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Ted Lerner -
Ted Lerner is the author of the books “Hey, Joe-- a slice of the city, an American in Manila,” and “The Traveler and the Gate Checkers—sex, death life…on the road in Asia.” He has lived in the Philippines since 1995 and has covered pool as a writer and TV commentator for many years. He will be reporting several times weekly from Manila up to and through this year’s Philippines World Pool Championship which runs from November 3rd-11th.
Email Ted at ted@hey-joe.net. Or visit his website at www.hey-joe.net or www.tedlerner.com
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New Stars And A Superhero of The Green Felt
Personal Experience
- 02-Oct-08
The Philippine National Junior Champion, 19 year old Jericho Banares and Germany's Thorsten Hohmann went toe to toe, and blow for blow on center stage yesterday (More)
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A Slog In The Mud
Personal Experience
- 05-Nov-07
It's all about the grind, and who has the stamina, the will, and yes, it being professional 9-ball, the luck on their side to prevail. (More)
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A beer, a date, a bet and the American game of pool
Personal Experience
- 23-Oct-07
Anyone seeking to unearth one of the reasons for the Filipinos' insatiable love of pool, need look no further than 80 kilometers north of Manila here to the former U.S. Clark Air Force Base, and the adjacent dusty, bustling, cow-town of Angeles City. (More)
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“Dead Stroke” vs. “In Stroke”
Once in a while, and always unexpectedly, I experience being in “dead stroke.” |
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What Are The Differences In Pool Balls?
Yes, there are definitely differences in not only the brands of pool balls on the market, but also in the styles offered by the single leading brand. |
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90° and 30° Rule Review
This article summarizes my previous six articles dealing with the 90° and 30° rules. Hopefully, by seeing all of the results in one place, knowing when and how to apply each rule will become clearer. |
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Breaking To Win
When most amateur's break, they try to smash the cue ball as hard as they can and watch the eight ball to see if it is going in a pocket... |
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“Pro-Cut” Pockets: Does Tight Make Right?
The term “pro-cut pockets” has been floating around for a while now. |
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Worse is Better
There’s something to be said about practicing and competing under controlled environments where your opponent is respectful and everything is pristine, but welcome to the real world. |
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What Are “THE FUNDAMENTALS”?
what, exactly, is meant by “the fundamentals”? |
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Blueprints before foundation
Picture yourself as a beginning golfer never having golfed a day in your life, but you do have the average human experience of previously watching it on TV and maybe having heard others talk a little about the game over the course of your life |
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