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I may miss from time to time but I shoot straight. :wink:

If pool could only be found in bars and pool halls when I was growing up, then in all likelihood, I would have never played. I may have hit a ball or two in a bar but probably wouldn't have taken to it like I did as a kid when it was more fascinating. I also wouldn't have had no where near the...

That was impressive...

You're the man, arnaldo...Thanks!

Yes, sir, it was. I'm not a top player.

I grew up in a town of 12,000. I learned to play in a youth center that had two Brunswick tables. There was a convenient store on the corner that had a game room in the back with pinball, Pac-Man, and a Valley bar box. It closed at 10:30pm every night and that's where I spent most of my...

It may not be as complicated as one might think. Top players always come to the table looking at basic elements. Here's some examples: 1. The Liability - Where is the money ball? 2. The Link - What gives the best route to the money ball? 3. The Lap - What does the entire table look like...

I feel you're right on point in your thinking here. IMO, accessibility is the key for growing the game in numbers first, and mastery of skills will naturally follow along with increased revenues for events. When I started playing in the 80's, I could find pool everywhere, and not just in bars...

I do believe that one can progress by simply playing this game, and nothing more. But I also believe that your progression will take longer than if you practiced or "drilled" regularly in addition to getting your game on. The notion that only gambling will make you a better player has to be...

Wow, another trolling thread from the miserable. Folks, let this be a lesson that just because you're old, doesn't mean you're grown.

Great review and is spot on with my observations of the Mezz tour in San Francisco and Sacramento last season. Looking forward to them coming back to the area in a couple months. Whether you're playing or just watching, it's good times.

I've had this same experience. It happens when things are not going well and I get frustrated and just start swinging away. All of a sudden, balls drop (or rather, slam) in and I usually get pretty good shape too. What this tells me is that I'm consciously thinking about my stroke when I'm...

I'm a fan of "dress sneakers" myself. These are my favorite pair...

Congratulations on the newest additions to the family and thanks for everything PBIA, you folks are top notch!

bdorman, I believe that while not the same for everyone, the "reference points" are innate within each of us. Our rules are simply a means of control, by other men. What's the difference in suffering consequences of actions versus consequences of breaking a rule? One only teaches to obey a...

Rules and laws are made to be broken. If no one wanted to do something, there wouldn't need to be a rule or law. Rules and laws do not create honesty, character, integrity or in our case, sportsmanship. We have more rules and laws today than ever and yet honesty, character, integrity and...

In addition to limited space and accommodations, no one spends 5, 10 or 20K in a sports bar.

Great story, enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing KC and congrats on the top finish! Well played!

Luck is what happens when commitment meets opportunity. I've called shots that went in, but wouldn't be able to do it again in 100 more tries. There is a "luck" factor in every game. I like 9 ball for what it is, but I'm not a fan of short races like in most leagues and bar tournaments.

Congrats on the finish jrhendy! Wish I could have made it. Thanks for the report.