The Vegas event currently is doing a 675 and under 1k entry. Matches start tonight. I just saw the auction (completed yesterday) and Tony Ruberto, FL, 650, is in it. He went for $340 in auction. (25k total).

I’m thinking to myself is this the low level pro from NY?!?! (*Edit, from Boston not NY). I’d put him at 745 range 20 years ago. I watched him beat the shit out of Eddie Abraham in Philly 20 years ago with my own eyes, and I was betting on Eddie.

I look at all his history, and it’s all league bs in Florida for years. Then it has about 10 years of nothing. Then the very early matches are him from 2007 beating/barely losing to top pros of the time such as Alex P, Charlie Williams, Corey D, etc.

Either he snuck in, or it’s a different Tony from FL that had his matches mixed up with the NY Tony that was legit low level pro speed, or he legit lost 100 points in skill which I find about impossible at his age unless he had some sort of accident.

I wish I paid attention to that auction now I would have bid on him. Ha ha.

middleofnowhere said:

When you put yourself out there publicly like this expect to be scrutinized.

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He wants help with a pool tournament and raising money - wasn't asking for or deserves the keyboard chirping or "scrutiny".

JolietJames said:

It's free on YT.
I watched the first 20 racks or so then a couple near the end.
The level of play was not that great. I think I saw 2 B&Rs and there were many chances the players did not convert. A lot of swings, too.
It's Guama's home table from what I understand. Someone on the stream said he offered to play any American who wants it on that table except Shane and Fedor.
I think he just gave up a big lead and lost to Wolford recently if I remember correctly. Not certain.

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I've played on that table. It's gaffy

SA96 said:

Just listened to Dennis Hatch on the Doggin It podcast.

Really impressed with his thoughts, and I think he would be a very good captain for the Mosconi.

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Who has he coached before?