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Hi JAM! We missed you guys, too! It was a good time again this year. Hope to see you soon! Brian in VA

I could be wrong but I thought I heard Jay Helfert say that Dennis would be there. Brian in VA

So Hatch didn't make it??? They announced that he did at the finals last night and he seemed genuinely thrilled. Too bad. Brian in VA

FWIW I was there and I thought it was unprofessional, too. Just made it sound like a prize fight or a small tournament at the local tavern instead of the national championship. That's just one guy, who is a spectator and supporter of the game, that has an opinion. If the players had no...

This was my 10th US Open and I'd say it was about average. The matches were very good, as always, and I'm always amazed at the level of play among the top performers. I am always a little bothered by, what I refer to as, the amateurish factor that I see in the running of the event. I'm not...

This is not unlike the US Open golf tournament where anyone with a 2 handicap or less can enter and attempt to qualify. The top 156 make it into the field and there are, legitimately, only about 2 dozen that have a chance to win. Every year, someone who isn't even a household name in their own...

I believe they're playing at Diamond Billiards today. The player's meeting is at 6 p.m. this evening. Brian in VA

Sending good thoughts and warm wishes to Grady and his family. He has been one of the best in the game for over 40 years! Brian in VA

I have my table on top of a floating bamboo floor as I'm a big fan of wood floors. The floating floor has a springiness to it that is very comfortable for playing; I've played 8 hours straight with no issues. Brian in VA

Oh sure, Glen, bring logic into the argument! :smile: When I'm playing well, the table doesn't know how old I am. Brian in VA

Between my junior and senior years in high school, I spent every day that summer practicing shots with a pitching wedge. Each day was a minimum of 7 hours, and I hit, on average, 700 balls a day. By the end of the summer, I had worn out the face of the club (there a spot about the size of a...

I'm not playing but this is the 10th year in a row attending. I go down on Thursday and stay until Sunday morning. I have a reserved seat in the TV arena, 2nd row, right behind one of the player seats and that ticket gives access to all the other tables, so it's a great deal. I've also got...

Congratulations on your retirement, Tom! Enjoy it! Brian in VA

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Holy cow! You've created a masterpiece! I'm not in a position to purchase this, darn it, but I wish you good luck with the sale! Brian in VA

George actually worked for me back in the mid 90s as a part time sales person of a woodworking tool company. He was a very outgoing, gregarious, and funny guy. My condolences to out to his family. That card trick is the nuts. Brian in VA

What if you made it into a true fund raiser instead of a tournament? The people who participate in the tournament have to sign people up to pledge a certain amount for each ball that they pocket in a set period of time, say an hour. Then you put each player on a table with their "racker" and...

I was only able to watch about 2 hours of the total stream, darn it, and if the rest was as good as what I saw you guys rocked it! Thanks for all of the hard work getting live pool for us to watch! Brian in VA

That's a very nice article about Pops! And he is, truly, a gem! Congrats Randy! Brian in VA

As someone who has been training people, in sales and management techniques, for about 25 years I know just what you mean, Scott! It was the light bulbs coming on that cemented, for me at least, that this was the best job in the world. There is quite a rush when you see someone experience that...