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You can still find a game at Boston Billiards, although the only real gambling competition is fairly stiff. There is action around the area, i.e. at Rennaisance, occasionally at Good Times, and down at Snooker's in RI. I've never stumbled into a large match, all the bigger games are arranged.

I was a 6 my first season and a 7 my second. I don't consider it an achievement, the APA sucks. Its people getting drunk and playing socially. For my 10 bucks a week I'd much rather play tournaments.

I'll be in vegas in May. I've been known to bet a dollar or two at straight up 9ball. You're welcome down in boston any time as well, you old decrepid mummy.

How is Stepanov generally regarded on the European tour? From what I've seen of his game he looks very solid.

Must be pyramid or a variant thereof, the table is the same and the commentary is in Russian.

He has an amazing stroke, the filipino wave. Watching him on the joss tour is a treat.

The draw shot is a stroke shot. You are hitting the ball low and in a particular way: with a follow-through straight through the ball. In order to do this, your cue has to be on a low level plane, and you need to have a straight stroke. Some players who think they are following through make...

To answer your question I feel it took me about 4 years to develop a trustworthy stroke, but also I feel that my fundamentals are always evolving. As others said, focusing on your stroke during practice is vital. My favorite thing to do is throw all the balls on the table and shoot them off...

Mosconi ran more than his record in many exhibition matches according to many, many eye witnesses. The record run is simply the only one that was properly documented.

Hey Bob, Pool is alive and well in Boston, at least compared to other cities I've seen. Boston Billiards at Fenway has both leagues and tournaments, and is a good spot to meet good players. There are plenty of other places to check out around the city and outside of it. There is a pool...

And an alien.

Just to clarify, the diagram was not meant to illustrate a game situation, only to show the kick. The other balls are there to block the natural one-rail kick.

I first played with a beautiful Joss that had a massive 13.5mm tip. It was balanced nicely but the thick shaft gave it an odd hit and the big tip made drawing far very difficult. I switched to a 12.75mm Mcdermott and getting spin was much easier. I only use it now for straight pool which...

If the path to hit a ball on a one-rail kick is obstructed, or I'm not sure where to hit the rail, sometimes I'll aim for the spot directly above and in line with the ball I am kicking at and apply alot of reverse english to make the cueball come off the rail in a straight line towards the...

Ohio's cream of the crop moved to florida. JR Gay is probably still the best there. Other top names: Chris Szuter, Putnam (might be in florida now), Ben Zimmer an up and coming player, Kenny K., some Native American kid named Chris that shoots lights out.

Many players that lack good form can recite the proper fundamentals to you without problem. So why aren't they following their own advice? There may be an underlying cause for some particular problem. For example, excessive upper arm movement in the stroke may be a result of poor alignment...

All of my experience is at small, upper-crust private institutions. Maybe the pickings are better at the big state schools. As others mentioned, big money card games are another story and are quite easy to find. They are also hard to beat!! I know several college kids that take regular...

thanks wasn't aware you had to do that!

When I try joining the interpool.dnsalias.com hub on dc++ it says download and search disabled from your profile. Is anyone else having trouble connecting, or know how to fix this?

Kids in college do not gamble. I have no idea where the myth of the hustler busting rich college kids willing to gamble it all came from, but its completely inaccurate. If you offer to gamble with ANYONE at most colleges they will immediately say no assuming you are far better than them, and...