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  1. Jake Popiano

    9Ball Hardest Break- Simonis

    DeLuna is a hard one to top-as far as the other guy you mentioned Ive never seen him break so IDK, there is only a couple guys that come to mind when you're talking about "the hardest break", IMO consistency is a big part of this topic,guys like Larry Nevel and Charlie Bryant have the ability to...
  2. Jake Popiano

    Jake Hulsey Full Splice

    That section of goncalo is one fine piece of wood- if you look at the grain at the butt of the cue the grain and knotty area close to the little inlay is really beautiful. If there were more knots and crazy swirling grain patterning in goncalo it could very well be the "next new thing" or...
  3. Jake Popiano

    JB rugged owners... lets see the cases

    "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky Thompson
  4. Jake Popiano

    ✦◊✦ A Couple Outstanding Treadway Cues ✦◊✦

    I am very good friends with Josh and have seen his progression in the last few years and i think he has evolved faster than any cue maker ive ever known and through my uncle who has one of the biggest collections of extremely high end cues iv met anyone who is anyone during the last 10years. I...
  5. Jake Popiano

    Brunswick 360 - Can this be converted?

    Sorry to say that isnt a 360,and iam at work when i get home ill take so.e pics of a 360- a 360 has two sets of points and butterflies in the butt and the shaft has one set of points and butterflies in it. The cue u have is in decent condition given its age and imo shouldnt be converted and ill...
  6. Jake Popiano

    What's in your JB Case? - WIN A CASE.

    I play alot on a diamond at the bar I manage ,when i do have time for some action at the poolhall its@ Big Dog Billiards. I have a basic rugged3x4 case,inside is a kamui gator grip tip tool,chalk,smooth papers,powder bag,cue slidez half glove,bridge head,ez jumper ect ect The cues are from top...
  7. Jake Popiano

    10 Vintage Ginacues and a jumper

    Love those old Ginas! Great stuff right there,thanks for posting pictures ,i go to alot of cue shows every year with my Uncle Rick and he has a ridiculous collection these are two Ginas that Ernie made in 1965,they are 100% identical except yes that is an IVORY handle. They are super super rare...
  8. Jake Popiano

    A few pics from SBE.

    I should be there right now but something at work came up and I had to end up staying in town and working...ah the life of managing a business...not always fun or fair. Especially since I have had like 3days off since the Derby City classic, and its 12hour days-so I had a huge wad to play on -...
  9. Jake Popiano

    160K Stakehorse Challenge!

    Sent you a PM Mr. Mars. Ty "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky Thompson
  10. Jake Popiano

    Nitti Gambler

    I would have to guess the red material is reconstituted coral. ALOT of top end cue makers use it when they are going for the color red.just my opinion but im pretty sure it is "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others...
  11. Jake Popiano

    Pool Play after neck surgery

    I was in a bad car accident about 10months ago and had whiplash and collar bone issues(along with many many past injuries from racing professional motocross when i was 15-18-in which i broke a total of 32 bones16 of which were in my back/neck/collar bone/shoulder areas) and the car accident...
  12. Jake Popiano

    Ice Princess

    Really really like that idea and style JB!!! I wanna see more pictures of the body-top-close ups ect ect "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good...
  13. Jake Popiano

    Mosconi Team Predictions for 2014

    Shane VanBoening Corey Duel Brandon Shuff Robb Saez Justin Bergman SVB COREY EARL RODNEY SAEZ "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky...
  14. Jake Popiano

    Doesn't get much better than this....

    Im super jealous guys!!! My uncle Rick (Goulden) has a bushka or two with those same rings and points. That is really nice, all original? "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the...
  15. Jake Popiano

    Here is a great group of original / non-refinished Palmer Cues

    Are any of those cues for sale? Or is the entire lot avalible for purchase? Or trade possibly? "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky...
  16. Jake Popiano

    <<<classy josswest>>>

    This is a new J/W my uncle Rick picked up at the derby,pretty cool cue and tge only one he picked up. He was really eyeing a Costa that Salazar had but they couldn'tmake the deal. This was tge first year he had only came home with one new cue. Enjoy Sorry about the low quality photos,they were...
  17. Jake Popiano

    Any cue dealer up for a little round robin tournament at SBE

    I am Rick Goulden's nephew my namw is Jake Ive been going to ICCS shows for 9years and I have also been to many other cue shows. Rick would probably play in this if he were attending but he has a problem with his heel right now and can walk alot so ge wont be attending. I on the other hand will...
  18. Jake Popiano

    Lets see your monster playing cues the kind most ppl would never even chalk.

    Why was dusty banned "a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick, "Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky Thompson
  19. Jake Popiano

    Something new

    Even eith the simplest design your cues Thomas are beautiful, tasteful and functional, I absolutely love those rings. The choice of reb bubingais spot onas to keep most of the materials in the cue wiod,as apposed to using reconstituted red coral or a phenolic resin. Personally I love wrapless...
  20. Jake Popiano

    What's the weirdest bet you've made/seen in a pool hall?

    At the 2005 iowa state pool tournament i witness two huge guys (one was 400+the other 350+) race each other up an escalator that is going down,needless to say the bigger guy won the 1000$and another 750$and on side action....
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