Schmidt can't play on a bar box.

That's a good paycheck compared to the other recent bartable tourney. Congrats, John.
 
Richardson said:
Wasnt this during the USBTC ?
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Yes, but USBTC is a whole week long vice this was an weekend event - choices and choices also, getting to Reno, NV... air, hotel, transportation plus days off from work...

S.
 
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Just wanted to say that I met John, and played a couple of sets against him, in Dothan, AL, a couple of weeks ago. He was a genuinely nice guy to me, actually talking for a little bit. My biggest surprise was how good he broke. It is fairly rare for me to feel like I am an underdog breaking the balls, but he broke damn near perfect both sets we played. If it was on a bar box, he might have just put the set(s) on me. But really, as great as he plays, he was every bit as engaging to talk to. Good luck in the future, Matt B.
 
I wish they had listed the tournament prize and Calcutta separately, because when you combine, it is truly deceiving. You know it's the buys with deep pockets who's running up the bids to a thousand, not the players and most of them don't even buy their half back:(

S.
 
just luck

I agree, nothing but getting lucky. All of that time maneuvering in tight quarters playing straight pool doesn't help a bit on a bar table. :D :wink: :D

Congratulations John and congratulations to our local boys for keeping him honest. Sounds like he had to play pool to win this one.

Hu
 
I think it was at VF last year that someone (I think it was Bob Jewet) asked him if he ever tried 14.1 on a barbox, they were standing next to a diamond 7 footer. John said no but lets rackem up and give it a whirl. He ran 180 and quit, said "this is to easy".
 
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selftaut said:
I think it was at VF last year that someone (I think it was Bob Jewet) asked him if he ever tried 14.1 on a barbox, they were standing next to a diamond 7 footer. John said no but lets rackem up and give it a whirl. He ran 180 and quit, said "this is to easy".
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c'mon, the guy could put up a hundo in a sandbox!!
 
I've heard "luck" described as being the result of hard work and planning.

I guess that applies to John Schmid's game, eh?
 
mosconiac said:
That's a good paycheck compared to the other recent bartable tourney. Congrats, John.
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Yes, but the listed payouts included the calcutta. Josh Hillard posted elsewhere that the first three places in the tourney payed about $5,000. This was still a great payback.
 
iba7467 said:
Yes, but the listed payouts included the calcutta. Josh Hillard posted elsewhere that the first three places in the tourney payed about $5,000. This was still a great payback.
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LMAO. I'm a WD-40 can man myself. Johnnyt
 
hi

selftaut said:
I think it was at VF last year that someone (I think it was Bob Jewet) asked him if he ever tried 14.1 on a barbox, they were standing next to a diamond 7 footer. John said no but lets rackem up and give it a whirl. He ran 180 and quit, said "this is to easy".
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im flattered that you think it was easy for me but.

the day before i took about 5 innings and i think ran 70 something.
next day walked in and picked up a demo ob cue and ran 182 on first shot with jewett watching among others.

the tough part was the table was in the ob booth therefore i had to use my jump cue on about 10 shots because i was up against the booth.

also i missed i didnt quit .


for the record i think 14.1 on the bartable is easier than 9ft.

you can reach allbreakballs,combos and shots are a joke etc.

yes its more confined space but with the cueball control ive learned from 14.1 thats the last thing im worried about.

for the record the easiest table to play 14.1 is a 4x8 .ive played on them all and its the easiest no doubt. enough room to play but still easier on shotmaking,reaching,combos than 9ft.
 
iba7467 said:
Yes, but the listed payouts included the calcutta. Josh Hillard posted elsewhere that the first three places in the tourney payed about $5,000. This was still a great payback.
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Without Calcutta, The payout's were.

1st. $3380

2nd. $1450 I believe

3rd. $840

The first calcutta was:

1st. $4380

2nd. $2200 I believe

3rd. $1090

Second calcutta was:

1st. $1400

2nd. $700 I believe

3rd. $350

Thanks,
Josh Hillard
 
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John is one of the smarter pros. He picks his spots for the most profit. While all the champions pay $1000 or more to enter and travel to a big tournament for a 5k to 10k payoff if they win, John picks a tournament fairly local that he takes down for $5000 with very little out of pocket. I have seen him do this over and over again. Oh, and he can and does win the big ones too when he chooses to play in them. Smart man IMO. Johnnyt
 
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