American World Straight Pool Champion 2009?

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Max Eberle

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There are a few spots left in the World Straigt Pool Championship coming up later this August.

With a sponsor, I could play this time around and give America an even better shot at taking this title...does anyone out there care?

My record? The highest finishing American in the World 14.1 Championship since it started again in 2006 (tied with Danny Harriman's 3rd place in 2007).

In 2006 I took 3rd place, only 23 balls from the finals. I was the only undefeated player at that point with runs of 127 and out against Danny Harriman, 109 against Oliver Ortmann (2007 Champion), 81 and out against Johnny Archer, and several other high runs. Save that semi-final match against Thorsten Hohmann (we were put on a 30 second shot clock halfway through that match), it's probably safe to say I had the best average for that World Championship. Seyberts.com could probably tell you as they were handling stats...

There is not much time left. It won't be cheap, the entry is $600 and then there is travel and hotel etc.. Where there is a will there is a way and means.

Thank you and let me know asap. My number is 323-445-8838 email is max@maxeberle.com website www.maxeberle.com

Serious inquiries only please.

Best,

Max Eberle
 
Good luck, hope you will find backers!

Would be fun seeing you in the event, even though I doubt it will be an American 14-1 World Champion in 2009 ;)
 
Correct if i'am wrong but din't Johnny win this past weekend ;)
Not to mention your boys din't look so unstopable.

I never saw so many bad patterns played before.
The shotmakers were out in force, but it sure was nice to watch
the live stream :thumbup:
 
Max Eberle said:
There are a few spots left in the World Straigt Pool Championship coming up later this August.

With a sponsor, I could play this time around and give America an even better shot at taking this title...does anyone out there care?

My record? The highest finishing American in the World 14.1 Championship since it started again in 2006 (tied with Danny Harriman's 3rd place in 2007).

In 2006 I took 3rd place, only 23 balls from the finals. I was the only undefeated player at that point with runs of 127 and out against Danny Harriman, 109 against Oliver Ortmann (2007 Champion), 81 and out against Johnny Archer, and several other high runs. Save that semi-final match against Thorsten Hohmann (we were put on a 30 second shot clock halfway through that match), it's probably safe to say I had the best average for that World Championship. Seyberts.com could probably tell you as they were handling stats...

There is not much time left. It won't be cheap, the entry is $600 and then there is travel and hotel etc.. Where there is a will there is a way and means.

Thank you and let me know asap. My number is 323-445-8838 email is max@maxeberle.com website www.maxeberle.com

Serious inquiries only please.

Best,

Max Eberle
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Ya know...

You're a great player and part of me wants to say bestest of luck, I hope you find a sponsor here, and all that.

And part of me -- after looking at all 14 of your posts in over two years as an AZ member and not finding a single post that remotely approaches helping other board members with a tip, a suggestion, a shot explanation, an aiming system(?!), a trip report, or at least an entertaining story from your tournament experiences or matching up -- just wants to say, "eh."

I don't know. Maybe you're a regular on the "Ask the Pro" AZ forum and I just missed it.

Maybe not.

Lou Figueroa
you should never come
to the tribal camp fire
and ask for help
empty handed
IMO
 
Lou...I think that's pretty unfair. Max is an expert player, a killer competitor, a good instructor, and very personable too. So what if he doesn't post here much? John Schmidt doesn't post much, if at all, about shooting tips, etc...and he came on here looking for sponsorship (and found it). Sarah Rousey is the same way (and I supported her trip to the far east)! I say more power to Max, and I hope he gets a chance to play in NJ, later this month. Many times, on this site, the posters have joined together, and sent players to major tournaments. It's not easy to be a pro, asking for help from strangers! I'm "in" for $50, Max...anybody else?

GO Max! :thumbup:

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

lfigueroa said:
Ya know...

You're a great player and part of me wants to say bestest of luck, I hope you find a sponsor here, and all that.

And part of me -- after looking at all 14 of your posts in over two years as an AZ member and not finding a single post that remotely approaches helping other board members with a tip, a suggestion, a shot explanation, an aiming system(?!), a trip report, or at least an entertaining story from your tournament experiences or matching up -- just wants to say, "eh."

I don't know. Maybe you're a regular on the "Ask the Pro" AZ forum and I just missed it.

Maybe not.

Lou Figueroa
you should never come
to the tribal camp fire
and ask for help
empty handed
IMO
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lfigueroa said:
Ya know...

You're a great player and part of me wants to say bestest of luck, I hope you find a sponsor here, and all that.

And part of me -- after looking at all 14 of your posts in over two years as an AZ member and not finding a single post that remotely approaches helping other board members with a tip, a suggestion, a shot explanation, an aiming system(?!), a trip report, or at least an entertaining story from your tournament experiences or matching up -- just wants to say, "eh."

I don't know. Maybe you're a regular on the "Ask the Pro" AZ forum and I just missed it.

Maybe not.

Lou Figueroa
you should never come
to the tribal camp fire
and ask for help
empty handed
IMO
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Classic...
 
I will take 100 of this if 5 others want in. I will handle collection (paypal) and get it to Max.

Max- when is the deadline?
 
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I took a lesson from MAX many years ago here in VA. He is a great instructor and great player. Good luck on finding a sponsor Max! Find out what the total cost is and I might chip in as part of that 1/6 Black-balled.
 
Scott Lee said:
Lou...I think that's pretty unfair. Max is an expert player, a killer competitor, a good instructor, and very personable too. So what if he doesn't post here much? John Schmidt doesn't post much, if at all, about shooting tips, etc...and he came on here looking for sponsorship (and found it). Sarah Rousey is the same way (and I supported her trip to the far east)! I say more power to Max, and I hope he gets a chance to play in NJ, later this month. Many times, on this site, the posters have joined together, and sent players to major tournaments. It's not easy to be a pro, asking for help from strangers! I'm "in" for $50, Max...anybody else?

GO Max! :thumbup:

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Scott, like I said, I'm kinda stradling the fence on this. OTOH, I completely agree with you. But part of me believes that if you're going to come to the group and ask for financial assistance, you should, at some level, be a functioning (read:contributing) member of the tribe, if for no other reason than getting a more favorable outcome.

Just as a general issue, everyone rails against the treatment of pros here and moans about why they don't participate more; how they are driven away; etc. etc; along with much beating of the collective chest. But, if as you say, the pros here aren't contributing much in the first place, what do they really bring to the AZ discussion table? What are we really losing if they don't hang here? I guess not much then, except for their occasional passing of the hat.

Everyday, all the amateurs here bat a slew of interesting and intriguing and down right silly ideas and issues concerning pool, back and forth and then, just for good measure, back and forth a few more times. But wouldn't it be great if these pros, whom everyone seems to long to have a round, actually contributed something to the discussions and could take the give and take that goes with intelligent people having divergent and valid view points on the same subject?

Just my 2cents.

Lou Figueroa
 
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lfigueroa said:
Scott, like I said, I'm kinda stradling the fence on this. OTOH, I completely agree with you. But part of me believes that if you're going to come to the group and ask for financial assistance, you should, at some level, be a functioning (read:contributing) member of the tribe, if for no other reason than getting a more favorable outcome.

Just as a general issue, everyone rails against the treatment of pros here and moans about why they don't participate more; how they are driven away; etc. etc; along with much beating of the collective chest. But, if as you say, the pros here aren't contributing much in the first place, what do they really bring to the AZ discussion table? What are we really losing if they don't hang here? I guess not much then, except for their occasional passing of the hat.

Everyday, all the amateurs here bat a slew of interesting and intriguing and down right silly ideas and issues concerning pool, back and forth and then, just for good measure, back and forth a few more times. But wouldn't it be great if these pros, whom everyone seems to long to have a round, actually contributed something to the discussions and could take the give and take that goes with intelligent people having divergent and valid view points on the same subject?

Just my 2cents.

Lou Figueroa
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i agree with you lou.
thing is hes not asking for charity ,its a chance to lose or make money.

if he wins the backer and him chop up like 14,000. who cares if he chimes in or not its a simple business prop.
 
john schmidt said:
i agree with you lou.
thing is hes not asking for charity ,its a chance to lose or make money.

if he wins the backer and him chop up like 14,000. who cares if he chimes in or not its a simple business prop.
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John, you are absolutely right. It's a pretty straight forward business deal.

BUT, just as a philosophical issue, what do you think about pros *participating" here? Ferinstance, wouldn't it be preferable for a group, such as this one, to support a player that *contributes* here, as opposed to someone who just drops in out of the blue. I do, but that's just me.

Whadda ya think?

Lou Figueroa
 
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lfigueroa said:
John, you are absolutely right. It's a pretty straight forward business deal.

BUT, just as a philosophical issue, what do you think about pros *participating" here? Ferinstance, wouldn't it be preferable for a group, such as this one, to support a player that *contributes* here, as opposed to someone who just drops in out of the blue. I do, but that's just me.

Whadda ya think?

Lou Figueroa
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agreed. but alot of pros chime in here and have no chance at winning it.

if 2 pros come here asking for backer i say lets back the one who chimes in.

in this case he plays great,is american so at least someone is backing a player who has a chance to do well.

i do see what your saying though.
 
john schmidt said:
agreed. but alot of pros chime in here and have no chance at winning it.

if 2 pros come here asking for backer i say lets back the one who chimes in.

in this case he plays great,is american so at least someone is backing a player who has a chance to do well.

i do see what your saying though.
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Are you going to play the World 14-1 Championship?

I agree with both you and Lou here.

People have backed/helped John and Sarah in the past, and they have offered to sponsor Keith McCready for the DCC 2009 etc. These are players that contributes on this forum with stories and advice.

Other players have tried asking for backers, and I don't know if they have been successful. I remember Gabe Owen and Mike Davis asking once, but I don't think anyone helped these. Could it be because us forum-members want something in return?

I think it would be a lot easier for Max to get sponsors/backers if he contributed more often on this forum, but it is still possible that someone will help him now anyway.
 
Coming from a sales perspective I think he would have a better chance not only if he posted more but if he calculated what expenses were and asked for an exact amount not a mystery amount and then laid out exactly what percent of the winnings the backer would win.
 
Luxury said:
Coming from a sales perspective I think he would have a better chance not only if he posted more but if he calculated what expenses were and asked for an exact amount not a mystery amount and then laid out exactly what percent of the winnings the backer would win.
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Exactly. But I didn't read where he was looking for a backer to put him in and then get a percentage of the winnings if any. All I saw is sponsor, not backer. Johnnyt
 
john schmidt said:
i agree with you lou.
thing is hes not asking for charity ,its a chance to lose or make money.

if he wins the backer and him chop up like 14,000. who cares if he chimes in or not its a simple business prop.
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See John, I think Max's post was a lil vague. I thought that he was looking for a donation vs a backer, too. There's nothing wrong with asking for a "sponsor", with no expectations for a return, but you know and I know that most times, it works better if both parties have a chance to profit.


Eric
 
I want to help, but my reading comprehension is a lil lax on the phone screen...

I was thinking he needed $600 and I was in for $100.

Also, I would prefer to take a piece over making a donation, though I did not hear that opyion from Max.

Hopefully we will get some clarification on the issues raised thus far.

I am still in and will do the admin work, but gotta cap my financial contribution @ $100.
 
Eric...I don't know if Max was looking for a 'sponsor' or a 'backer'. Personally, I don't care. Sarah wanted to go play in China, and needed to raise the funds to make the trip possible...no funds, no trip (and that was a heck of a lot more expensive than this trip for Max). Many, many posters responded enthusiastically (I was one), and we kept pumping the thread, until she had enough to go. This was just a chance for her to play internationally...she had no illusions that she was going to win the event.

In this case, as John Schmidt mentioned, Max Eberle is an expert 14.1 player, with a definite chance to win this event...and 100% red-blooded AMERICAN! I'm for pulling together, and helping Max go. It would sure be nice to see our country own a world title...especially in what has historically been an American game. It doesn't take too many of us, even at a few bucks apiece, to make this happen. Max is a good ambassador for pool, and a great representative for the U.S.A. (how about you, Jenny...you in for a few bucks?). Let's make this happen...

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
Bad timing for me this month as I have all my money tied into a trip to Scotland. I am usually willing to consider a backer role if I can have a true dog in the fight and not dead money.

Max is one of those guys (at least for me) that played before my time a bit, but his name carries alot of significance. If I could afford to help this month in any way, I would.


"For the price of a cup of coffee each day..." we could send a legend of the past to an event. If nothing else, he can do some signed pictures for donors and what not.

Best of luck Max!
 
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