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The only reason you're appreciated is because you consistently deliver knowledgeable posts combined with tact and class. I'm a pool player, so I'm not easily impressed by another person's skills. :D For those who don't know, BlackJack David Sapolis is posting a ton of content on facebook, and...

I want to see Corey win this one badly. He's been my favorite player since his US Open final performance in 2001. He has a chance here, since Shane is not being allowed to play 10 ball. Hard to bet against the current US Open champ playing 9 ball though. Corey made it to the finals against...

Is CJ using the royal "we" now?

I never figured you for the "give tragedy-causing advice just to see what happens" type. Seriously, don't do this. :rotflmao:

I remember the TAR match where Raj played Oscar D., when the table had the Fatboy rails and pockets were @ 4 1/8 inches. Raj had some trouble pocketing balls on the smaller pockets, and that's being really nice. I don't care to argue whether pool is harder than snooker, I pick Ronnie simply...

Pretty Boy Floyd is also known as Jim Mataya. He's legit. I can't remember any major wins off the top of my head, but he took second at the McDermott Masters tourney in 1992? to Earl Strickland, who was playing better than anyone ever at the time. Jimmy was one of the names everyone knew 20...

+1 That Predator glove looks awful, but it fits better than any glove I've ever tried, and I have similar hand measurements to the OP. I like the "sticky" pads on the palms t keep the bridge hand from sliding.

Easy. "You stay away from the pool table, and I'll stop making fun of you for painting your toenails."

Yes, but you are probably charging hundreds to share your secrets. I may not have your level of 'training' or 'skill', but I have been hugging at a very high level for 30 years myself. You may consider yourself a 'master-level hugger', and may in fact be certified as such, but my knowledge is...

Cool to see Eddie C. mentioned on here. He showed me some one pocket moves a few years back that I've never forgotten. He was also nice enough to point out that I shouldn't quit my day job. :D He had a way of taunting and nagging you into getting good enough to finally beat the smug look off...

Well.... I actually really enjoyed watching this game, and I wanted it to do well, but at this point it's time to be realistic. Bonus Ball has about as much chance of success as (some funny metaphor). I hope the players are able to see what's happening here and cut their losses before they put...

Haha... Probably more value in that last post than the previous 100 posts combined. :thumbup:

You ever have one of those days where you play three balls under your real speed, and you leave the pool hall never wanting to touch a cue again? They don't happen very often, but they do serve to remind me why I'm a part-time pool player and full-time husband and dad. My five year old is just...

For those who are normally shy about clicking links, the above gives game by game stats from 1940's pro straight pool leagues. Players include Greenleaf, Mosconi, Andrew Ponzi, Irving Crane, etc. Very interesting to see how they matched up against each other, and their high runs for each game...

I think RKC makes a good point in that Shane wouldn't play you or I like he just played Dennis O., because he wouldn't have to. You might very well get to 30 because of that. It's hard to bring out the killer attitude against someone who can't beat you, but if Shane played "real'' SVB speed, I...

I've been reading Jay Helfert's posts for about eight years now, I know who Kiamco is. ;) Cool to see him speak so highly of Shane; SVB now is definitely a few steps above the guy who won the US Open in '07. I remember hearing of Nick Varner going to Manila and beating Efren in the early 90's...

Day 1 Dennis 35 Shane 7 Day 2 Dennis 70 Shane 11 Day 3 Dennis 100 Shane 19

A win for Shane would really go a long way toward cementing that "Best Player in the World" title that people can't wait to assign to him. Dennis is probably the single toughest player in the world to beat right now, even in Shane's preferred format. I'll definitely be watching this one, and...

On a related note, I have a classic Mustang for sale, with some minor body damage. This isn't bad enough to affect the way the car drives, right?

I don't think that cliche applies here. The story in Jerry's post didn't contain any cheating at all. It was about a guy who bought a legitimate product that he could then resell at a profit. That's not cheating, that's business. I don't know if that story is true any more than anyone else, but...