Okay, no problem. Just call me sometime. I only except Euro.....
Update on the Des Moines pool scene
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Okay, no problem. Just call me sometime. I only except Euro.....
Nor will I! I was best drunken buddies with my "ex" Geena's husband that hates me. Very weird. It's a good thing I was drunk!! lol....Good times....
Do you already have that tip in stock? If you do I'll bring you the cue ASAP.
That is what I shoot with, so I have pleanty!!
I am in the middle of moving so it will be this weekend before I have my equipment set up again.
Okay I got ya. Just let me know when I can drop the package off and how long you need to flip it before I re up!
WHILE SITTING WITH OUR TEAM btw, lol
LOL true, that kind of makes it even more funny.
Stix in Windsor Heights would like to host a new weekly tourney. I have done a poll before in a previous thread and the consensus with DSM pool players was they would like to see a race to 5 mixed format(3 games of 8-Ball/6 games of 9-Ball). Winner of the flip chooses which game to play first or first break.
How could this be handicapped? Would it even be worth handicapping since it's kind of a best of both worlds type of deal. Format could also be (4 games of 8-Ball/5 games of 9-Ball) although that may take a hair longer. Soliciting for comments. I also would like to get a break and run pot going that pays per ball at this tourney.
Any ideas, Worm is working with me on this one and we are thinking Saturday around 1 or 2PM start time is right so that if people go 2 and out they can still play in Ankeny and have time to play at Gerri's. Not trying to kill the other Saturday tournaments but just trying to give another option.
It sounds like a great format. I would like to see something like that come off. Is it WDM or Ankeny Styx?
Why not have something at Smokies?
Why not have something at Smokies?
Don Hood told me Sunday night that he wants to start a Friday scotch doubles with partners determined by a draw.
fwiw,
Jeff, the idiot
, Livingston
This one would be in Windsor Heights. I like the format and I also like having it handicapped fairly. A lot of times a good fair handicapped tourney will make everyone feel like they have a chance to win. Maybe make handicaps consistant with a 5-5, 5-4, 5-3, and 5-3/breaks races. If you have two AA players they can race to 6 to settle it. The short races in of themselves provide a handicap of sorts. I have a better chance of beating someone better going to 5 than I do going to 9 is my point.
I definitely think lower handicaps are important for a sustainable tourney. I don't want "filler" though, I want these guys to be able to win.
I think there is potential here. With new businesses opening it would be very wise for Stix WH to establish a tourney on Saturdays to get people there before a competitor beats them to the punch.
Don Hood told me Sunday night that he wants to start a Friday scotch doubles with partners determined by a draw.
fwiw,
Jeff, the idiot
Those tourneys are fun. That would be a great idea!
I agree, but having a tournament at Smokies with more than say 30 poeple, and six tables makes for a long weekend.
Dang DROID. Hit send twice.
Whatever gets put together, I need some lead time to work it into the 'plans'. Or Bruce has to come knock on the door to see if I can come out and play. ROTFLMAO.
Whatever gets put together, I need some lead time to work it into the 'plans'. Or Bruce has to come knock on the door to see if I can come out and play. ROTFLMAO.
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I talked with some people about this idea over the weekend, guess ill share it here.
Single elimination tournament. Would work perfect with the APA style Worm wanted to do anyhow.
Lets talk about good and bad things about SINGLE elim:
1. If you play a great match and beat a strong player, they're out and you dont have to mess with them anymore.
2. Shorter nights, not waiting for a slow losers side. Or if you lose first round
3. Makes it so more people have a chance to win, instead of having 3 great players get put into the losers then still beat everyone out and take the top spots.
4. More pressure to play a good match. Lots of times i play dumb in my first couple matches because i know if i lose i can play the losers side still.
Please feel free to give you opinion, good or bad. That's what we're doing here.
Single elimination tournament. Would work perfect with the APA style Worm wanted to do anyhow.
Lets talk about good and bad things about SINGLE elim:
1. If you play a great match and beat a strong player, they're out and you dont have to mess with them anymore.
2. Shorter nights, not waiting for a slow losers side. Or if you lose first round
3. Makes it so more people have a chance to win, instead of having 3 great players get put into the losers then still beat everyone out and take the top spots.
4. More pressure to play a good match. Lots of times i play dumb in my first couple matches because i know if i lose i can play the losers side still.
Please feel free to give you opinion, good or bad. That's what we're doing here.
I talked with some people about this idea over the weekend, guess ill share it here.
Single elimination tournament. Would work perfect with the APA style Worm wanted to do anyhow.
Lets talk about good and bad things about SINGLE elim:
1. If you play a great match and beat a strong player, they're out and you dont have to mess with them anymore.
2. Shorter nights, not waiting for a slow losers side. Or if you lose first round
3. Makes it so more people have a chance to win, instead of having 3 great players get put into the losers then still beat everyone out and take the top spots.
4. More pressure to play a good match. Lots of times i play dumb in my first couple matches because i know if i lose i can play the losers side still.
Please feel free to give you opinion, good or bad. That's what we're doing here.
Why don't everyone just go play at Gerri's then... Oh wait, it's double elim now too I think. :wink:
that was a single elim race to 1.....lol
I just think that if it's not double elim, people wont think they are getting their moneys worth. Who wants to wait say an hour or so to start their match, loose because of a couple of bad rolls or whatever, and then might as well go home. Some poeple look at a double elim as getting a second chance or a way to work some bugs out.
What about a single elim with a rebuy?