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    DFW tournaments

    Been out of the game for a while, but about to hop back in. I'm in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Was hoping y'all could help me with some nightly tournaments to play in. Thanks.
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    Not on that table.

    I have noticed more and more people saying or writing that they only play on a certain kind of table, be it a gold crown or a diamond. I have seen some action that looked like it was gonna go down not happen due to this as well. I know that its especially important to the upper level players...
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    shortstops

    I was just wondering if anyone could explain how the term shortstop came to be used in the world of pool?
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    Tiger cues

    I had a buddy of mine ask me about tiger cues because he is thinking of buying one. I know next to nothing about them. Are they qaulity cues? How do they play? Any input would be appreciated.
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    Owner wins his own tournament

    I recently played in a hadicapped 8 ball tournament at a local pool hall. Its a new tournament and so it does not have alot of players that play in it yet. So the owner has played in it the last couple of weeks. I think that thats ok but the thing is he shoots pretty good and he ranks himself...
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    bro's first tourney

    My little brother played in his first tournament tonight. It was just a 10 dollar eight ball tournament but he was super stoked. He just started playing pool for real about a month ago and it just reminded me of when I first started playing. My first tournament was a 5 dollar entry fee nine ball...
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    Best action cities

    When I saw the thread about what region in the country had the best action it got me to wondering. What were the best action cities in the country back in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and now? I remember back in the early and mid 90s dallas had a ton of action, especially at cj's. Any stories or memories...
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    hanshew custom cues

    Just curious if anyone of you guys no anything about hanshew custom cues. Are they well made, how do they play, etc.
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    one pocket lessons

    I am really starting to play alot more one pocket and would like to take some lessons. I was wondering who would be a good person to get lessons from in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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    how did dippy used to play?

    I have heard dippy on 2plus2 saying he used to make a living playing pool but then had some health issues that have greatly effected his game in a negative way. I know he used to play alot better i was just wondering how well he used to play. Is there anyone who saw him play pre-medical problems...
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    Efren is Yoda

    I know this is a little silly but thats ok. I love poll and the starwars movies and know I cant be the only one. So here is the question, if we were to cast pool players as the classic characters from those movies, who would play who? I will start with the obvious choice of efren to play yoda...
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    player auction payouts

    I saw an interesting thing tonight related to the player auction. What is the proper percentage to give a player u buy in the calcutta if they give no money?
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    open bridge

    When i first started playing i was told u have to have a tight, closed bridge. So thats what i became comfortable with. I quit playing for several years and when i came back just couldnt get comfortable with my bridge. I began to shoot more shots with an open bridge and my game has come back...
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