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  1. MattPoland

    9-Ball vs. 10-Ball Breaking Formats

    In the aftermath of the Fedor and SVB match, Jayson Shaw gives some hot takes on the comparison of the break between the two games. Interesting bit at the 1:07:31 mark. They also go back into it even more around 1:13 Makes you think from 2000-2020 9-ball had the reputation of being a broken...
  2. MattPoland

    WPA Adopts Rulesets for 1P and Banks?

    He mentions the rules are fundamentally the same. Insinuates @Bob Jewett had some influence in their writing. I can't find a link to the rules or any press releases. Anyone have any information on this development?
  3. MattPoland

    Front shaft extension

    Personally I think it’s time to start enforcing this rule. I think the game should encourage using the mechanical bridge if you can’t reach the shot. No front or rear extensions should be allowed unless already on the cue for the entirety of the match. No EZ Jumper bridges. No able bodied...
  4. MattPoland

    Matchroom / WPA Legal Wranglings

    𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 (per Billiards Digest Facebook Page) The clock is ticking on what appears to be an inevitable legal clash between sports promoter Matchroom and the World Pool Association. In a direct and pointed email prepared by Matchroom Legal Counsel & Director Jai Singh and...
  5. MattPoland

    Getting the Tip Out of the Way

    I know in fouette shots you can get the tip out of the way of a double hit thanks to the tip offset, maybe a little cueball deflection, shaft flex, and an tip redirection off the curved ball. And the key is that it is not a miscue. However for shots like this, is it possible to get the tip...
  6. MattPoland

    WPA Threatens Sanctions (Hanoi Open)

    “ 🔊 Important Notice for All WPA Licensed Players 🔊 The WPA wishes to remind all licensed players of the serious consequences of participating in unsanctioned events. In particular, we draw your attention to the upcoming Hanoi Open scheduled for October 2024, which is an unsanctioned event. We...
  7. MattPoland

    SVB, Griffin, and Panozzo elected to 2024 Class of the BCA Hall of Fame

    Longmont, Colo., May 17, 2024 – The Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame will welcome a generational talent, a league and tournament promotor, and a leader in billiard media to the Hall of Fame class of 2024. The United States Billiard Media Association today announced that South Dakota’s...
  8. MattPoland

    Throwing Frozen Object Balls Question

    I know if two object balls are frozen, you can manipulate the path of the second object ball. Typically the advice is to project the line-of-centers between both object balls. Cutting into the left side of that line on the first object ball will throw the second object ball to the right. And...
  9. MattPoland

    Double Hit Nip Draw Debate

    So I let myself get into a debate on whether this is a good hit and am seeking additional opinions. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1PTumVwKCqVzV2d7/?mibextid=zkHLXF I also edited a slower clip And I was comparing this to Dr Dave’s examples at 39 seconds vs. 1:10. I also reached out to a...
  10. MattPoland

    [WPA / Joy Billiards] Heyball World Investment

    WPA is announcing 8 international Heyball tournaments as part of a tour named "From China with Love" 6MM in prize money over 3 years. Equal payouts for men and women. Heyball World Junior Championships Heyball African Open Heyball American Open Heyball Asian Open Heyball European Open...
  11. MattPoland

    Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports ramps up threats

    Seems like this could be part of why Matchroom renamed the Asian Open to the Hanoi Open. Doesn't look like that name change offers Asian players any real protection though.
  12. MattPoland

    Pro Bar Players Tour?

    I ran across this site via social media. https://probarplayerstour.com/ I’m just curious if anyone else has seen it. Feels pretty sus to me. Some red flags are some seriously unrealistic payouts and some really wonky rules (behind the line 8-ball, call shot 9-ball).
  13. MattPoland

    ChatGPT Stories

    Go to the ChalGPT AI and ask it to tell you a story about pool. https://chat.openai.com/chat Challenge its responses to include characters of your choosing, tension, moments, and dramatic outcome. See what you can get it to come up with. Here’s what I steered it to output. Crazy to think...
  14. MattPoland

    Matchroom 9-ball Open - Bangladesh (Legit?)

    This a real thing or just some trolls? I haven't heard anything about it so I'm assuming the latter. https://digitalpool.com/tournaments/matchroom-9-ball-open-2022
  15. MattPoland

    Goofy Rule Question

    CSI / BCAPL rules. The opponent is extremely unskilled. Accidentally they go up and cue directly to an object ball (not the cueball). They think it’s the cueball. They stroke it, hit no other balls, and the ball they hit goes straight into a pocket. It’s clearly and obviously not a...
  16. MattPoland

    Defy Shaft and a Little Science Question

    My brother bought a Defy shaft. It’s really different. We took our shafts off and just dropped them tip first on the table. My Revo bounced up some inches. His Defy shaft just landed with a thud, no bounce at all. Is that a sign that it has better energy transfer or worse? The dealer sold...
  17. MattPoland

    Billiards NFTs

    With this coming from DAZN for boxing, hard not to wonder what this might look like for billiards and whether that seems likely? https://www.daznboxing.io/primary-drop Would you pay to “own” Efren’s Z shot? One of Darren’s explosive kicksafe shots? Boyes missing the 9-ball hill-hill? SVB...
  18. MattPoland

    [WCOP] Team Philippines (Reyes / Biado) Withdraws

    https://matchroompool.com/news/un-nooh-and-saengkham-to-represent-thailand-at-world-cup-of-pool/ Wonder what travel issues they encountered. Emily must be devastated. Seems like they should be ahead of these kinds of problems.
  19. MattPoland

    Pool Eras

    How would label the different eras of pool and what timeframes would you put on them? I usually think of them either by who is dominant or by who is producing events. Golden era? Johnston City era? Hustler era? ESPN era? Color of Money era? AccuStats era? Decline era? Matchroom era? I...
  20. MattPoland

    James Aranas

    I saw a post online he was deported from LAX. I don’t want to spread rumors. But shining light on them helps find truth. Anyone know more?
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