Archive for March, 2009

Is anyone going to stay at the Riv?

Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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It must be the economy. I can’t even remember how many years in a row I’ve played in the BCA National Championships in Las Vegas.  Every May, the Riviera is teaming with pool players.  In past years when I decided to stay at the host hotel, I had to make my reservations in early January.  [...]

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C-Notes for Billiard Players? A cash saving plan?

Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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Economy-schmonomy! I ran across this seemingly strange advice. Carry large bills to spend less. Say what? How do you think this works with pool players and gamblers?
I have a friend who’s a banker and I had to break a hundred in his lobby a year ago to pay him a debt. He chuckled [...]

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Anger Management

Posted on 25. Mar, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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As I was just about shoot in the match-winning 8 ball during league tonight, I was startled by a thunderous crash. Evidently, a player lost a match and decided to break his cue stick on the side of the table. Years ago, countermen, managers, or owners of pool rooms would keep a sharp eye out [...]

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