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  1. Big Dave

    New Carling Lager advert!

    I just watched the latest TV advert from Carling Lager... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OIZuxPDNAk ...Very cool! Is there a sport that is used in more beer adverts than pool? From Miller Lite, to Guiinness, to Carling... They all use pool in their adverts. How is our sport not bigger than...
  2. Big Dave

    GB 9 Ball Tour - Main Event Final LIVE VIDEO STREAM NOW!!!

    GB9 MAIN EVENT FINAL LIVE VIDEO STARTING NOW www.pro9.co.uk/html/chat.php Watch Craig Osborne vs. Mick Hill
  3. Big Dave

    BonusBall/WhoDoYaLike

    I'll be rooting for any of the 3 teams with European players in them, so that's... PHILADELPHIA ACES: Darren Appleton – Stevie Moore – Brandon Shuff BOSTON YOUNG GUNS: Mike Dechaine – Thorsten Hohmann – Jesse Engel CHICAGO ROCKETS: Rodney Morris – Raj Hundal – Mika Immonen
  4. Big Dave

    Vote for 14.1 Hall of Fame

    Goooooooooooooo Oliver!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Big Dave

    Pool Ball Weight

    LOL... I've got to laugh... That's exactly the same set of scales I bought in the UK from a "head shop" for exactly the same purpose - they're amazing scales aren't they... Glad I'm not the only loon who invested a fortune in a set of scales... I have a book with comparisons on different ball...
  6. Big Dave

    Eurotour Treviso Italia 19-21 april 2012

    Germany's Dominic Jentsch eventually took the title with a crushing 8-1 win over Spain's Daid Alcaide in the final. Here's a lovely post tournament ambiance video by our friends at Kozoom.com - a brief glimpse of the faces and atmosphere at the Italian Euro Tour 2012. Enjoy...
  7. Big Dave

    When pool was a tv event.

    What cue is Earl shooting with there?
  8. Big Dave

    Time Problems Tar 24 (USA-Germany)

    It's actually much friendlier to international readers to state times associated with cities. Then we can Google statements like, "time now in Las Vegas" and compare, as we get websites like TimeAndDate.com offering information - this isn't the case for "Mountain Time" or "Pacific Time" for...
  9. Big Dave

    DYNAMITE! Darren Appleton, in his own words!

    Without doubt, this is the biggest interview we've ever done, and I like to think it's the best too! DYNAMITE! Darren Appleton, in his own words. http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=1824 Save this for when you've got a bit of time, a nice hot cup of coffee, a need to read, and want to...
  10. Big Dave

    Guide For Smooth Stream Watching

    Top tips there Bigtruck, thanks. My top tip: Vacuum your laptop! Yep, periodically switch it off and gently run the Hoover nozzle over all the vents as dust build-up over time can really slow things down. People laugh when I tell them , but when I show them, they are often impressed when the...
  11. Big Dave

    World Champions, Past and Present?

    Thanks for all the info, it's "spot on". I've dug out my well thumbed copy of the BCA's "Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book" (the 2001 version with the pretty billiards postage stamps on the cover) and sure enough, there's the list, and a nice accompanying article, as mentioned...
  12. Big Dave

    10 Foot Pool Table in Las Vegas! ...at Best Billiards LV

    Can someone tell me how many ten foot pool tables are there in the USA - approximately? I'll accept guesses, just after a "ball park" figure. Cheers!
  13. Big Dave

    My Collection: 14 of my very best.........but I still want to buy more!

    What a cracking collection of something quite beautiful that uniquely says, "I love billiards". Top stuff!
  14. Big Dave

    World Champions, Past and Present?

    List of 14.1 World Champions? "The World Tournament is the oldest tournament in history that still exists today. Invented by Jerome Keough and shortly after recognized as the official game of billiards. The first World Tournament of 14.1 was held in 1911 and won by Alfredo DeOro. In its history...
  15. Big Dave

    99c Sets

    "The uploader has not made this video available in your country." Thanks cousins! :(
  16. Big Dave

    New Respect For Snooker Players.

    I'm so glad someone pointed that out. I always see people here saying snooker players don't use side - but you HAVE to use side a lot of the time! Get a coach, practice for a year, you'll love it, and you'll be using a lot of side... It's really not as difficult as you think to enjoy the game...
  17. Big Dave

    Billiard cues on "How It's Made" at 4:30 PDT on SC & SCHD (Cox)

    At 4:18 they show a Falcon logo being applied to the cue stick.
  18. Big Dave

    Speechless, "...................."

    You didn't see the final pink ball then? People are going crazy on FaceBook over here about this break! Here's an alternate camcorder recording of the same break... http://youtu.be/1vCYf_ZCWZM
  19. Big Dave

    Speechless, "...................."

    Jimmy White (49) filmed this weekend at the Legends Tour in Ireland. Poor quality video, but one of the most thrilling bits of filming I've seen in years... http://youtu.be/hck0v2-J-54
  20. Big Dave

    Fargo Questions

    Official Rules to Fargo can be found here... http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/RulesFargo.php ...It's a really smashing game for practicing/improving your skills.
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