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Yes, the pool halls are closing in the Philippines. This is my first winter in Michigan in 9 years and I do hate it. I'm going to a pool hall 2 to 3 times a week trying to get all the practice I can. I hope to become a good player again. I still love to play.

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...

Table time $$$$ The owner of the pool hall where I play gives me a break. I play from noon to 6 Pm for $10.00.

I also hate to see old pool halls close. I was never there but It sounds like a cool place. Such a shame. I hoped that someone would come out with a good movie with lots of pool in it nut not likely to happen. After all these years I still love to play.

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.

New bar boxes are 7'. Older bar boxes are 6'. I haven't seen many new bar boxes around but have played on a few and I liked them. There is a huge jump from a 6' table to a 9' table. A little bit less from 7' to 9' but still a big jump. I play my best pool on a 6' bar box. It's just easier...

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...

This happened to me once in a 14.1 straight pool league my wife and I played in.. It was a Christmas party at the pool hall for the league, had pizza and we had a race to 3. Drew names out of a hat to see who you played. I seldom beat this guy. He owned one of the nicest custom cues I have...

Actually my biggest mistake was my first wife. My second wife is a fantastic lady and I couldn't be happier. You are right about the Balabushka cue. I thought about that after my Rambow post. Shot well my friend.

Can someone please tell me if Barry Szamboti is still building cues. Does he make Sneaky Pete cues?

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...

In my opinion nothing will help your pool game more than playing 14.1 straight pool. It's been my favorite game for many years. You will be amazed at how quickly your game will improve and other players will be happy to help you out. Go for it my friend. Good luck.

I really enjoyed it. Thank you my friend.

I watched it once and got hooked on it. It is really a good game. My problem is we live in the Philippines and can't get it the way you can in America. I have no idea how to remedy this. Any idea or suggestions? I'd like to try this game out in my pool hall and if it was liked I would have...

I'm sorry to say I don't have a cure for you. My doctor told me when I got older I would have lower back pain. Foolishly I didn't ask him why and now is has passed away. The best advice you have been told is to lose any extra weight you may have, or lose most of it. Three years ago I lost 43...

Much of this game is luck and not much skill. The Philippine players I've seen just shoot real hard and try to slop something in. If the game was played with 10 ball rules it would be a great game, but they won't play it that way. This is the worst pool game I have ever seen. I like pool...

I agree with you my friend. It bothers me to. When I rack 9 ball I rack 1, 6 -8,3-9-4,5-7 (7 near the 4 ball) and 2 ball. Almost every time someone racks for me I get a bad rack and bad break. Now I prefer playing 9 ball bank over 9 ball. 9 ball bank is probably the purest pool game there...

It sounds like you are really doing good Gene. I still plan on taking your lessons. I'm still not sure when my wife and I will return to America. I'll let you know when we know. We'll be in America for 6 or 8 weeks, at leat=st thats the plan right now. Shoot well my friend.

I have read that Buddy Hall used a cue with a standard shaft. Every time he shot you could see the shaft flex. He was the number one money player in America for some time. Earl Strickland saved up $12,000.00 to play Buddy Hall. When they were done Strickland left broke. So I've read.

Before you buy another cue try a McDermott I shaft. I shoot with a McDermott Sneaky Pete and have both the G Core shaft and the I shaft. All I use is the I shaft now. I feel it is the best shaft made. If you try an I shaft there is a good chance you will not buy another cue. Over the years...