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  1. wilkamania

    Ted Minassian - Owner of Marie's Golden Cue in Chicago, Passed Away today

    Hey Everyone, I know this is a national pool forum (and the premier one), but wanted to post this up there for anyone that knew Ted Minassian and/or have ever been to Marie's Golden Cue in Chicago. Since it was one of the oldest pool halls in the city, I figured some of you have been through...
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    The most I ever spent on a cue...description only...

    $900 Ebony Cognoscenti Plane Jane with 2 shafts, basically new. Bought it from a pool friend since he was upgrading from Joey. (Joey came to our pool hall and I currently live 4 blocks from his shop) Sold it because I was broke, and had a custom modified canadian dufferin that played better...
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    Sharing my expensive and unwise cue journey, starting and ending via Schon

    Lol, He's a pug mix. Not sure what the other parts are, most likely lab. He's 8 years old (approx) and a rescue. I use Wag so a new dog walker comes to my home each time (or some times the same one) and he jumps for joy on all of them. That's when I knew he would be the shittiest guard...
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    Sharing my expensive and unwise cue journey, starting and ending via Schon

    Summary: Schon was the first cue I've hit with that wowed me, and after a long journey I'm back with Schon. Back when I first started pool, I bought a Meucci PPAC3. My friend loaned me his old 90s Meucci euro purple cue, and my cousin (who taught me pool initially) played with a Meucci Power...
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    Changes in Pool during my hiatus from 2014-2018

    So back when i first started playing in 2011, I remember the pool industry being in a seemingly all time low. Then around 2014, I changed my career, adopted a dog, got a new apartment, and a shoestring budget since no raise. Also in terms of league, we all got boosted up in handicaps, no one...
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    What does schon use on new cues

    Hey Everyone! I tried searching via forum and google search, but the only thing I see are about schon's old WB single layer tips. Having recently received a schon, it seems their stock tips are a softer hitting layered tip (when compared to the original). And I quite like them. I'd like to...
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    Another Ghetto Rig, Cuetec Extension and holder

    There's a 10 year waiting list, but I think I can squeeze something in.
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    Ronnie OSullivans American Hustle Season 1 Episode 1 on Youtube

    Just finished watching this. Had to get it off a Russian Stream Site (had my ad blocker turned on). It was really cool! To summarize without spoiling much - Played at Chris' (it was awesome to see some of the local folks on TV...even if it was just in the background) - Saw Tweeten Factory -...
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    Ronnie OSullivans American Hustle Season 1 Episode 1 on Youtube

    It was interesting. I didn't even know they were doing something like this. Kind of reminds me of Anthony Bourdain's shows, except it focuses on Pool instead of food. I really want to see the Chicago one, since it's home. I see he was going to Chris' which is cool. Wonder if he found anyone...
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    Another Ghetto Rig, Cuetec Extension and holder

    Well well well AzBilliards. It's been a while since my last two ghetto projects, and I'm pleased to bring you one more. Long story Short: I cut a hole in the cuetec bumper to make a smart extension fit. Then I made an extension holding case out of duct tape and some t-shirt. So heres the...
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    WTB Cuetec Extension Bumper only...or Sell cuetec extension

    I bought a Cuetec Extension off ebay and realized I don't have the proper bumper on my prestige. Since it was a second hand extension it didn't have the proper part either. Looking for this bumper...otherwise I'm open to sell the extension for NOT FOR SALE ***EDIT: FOUND A SOLUTION
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    Meucci Black Dot Shaft.....why not the rage?

    I had one back in 2011 when i first started getting serious about pool. I did one harder shot (not a break shot, just a harder shot) and the thing warped on me immediately). This may fall under the poor quality era. I bought a PPAC3 from budgetcues, and the service was great. They let me...
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    Whats up stacking multiple threads??

    I'll take them :)
  14. wilkamania

    Taking order for CUE EXTENSION

    Extension for Bender Sneaky Hey there, Can you make an extension that screws into the butt of a bender? PM sent :)
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    My First Custom Project

    That is an amazing and beautiful cue!
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    The Travesty Break Cue 2K16! **Ugly cue warning**

    As all of you shoot and break with amazing cues, how about we give a little time for the ugly. Previously on AZ Billiards, I made a ghetto break cue from an abused and rescued work game room cue and a carl's cue break shaft. It was hot garbage. Here's the story of the Travesty 2K12. Fast...
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    Bender Shafts with Phenolic Inserts

    You know what, you're right. The old post I was referencing was here: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=41692 And they said it Omega/DPK cues that had the brown phenolic in there. This sneaky did not have any signatures, but my friend has an Omega/DPK (refinished by Esoteric...
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    Bender Shafts with Phenolic Inserts

    Hey AZ, I am curious about Mike Bender's cues. Did Bender use phenolic inserts in his older cues only? My sneaky pete has a phenolic insert, and I read on a few older post that Bender used brown phenolic inserts. I've noticed on my friend's super fancy Bender, and some of the newer ones...
  19. wilkamania

    Unsolicited advice in the pool hall

    My experiences as a relative newbie to the game (maybe about 4-5 years total) it depends on when the advice is given. I've given some unsolicited advice to my friends who are very very casual (just playing strictly for fun) and I've found out they don't want to hear it. So I keep my mouth shut...
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    FS: Predator 8pt Sneaky SP8RW

    Sunday morning Bump
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