Archive for January, 2009
Control yourself, control the table
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
Maybe it’s because of the phase of the moon. Otherwise I have no other explanation for my verbal explosion after missing a shot in this afternoon’s 8-ball tournament. Maybe I’m developing Turrette’s Syndrome. Whatever it is, it’s not right. I need to control my emotions.
I was shooting over a ball, all [...]
Caudron takes World Cup season opener in Sluiskil
Submitted by Billiard Pulse Blog
Frédéric Caudron from Belgium successfully defended the World Cup event in Sluiskil, Netherlands.
In the final Caudron defeated fellow Belgian Jozef Philipoom 3-0. The frame scores were 15-4, 15-13 and 15-11. Tying for third were Torbjörn Blomdahl (Sweden) and Tayfun Tasdemir from Turkey.
This was the Belgian’s second consecutive win in Sluiskil and [...]
San Diego Area Pool Tournaments (updated 1-25-2008)
Submitted by D I A R Y O F A P O O L S H O O T E R
These are individual matches.For teams, see SDAPA and TAP.
Click on the addresses for Google Maps and directions.
Know of a tournament NOT LISTED HERE? Please let me know!
Monday
Sportsman’s Pub
7350 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA
619-461-7063
Tables: 4 [...]
Can’t win if you don’t play
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
Thursdsay again, and that means the regular Thursday 8-ball tournament, in which I have come in 2nd the last several times.
At home, warming up before the tournament, I’m hitting a few balls, and missing every shot. I missed at least the first half dozen shots I attempted. One shot I missed [...]
Experiments in photography, pool related of course.
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
Having fun with sunsets, camera angles, and other variables. It’s impossible to shoot pool during sunsets because it’s just such a perfect time of day to watch the world go by. The colors are always a treat.
In other news, Dan W. stopped by last night for 4 hours of 9-ball. He’s [...]
O’Sullivan wins fourth Masters
Submitted by Billiard Pulse Blog
Ronnie O’Sullivan (England) won the 2009 Masters.
The final against fellow Englishman and defending champion Mark Selby went back and forth until Ronnie O’Sullivan took the last two frames to take the match 10-8.
O’Sullivan had some impressive shots in an exciting match, including a classic long pink to win the 17th frame.
The [...]
One fine shot down the rail
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
If ever there was a day for a man to pour himself a shot, it was today. I guess what I’m saying is, that I’ve already poured myself one, thank you very much, and I’ve had a taste of it too, thanking you again for your indulgence while I get this [...]
2008 in the billiard blogosphere
Submitted by Billiard Pulse Blog
Since last year’s edition of this article we have seen many changes in the billiard section of the blogosphere. New blogs have appeared while others have ceased to exist. Here’s a short rundown of the year in billliard blogs:
New blogs
A number of new blogs were launched this year. Here are some [...]
I’m in a good place…
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
I feel good.
I feel confident.
I enjoy my turn at the table.
It gives me an opportunity
to be in total control,
to completely dominate the arena,
to perform my art.
Every time I approach the table,
I feel clear about my path to the win,
whether I go for the run out,
or make it a chess match.
I enjoy [...]
In pool, It’s better to ask permission than to ask forgiveness…
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
One of my favorite quotes that pertains to almost all of life is: “It’s better to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission”. This is based on the assumption that if you ask permission, most likely you won’t get it, but of course the thing you want to do is [...]
There’s more to life than pool: Fresh air and sunshine!
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
Pool is just not enough exercise! I need to get outside and breathe some fresh air and get some sun and move around a lot more. Look at Mika Immonen and Thorsten Hohmann… they are totally in shape and it’s got to help their performance in those marathon tournaments. So, for [...]
There’s more to life than pool: Natural Phenomena!
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
Tony and I were playing some 8-ball. As usual, in the late afternoon, I had the vertical blinds pulled tight to block the glare off the ocean, but I always try to stay tuned in to when sunset happens so I can check for such phenomena as the “Green Flash“, and [...]
Sorto’s Tortured Tip
Submitted by Pool Shooter Blog
Here’s the tip (Moori soft on a Joss cue) Sorto used on the featured video. Notice that the tip is almost gone. And if you enlarge the image a couple of times, you can see the separation between shaft and tip. It could have gone at any time!
He really tortures his [...]