by Billiard Greg | Mar 30, 2012 | Billiard Greg's, Pool Stories
So originally I had my first Grand Slam Patch with the four patches needed to get it in a frame. I have since decided to turn the frame into a collection displaying the patches that I have earned over the years. It also highlights when I joined the APA...
by Billiard Greg | Mar 12, 2012 | Billiard Greg's, Playoffs, Tri-City Cup, LTC, and Tournaments, Pool Stories
Well I am the first to advocate taking your time when shooting pool. Boy should I have heeded that suggestion this past weekend in the March Madness Tournament down in Break-Away Billiards Clinton, MA. We fought our way through 4 rounds of team play going to the 5th...
by Billiard Greg | Dec 2, 2011 | Billiard Greg's, Pool Stories
So I not only like to play pool at the local pub or pool hall. But when I am home I have Hustle Kings on PS3. This is a fun game to play. It allows you to try things with english and aiming that you wouldn't really know how to do in real life. It helps you learn...
by Billiard Greg | Nov 25, 2011 | Billiard Greg's, Pool Stories
Well it has been a while since I posted anything to BilliardGreg.com. No I have not stopped playing pool. The fall brought 5 nights a week of pool. That with work and also needing sleep has turned into an attempting sleep, work pool daily routine. So in 9-ball my...
by Billiard Greg | Jun 13, 2011 | Billiard Greg's, Pool Stories
The top performer award is given to the person with the best win percentage during the regular season play. Not only is there a top performer award but also a top lady performer award given. So on a regular league night there is usually 2 awards given out,...
by Billiard Greg | Jun 2, 2011 | Billiard Greg's, Pool Cue Companies, Pool Stories
The first cue I ever bought was a very basic black lacquered McDermott cue from the local pool hall. I paid around $200 dollars for it back in 1999. Ever since I have been a fan of McDermott Cues. The wood on wood hit for me gives the cue a nice solid feel that...