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    For The Bar Players... What Your Dive Bar To play???

    Lol, Cold Stares. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    WNT 2024 Hanoi Open (8-13 Oct), Winner $30K

    Just checked DAZN. Looks like nothing till day 5, Saturday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    WNT 2024 Hanoi Open (8-13 Oct), Winner $30K

    I think it starts on DAZN later in the week. YouTube’s Matchroom live will probably have two tables available. Of course, I could be wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Filler withdrawn from Reyes cup

    I doubt WPA or WNT will change their vision, as long as they have a stable of good players. WNT will make celebrities out of their stable. WPA will make the same players they have made for the last 40 years. NBA, MLB, NFL, PGA, WTA, WWE, or any other promotion, doesn’t need all of the best, as...
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    The WPA vs. the WNT

    I agree. They also know the money in pool is volatile. Historically, pro pool money has been full of promise but failed miserably, at delivering, long term. It is understandable that a player would want to “get while the getting is good”. Just as the current state of pool politics shows, you...
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    Vintage Cue Of Unknown Origin

    Agreed. Maybe even early 90’s model. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What would you have done?

    Regular BCA 9-ball league night: I wouldn’t have done anything. TBH, I doubt that I would do anything in a gambling match or tournament, either. I am 63 and have been playing for about 55 years. In my experiences, this is a non-issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    "You don't swing golf, you play golf"

    As always, your post is thoughtful and presented in a respectful manner. I agree with everything stated, except what is quoted above. All acronyms are abbreviations. Not all abbreviations are acronyms. LOL and etc. are both abbreviations. LOL is an acronym and an abbreviation, while etc. is an...
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    What is a Shortstop?

    In my experiences, the definition of a shortstop has changed in the last 45 years. Now, it seems it is a specific level of play, somewhere below pro. But 30-45 years ago, a shortstop’s ability was specific to his locale and the road players ability. The shortstop was the person that would kill...
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    Drop pocket vs. gully... what is your preference and why?

    Depends on what you plan on doing with your home table. Drop pockets for games and matches. Gulley for practice. I have drop pockets on home table and love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Shane vs. Fedor

    Wait a tick! Never an 8-pack in challenge matches vs one 8-pack in tournament matches. Don’t we have to wait for one in challenge matches to know for sure? [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bucharest Open...... last day

    Between the semifinals and final, they had a magician/comedian entertaining the crowd and passing time. He used Mickey as a prop for one of his acts. Glad he kept his eye on the brass ring, so to speak. [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bucharest Open...... last day

    Lmao. How surreal would it feel to be waiting to play in a wnt final and suddenly finding yourself in the middle of a magic/comedy show. Adding a degree of difficulty to “focus”. [emoji1787] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bucharest Open...... last day

    Krause on a heater lately! He has been fun to watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Golden Fleece rumor

    Completely agree with both of these thoughts. I am in the Midwest and lucky enough to play out of a club with 9-footers and BB’s. I have an 8’ at home. Other than my sparring partner and me playing 8/9/10, the only thing played on 9’ is 1-pkt, including at the club. Those in the bars that...
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    9 ball spotting question

    That is odd. Shuman has a discussion with Shane, when he questions the spot, and tells him something close to, “it goes where the one goes.” Shuman is no stranger to rules and not likely to make stuff up on the fly. This was 2016 DCC, was it a WPA event then? Any chance there was a “made up”...
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    9 ball spotting question

    My error. I meant time stamp. Where in the 1:40 video is the spot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    9 ball spotting question

    The stamp? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Is your best game one you actually don't prefer?

    Absolutely! My favorite game is 8-ball, 9 ft. or bar box. Closely followed by straight pool but there’s no opportunity to play. The game I think I play best is 9-ball, by default. 9-ball and 1-pocket are the popular gambling games in my area and I have no experience with 1-pocket. Consequently...
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    I’m trying to I’d this cue and the value

    I’m not good at this ID stuff but the uneven laminates where the points terminate at the wrap may mean something. Maybe a “local” builder making a great looking cue. [emoji2369] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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