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Not new here but I found this picture of me from around the time I started playing pool more seriously and joined an APA league.
Circa 1996, Ace Bar on east 5th street, NYC.
They had in the back area 2 nice 8ft. Tables, best bar in NY to play pool back then, it was my home bar.

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Hello everyone, I moved to South Korea in 2013 and have not really had the time to stay active online. Since, I am completely retired now I thought I would get back into the swing of things, then I realized I no longer had my login information. Fortunately, I was able to contact Mike the Azhousepro and he reinstated my privileges, so like Paul Newman said in the Color of Money, I AM BACK!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
 
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manwon said:
Hello everyone, I moved to South Korea in 2013 and have not really had the time to stay active online. Since, I am completely retired now I thought I would get back into the swing of things, the I realized I no longer had my login information. Fortunately, I was able to contact Mike the Azhousepro and he reinstated my privileges, so like Paul Newman said in the Color of Money, I AM BACK!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Get yourself added to the Seniority List with the rest of the old timers. Post here:

 
manwon said:
Hello everyone, I moved to South Korea in 2013 and have not really had the time to stay active online. Since, I am completely retired now I thought I would get back into the swing of things, then I realized I no longer had my login information. Fortunately, I was able to contact Mike the Azhousepro and he reinstated my privileges, so like Paul Newman said in the Color of Money, I AM BACK!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Great to have you back manwon…….👍
Hope all is well
 
Good afternoon all.

Eddie here, from Eastern North Carolina. Originally from Puerto Rico, but stayed in CONUS once I retired from the Marines. Just finished my career in Navy Aviation.

I have been playing for around 25 years. I was considered to be a fairly accomplished player back home, especially in my late teens, at least on my general area, an played plenty of tournaments back home; just 8 ball with either bar rules or BCA rules. Usually ended up winning or in the semi finals. My self evaluation of how well I played had a quick reality check when I moved stateside, especially with the 9" tables (not the norm back home and hard to find there) and the strong competition in 9 ball that is predominant here. I did attend tournaments here, several runner ups, third and fourth places, and somehow I jokingly acquired the nickname "Fast Eddie"; I guess I walked right into that one when I started hanging around the local pool hall and making friends there; of your name is Eddie, the "fast" part will be added quickly. But, I am nearly not as good as I was in my late teens on a bar box playing 8 ball. Now I am just an occasional player at the county recreational center due to some unfortunate circumstances; I do not think I will ever be an accomplished or top regional player again. I never wanted to be a pro, just a good overall player capable of break and runs. My other loves are Chess and competition shooting.

I will share my story with pool later on, as I have not shared it with many folks before. Looking forward to some interactions here as well as showing off some equipment.

I believe this is the only picture I have of me playing pool, circa 2011 on an overseas forward operating base.


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This is my nice "I feel confident and playing good" getup:
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Then, this is my "I want to be unnoticed and do not pay attention to my crappy playing" getup: 🤣
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Last, a recently bought Schmelke 4 point rosewood cue with a few custom touches and a Kielwood shaft that actually plays well and was a good value for the buck.
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Glad to be here!

Respectfully;

Heriberto "Eddie" Colonlopez
 
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