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table mech Jim Bonner in Perth, used to run the Pot Black rooms (they all have at least one "yankee" table).. been in the business for many years ... traveled around Australia and has lotsa knowledge also..easy to track down (still gives lessons at "LA Q" in Vic park, I think)... very good...

Sandbaggers Ya wanna stop the sandbaggggerssssss... when you have a hndcp system...keep each level to a certain amount of money! example... level rating # 4 = the MOST you can win in a touney is $400 level #5 = $500 / level #6 $600 ...etc. In order for a sandbagger to win the money they have...

table Where did you get the table? from who?

good idea... Good suggestion > Greg Jenkins - Sydney And maybe get hold of Edward Charlton up in Newcastle at his billiard supply...I don't know if he plays much anymore but his wife plays "Yankee" pool and goes down to Melbourne sometimes to play at "Cue Sportz". *note* I plan on coming down...

playing with your own... Toughest game I ever played (back in '68)..while going to college... 100 points of straight pool for $1 and time... I had $3 in my pocket and took me 4 hours to get $6 !!!

70's At the Classic Club in Las Vegas, 1975, Earl Schriver bet me 10 to 1 that he could make 100 spot shots in a row...my $50 to his $5...He makes 100! ...then he bets me that he could bank 100 spot shots in a row, now "HIS" $50 to my $500....I am sweating at number 50...he misses number 88...

Fellini cases I was in Austin TX a couple of years ago and a guy by the name of Bob Moore? ..bought out the last of the Fellini's when they closed up shop. Bob used to work at Eric's on Airline blvd ..not sure where he now is but if you call to a few rooms around Austin, I am sure he would be...

Types of tourneys For the last 30 years the tourney formats were usually> Snooker or English pool ... single elimination "knock outs" / "comps"... Three cushion ... round robin brackets ... American pool ... double elimination ... The best ? .... your choice ... If you want to find out who...

Olivier cues Jerry makes a good solid cue. Parica used one for quite a while and he could still have one, not sure.

Different cue balls Similar to Frank... I have been measuring and weighing cue balls and object balls for a "long" time, starting back in the 70's when I heard many players complaining about the balls...started the comparisons and not too many complain about that topic, at least when I am...

Rail height Normally, when the ball jumps up and back on to the table, the cushion is probably a bit too low... if the ball jumps straight up and off the table, the cushion is slightly too high.. What is the height of your cushion?...the proper height (nose of the cushion) should be 1...

Good players Current players... Efren...just because he's Efren Bustamante...the swinging stroke Earl...great nine ball Parica...he keeps hitting them good Johnny Archer...need to worry when he's hot Old timers... Ronnie Allen...great one pocket Jersey Red...similar as Ronnie but a super...

Bill C Last I heard, Bill was living in the Seattle area a few months ago.

The Williard Yes it is a little more $$$ than I think it should be, I have had mine for 10 years...works quite good., really great if you want something portable..but...I would now probably buy a small mini lathe for stationary use.

photos Buddha... The first things I look at when checking out a cue is: the joint screw/ the hole it goes into/ the butt cap area/ last> the base of the cue then the forearm... if you could get good photos of these areas it makes it much easier to judge the cue. Photos you have taken are...

League A system I have been using... 4 player teams/everyone plays everyone once/ there could be a tie!...thats good!/ team matches race to 8...if a tie happens, a playoff is needed..two players are selected BEFORE the entire match begins...a player can only be listed on the Playoff spot no...

USA vs the World ...The underlying problem may be we have no real tour . I wouldn't be surprised if some, if not all, the players who declined trips to Asia would have taken the invitation if it had been Cardiff. Taiwan is a really long flight. Who pays for the players trips they get invited...

Just a note to ALL... I get quite a few personal replies intended for other members... please note that the general replies for the thread...use the bottom of the page POST REPLY. Personal messages... please note the message you are replying to... NO BIG DEAL...I do not mind reading the...

Oz Have you ever been in "Johl Younger's " pool room in Geelong? He has been playing snooker in the UK with the big boys. His "yankee" nine ball game is very good, he has done well in Vegas. I have friends in Lilydale who own a pool toom. I go down every couple of years and I stay on a farm...

Ugly? I used to sell "UGLY" cue cases...red & yellow/ brite purple/ two tone green...etc. I SOLD THEM ALL... hard to imagine...