Another fine night in the Pool Bar last night. After a fallow period over the summer, things are starting to take off there again - with some new 'regulars' establishing themselves, and one or two of the old crowd reappearing.
New Dad had summoned me to join him there for a session on the pool table, but unfortunately neither of us had brought our best game with us on this occasion; and since there were so many people trying to get a game, we never actually got the chance to play each other. Some other time.
We were both somewhat eclipsed by the other talents on display last night. Almost everybody seemed to be on dazzling form - except us!
In particular, one of the regular lady players there was playing awesomely well - she must have put together a winning run of 10 or 12 games (against some very good players). She even managed to beat the young Chinese dude who in recent weeks has become the new 'Terror of the Table'. Only very, very narrowly - but she beat him. I was in awe. They were both playing unbelievably well. Everyone in the room was watching in rapt silence, quite spellbound by the spectacle. I think that is quite possibly the best game of pool I've ever seen.
Well...... apart from ones I was playing in myself, of course.
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