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Archie was a regular around the LA action rooms in the 70s/80s and we played many times. You could not hustle Archie. If you were not one of the guys he wanted to play that day he would have nothing to do with you. If he did want to play you, he was relentless trying to match up a game. We both...

Babken's Back Babken came back to Hard Times for the monthly nine ball Sunday and placed 2nd in a tough local field.

No, that is Babenkas's brother Babushka, a straight pool player.

He can come play me if he wants to play left handed.:D I would not play this guy(Babenka) who really is left handed.

He is probably hanging around for the Mezz West tournament in San Francisco on Nov 8/9. There is bonus $$ at the end of the tour and he recently won one in LA.

It was not Vilmos. This guy was left handed and Vilmos plays right handed. His name is Babken Melkonian. He does play pretty sporty, but not like Vilmos.

Hard Times If it was Vilmos, he used an alias signing in for the Hard Times tournament. He just beat the big boys a short time ago to win a Mezz West tournament in Los Angeles. I know Efren was in that one and maybe Busty too.

Only rotation action is probably Amar. One pocket, he can get more action. This the first of the month Weekend coming up and there is one pocket on Saturday and nine ball on Sunday. Some out of town players usually show up for both tournaments. The player maybe hanging around NorCal waiting...

The Ghost Town of Bodie is a great location to visit and the old billiard table is just one of the amazing things to see. The location and dry air has helped keep the old buildings in great condition. I was lucky enough to tour the town with a friend who was an on site park ranger who lived...

I reloaded and it was fine. Great stream and commentary. Thanks

Stream is choppy here.

Go to the website poolactiontv.com and click on returning user. Then put in the login and password and you should be good to go.

Nice post Jay. I have a few years on you but it has not diminished my love of the game. I never was a great player, but played all games well and have been lucky enough to hold on to my game well into my 70's. 7th/8th in the US Open One Pocket 3 years ago and beating SVB 3/1 this year at the...

Stiix Billiards in Ventura, CA.

Ronnie Allen is most known for his one pocket, but was very good at nine ball, snooker and golf on a snooker table. He also was a very good golfer. I am sure he won some. 9 ball tournaments along the way, but playing for the cash was his best game. I met him in the late 50's

Hard Times Sacramento All eight tables in the tournament room at Hard Times Sacramento are close to 2 & 6 at Hard Times Bellflower, and several tables in the main room are exactly the same as the tournament room. Ernesto does the tables at both rooms and they are similar. Many players in the...

If you could run several balls consistently or you moved well enough to almost never leave a shot, which skill would you rely on? Of course ideally you would do both, but our brains do not quite work that way. Having gambled with Scott and getting huge weight, I can tell you he can move as well...

Used shafts straight and in good shape. Make a discounted offer on all and save me time and $$.:grin: These were all my players at one time or another. I often change shafts, cues & have accumulated these over the last few years. I have pics of the joint and tip area, but the website will not...

There is some action in Northern Ca. I play at Hard Times Billiards in Sacramento and will bet. I am 75 years old. Denny knows me. Let me know if you get up this way. John Henderson

Choked My worst time turned into one of the best things that ever happened to me. 1960 and I was a wannabee pool player with $20 in my pocket and a pregnant wife at home. I went down to The Wonder Bowl in Anaheim, CA that had a 24 hour pool room inside. I had this young guy stuck 18 games for...