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Nice looking cue. The upper end Adams cues are underrated and under valued. Although more and more collectors are showing interest because of their history with Helmstetter. Because of this, Adams seems to be one of the best cuemakers to invest in. You have a good price. Good luck with your sell.

Yes, for us you are correct. But we have streams on the internet. TV is about reaching the masses. For the average joe blow, the tv watching, nonpool playing, sofa athlete, ...he has no idea about the outcome. Let's face it, for the sport to grow, you must get the average joe on tv. Whether...

Just wondering after watching the ESPN's production of the Mizerak championship today and then watching the Mosconi Cup today...If this Mosconi Cup wertelevised today, live, with the crowd and the indepth play...What this type of play would mean to drawing non-pool playing fans or generate new...

Didn't create many new fans? I just caught the last half of it. And felt that I was wasting my time. Perhaps I'm a pool nut that prefers something different that the casual sports junkie that is watching on tv (and who prob doesn't play often). But, it was so edited that you couldn't...

Mark Tadd The best that I've seen was Tadd in 1990. He beat Searcy all around town (of course, Searcy had been away from pool for too long to get it back at the time). But, it's difficult to imagine anyone playing better than he was playing then.

Fred, thanks for the clarication. I also hope he shows! He is entertaining!

Will Dippy Go Above and Beyond My opinion: If Dippy wins, it shouldn't just be given it for betting high. Having gamble doesn't just mean you bet high. Take Jordan betting on the golf course, he would bet high but that didn't mean he had gamble. Was he willing to bet his last dollar? He...

Actually this would hurt a weak player, because he/she would get beat by a wider margin than a simple 1 point. He/she could lose 3-0. Who it helps out is the player that does not play the end game (that is the chokers). The ones that don't play well under pressure. Has nothing to do with...

Found Reference, ...Possibly First, I would never espouse to be an expert. I only know from what I see. As I said above, please ask more knowledgeable Englishmen about this matter. Having said that, I did find a reference to this cue from what it claims pre-1870. The cue listed had an 11mm...

Probably worth more in England John Roberts, Jr was a English billiards player around the turn of the 20th Century. He followed in his fathers footsteps. Also, he began to build tables and cues. I suspect this is one of his (because it has his name). He died 1919, so if it is that old, it...

Try a True Custom Cue Why not order exactly what you want from a Custom Shop. My suggestion: Carolina Custom Cues. They will make one to your spec's. Tell them what you want in dimensions (notice no reference to the b-word) and they will make it. Their prices are very competitive. You...

Today's pros have so much knowledge about racking that wasn't available to players even 20 yrs ago, I think it would be neat to see, the last two days with designated rackers and let the players break without looking at the rack. I'll bet they all start breaking harder, remembering how they...

Called "Designed Obsolescence"!!! Just like shingles (10yr, 20yr, 30yr types). Almost everything is designed this way today (even GM's and Toyotas), it keeps them in business. But, I'm not sure, for cues, the same should be applied. Mainly, because there is someone around the corner that...

That's what I call organization on steroids. Nice shop, Darrin!

Scanning on different cuemaker sites today and found something interesting on Meucci's. "Bob Lectures" is the series name. I couldn't help but to listen. (I must tell you though, I am not a Meucci fan, many in my area love them, they're just too whippy for my taste). Still, I found it...

Both look exquisite to me!

Problem with that is that your definition of nice and another one's may differ. As for price or nice, I can buy pair of navy "dress slacks" for sub-$20. And I could buy a pair of designer jeans with holes in them, for over-$100. Today, nice and pricey are difficult to define. As for the...

why waste time comparing apples to oranges? and more so than that, why waste time worrying about what someone else is concluding about two seemingly similar but wildly different games?

Maybe it's too expensive for some to bid on some of lesser known players. If you have a handful that don't get bid on, you can lump them into a group and sell them all to one bidder. Also, for the tournament, each time a player wins the tournament, you could move their handicap up. This is a...

Mika's pace is way off today. His play is not near what it has been. I believe the change in a neutral racker has changed the game because they can't make the wing and one with the same regularity that they did the past week. The racker, I believe is JayH. If these guys have figured a new...