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rackem
Just popping in
Joined: 30-Dec-2007
Posts: 6
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Posted: 2007-12-30 22:47
I used to go to the rileys in victoria where the standard was good on saturdays. I understand that they no longer do the saturday comps.... any suggestions..
thanks
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BigDave
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Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2007-12-30 22:59
Clapham? Southfields? Rushey Green? Shepherd's Bush? Croydon? I think the "Greats" still hang out at Victoria though, there's still no place like it for action. I went to Rileys in Aldershot today... Only a few American tables but some beautiful match/private rooms upstairs with plush seating. [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2007-12-30 23:00 ]
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craig
Home away from home
Joined: 08-Sep-2006
Posts: 247
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Posted: 2007-12-30 23:31
A friend of mine used to get a LOT of action down at victoria. I still think the local no farming rule is bs tho.
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Ads
Home away from home
Joined: 07-Sep-2007
Posts: 1894
From: Essex, England
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Posted: 2007-12-31 10:19
no farming rule?
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BigDave
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Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2007-12-31 12:32
Yeah, farming is an integral part of 9-ball and I'm sure the Victoria no farming rule is only there to deny the fish any hope at all of an even chance! [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2007-12-31 12:32 ]
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Buckster_uk
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Joined: 15-Mar-2006
Posts: 1967
From: Surrey
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Posted: 2007-12-31 12:42
Yeah, would be nice to see 9-ball become a call pocket game but that will never happen.
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Ads
Home away from home
Joined: 07-Sep-2007
Posts: 1894
From: Essex, England
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Posted: 2007-12-31 13:38
what is the farming? [ This message was edited by: Ads on 2007-12-31 13:39 ]
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Buckster_uk
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Joined: 15-Mar-2006
Posts: 1967
From: Surrey
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Posted: 2007-12-31 14:03
No combos on the 9.
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Ads
Home away from home
Joined: 07-Sep-2007
Posts: 1894
From: Essex, England
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Posted: 2007-12-31 14:37
oh dear, thats a shocking rule. Surely thats what 10 ball is played for
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Guilotine
Just can't stay away
Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 108
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Posted: 2007-12-31 15:00
Farming is mostly when you knock the 9 in, either by accidently, luck, fluke or whatever. No one at Victoria really likes losing that way, especially when playing for money  . Same no farming rule applies for 10 ball
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Ads
Home away from home
Joined: 07-Sep-2007
Posts: 1894
From: Essex, England
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Posted: 2007-12-31 15:27
lol, hi Nigel, you on the tour this year?
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Guilotine
Just can't stay away
Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 108
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Posted: 2007-12-31 17:57
I hope so bro, I've applied and followed the instructions Riggers told everyone so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I think it'll be a great tour. Happy New Year everyone  and all the best for 2008
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