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  1. The Captain

    Harry Sexton Stories...Might as well hear them too!!!

    I can confirm. I hung out at The Rack, AND Hit N Run on the outskirts of Flint. I was playing with Red 3 nights before that faithful night. I played mostly in Flint, but was also a regular at the Rack. Ted Hosea’s ol lady sold me the stick he special ordered….. but I digress… I WAS THERE that...
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    I like nice butts! ???

    Ok, here’s the situation. I want a Revo CF shaft. Looking for an all black wrapless butt. So far, the choices I’ve found are a Predator P3, and Predator SP2. I LOVE my 1985 McDermont with original shaft, but also my 2011 Schon with original shaft. I KNOW, I KNOW…. EXACT opposite feels. Lol. I...
  3. The Captain

    I like nice butts! ???

    Ok, P3. But why?
  4. The Captain

    I like nice butts! ???

    Ok, here’s the situation. I want a Revo CF shaft. Looking for an all black wrapless butt. So far, the choices I’ve found are a Predator P3, and Predator SP2. I LOVE my 1985 McDermont with original shaft, but also my 2011 Schon with original shaft. I KNOW, I KNOW…. EXACT opposite feels. Lol...
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    Joint??? Apologies

    My SINCEREST APOLOGIES if this is in the wrong area. If so… please suggest! I started my SERIOUS playing with a McDermott 3/8-10 joint, LOVED IT!!!! Now I’m used to a Shon 5/16-14 steel joint. I’m interested in going to a Revo CF shaft. But, my question is……. Looking for a butt…. NO $ limit...
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    Meucci pool TABLE?

    Need some help... my local pool room has a Meucci pool table that he says is one of only 6 or 8 in the world. It's a 9' table with a marble type finish that appears to be laminate, and 6 legs. Anyone ever heard of them, or know anything about them?
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    Tournaments in Atlanta

    8:00 calcutta. Tourney fee is 10. 100 added. Ask for Morrie or Kathy
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    Tournaments in Atlanta

    Kennesaw Billiards has a killer 10 ball tourney on Fridays. Too bad you wont still be in town. They have 6 9ft diamonds, 9 9ft gold crowns, and 1 of only 7 in the world 9ft Meucci table.
  9. The Captain

    WTB Purple Heart or Diamondwood shaft

    Greetings! I'm looking for either a Purple Heart or diamondwood break shaft with a 3/8-10 joint and 12.75-13 mm tip. Prefer no joint collar, but open to plain black.
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    Question about the APA

    That is a negative! I am not an APA member in any way. In fact, I am banned from being an APA member since I own a BCA pool league. However, I have played in the last 5 US Amateurs.
  11. The Captain

    Bob Runde contact

    Does anyone have an email address for Mr Runde? I prefer to contact by email so I have written record
  12. The Captain

    Domestic Table Culture (Atlanta)

    For steaks.... Bones, BAR NONE!!!! Old school Rat Pack type joint. As for the "table culture"... NE side is Mr Cues II in Tucker at the junction of 85/285. NW has Cues in Marietta (12 Kimsteel 9 footers, 2 Diamond 9 footers, 10 Kimsteel 8 footers, 1 Diamond pro cut pockets, and 1 Gold...
  13. The Captain

    Who would you pick?

    No need for a negative post. Simply don't respond if it bothers you. Some of us don't get on here every day or are new.
  14. The Captain

    Who would you pick?

    Hey guys n girls.... if you were to commission a new cue based solely on playability, not aesthetics or collectability, who should it be and why? Must be a current maker, money no object (so, no "best hit for the money" type responses please. Would also be THEIR shafts, not changing their...
  15. The Captain

    Specialty cue sticks.

    I use a McDermott stinger with the weight bolt removed. Resulted in a 16.7oz breaker with a Samsara j/b leather tip. I have same control as using my player, but yet explosive, consistent between 28.5-29.5mph
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    OPEN TOURNAMENT Cue's Billiards June 11&12

    Katie and her helper Kathy May run a phenomenal tournament! Always well run, fair, and transparent! They run handicap tourneys every Saturday at Cues!
  17. The Captain

    I can't decide who I want to have build my first high end custom.

    I currently have a work of art being commissioned from Bob Dzuricky. I can unequivocally say... "This master is by FAR the most concerned and caring cue maker I have EVER dealt with!" I ordered my cue in January of last year, he told me it would be 12-14 months. As of today, it would have been...
  18. The Captain

    Bob Dzuricky is THE MAN!!!

    The correct address is... rdzuricky@neo.rr.com. That's the email we've been using during my build
  19. The Captain

    Pool rooms near McKinney, TX

    Greetings to all!!!! I have a close friend who moved to McKinney Texas just north of Dallas, Plano. He can seem to find any actual pool halls anywhere within an hour from him. There's a couple bars with bar boxes, etc... But no pool halls. Any information about halls and or leagues in his...
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    Tell a best experience dealing with a cuemaker

    I currently have a work of art being commissioned from Bob Dzuricky. I can unequivocally say... "This master is by FAR the most concerned and caring cue maker I have EVER dealt with!" I ordered my cue in January of last year, he told me it would be 12-14 months. As of today, it would have been...
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