Category: Save Billiards
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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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Happy New Year
Let’s hope for a great year for pool. Last year: You could win more money with “Playin’ Pool” pull tabs than in actually playing pool.
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Brand New Pool Tournament Format
Saturday Action Challenge Presented by Billiard Coach and Jimmy’s Pro Billiards (Flyer verbiage) 20 pool players matching up in the same pool room over eight hours. At minimum, 40 sets for at least $50/set. Spectators, have you ever seen action on ten tables and five different games? Get involved in the Saturday Action Challenge. Bring…
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My Favorite Pool Tournament – Rugby North Dakota’s Northern Lights Shootout
This year is the 13th annual Northern Lights Shootout in Rugby, North Dakota. I’ve been to every one of them save the first. Robert Mattson brought me to my first one in 2000. This December 1-4 the Tournament Director will be yours truly. We’ll have a $50 entry 9-Ball warm up tournament that begins Thursday…