Author: Mike Fieldhammer
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Thirty-One Tips: 30. Pro Tournaments
Go to see a professional event in person. If you can, compete in it too. I think the first professional event I ever played in was the 2000 US Open 9-Ball Championships. Barry Behrman’s annual event is one of the holy grails of the pro circuit. That event was memorable for me because I played…
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Thirty-One Tips: 29. A Classic Drill
Sometimes a classic is called one for good reason. Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and North by Northwest are all timeless classics. They really are that good and will always be considered great. One such drill is the No-Rail Drill. The idea is to throw out a bunch of balls on the practice table, none to near…
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Thirty-One Tips: 28. Road Trip Knowhow
Make your travels by automobile fun, safe, and successful. Today is Friday and I’ll wager loads of pool players are packing up for a weekend trip to some pool tournament somewhere. Here are some brief tips to help the ride go as smoothly as possible. Trust your co-pilot. A couple of years ago, two teammates…
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Thirty-One Tips: 27. Tell Tournament Directors Your Opinion
To help improve pool tournaments, politely express your opinions to those in charge. This tip is a little bit local, but the idea could be useful anywhere that players would like to see bigger and better tournaments. I’ve put on pool tournaments in the past. There is no doubt promoting, organizing, and running a pool…