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Yes, Earl in high gear for my money. But rating Efren far down the list? Struggling for 10th? Nobody ever said Earl didn't play his A-game in Singapore, but look what happened in a race to120. Watch the last day where Earl needed a handful of games and Efren came back from 17 down. Time after...

In the first instance, your opponent is unfairly penalized because you missed. In a 2-way shot, your opponent is rightly penalized if you miss, because you've made a smart shot choice that leaves him/her tough--but leaves you in good shape for the next ball if you make it. You win either way...

I like the fact that Grady's Rules go as far as possible to eliminate luck from 9-ball. Yes, it eliminates the 2-way shot, where a miss leaves the incoming player in trouble. However, I would argue that missed 2-way shots, while elegant and fun to watch, don't happen all that often. In the...

For 5-6 years, I felt that I just wasn't seeing the balls properly when down low over a shot. That is, with head low and looking thru the upper part of my eyes towards the object ball, as I got older nothing ever looked right. A year or so ago, I finally tried pool glasses. They didn't help...

You might ask your doctor about the beta-blocker Propranalol. It has long been used by actors, singers, etc. to help with performance anxiety and stage fright. It might also be helpful in competitive situations to remind yourself that it's not you against your opponent, or you against the other...

In 1993, I was trying to launch a modest pool newsletter called HEAD SPOT. This was pre-internet, pre-chat groups, when one was lucky to stumble across the billiards "usenet" group. My idea was modeled on a newsletter I subscribed to for enthusiasts of four-stroke singles motorcycles, in which...

sjm, That's interesting that Matchroom stats suggest the breaker's advantage is relatively modest, but do you think that extends beyond Matchroom's way of structuring competition? I'm thinking of these race to 4 Predator sets, where it's hard to believe that getting more breaks isn't a big...

Found the rules posted for that Australian Open. "3-point rule" applied for men's division (not for women).

Thx, I think you've solved it. There was no commentary on the match. Filler made one ball and got one ball into the kitchen on that break, so it was non-complying. I'm still curious about whether a pushout requires some sort of CB/cue tip contact.

EDITED Sorry, I did not describe this situation correctly at all and missed an important point. Australian Open Filler-WissenRack 6. 1. Filler broke and failed to meet the 3-ball compliance (one pocketed, one reached the kitchen) and walked away from the table. 2. Wissen looked it over and gave...

Earl did nothing wrong. He could have responded with ordinary courtesy and good grace, but he wasn't obligated to do so. He's absolutely right: it's not in the rules. Just don't mistake him for a good guy--that's not a requirement, either.

I find Seo's fundamentals extraordinary; she could be the poster woman for "Treat Every Shot With Respect." After playing a near perfect match, she practically skipped over to him like an excited child. To me her body language told the whole story: a 21-year old was excitedly approaching...

I was witness to this experiment. Hopes were high. Results were low. Real low. Incomprehensible. L.S. Dennis did a great job of mounting and shaping the aircraft rubber into a cue tip with a perfect dime curve, but the hit was disastrous. (Rome wasn't built in a day.)

Was the 314-3 a great leap forward in your opinion? I have an opportunity to buy a used -2 in good shape for a good price, whereas the -3s for sale are all new and, of course, pricier. Input much appreciated.

And let's not forget Derby also includes banks and one-pocket tournaments.

Fantastic. Thanks.

Thanks, very helpful.

Thanks, Lou. I assume if insurance didn't cover them, you got multi-focal lenses. I'd jump at $2500 total. I'm getting quotes of $3100 per eye and $4200 per eye for multi-focals. That's out-of-pocket the lenses themselves with my insurance covering everything else.

I have pool glasses. They'd be perfect if I had an upright stance like many of the old timers. From down low, for me, they're useless.

Great info. Thank you.