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I played at the last US Open in Vegas. I'm a 569, so I think I was among the bottom 10 in the field. The whole event was my favorite pool experience! From the player's meeting, to the green room, to being surrounded by spectators and idols, and playing a world champion, this was a bucket list...

Looks good. I think it was overdue for a facelift and modernization. I haven't been very active here lately, but I think I will change that now as I step back from Facebook a little.

I vaguely remember our Gold Crown in the early 70s when we lived in Kent, Ohio. I was only about 6-7, so I couldn't really reach the table or do much at that age. My grandparents lived in Flora, Illinois, and we'd go there almost every year. A highlight of those trips, as I got a little...

Congratulations! I can tell from the video that you had a great rapport with your students and there was a real excitement in your lab. Hopefully I'll retire in a few years. I have 24 years now of federal service. Love my job, but it does keep me from competing or traveling to pool events...

I agree that the field of the US Open has a lot of dead money, but look at the size of the field! That doesn't take away the fact that it also has all the top players in the world, with very few exceptions. Like 2019, the 2020 field has nearly all the top 16 WPA players registered (except Wu...

This one's for you, Blackballed. And Shane wasn't even mentioned here!

It was unbelievable to get to sit in the Filler corner with Pia when Joshua won the US Open! They are a beautiful couple and will be an exciting part of pool for many years.

I think $500 entry fee combined with alternate break are good changes to fill the field with players. That will get entries by strong and low level pros, A players, & even some B players who want the experience. Whether that would fill the stands with spectators, I don't know. As a B player...

After this phenomenal showing by Shane, who do you think would be willing to play him this same game for the same stakes? Must be a very short list.

Thank you!

Does anyone know who is the American "J. Martin"? I am not familiar with him, but he is doing well. Just beat Neils.

I agree, and for the second round I want to throw 5 points for Mike Sigel

Efren - 2 Sigel - 1 Strickland - 1 Van Boening - 1

My thoughts are that you should be banned from any tournament if you're this sensitive about being in public--for your protection, after all.

I paid for the app last week and now it will quit about 1 second after I open it. I briefly see the home page and then it's gone. I put in a help request yesterday, so hopefully they will respond. This was the automated email I got back after submitting the error report: "Your request...

It is very nice for the spectators, but as a player there is no way to know the score. The scorekeepers need to at least have their scorekeeping iPads propped up so that the players can see without having to access it on their phones. It just made it harder to concentrate not knowing if your...

My understanding is that there is a "Players Lounge" and players are supposed to be there before their matches (especially since they have only 5 minutes to get to the table when the match is called). Probably it will be stocked with water, etc., and not far from the arena.

I think this is going to be an amazing and successful event. The fact that it filled months in advance and currently has a long waiting list is the first evidence of that. I tried to buy VIP tickets for the last day and could only get 1! So I think they might now be sold out! Many of the...

I've got Albin Ouschan my first round. Fargo predicts I have a chance to win. A 0.1% chance! :-)