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I've had the same one (magic rack) for 11 years- gets a lot of use and still racks the balls tight. Amazing how durable this particular rack is.

For sure- but he is 56. In terms of who is better than Earl presently in his 60s, I’d say Bustamante

Depends on the age limit- he may be the best player over 60- although Bustamante would definitely challenge him. There are several guys in their fifties who would likely be favored against Earl. Part of the problem is that you never know when he will meltdown and basically quit

Most pro players don’t break from the side in terms of the 2nd ball break. The main exception that comes to mind is Corey Deuel who is great at the 2nd ball break

Mika played one of the best matches I’ve ever seen here- firing balls in from everywhere. You could make a very solid argument that Mika played the best 9 ball ever from 2008-2010

Don’t know if a tour would work, but I would watch a seniors tournament here and there- there are many pros over 50 who still play great

why would O'Sullivan or any other top snooker player pursue pool when they make so much more money playing snooker? Snooker players seem to have any easier time adjusting to pool rather than the other way around.

This one really stings- Mika was such a fierce competitor. He had such a passion for life- shame he died so young. I know his competitive side rubbed some people the wrong way, but many of us can relate to behaving differently in competition. He was very friendly off the table and actually...

I've found that I play best if I stay focused on each shot, not so much the outcome of the game or match. My game tends to fall apart when I get distracted. I have to stay focused on the table only- not other people at the bar, other players on other tables, or people singing karaoke, etc.

I understand the need for glasses with age related eyesight decline, but what's up with the funny toupee hat?

I guess I took it the wrong way. I'm happy pool is getting any coverage in the mainstream media, but I thought it was phrased in a way that made it seem like pool wasn't worth watching generally.

He said that she was the only reason to watch pool

I just saw the clip- pretty interesting- she didn't mention her bout with cancer, but instead focused on her struggles with scoliosis. On a side note Nate Burleson is a bit annoying in this clip as he is somewhat condescending about pool:

I hope they move it back to Vegas as I might be able to attend the event. Was there a specific reason they moved it out of Vegas?

I didn't realize it was that widespread- perhaps with the 9 ball racked on the spot it wouldn't happen as frequently. I know that Match Room is totally opposed to 10 ball, but perhaps that would be partial solution. I also know that guys have perfected the 10 ball break, but they usually don't...

I don't think the majority of the pros would do it because it is hard to get to Corey's level of accuracy with that break and even he may struggle to get out with the racks it produces as often the balls are relatively clustered. All went well for him in 2001 with that break, but he wasn't...

true, but that was almost 20 years ago and they played 8 ball- less need to move the cue ball

These tournaments were great- the break wasn't as cookie cutter as it is now, you had a to have a great stroke due to the slow cloth, and guys took more risky shots because of the bigger pockets. In fact, I'd love for them to recreate these tournament conditions to see how the current pros would...

I think Gorst was sharking Michael- he wasn't breaking that soft. It's too subjective anyway- either have the 3 point rule or let people break at whatever speed they want.

In his prime, Corey would likely be a 805-810 player. It wasn't just 2001, he was a threat to win any tournament he entered for about a 15 year time frame. He was a top 5 American player during that time and probably top 30 in the world. In the past 10 years he has declined- likely due to age...