One Pocket Ghost and Vagabond came over to my house yesterday. Very cool. As usual I was dead out of stroke. Ghost didn't believe me when I told him I rarely play. I frequently go a month or two without hitting ball, but can get in semi stroke in a few days if necessary.
But they were there and we had to play. I have a very nice Brunswick "Gibson" table which is the remake of the Anniversary. It is actually heavier than a Gold Crown. I bought it three years ago when I got this house. It never played right until Ernesto put his hands on it. He changed the rubber to Artemis 55, like the Diamond Pro table has. He put on Simoniz 860 and tightened the pockets to 4". TOO TIGHT! I can't make a ball on my own table. How embarassing. I asked him for 4.25" but Ernesto does things his way. He says it would be good for me. Ouch!
Well, at least Tang likes it. He comes over to practice all the time. That is until he became House Pro at Hollywood Billiards a few weeks ago. If you're in L.A. stop by and see him there. He gives lessons now.
So we played some One Pocket, and Luke (Ghost) made me bet something small (thankfully). Me and my big mouth online, I had to play for some cheese. I felt totally unprepared. We ended up playing Captain taking turns at One Pocket. The winner kept the table. Vagabond chose not to gamble and that may have been a good thing for me and Luke.
We hung out all day and Luke and I maybe played a dozen games or so. He ended up two games winner, so I felt like I escaped. He does move like a Ghost. How I won any games I have no idea. I didn't want to sleep in the streets is what I told him.
We had fun and I'm glad they came by. Luke is from Chicago and Vagabond now lives in Albuquerque. No table time and food and drinks are on the house. The best poolroom in Socal. "Jay's place". Luke, I want a rematch. I'll be ready for you next time.
I'm gonna rename my home room to AZ West.
But they were there and we had to play. I have a very nice Brunswick "Gibson" table which is the remake of the Anniversary. It is actually heavier than a Gold Crown. I bought it three years ago when I got this house. It never played right until Ernesto put his hands on it. He changed the rubber to Artemis 55, like the Diamond Pro table has. He put on Simoniz 860 and tightened the pockets to 4". TOO TIGHT! I can't make a ball on my own table. How embarassing. I asked him for 4.25" but Ernesto does things his way. He says it would be good for me. Ouch!
Well, at least Tang likes it. He comes over to practice all the time. That is until he became House Pro at Hollywood Billiards a few weeks ago. If you're in L.A. stop by and see him there. He gives lessons now.
So we played some One Pocket, and Luke (Ghost) made me bet something small (thankfully). Me and my big mouth online, I had to play for some cheese. I felt totally unprepared. We ended up playing Captain taking turns at One Pocket. The winner kept the table. Vagabond chose not to gamble and that may have been a good thing for me and Luke.
We hung out all day and Luke and I maybe played a dozen games or so. He ended up two games winner, so I felt like I escaped. He does move like a Ghost. How I won any games I have no idea. I didn't want to sleep in the streets is what I told him.
We had fun and I'm glad they came by. Luke is from Chicago and Vagabond now lives in Albuquerque. No table time and food and drinks are on the house. The best poolroom in Socal. "Jay's place". Luke, I want a rematch. I'll be ready for you next time.
I'm gonna rename my home room to AZ West.
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And if any want to come play, just give me a call and we can do it.
you got it
Your to Powerful!!! 
