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    Closing two pool halls after 9 years...

    My wife and I decided to close our two pool halls in the Philippines after 9 years of operation. We have 13 nine foot tables to sell. All had new cloth put on them two years ago. We are giving our Brunswick Gold Crown to our daughter and her husband if they have some place to put it. That...
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    What happened to the young lady, road hustler?

    I haven't been here in a while. Can someone please tell me what happened to the young lady that thought she could win enough on the road to get by? How long did she last on the road? To me it was an interesting story. Thanks for your help. Shoot well.
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    Longer cues...

    Have any of you played with a longer cue. A good friend that owns a pool hall and is quite tall had a custom long sue made and he loved, He's used it now for about 8 years. I had one made by the same guy about 6 years ago and I also love mine. Mine is 63" long, no wrap, burl maple butt...
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    Is Barry Szamboti still billding cues?

    Can someone please tell me if Barry Szamboti is still building cues. Does he make Sneaky Pete cues?
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    One of my biggest mistakes...

    One of my biggest mistakes was not buying a Herman Rambow cue back in the early 60's. I played quite well then and had the money to buy it. Oh well...
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    Cue manufactures that will make you a 64" cue?

    Do any of you know of a cue manufacture that will make a 64" cue for a customer? If you know of any please let me know. My first choice would be a 64" Sneaky Pete. Thanks for your help. Shoot well my friends.
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    World tournaments in Manila?

    For the past couple of years my best friend and I with our wife's were going to Manila for the 10 Ball World Championship. For some reason they stopped having these tournaments. Have any of you heard anything about them bringing these tournaments back? It's the male tournaments we would like...
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    Mike Sigel Efern's toughest matches

    When Efern Reyes was ask in an interview who the toughest player he ever faced was, with out hesitation his reply was Mike Sigel. I have not been able to find many of Mike Segel's games. Can someone tell me where to look? I'd like to learn more about Mike Sigel. Thanks much my friends.
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    TV billiards, Sky Sports same as Sky Cable TV?

    Hi everyone. I hate to ask stupid questions but here goes. Is Ske Sports part of Sky Cable TV? I have Sky Cable and love to watch billiards on TV. I'd love to watch this tournament in the UK that will be on Sky Sports. Thanks much for your patience and help. Shoot well my friends.
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    Beginners Bonas Ball rules?

    I have not been able to find the rules for beginners Bonas Ball. I'd like to start playing it. Can someone please tell me the rules for it? Thanks much for your help.
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    Tables in Philippines. Need new cushions?

    I need to buy new cushions for a 4 1/2 by 9 foot table in the Philippines. Very humid. Which new cushions will give me the most bank for the buck? The table gets lots of use. Thanks for your help.
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    Need new cushions for 9' table. Please help...

    I need to buy new cushions for my 9' pool table. I live in the Philippines. Can someone please tell me the best type of cushions to buy and where to buy them to get a good price. I would like to get them as soon as I can. Thanks for your help.
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    Any large mens tournaments in Toronto?

    If there aren't any there sure should be. Please let me know if you know of any and what date they will be. Thanks much. Shoot well my friends.
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    Mens tournament in manila?

    Have any of you heard about an up coming mens tournament in Manila? I really look forward to seeing one with my wife and best friend and his wife. Thanks for your help. Shoot well my friends.
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    Harold Worst house, see from road?

    Thank all of you for your replays. Can one of you tell me if you can see the house Harold Worst lived in from the road? I'd hate to make the drive and not be able to see the house. Thanks again. Shoot well.
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    House Howard Worst born in and pool hall he played in?

    Can someone please tell me if the house Howard Worst lived in in Grand Rapids and the pool hall he played in there are still there? When I get back to Michigan my wife and I would like to visit them it they are still there. He's one of my hero's. Thanks for your help my friends. Shoot well.
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    My best friend knew Steve Mizerak

    My best friend used to play in WI. Every year Steve Mizerak would drive his old beater to Milwaukee looking for some action and my friend would hang out with him. He said he was a great guy and lots of fun to be around and very funny. This was before he was well known. I sure wish I could...
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    Fast 14.1 pool game. Any ideas?

    14.1 has been my favorite pool game for years. I have tournaments every month.. I am thinking about having a 14.1 tournament using just one rack with a race to 8, first one to make 8 balls wins, best out of three games. Do any of you have any thoughts on this? All of my good players enjoy...
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    9 ball, bank 9 ball and 14.1 Tournament

    My wife and I have a 9 ball tournament every week with a small pay out. I would like to change that once a month to a 9 ball race to 5, 9 ball bank race to 2 and 14.1 race to 4. The winner of the 14.1 games would be the first player to make 8 balls in one rack, with call all shots. I hope to...
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    Best books or videos for 9 ball bank pool?

    I'm working with a young boy that is 15 years old and plays very good 9 ball bank pool. He has to learn more 1 rail banks and also 2, 3 and 4 rail banks. Would some of you please let me know which books or videos you feel are the best to help this young boy learn bank pool. I'm thinking about...
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