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Big Tables: Continuous Play Billiards: Located 10 minutes south of downtown in Parma. This would be my first suggestion for one-pocket action. Older style diamond tables. Long Green Billiards: Located 5 minutes east of downtown. It's not in a very good neighborhood and has 99% black...

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I remember watching Oliver Ortmann play in the US Open on the stream a few years back. He brought his own towel and cleaned the entire set of balls before racking. He did this every single time.

When it's your turn at the table you have have full control. Don't let anyone take that away from you or rush you along. If your opponent has an issue with what you do while in control, you just have to remind them that if they played better, they wouldn't' be sitting in a chair waiting for...

Why was the 14.1 challenge discontinued?

Thanks for the additional info! Luckily they came loose early on before the slates and rails were fully installed. Now I just need someone to help lift the slates off and back on the frame again Otherwise, it didn't set me too far back. I'll try your suggestions and hopefully they work.

Update: The loktite super glue came loose and now the levelers don’t work. I’m going to remove the slates to get under the legs and try again using a lot more glue. Hopefully it holds this time.

I would also advise against using 3M Spray Adhesive. It doesn't work too well and is likely the reason why the cloth is often tucked under the slate for additional support. It might work well for cheaper cloth but it definitely isn't strong enough for tightly stretched Simonis. Per Simonis...

The proper nose height is 1-7/16 inches. The cloth on the aluminum cross brace should be removed as well. Due to the Valley design, the slate will naturally slag in the center of the table and there's not much you can do about it (that I'm aware of). Shimming under the cross braces might help...

To the skilled mechanics out there: Is there any special aligning I should be doing when bolting on the rails? I know there is a little play in the rails and they can be slightly tweeked in one direction or another. What techniques are best for getting them all square to each other? Thanks

No, don't wrap the cloth. The slate is designed to sit flush on the frame. Wrapping the cloth with raise the slate and change the nose height of the cushions. Also, if there is any type of wrinkle in the cloth underneath the slate it will make the slate lay uneven.

Interesting find, I'm curious of an exact year as well. I was told that the table mechanics (Al & Moe) for Danny Vegh's (billiard supplier) signed and dated every table they setup around the Cleveland area. Sure enough, when I removed the cloth it says "Al & Moe 1973" on the top of the slate...

Anyone know what to do with a set of old rails? They are in good shape but they were never extended or calibrated. As far as old Brunswick rails go they play great. The rubber is decent, the pocket angles are better than most, and the laminate is undamaged. They are from a 9 FT Brunswick...

I always play worse when I'm stoned. However, I recommend practicing stoned every once in a while. Sometimes it gives you a new perspective on your game and how to improve. For example, when I'm stoned I get really focused the detailed mechanics of the stroke and how it feels to hit the...

I recognize a few of the obvious ones: Dennis Orcullo - #2 top row Roberto Gomez - #5 top row Francisco Bustamante - #6 top row Warren Kiamco - #9 top row Efren Reyes - #10 top row No clue about the others lol

Of course the US Open is a major tournament lol

They all play at DCC. It is a major tournament but it's also designed to attract amateur tournament players and avid gamblers so that's not included in the "major" tournaments I was referring to. A high majority of the DCC players are amateurs.

Danny Smith lives in Louisiana too.

Yes, I did miss that in the original question. However, what criteria makes someone a professional? 1st Team Billy Thorpe - 100% Pro. Played on last two Mosconi Cup teams. Adam Smith - Retired Pro. Completely quit pool about three years ago after being barred from too many regional...

1st Team Billy Thorpe Adam Smith Shawn Putnam Dee Adkins Corey Deuel 2nd Team Danny Smith Alex olinger Chris Szuter Shane Winters Chris Bartram 3rd Team Shannon Murphy Ben Zimmer Mark Maryo Jason Balas Fred "Scooter" Goodman 4th Team Ed Hancock Troy Frank...