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This year's layout is 14 tables for the pocket billiard tournaments. Every table, except the TV table will have a display showing real time scoring. Scoring for all the tables will also be available online website. 3C qualifer and 3C World Cup will be held on 8 Predator carom tables in the...

Amateur events, pro events? Checking out the vendors?

FWIW, when some people upgrade to a new set, they often pack away their old balls in the newer boxes. This leads to some confusion.

Curious who here is attending?

NYC, you have Amsterdam Billiards and Society within walking distance. In Queens, Steinway and New City (now closed until new location opens) shared a similar symbiosis. In Brooklyn, Gotham Billiards & Skyline. Carom Cafe is the spot for 3 cushion. On the opposite, couple of months ago, I...

Short stop, or did that term fell out of favor. It is me, or some people no longer have the vocabulary to describe things more accurately, such as calling all cues sneaky petes, or SL7 as pro speed.

According to Fargo FAQ, where they broke this down, 800 is considered top world-class. Fewer than 20 players worldwide have ratings that exceed 800. 700 is a top regional player in the US, less than 300 at this level in the US. In my local ABCD handicap tournaments, this would Open or Pro.

Elaborate? Are you saying Jacob or Ernesto are pros?

Reach out to JinPapa's father, Lukas Fracasso-Verner, or Roy Pastor, and see what tips they can provide. Roy runs a billiard academy out of Harvard MA, and teach kids.

A friend told me this story. In his version Abe had to shoot with a crayon.

The best phenolic resin from Saluc, the maker of Aramith brand is Duramith. It's considered 4th generation compared to the 3rd generation resin used in Centennials and Super Pro Aramith.

You could try practicing with a timer like this, and try to get use to it. Have a friend call out 10 (ten seconds) before time runs out. You can practice for Matchroom US Open. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089GNBV16

I don't really get it, people are willing to spend $30 for chalk but PM if I could make a copy of a Jennifer Barretta movie that they can get for $10 from the APA. Now free on Amazon Prime.

This was the crux. While people liked using it, no one liked it enough to help Wei pay the bills.

I was going to check out Putter's Eastern. One of my new friends from Las Vegas told me she runs tournaments from that room. Ask for Katy. I was planning to be in Las Vegas for CSI's upcoming event.

Ukraine and Russia have a long intertwined history. Brighton Beach, one of the largest Russian community in NYC is affectionally nicknamed Little Odessa. Odessa is a port city in the Ukraine, coveted by Putin for access to the Black Sea. I can see militants use this (really a Putin/Ukraine...

Last I checked, Stolichnaya is still made Latvia, not in Russia. Latvia is a NATO member, and also opposed to the Putin invasion of Ukraine. Sad, some people will use this Putin/Ukraine conflict as cover of their racism, and to express hatred of Russians. I can picture some proudly...

Write f*ck Putin on it, and continue using it. All this misery caused by action of a meglomanic. In NYC, Russians, along with others from the former Soviet Republics are standing side by side with Ukrainian protesters outside the Russian Mission to the UN.

Yes, I also believe billiardencyclopedia2020 is Victor Stein. I don't know who is the other seller, who also appears to be selling brand new copies for less. Years ago, I bought my copy from Victor at Blatt Billiards. He signed it after telling me many fascinating stories. A couple of weeks...

If you're that rich, you don't have to choose between one or the other, just get both. One of my friends is fortunate to have two rooms, one for pool and second for carom table.