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Scott, You are correct, I had mistakenly typed May in that spot where I should have put down August. My last sentence was a question to something JB Cases had posted "Until recently the venue was the same for both. It was the Riviera Hotel. I don't really know what the plan is now" and I was...

Having been out to both, I felt that the BCA tournament had the most players in attendance. This may be due to APA holding their single events at the End of April and their team event in May whereas BCA holds both at the same time . Both are fun events. I personally prefer BCA due to the...

How about Jim Rempe? In my opinion, he should be a hall of famer and was a great ambassador to the sport during his career.

It may be an early George case. I have one from around 1985 that does not have the It's George logo on the end. There is no stitching on the leather at the seam and it has the same latch and lining as yours.

If I were you I would go out to the APA National website and turn in a complaint. Here is the link: https://www.poolplayers.com/form_handicap_complaints.html Be sure and let them know that you have a phone message in regards to the violation. It may not get you anywhere but it will put the...

#1 1985 Richard Black #2 Schon R-1 or my ToeBoy both play great just a bit different - SS joint vs FF #3 Andy Gilbert Jump Break - Fantastic cue for under 500$ #4 Troy Downey - Very under rated Cue maker does great work!

One word of advice for getting a weekly tournament started is to add money. With added money you will get most the good players in the area to show up -- no need for flyers word will get out. If there is no added money you are counting on just the entry fees for payout that means you need a...

When I set up my home room last year, I had to make the same decision. In the end I went with the centennials as I preferred the style of them and they just seem to go with the old Gold Crown I was putting in there. Combined with the green 860 cloth it is a classic look.

In my opinion, it really is a non-issue. The BCAPL looked at the effect of the phenolic tips on their equipment, consulted their suppliers and decided to ban the tips due to the damage that was being caused. Hey, it is their league and they can set the rules as they like. I for one, am...

Player A - compliment him on his playing through college. Play him and ask a few questions. Stroke his ego a bit. Rob him for a little if he looks like he will be back in there. Go for everything possible if you do not think you will see him again. Player B - be careful play him a cheap set...

I think that the state of US pool in terms of US talent is excellent. Unfortunantly, the economics of being a pro-pool player is pretty bleak. There simply is not enough money in it to go around to keep all of our talent travelling around the world. I have a question in regards to the...

If it was a normal sight I would not have quit the APA in my area..Grin. Honestly, treat it as practice in holding your concentration. Turn an difficult situation into something positive...

I saw him several times at Texas Tech in the late 80's early 90's. He was always entertaining and very approachable. One of the things that I noticed was that he always played in a sport coat (usually a fairly loud one). I always thought that would really be uncomfortable to play in but he...

I currently carry an older 2x4 George. At the BCA tourney in Vegas this year I checked out the 2x4 GTF cases at a vendor. From what I could tell they seemed to weigh about the same as my George empty.

I play in 2 leagues that send/provide funds for teams to go to Vegas to play in tournaments in May. One is an in-house BCA league and the other is a traveling VNEA league. For the BCA league the weekly dues were $75 per match. 80% of the teams won a trip. What we got out of our league...

I agree, the APA is not a Rip-Off. However, in the area that I live in a player has a Choice between APA, BCA and VNEA and several independent/local cash & trophy leagues. Comparing the APA, BCA and VNEA leagues in Houston, the APA clearly has the worst return on investment of the three. I...

I own an 85 model with a SS piloted joint and it plays fantastic. The shaft is a just a bit "whippyer" than my old Schon R1 if you need a benchmark. It is one of the few cues in my collection that I will never part with. In my opinion, one of the things about Richard Black's Cues is that he...

Finish School First In my opinion, get school finished first and as quickly as possible. Most people go back to school so they can get a higher paying / better job or profession. Every semester you delay graduation is another few months that you will likely be making less money. Looking at...

I had a question on a related subject. In the APA league structure, how many teams out of a league are able to go play in Vegas for the National TEAM Championship? I know the league operators are probably allowed a certain number of slots per teams in thier franchise. Does anyone have that ratio?

I have 4 3/8" on the corners and 4 7/8" on the sides of my GC1 and it is a great table to practice on. However, I feel it is a bit tight if I am having a group of people over for "recreational pool". With that said, all of my friends who play regularly (league buddies etc.) absolutly love it...