Category: Ethics and Morals
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Pool Gets No Respect
I saw this beer bottle in a pal’s refrigerator. The slogan reads, “The perfect beer for striking up a game of blindfolded billiards.” Â I suppose “Strip Straight Pool” wouldn’t have been approved by the ad execs. Personally, Iwould like to see an ad campaign by a national brand that helps the Billiard Industry.
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Taking Some Time Off Pool Can Be a Good Thing
Many pool players have addictive personalities. It’s easy to go overboard and overdo things. Once in a while taking a week or two off from pool playing can be a smart idea. You can unwind and come back with new energy and excitement to play the game. In Minnesota, the pool scene tapers off in…
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Thirty-One Tips: 26. Know the Rules
Know the rules. Many players in the United States enjoy participating in pool leagues. We’ve got many choices including BCAPL, APA, VNEA, ACS, UPL, TAP, and countless other regional or local acronyms to pick. Trouble for an active pool player is to know which set of rules is being used at various tournaments as well…
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Thirty-One Tips: 25. Understand a Calcutta
Get into the action at a tournament through the Calcutta. A friend of mine asked me to clarify exactly how a Calcutta works at a pool tournament. I have been to many Calcuttas and I witnessed a first just last weekend at Fargo Billiards. The full field player auction of 82 players gathered over $10,000…