I missed a tough 9 and maybe another one, but didn't get out a few racks. Later into Saturday night, I found myself in a VERY tough position. But what about the guy from Saturday night? The night before, I meet up with friends for dinner. However, if it was the day before, I believe I would have won, but I just didn’t play good. Although I won 7-1, I have to say, she is playing GOOD! And may i just mention that I won a set - the third set that is! She missed a couple of shots in the next game and I won. I scratched on the break first game (I haven't scratch on a break in a long time). ’t break the bank? I think I had a break and run in that match, also, what is billiards but I'm not sure. Peach carefully prepares the cue ball for the break. Also, there is a thread in my billiards forum that is all about Efren’s cue. I got plenty of sleep, but there a few things I normally do for tournaments that I didn’t do, but I tried not to think about that.

Because this is one of the tournaments I run, I wasn't sure how I would do. Yes. Do I wish that ESPN would carry highlights from pool tournaments? Yes pool rooms could use more business, but the entire U.S. But, I stayed with my philosophy for the entire match. So, I've kept that philosophy for the last 20 or so years. So, she felt bad for telling me (I should have just said, "oh, thanks!"), but I did let it bother me because I was embarrassed. So, no, I won’t quit my job. People have asked in me passing for the last 20 years if I was going to quit my job to play pool full time. As I wait my turn in the bathroom, I have a little minor confrontation in the bathroom and have words with someone, with my opponent overhearing. Even if they are straight-in on the 9-ball (or 8-ball if I'm competing in 8-ball), I don't give it to them and make my opponent shoot the shot. My opponent was kind and when I had a straight-in, easy 9-ball shot, he gave me the ball/game. I tried to apologize and he cut me off, "don't even worry about it. Really. Don't feel bad or anything. You did what you had to do and I have no ill feelings at all," as he gave me another hug.

My friends tell me I am too optimistic: I assume when I hear something bad that there is another side to the story, and I genuinely think people are good (so they say I never recognize to look for "motives" for behavior.) Guess what? If there are discrepancies, feel free to comment at the end of the post. In Asia I hear billiards as big as basketball over there! My suggestion for this article is to see why pool is so popular and "isn’t broken" in Asia and Europe. I plan to finish Play Your Best 8-ball and then read the 8ball section of Play Your Best Pool (my FAVORITE way to get ready for an 8-ball tournament) before I leave next Wed. Tonight I am going to play in an 8 ball tournament and possibly Monday, too, to get ready. I make a thin cut on the 7 and have to take a tough shot on the 8 to get back on the 9. And I dogged it! Our valued customers can’t get enough of the positive atmosphere and limitless fun our tables provide. Our 7ft $1299 pool tables are the best value for money.

No trip to Super Billiards Expo would be complete without losing a few bucks betting on the rail at the action tables. Snooker is played on the same table and with the same size balls used for English billiards. I just don't give balls to anyone. But Pagulayan was not about to give up! Last time was a good example of that, but I felt real good going into this tournament. I've been reading about 8ball in Phil Capelle's books and feel REAL good. My good friends, Arvin Arceo and one of the Philippines' billiards greats, Leonardo "Dodong" Andam, aka The Rattlesnake. Stiradors President Arvin Arceo presents Rubilen Amit her trophy and cash prize. Yu Long Zhang took home the championship trophy and the top prize of $40,000, while Lining settled for the runner-up prize of $15,000. I complimented her after the match and I hope she took it sincerely. But because I was so nervous which resulted in embarrassment and bad play, it took me a while to write this recap. I tried to not let it bother me, but I really felt bad for my 'crack' showing. Sure, he still shouldn't have been slamming things around and causing a ruckus, but even I admit I was only focused on his reactions and bad actions mostly because of the issues I had had with him the previous day.