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Does anyone know if the Swanee tournament is moving to Las Vegas ?

See this link for recent developments on the Mike Surber murder in Ocean Springs. http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/01/13/slaying-coast-pool-champ-case-new-trail/78736558/

I will invest half of my $6 in pool accessories, and donate the remainder to POV Pool.

I recently cut out all caffeine, including coffee, for blood-pressure reasons. My game seems to have improved significantly. Has anyone experienced this? Any opinions or ideas? RL

Some golf course designers are experimenting with 8-inch holes, in order to attract more non-expert players and speed up the pace of the golf game. For the same reasons, should we be experimenting with 6 or 7-inch pockets? Any opinions? RL

About five years ago I saw an instuctor's table that had a full rack of 9 balls (all 15 balls were the 9). His theory was that folks dog the 9-ball for mental reasons; that one needs to practice making 9 balls to dispell the fear of shooting the 9. Anyone agree/disagree with this...

After a riot last week at England's Ford Open Prison, an investigation found the facility lax and indulgent. Here's just one reported conclusion: "Women are routinely smuggled in, and there are few guards on duty because most of the prison's budget has gone toward installing new snooker...

Pole dancing advocates are seeking entry to the Olympics, according to the Associated Press. :smile: [The strip club mainstay pole dancing - known as much for its sensual moves as its rigorous athletic side - may be headed for the Olympics. A group of pole-dance advocates is hoping for a...

Any suggested places to play in Maui? I've never been to this island before, so any info on action, rooms, etc., would be most appreciated. RL

THIS FROM NEW YORK TIMES, SCIENCE SECTION (1989): Q. Is the Earth really as smooth as a billiard ball? A. ''On average, certainly yes,'' said John O'Keefe of the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Dr. O'Keefe, who was formerly a geodesist, or expert on the size and shape of the...

Anyone read this book? Jim Rydell's --The Owner's Manual for the Complete Pool Player If so, what is your opinion/rating/recommendation? Is it exclusively for 8-ball folks, or for all players? It seems to be home-grown text, but interesting. RL

So I turned on the tube late last night, and there was Kevin T. hawking another new book.... this one is how to get out of debt! One claim was that his book tells you how to get thousands of dollars, "and never pay it back". At least he is writing now about a topic for which he has...

The eleventh annual Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament has been scheduled for January 27-28 at Hollywood Billiards, in Hollywood, CA. Info and entry forms were sent out to last year's entrants this week. For information, contact Mark Griffin at 866-USA POOL, or at leagues@playbca.com The Swanee...

I recall some earlier IPT acronym threads. If you are into that kind of thing, try www.acronymfinder.com. Among the 44 possiblities listed there for IPT, International Pool Tour of course is not listed. The one that catches my fancy is Inter-Prison Transport. That has a nice ring to it. :)...

Here's how I see the situation. There are two possible outcomes. (1) The IPT entity cannot pays the bills, including the Reno players, so part of the alleged "HO DEAL" , which is probably much less than the reported $150M, would be to pay off the Reno players and keep the tour going; but only...

Since it's copyrighted material, a very interesting article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer is not copied here. But here is (hopefully) the link for it. Worth reading. http://newsinfo.inq7.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=26873 Play safe

QUOTED FROM A 1996 ARTICLE IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: (I like the part about posing as a doctor to commit fraud.) --------------------------------------------------------------- "In the past, some people have had reason to regret trusting Mr. Trudeau in money matters, according to prosecutors...

If you are interested in the alleged background of the new-found savior of professional pool, take a look at the smokinggun.com website. If the link shown below won't come up, go to smokinggun.com and enter his name under search. Would a guy like that fail to pay off the winners of a pool...

Recalling a little high-school humor, these are the three biggest lies: 1. I love you. 2. The check's in the mail. 3. I promise I won't come -- ---- -----. Although the other two have some doubtful relevance, number (2) seems to apply to the IPT Reno money. KT is blowing...

NOW THAT I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION... If you have a chance, take a look at Glenn Bond's two recent columns here on AZB. He has started contributing again, and has some interesting ideas. I have played Glenn a couple of times, and he carries a hot stick. But more important, he does care about the...