Stuart is a good friend and an amazing player. When he broke the 10ft 14.1 record, it was his first time playing the game. When he saw the big table, and the way you had to break out the rack, he figured it was close enough to snooker that he should try it.
Mika came to Thailand to do a...
Thank you for the kind words.
Most of our interaction on here has been sparring on NPR. Although we have had our disagreements, I respect you as one of the sane ones.
Now I rarely post much about cues. More people want to argue than learn. I still learn something new on here regularly. I...
After I didn't write a 4th Edition Blue Book Publications stopped paying me royalties for the online version.
I tried to buy the project for myself and we made a deal for me to own, author, and publish the next book. But when they brought me a contract, they retained the online rights. I did...
Here are a few pics of stuff I dug out today. The Southwest card next to Abe's card was autographed by Jerry in 93. I've also got autographs from Gus, Stroud, Tad, Schick, Spain, on & on...
They were stored in my warehouse in an area that got cleared out when our export department expanded. My guys said they may have been thrown out. I told them if they couldn't find them ASAP, someone was gonna get fired.
They literally found them a couple minutes ago...
Let me see if I can find them. I moved into a new house 3 years ago, and a lot of that stuff is still packed.
If you like cuemaker business cards, I’ve got a ton :)
I did not know you were this into cues.
I interviewed Abe Rich when I was researching my books (Blue Book of Pool Cues I,II,& III) He was a very interesting guy.
I've also got his catalogs, business cards, etc...
I have lived off & on in Thailand for almost 30 years. I would love to attend this event, but I won't be back til next month.
Several of my friends will be playing in it and are posting on FB.
Should be a great event.
I have a tournament played GCIV with Simonis & Centennial balls.
I also have South West, Gina, Joss West etc. cues.
If you are good enough that I invite you to play, you can use any cue you want...
I gambled with him in Bangkok when he was a teenager. He was an unknown and a local stakehorse flew him in for action.
I said at the time he was a future World Champion.
One of the worst beatings I've ever had...
There are collectors of cue maker business cards, myself included.
I'm pretty sure I have at least one signed Burton Spain card, maybe even 3 ?
A collector would pay $75-$100 for that card.