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If the lights are too close to the table, it makes mid-table masse/pique shots an impossible option. If the lights are very bright and do not cast shadows, ceiling lights can be very nice.

This is extremely inaccurate information regarding billiard cues. Almost all billiard shafts, by virtue of their stiffness and shape (constant/conical), will deflect MORE than pro-tapered pool cues. The harder and heavier woods used to make higher-quality carom cues actually increases the...

The 3C players I know are actually quite particular about cues and will express themselves about a hit they don't like. While Schuler has risen towards the top for many 3c players there are other choices that are preferred. Other top cues are: Adam (double joint) - a really great cue Adam...

I think Semih was just kidding around on this video with a local guy. So, I wouldn't evaluate his clip so much for the 8-ball patterns. Two shots before the kick, he tried to draw it 3 rails for a good position (and came up a bit short) forcing him to slice the next shot and lose control...

I found an amateur video someone caught of Semih Sayginer shooting a game of 8-ball... Doesn't look like he's got the speed of the table down, but interesting runout anyway ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJmVT_Eie4

Nice collection of shots... but you need to add another shooter that is really amazing. His name is Roberto Rojas and he is truly one of the greatest. -Ira

Bob, I would love to help organize a straight-rail national championship with you. There are some carom players at Carom Cafe that like to play straight rail. -Ira

The Sang Lee ultralight (only avail in black) is a good one. It is thin, but it is much more durable than many I have used. Make sure you specify ultralight. You can order it from www.highrockproductions.com (go to the store). -Ira

What about the chalk disappointed you? A lot of really good billiard players in NY like it a lot. Just curious, what kind of chalk do you like using? -Ira

Sang Lee chalk isn't Silver Cup in another wrapper. IMO - it plays much better than Silver Cup. The chalk really adheres well but the main deal is that it is packaged individually (3) in a clear plastic hard case with a desicant to control the humidity during storage. Often bulk chalk is...

Does anyone have video of Efren playing balkline? I'd like to see it if a tape does exist. -Ira

I know a lot of billiard players... most of them are pretty humble and nice.

Unfortunately, its not the same guy. Eddy Merckx (3-cushion player) is much younger - not quite as fit. From http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Eddy_Merckx: "Eddy Merckx has a namesake who is a multiple Belgian Champion in three cushion billiards."

Huh? "...young black kid stick it to the rich white man?"...please. Tiger didn't exactly come out of the getto. Anyway, isn't he half-asian? "...if the beatles we're bald fat 60 year old men..." Ummm...right. You have to stop now - since you have it all backwards. Bernie, you can use your...

That... is hilarious.

One of the first poolroom webcams This is billiards, not pool. But one of the first billiard webcams ever (started 1999) the room is 24/7/365. Tuesdays is league night - quite busy then. www.caromcafe.com www.caromtv.com enjoy. -Ira

At the last Sang Lee International Open (and similarly for the 2005) the top seed s (Blomdahl, Jaspers, Sayginer, Caudron and Ceulemans) did not have to play the preliminary round robin stage. But they were not seeded into the final stage either. They were seeded into the 2nd round of play -...

Round Robin in 3-cushion Internationally, the professional 3-cushion tournaments are played in single elimination. In the US, however, 3-cushion professional events are still held in round robin. The Sang Lee International Open is a fairly large field (80+) that plays in staged round...

After reading the thread, I was expecting to see a length of the table draw - at least back down to the black... Speaking of Sayginer, he could have easily draw it back to hit both short rails....and then some.

Welcome to 3-cushion billiards! For those of you who missed Semih Sayginer in NYC 10 days ago... He did an amazing one-man show that was filmed after the tournament. Unlike a lot of trick-shot shooters, this guy doesn't need that many tries to make those crazy shots you see... also rare for...