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No skid - he was almost dead straight and had to cheat the pocket so that he could follow 2 rails down. When you have to do that you MUST smooth stroke the ball to allow it to take the change in angle. He over amped the shot - the harder you hit it when you are trying to cheat an angle, the...

Here is the flyer for the Dickie Renk Memorial this Saturday:

Scroll down to the 5th reply for the memorial flyer Hi everyone: we lost a really good pool player and unique individual on 12/15: Richard ( Dickie the Blond Bomber ) Renk. The above link is to a flyer about a memorial for Dickie this Saturday at Griff's Billiards in Las Vegas. Any players...

Thanks Dead Money! I have photographed lots of pro tournaments, but could not let this particular photo-op go!

Could not resist getting this shot. How cool! New Years day 2015 at the Cue Club in Las Vegas - Ed Fuller giving pool lessons to his grandson Benjimon Fuller age 7. check out the custom step stool Ed made for Ben. Ben also has his own custom 2 piece short cue and case! Heartwarming! Look out...

BB Arena is still there The arena awaits the return of the players and a new season of B Ball. When the next season starts there will be several upgrades that will be made.

Actually my post came because in the APA rulebook they do not list a double hit as a foul, and that became the issue when my opponent made a clear double hit. They said that because it was not listed it was not a foul. In all my years of playing pool ( more than 30 ) a double hit is a foul in...

Bob, I read that one, and I think it is close to right. The "partly through the ball" is the key. I read somewhere ( cannot find it again ) that you could shot half way through the object ball legally. In a league setting you have mostly amateurs who do not even understand that shooting a full...

Scott - I question the "full stroke" through the balls. Everything I have heard, read, and seen says that you cannot use a full stroke even if they are frozen. Either shoot to the side, or shorten it a bit. That is what I am trying to clarify.

Interesting photo you have there. I took that shot. Earl - Bonus Ball arena.

I had a situation in a tournament arise recently where the opponent had his cue ball about 1/2 inch away from the object ball. He shot through the balls full stroke which caused the cue ball to go a full 3 cushions. Obviously this could never had occurred unless it was a double hit. I called a...

On February 14th, WPBL Bonus Ball shows it's heart with a charity all star match for Philippine Disaster Relief. Show your heart by watching on PPV!

Because i do not know the precise splits

Interesting. The WPBL playoffs are paying $120,000 in prizes, the best 36 players around are competing, and contrary to what you all seem to think everyone has been paid. There was a terrific Bonus Ball exhibition and tournament last weekend in Phoenix. Everyone who entered the tournament was...

What is being broadcast on the WPBL website now are all of the matches from the regular season, including the second part last November. Everyone has been paid. This tournament should be action packed. With $120,000 on the line and single elimination, every match is critical ( make that...

Would love to be as big as the NBA! That's the concept - however, with only 12 teams, it makes sense to include every team in the tournament. The season sets the seeding order, which is critical. Notice that the first four teams get a first round bye, then enter the fray. A definite advantage.

WPBL Bonus Ball Playoffs are on. Here is the official poster, which has the daily schedule. This will be a single elimination match tournament - win or go home! The prizes total $120,000 cash. This is the real deal - there have been hiccups along the way, but the playoffs are serious business...

Here is my first Tad cue - a Willie Hoppe conversion Tad made in 1968. I designed the butt, and Tad did the rest. I have never seen another Tad with Mother of Pearl diamond inlays this large. Took him more than one try - they kept cracking they were so large. When I went back in 1982 to get the...

I have had the privilege of knowing Tad since 1967, and having had him make 2 cues for me ( both of which I still have ). I was last over at the shop in March. He was happy, alert, with his sharp wit, and at the shop most every day, with his family and overseeing the business - and I believe he...

Hey Lee! Shows how much I don't know. Glad to hear that you are out, about, and doing well! Whoever does it will not be as good as you were!