Category: Tournament Reports
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Team Support
Team Support. The sum can be greater than its parts. My most recent memorable experience is winning the BCAPL National Team tournament in Las Vegas in May. The five man squad sardonically named “Who Needs a Billiard Coach?!” fought through a field of 674 teams to take the top prize of $11,000. The whole event…
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M8 Team Photos
I was asked by Shaun Warburton and Nine of M8 to take photos of the Winter Team Championships. Our team didn’t qualify, so I said sure. I’ve got more at the following link. Please let tournament players know where they can get a copy of their team photo. Just ask me nicely, and keep me…
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Short Rack Bank Pool or 9-Ball Banks
A recent comment from Michael Hughes of Indianapolis reminded me of the great game of bank pool and Michael’s powerful banking game. I spent some time with him in 2008 during the Derby City Classic and found him to be down to earth and inspiring. He has a lifelong love of pool and has a…
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A step in the wrong direction by the BCAPL and CSI?
Just one week after my diatribe about what’s wrong with pool and how to fix it, I’m shocked by today’s CSI press release. They are adding an ADVANCED DIVISION. This will fall between the Open and Masters divisions. Grand Masters is still there at the top. I haven’t fully digested the news and impact it…