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  1. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    Sounds ideal if you're driving and not playing. The free part is about a $60/day additional advantage over the cost of the Caribe Royale. There's a Hilton Vacation Club just north of there (walking distance), but they are not as good a deal.
  2. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    I think hotel guests pay $35 or so per night for parking if they use it. Will the friend get a surprise on his bill?
  3. Bob Jewett

    Any videos of Dr Dave in an actual match?

    That would be either one pocket or three cushion. ;)
  4. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    It seems that a lot of players are not putting the cue ball all the way to the side of the break box. If you practice the break, try to do it with a template rack and newish balls.
  5. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    WNT tip: practice your nine on the spot break. Good luck.
  6. Bob Jewett

    2025 USA National Pool Championships. Quincy, IL, July 6-12

    Here is a related article about the women's competitions... https://www.azbilliards.com/larson-easton-capture-inaugural-bca-womens-open-10-ball-8-ball-titles/
  7. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    Unless they have a special policy in place for the event, yes. I called and if you are eating at the Venetian Chop House💰, parking is complimentary. Here is what google's AI search tool says: Since I had a car when I was there for the Mosconi Cup, I opted to stay at a next-door property and...
  8. Bob Jewett

    Where are the 'lost' Mosconi videos?

    Here is a history of how video has been recorded. Until 1956 magnetic video tape did not exist and when it was introduced, it was two inches wide :eek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_video_formats The nitrate film had a habit of self-igniting. Here is the story of the loss of the...
  9. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    Maybe I misunderstood what you said here:
  10. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    I'm willing to bet Josh Filler doesn't play in the final 64. How about $100?
  11. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    And he won't be there to collect it. But 2/3 of the prize fund is added money.
  12. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    The menus are on-line. I think the Stadium Club is probably your best option, but you can spend $200 for dinner at the Venetian Chop House. There's also a snack bar and several restaurants a short cab ride away.
  13. Bob Jewett

    Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

    Mostly undecipherable. You might want to start using clearer terminology.
  14. Bob Jewett

    John Grissim's book Billiards

    Yes, but the price has gone up. I'll have to check for condition. Were you after a very clean copy?
  15. Bob Jewett

    Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

    No. If you play soft with draw, it may "correct" in the wrong direction for either inside or outside.
  16. Bob Jewett

    Fargo on Bar boxes

    It depends on your skill set. If you have precise control, smaller is better. If a top players had to bet he could run a six-pack in 100 breaks, and could choose the table size, he would pick the bar table. How about this 18-pack?
  17. Bob Jewett

    Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

    You might try video recording yourself. Maybe right along the line of the stick. Front and back.
  18. Bob Jewett

    3c live now

    In that match, they get two points for any rail-first shot, such as a tickie.
  19. Bob Jewett

    Mark Wilson on sidespin to pocket balls

    No, that's not it at all. Let's say you simply cut an object ball without any side spin on the cue ball. When the cue ball contacts the object ball, it's surface it moving somewhat sideways on the object ball. There is friction at the contact point, and the object ball is dragged a little off...
  20. Bob Jewett

    Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

    The Caribe Royale resort has nice grounds. You do have to be outside a little to get to the tournament area as it's not all one solid building. Parking is expensive at about $40/day for both hotel guests and spectators, so Uber/Lyft/taxi might be useful.
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