There figures to be some great pool matches coming up tonight and Monday at the Spokane Open. It is being played at the Black Diamond. http://www.rail2rail.tv/
Excellent adventure at the Spokane Open
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Paul Potier playing Eddie Mataya right now.
My story.
Started this thread to tell my story of our trip to and my participation in the Spokane Open. Then I realized I would be missing the live streamed matches. Now that the live stream is off for the night, I will try to relate our excellent adventure.
We have a small motor home and live just two hours from Spokane. That made it an easy decision to go and pay my dues by playing in the tournament.
[Disclaimer]I am primarily a bar box player but in the past played in the nine foot table tournaments to support the game. This was the first time I have donated in a long time. It had been at least six months since I even hit a ball on a nine footer.[/Disclaimer]
We arrive Friday night shortly before the draw. I see a friend from Tri-cities and go to say hi. Before I can say anything, he starts telling me how he just watched this guy run six racks. I look to the table he is indicating and see a guy I do not know unscrewing his cue. He then tells me his name is Brady Golan and he won the tournament last year.
Now my wife walks up and tells me she just saw the draw and I am playing Brandy Golden, maybe a girl. I suspected otherwise! I go look at the board and will be playing Brady Golan on the tv table at 11 the next morning. The rest of the evening every person I speak with relates another story of his accomplishments. Starting with Dan Louie, who tells me, "Oh yea Brady has won this tournament more times than anyone." Then I get to hear how he ran seven racks in the finals one year, someone else thought he had won the tournament seven times, another talked of Canadian snooker championships.......and on and on.
Nervous, does not describe how I felt. Still it is what I came for.
The next morning I put my game face on and prepared to die in battle with honor. I played up to my ability and did win 4 games! My hands did quit shaking after I had won 2 games. Brady is a true gentleman and I definitely got my monies worth.
Anyway for anyone that is wondering what my speed is, here is a link. Our match starts at 00:48.http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38061475
Started this thread to tell my story of our trip to and my participation in the Spokane Open. Then I realized I would be missing the live streamed matches. Now that the live stream is off for the night, I will try to relate our excellent adventure.
We have a small motor home and live just two hours from Spokane. That made it an easy decision to go and pay my dues by playing in the tournament.
[Disclaimer]I am primarily a bar box player but in the past played in the nine foot table tournaments to support the game. This was the first time I have donated in a long time. It had been at least six months since I even hit a ball on a nine footer.[/Disclaimer]
We arrive Friday night shortly before the draw. I see a friend from Tri-cities and go to say hi. Before I can say anything, he starts telling me how he just watched this guy run six racks. I look to the table he is indicating and see a guy I do not know unscrewing his cue. He then tells me his name is Brady Golan and he won the tournament last year.
Now my wife walks up and tells me she just saw the draw and I am playing Brandy Golden, maybe a girl. I suspected otherwise! I go look at the board and will be playing Brady Golan on the tv table at 11 the next morning. The rest of the evening every person I speak with relates another story of his accomplishments. Starting with Dan Louie, who tells me, "Oh yea Brady has won this tournament more times than anyone." Then I get to hear how he ran seven racks in the finals one year, someone else thought he had won the tournament seven times, another talked of Canadian snooker championships.......and on and on.
Nervous, does not describe how I felt. Still it is what I came for.
The next morning I put my game face on and prepared to die in battle with honor. I played up to my ability and did win 4 games! My hands did quit shaking after I had won 2 games. Brady is a true gentleman and I definitely got my monies worth.
Anyway for anyone that is wondering what my speed is, here is a link. Our match starts at 00:48.http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38061475
More good pool coming up today.
Here is a link to the winners side match between Brady Golan and Rafael Martinez, played on Sunday.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38116001
Finishes up on this one.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38123975
The live stream starts again this morning at 10:00 with the matches scheduled to start at 10:30. Not sure which will be streamed but any one of the remaining 4 matches should be good.
Here is a link to the bracket board.
http://www.rail2rail.tv/SpokaneOpen/2013/2013_Spokane_Open.pdf
Here is a link to the winners side match between Brady Golan and Rafael Martinez, played on Sunday.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38116001
Finishes up on this one.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/38123975
The live stream starts again this morning at 10:00 with the matches scheduled to start at 10:30. Not sure which will be streamed but any one of the remaining 4 matches should be good.
Here is a link to the bracket board.
http://www.rail2rail.tv/SpokaneOpen/2013/2013_Spokane_Open.pdf
Marty Turpin vs. Rafael Martinez up now.
Hmmmm, link works for me and shows final 8 players.
On the winners side.
Rafael Martinez just defeated Marty Turpin.
Paul Potier is playing Tim Heath.
On the one loss side.
Damian Pongpanik is playing Stan Tourangeau
Brady Golan is playing Wade Thompson
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I have that problem with my PDF reader and certain files. I would guess the problem is with your PDF reader. Not sure how to fix it though.
I posted the current standings for the final 8. Anyone in particular you were interested in?
For the point
Paul Potier and Rafael Martinez are playing now.
Paul Potier and Rafael Martinez are playing now.
Mr.?????Heh:wink:I still tell the story of the first time I played you at the Crazy Moose. You beat me soundly and then added insult to injury by calling me sir when you shook my hand.
