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sorry. your heart is in the right place and maybe your health will take a turn for the better. but i feel your pain. i had to hang up my stick in 2009. no choice, i could no longer walk and protect myself. we all no where the action is and it usually isn't in a church or rec room. i won't sugar...

seems to defeat the purpose of having a personal player. i have always thought the reason for having a personal player was that it was an extension of your body and mind. it allows you to concentrate and focus on the matter at hand, winning.

19.5. when i was younger played with an 18. after about 5 yrs of playing switched to 19.5.

shot of whiskey and a couple of beers and a bag of salted nuts. otherwise don't depart from your normal routine. don't eat to much but you don't want your stomach growling unless it scares your opponent. good luck.

extreme slow play is definitely a form of sharking. in my mind it allows me to shark him back. talk to him or her all the time before they shoot instead of talking on the phone. otherwise don't play the because as others have stated they won't change.

i guess you are right but is does that what you really wanted to win. i would have really wanted to win the tourney. the guy with the magic rack accomplished exactly what he wanted: to get in the other players' heads. pnce the TD makes his ruling then get to playing pool and winning. personally...

first you must gamble with someone near your speed, then after a few weeks of gambling small (small is defined by if you lose it stings) and after those Few weeks most likely you will get drummed by someone near your speed. the next time you gamble play the same guy and if you lose again, then...

exactly. good post.

play one hole the way some play chess; just flip the board. this way you test your strategies as well as your skills.

i dont believe i would be a patron of such an establishment. what's next "no gambling"?

special cue for someone special. it's a noble gesture and i hope the "chosen one" will realize how special he/orshe is and as someone stated earlier; that they will pay it forward. good luck in your endeavor.

my guess is you are right about it becoming an official rule of bar table players. many of these bar table players often do not play at a high level and i believe it gave these players a perceived advantage to hang around and sometimes one could win on the shooters mistakes. in the pool world...

i have played for weeks with some crappy blue junk that wouldn't adhere to the tip and i didn't miscue. i will not attempt to review the product since i haven't tried it, but just because a player hasn't miscued in any timeframe isn't a reason to purchase any product. by the way as soon as i...

there is a simple reason most bars are designed with the bartender facing most of the room and pool tables. the reason is so they can keep eyes on the ya-hoos in the bar so they can prevent and/or stop trouble from getting out of hand.

there are only 2 rules in gambling: always pay when you lose, and always collect when you win. johnnyt has some good guidelnes to avoid problems, but the above maxims will serve you well. to avoid the rep of being observed as a nit, always try to give your opponent a chance to get his money...

everyone agreed until the rail chimed in so screw the rail and the match is over. make sure the rules are clear the next time you play and never listen to the rail concerning a money game no matter the stakes. lessons learned.

word. the use of "new ivory" should come to an end; period.

the pool academy when i was learning to play was the 3 dollar game with a player better than you. you received help from better players by demonstrating your grit and determination to be a better pool player and by also just sitting and watching the better players play. you also learned what to...

tuff stuff. great observations and excellent writing. i'm a a fan.

i believe the reason for using new cloth is so no player can have a real or perceived advantage by having played on a "used" table. by using new cloth the equipment is neutral to all whether the some players like or dislike the slick and fast table with springy rails. i personally enjoy playing...