field. Dead money entrants have seemed to shy away :(

Which fats? I could've beaten the Super Senior Fats in the Wide World of Sports Exhibitions. Could I have beaten him in his prime? Who knows? Probably not though.

All the players you listed are Top 10 in my book. But 2 or 3 of them probably not in the top 5. Insert in Wu, SVB and possibly Shaw.

5/13 45 run. Today was the first day of straight pool league. I’ve been playing all the other games for 20 years but new to 14.1. I was thrilled to put up my high in league. Hopefully, I can build on this number.

No big secret. The son of the co-founder of Schon has been running things. He has been involved with Schon custom cues for decades.

Samiel, I agree with your assessment, except would tweak the 9 foot Diamond range to 650-675. It could vary a little out of the range depending how difficult the conditions are.

Thanks for the stories guys! The banquet and inaugural Wisconsin Billiards Hall of Fame went great. Willie said it was one of the best nights of his life, to be recognized for his life's work. Another notable inductee was Jerry Briesath, who had Mark Wilson and RandyG introduce him. The...

Last minute request for my fellow AZBers. Willie Munson is being inducted into the Wisconsin Billiards Hall of Fame tomorrow night. He has asked me to introduce him. I am honored to do so, but have only known him the last 14 years (his twilight). I was hoping to add a story or two from his...

Some odd ones that I can recall: 1). I beat a stranger for 50, but he said he didn't have any money, however he said he had a set of pocket knives in his car. My friends couldn't believe I accompanied him to his car. Back in I came with a box of knives, lol 2). In college they had a 5...

Thanks for the info everybody. I would have thought it was at least a couple hundred. AZ saved me $$$.

Anyone familiar with the cue maker with a squirrelly looking W on the but. See attached photo.

Best spot for Thursday night action?