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One of my hypotheses about living your life in the pool world is that it is more like to corrupt your character than enhance it. You, my friend, are a clear and compelling exception to this rule!:grin: As cynical as this sounds, it has always (by "always," I mean since I was in my early 20s...

I'm curious about the perception of AZ people who have waded through the several threads about the Scott vs. Dippy issues. What's your take on these two guys? I don't know either of them personally and have no stake whatsoever in the debate about Scott getting stiffed. But I am curious about the...

Finally I have read the whole thread and was not really sure what happened until Billy's most recent post. At least I can now go on to other things this afternoon.

Yep, it's no fun getting belly hooked on a shot!:)

And the percentages are..... I went ahead and did the calculations for my gambling session over the past year and a half, the time during which I have kept records of my sessions. You should know that these sessions were usually for small stakes. In sessions where I GOT weight, I won 52% of the...

I just had to be part of this thread! When I first saw this thread, I figured that there would be half a dozen posts at most. You know, a few kind people would explain the proper way to chalk a tip and that would be it. But I vastly underestimated and overestimated Ace. He started out looking...

Tomorrow morning I am going to look back over the past year or so and calculate my winning percentage for sessions where I played even, took weight, or gave weight. But even before I sharpen my pencil and start counting, I can tell you that my winning percentage when giving weight is...

Mike, I'm going to have to sound a little cynical here, but in my experience, when matching up for a gambling session, it seems to me that for each player, the whole point is to match up in a way that gives you a better than even chance to win. Now if you're talking about friends who are not...

I think I have seen a thread on this topic before, but I couldn't dig it up. For me, this is a significant issue because my winning percentage GIVING WEIGHT is much higher than my winning percentage with I am GETTING WEIGHT. I have a few thoughts on the reasons for this and by tomorrow morning...

What? I thought by now someone would have pointed out that with a relatively new penny (maybe the most common coin used for the flip), tails is a slight favorite, maybe around 51% or 52%. To prove this to yourself, spin a new penny on a very smooth surface, like the glass that covers some...

Cotton Bowling Palace in Dallas, TX Another Bowling Alley that hosted plenty of pool action was Cotton Bowling Palace in Dallas, Texas. From the early 1960s until it lost its billiard license in 1966, Cotton Bowling Palace was the late night home to several strong pool players and a spot...

Sad I don't know Alex personally, but I've been around him a few times and was always impressed with his cheerfulness, energy, and spirit. I knew he was not good with managing his money, but didn't know the information mentioned by Nathan and Jay in this thread; a sad situation indeed. I...

Hi Jennie In my retirement years, pool has given me "something to do." I've played on and off since I was 20 and even though I'm probably only a B- player at best, when I am playing well and I drop down on a shot, I don't feel all 68 of my years, I am just shooting the shot, just about like I...

I agree! But I'll be surprised (though pleasantly) if you don't try at least once more to have the last word in this thread. I was sincere in asking for recommendations regarding cameras, costs, editing, and DVD copying and appreciate the replies on these topics, including yours. As a matter...

Hey Scott, all I asked for in my original post was a ballpark figure on the costs and ideas about editing and DVD copying. I got some worthwhile suggestions about cameras and an offer of a loan of a nice camera. All the silliness with Nathan is just fun and games with me, not worth putting on...

I was wondering if you would bite on Scott's post to get that last word in. :D:D:D As for my sarcastic response to your apology, how do you get sarcasm from this???:confused::confused: Originally Posted by nathandumoulin View Post My apologies if I sound discouraging! Apology accepted.:)...

Since I'm not a bank pool player and not a strong player of any pool game, I feel perfectly qualified to comment on your questions. IMHO, full-rack banks favors the stronger player. I base this opinion on the widely accepted axiom that anything which makes a game more difficult favors the...

I agree!:) Great! You guys should probably start a new thread on this topic.:)

I have paid attention to every piece of advice you have given. Why in the world would you say I've disregarded "almost all" of it??? I mentioned just a couple of things (a dolly, a director) that didn't seem to me to be needed with the project I am planning. Hey, you have probably spent about a...

I think the posts just preceding this last one from you suggest otherwise. What have I said that leads you to think I am not interested in "taking a proper approach at this?" I posted questions about the project, I've read all the replies in this thread and taken advice to heart, including some...