by Billiard Greg | Sep 29, 2015 | 8 Ball, Playoffs, Tri-City Cup, LTC, and Tournaments, Pool, Pool Stories
So I was lucky enough to be allowed to be a late entry into the 8 ball tournament at The Red Onion on September 25th, 2015. I felt it was a tournament that I needed to play in. So I showed up a half hour late and jumped right into my first match of the tournament. My...
by Billiard Greg | Aug 20, 2015 | 8 Ball, Billiard Greg's, Pool, TAP League
It is always nice to get an 8 on the break. Especially when it is the hill match. Tonight I played against a 3, so as a 5 I needed to win 4 games to his two games. First game I ended up shooting alright and I won. Next game he ended up winning. So now it is a 3...
by Billiard Greg | Apr 7, 2015 | 8 Ball, Billiard Greg's, League Nights, Pool, Pool Stories
So a couple of weeks ago I was playing in the APA in Gardner. We were playing at home at the Red Onion aka Otter River Hotel. I get put up and they decide to play their other 6 against me. I won the lag. I then proceeded to break and run not once but back to back....
by Billiard Greg | Mar 2, 2015 | 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Billiard Greg's, Pool
Come down to the The Red Onion AKA The Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St, Baldwinville, Massachusetts 01436 this Saturday to try your game at qualifying for the APA National Singles Championships. Tournament starts at Noon. We will be holding a 8 Ball and 9 Ball Singles...
by Billiard Greg | Apr 9, 2014 | 8 Ball, Billiard Greg's, League Nights, Pool, Pool Stories
So on April 1st on Tuesday in my TAP League I played a skill level 4. This meant that I had to win 4 games to his 3. I knew he was a decent player and could put together a decent set of shots together to make a good run at making this a good match. He has always had a...
by Billiard Greg | Nov 28, 2013 | 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Billiard Greg's, League Nights, Pool, TAP League
When playing a pool match, how many times has your opponent started collecting the balls before the end of a game? I look at this as an attempt to get into somebody's head, an attempt to get under somebody's skin or throw them off their game cause when you are...
