The Wonderful World Of Billiards , Snooker , Pool etc !

[skogstokig]

Agreed. Hopefully with that monkey off his back he can kick on and win some more. He's one of my favourite players to watch, but prior to this I found it hard to get behind him in a final because of his bottle. Difference in the final was his long potting. Judd's long game was pretty dire- maybe the new cue? Hopefully they can both get on a roll now and be playing their A-game come the world championships. Trump vs Lisowski in a best of 35 could be epic, although Jack needs a few good runs before then to guarantee qualification.

sometimes the monkey leaves the back too late. i guess we'll see. fun player.

 

[skogstokig]

John Virgo dies aged 79

John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

www.bbc.com

rest in peace JV

 

[Bob Jewett]

John Virgo dies aged 79

John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

www.bbc.com

rest in peace JV

Sad to see him gone. I always enjoyed his commentary. He had a great life.

 

[Tony Not Drago]

Very sad. He was commenting on the Masters just a couple of weeks, so must have been sudden.

 

[skogstokig]

he was snooker's equivalent of billy incardona. the voice of snooker

 

[Bob Jewett]

Trivia question -- which jazz musician was named after the black ball?

 

[bbb]

Trivia question -- which jazz musician was named after the black ball?

answer?

 

[bbb]

answer?

found it (AI is your friend)
Bola Sete, whose real name was Djalma de Andrade, was a Brazilian jazz guitarist known for his work with Vince Guaraldi and Dizzy Gillespie. His nickname "Bola Sete" means "Seven Ball" in Portuguese, referring to the only black ball in Brazilian billiards.

raggywaltz.com Wikipedia

Bola Sete: The Musician Behind the Name​

Bola Sete, born Djalma de Andrade, was a prominent Brazilian guitarist known for his contributions to jazz, bossa nova, and samba. His nickname "Bola Sete" translates to "Seven Ball" in Portuguese, which he received due to being the only black member of a small jazz group. The name references the seven ball in Brazilian billiards, which is the only black ball on the table.