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So I'm playing 1pocket with a guy of Eastern European descent today -- he's been living in the States forever but still has that Teddy KGB accent. We've played many times before. And at one point mid-session I put him in a particularly grievous situation. He's got no escape, balls around my...

Personal set, gently used, no scratches or chips. $225 PP shipped in the US Lou Figueroa

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/obituaries/dorothy-wise-overlooked.html Lou Figueroa

Just wondering if there are any thoughts out there on this. Lately, I've had a regular 1pocket match on Sundays so the day before I run my set of balls through the Diamond polisher with a coating of Aramith Ball Polisher. All is good and the next few mornings I give them a short run through...

So I was looking for something way back and came across something that made me chuckle and leads me to ask: what’s the worst meltdown (or near meltdown) you’ve ever witnessed watching a pro match? IOWs, have you seen “the wheels come off” a player at the pro level? Lou Figueroa

As some (many) know, I'm writing a book and something happen to me this past weekend that I would want to address in said book. It is something that has happened to me in the past but was particularly dramatic/traumatic this past weekend. I've been playing pretty good, consistent, high level...

I'm sure there's a bunch of them but here are two to start off: 1. Why, in -- literally a big empty pool room -- will someone come in and take the table next to you. 2. Why, after taking said table, will that individual start shooting drills or a practice shot, from the end of the table...

Miller: I see you said you weren't going to the International Open. Lou: No. They put a three hour cap on the 1pocket matches. Miller: It's three hours for a race to three. Let's go. Lou: Sure, but I've had guys play the clock on me. Miller: It's three hours for a race to three. Lou...

I was reading something today and it alluded to how small, passing, seemingly insignificant moments early on change your life forever. It made me think of the first time I held a pool cue, and when, later on, playing pool became an integral part of my life. I'll write up my personal details...

I see the next iteration of Pat's International Open is scheduled for mid-November in St Augustine FL this year. https://www.intlopen.com/ I was thinking of going out there to donate to the 1pocket event but was curious if anyone has played in a previous edition and how it went in terms of...

I know what I see almost everyday -- just wondering if it is more common. Lou Figueroa

Post Masters win, Bob Rotella, Rory's psych counselor had this to say -- just transpose pool where the word golf is... "A former professor of sports psychology at the University of Virginia who has counseled golfers for more than four decades, Rotella said Tuesday that part of his strategy...

Gently used set of privately owned Duramiths. No scratches or chips. Your choice of Aramith Measles or Red Circle CB. $225 shipped in the US. Lou Figueroa

Shaft specs are: 12.9mm; 3.4 oz, SW 3/8 10 pin; SW white collars; SW ferrule; unknown tip with clear pad. Shaft is used but without dings. $140 shipped in the US. Lou Figueroa

Having just come back from the DCC (3rd Round), did not buy back in because I decided to "Cash" by skipping the Buy Back, and buying another hotel night mit food/drink -- the drink being a major expense, lol -- it made me long for the days of a two-day, double elimination event. I am no...

I think most of us here, amateur players, are chasing The Rabbit (cue the "Impossible Dream") looking to consistently play at whatever level we believe is just renumeration for our devotion to the game. We play, compete, practice... wash, rinse and repeat. We experience the occasional highs...

Does your game ever fluctuate? I mean -- like for a while -- you are firing on all cylinders. No shot is missable. Any position play is doable. And then... you come back the next day, or maybe even mid-session the same day, become screamingly helpless? Lou Figueroa just wonderin'

So here's my question: do you base any of your play on something so crazy, so out there -- but that works for you -- that you hesitate saying it out loud for fear of being laughed out of the pool hall. I mean even like Tin Cup, Bull Durham stuff. You don't have to reveal, just wondering...

Do any of the older/more mature players here ever, puposely "lay it down" when playing a younger/less experienced player to entice them into return engagements. Lou Figueroa just wonderin' if that was still goin' on

So, do any of you out there in radio land have particular techniques for certain shots? IOWs, when a certain shot pops up do you auto-magically utilize something different than your usual to successfully execute said shot? Lou Figueroa