In the quiet echoes of the Minnesota Army Youth Center (MAYC), two seasoned sharks command the billiards table with cues in hand, ready to school anyone daring enough to challenge their reign. Phil Slotvig, an octogenarian master of the green felt, and his sidekick, Curt Wallace, both of whom are making a splash in the local pool-playing community. As told by official news from the City of Blaine, these gentlemen have their Friday mornings reserved for potting balls and cracking jokes at the MAYC.

Slotvig, who's been frequenting Biff's for the better part of two decades, is no newbie to the click-clack of billiard balls. At 85, he's relieved he can still strike with precision and grace, a skill he shares with others at the community center every Friday starting around 9:00 a.m. Wallace, a pool hall aficionado since the age of 16, recently hopped on a proverbial pool bus and joined Phil a year ago, bringing his brand of expertise to the table.

Despite their prowess, Phil and Curt aren't the types to hustle the felt. "We are looking for a couple of people who want to come over and try to beat us at a good game of pool," they humorously declared in a statement obtained by the City of Blaine's announcement. They've even extended an open invitation to anyone willing to try their luck against them, with the caveat that it's "just for fun."

For those who fancy a friendly game, the MAYC is taking calls at 763-786-9375 to check the availability of the pool table.