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I've already seen someone else mention it, and I also agree that Players HXT is an excellent choice as a first cue or a cue that will serve you well as you progress through your pool journey.

Golf catching on in the minority communities didn't have anything to do with minorities wanting to do what the "higher ups" were doing. As a matter of fact, a majority of major country clubs actively discouraged minorities from playing at their establishments. I want get too deep into the...

I agree for the most part. I'd move a few names around here and there depending on whether it was rack your own or a neutral racker.

Having only 2 colors for TV is bad for commentating. Imagine announcers saying, "Right here he has to the hit the red ball. Then he'll have a shot on the red ball. After that he needs to pocket the red ball with follow. And finally he can pocket the red ball and he should be straight in on...

It's much simpler than the explanation in the OP. It basically boils down to the economy isn't as doing as good as it once was. Therefore people have less discretionary income. Therefore, gambling isn't nearly as prevalent as it once was. Therefore a lot of people don't play pool as much as...

Even if someone prefers the winner breaks format, it is absurd to say that alternate break format favors the weaker team. Maybe you're implying that the alternate break format gives the weaker team/player a better chance of staying in the game and/or keeping the set close; which I somewhat...

Thanks. This seems to be more related to my question.

I understand why a room owner would choose 7' tables over 9' tables, which is why I carefully stated my question to exclude tournaments in pre-existing establishments.

Thanks!!! Sounds logical if that's the real reason.

Maybe someone has more insight on this topic than I do. I understand that if a tournament is being held in a pre-existing establishment, there aren't a lot of options as far as which what size tables will be used. However, does anyone know what's up with all of these professional tournaments...

I understand you not wanting to go tit-for-tat, but I enjoy a respectful back and forward or ideas. I don't know you, and I hope that you feel that I'm attacking you. But let's explore the idea that fans are playing professionals in the U.S. Open. This happens in other individual sports as...

This makes sense, but how would you explain his singles performances. In ever singles game he's technically on Team USA but nothing is really that different from most other matches he's played all year (except maybe the time constraints, the neutral racker, and shorter sets).

Maybe we're watching different sporting events, but the players and fans of other professional sports teams are constantly trolling their opponents after loses. The Giants came out with Patriots shirts that said 18-1 (the 1 being the Super Bowl loss to the Giants). Reggie Miller making the...

It appears that the sets were even shorter in the first Mosconi Cup (1994). Most sets were races to 3. There were some races to 4 or 5, but simply by looking at the outcomes of the sets I can't figure out why some sets were longer. Although the sets were shorter, they needed more total number...

I'll see if I can find information about the earlier years, but here is info about the 2006 Cup (the year that it was a tie). With the exception of the last session, all the team/doubles/triples sets were races to 6 and all of the singles sets were races to 7. The sets in the last session...

After watching the video that was posted, the only person that appeared to say anything somewhat disrespectful was the promoter. But that is kind of his job. More specifically, his job is to get interest in other venues so that he and the people that he represent can make more money. I think...

This! No knock on any of those guys, but I know that there were many of others that would have taken their place if given the opportunity.

I don't understand the argument that the conditions that the OP stated are disadvantageous to Americans. Yes, it appeared that the pockets were wider than pockets that I've seen in other tournaments, but both teams were playing on the same table so everyone benefited from those pockets when...

I'm pretty sure I've seen Raj Hundal and Karl Boyes in the crowd and Europe only needs one more set, so we still wouldn't stand a chance.

I agree. With the exception of a few top sponsored players, it's probably more profitable for someone to work at a pool hall rather than it would be for someone to travel around the country to gamble and compete in tournaments. Especially when you consider gas, food, lodging, etc. Back when...