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Knowledge of inside English can greatly reduce the task of navigating a tricky layout.
By NYC Grind Contributor, Mark Finkelstein
I wanted to give you another skill for your pool arsenal today.* Developing this skill gives you the ability to turn some difficult positions into much easier outs.* This is not the kind of skill that you can just “know about”.* You really have to practice this to understand how to make it work.* Let’s look at the diagram here.*
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Immonen wins the 10-Ball division and poses with his fellow pro competitors that he overcame to win and rooms owners Keith and Lisa Hulin
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New Iberia, Louisiana- Mika Immonen ended his long dry spell of winless tournaments by defeating Shane Van Boening to defend his title at the 3rd Annual DP Poison Pro Classic.
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CueTable Diagram #1
By NYC Grind Contributor, Mark Finkelstein
This week I have a collection of shots that are interesting and not usually seen.* All the top players know them, and they can save you when you really need a magic shot.
These first set of shots are rail compression shots.* The reason these rail compression shots work is because the rail compresses when a ball hits it.* You
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Top 16 players to compete in Philippines
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 22, 2010) – On Sept. 13 and 14, the top 16 players of the recent Predator World 10-Ball Tour event will reunite in Manila, Philippines. Dubbed the “Sweet Sixteen” event, the rematch is a continuation of the World Tour stop originally scheduled for Jan. 6 to 9 in Lloret De Mar, Spain. The Predator World 10-Ball Tour is sponsored
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Hosted by the Michigan Union Billiards & Games Room at the University of Michigan
Lindsey Dorn photo by Michael Makoski
July 22, 2010 (Ann Arbor, MI.) — The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Collegiate 9-Ball Championships took place July 16-17 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Fifty-one students representing 37 colleges, universities, and two-year institutio
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Olga Gashkova assists Maya Delvillar in a shot during the Team 9 Ball League at Amsterdam Billiards
Photos courtesy of WilliamFuentes.com
While pool may be thought of by some as strictly a one-on-one sport, many would argue that playing on a pool team is the most enjoyable aspect of the game.* As pool leagues with both team and individual formats have cropped up around the country,
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Johnny Archer has been the defining American player of the modern pool era
New Iberia, LA - For the first time in 15 years, the state of Louisiana will host some of the world's greatest players through the 3rd Annual Poison DP Pro Classic. Emerald Billiards will host the pro tournament which is open to all players but limited to 48 players. The event will be in conjunction with the Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open and Bonus Ball Challenge events. The last event that hosted a pro field in Louisiana was in New Orleans back in 1996 Camel Tour Series.
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Danny Barouty will be directing Amsterdam's new weekly 14.1 event (Photo by Charles Eames)
This Saturday, July 17, Amsterdam Billiard Club, New York’s lower east side pool hot spot will be launching a new weekly straight pool mini tournament. *Amsterdam, which is known for its 14.1 leagues held twice weekly, is the go-to place in New york city for top competition in this classic game, and will
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B+ Class Finalists Scott Simonetti (1st) & Scott Bannon (2nd)
The Tri-State Tour’s 2010 invitational tournament is the long-running 9-ball tour’s annual awards and special tournament event.*On the day that each respective class division plays, players are awarded their honors which include “Most Improved Player“, “Sportsman of the Year“, and other highly-esteemed designations.
This yea
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CueTips #27
By NYC Grind Contributor, Mark Finkelstein
This week I’d like to share with you a kicking system that really works.* The only requirements are that you can do a little math in your head (you can even use your fingers!) and stroke a rolling ball with no English.* Before I show you the system, here is what I know of Sid Banner.* This information comes from Amazon.com and give
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Andrew Cleary (3rd), Michael Yednak (1st), Javier Colayco (2nd)
By NYC Grind Editor,* Alison M. Fischer
In The Tri-State Tour’s feature two-day event at Amsterdam Billliards on Manhattan’s Lower East Side on June 26-27, thirty-five top amateur pool players came out to compete for a top prize of $800.* This event featured a split-bracket format, with A/B players competing in the upper half of
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