On The Road Again with Perfect Aim....

genomachino said:
The break is the same. I have never seen anyone teaching the things that I teach on the break. Especially the 2 small tweaks that give any players more power and accuracy.

These will be my first 2 projects.

So the road might have to wait for a minute.

I will be at the Derby for sure though.

One man a van and the road...............
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I've seen your break.

How does anyone learn your breaking secrets at the Derby City Classic.?
JoeyA
 
Working on it right now...........

JoeyA said:
I've seen your break.

How does anyone learn your breaking secrets at the Derby City Classic.?
JoeyA
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Just got a new camera, computer and software for the video editing.

Should have the break video done before the Derby. It will be a download on the internet and real cheap. Need to share this.

Just woke up and it looks like a foot of snow already and it doesn't look like it will stop.

Hope there's non of this white stuff in New orleans.

Good luck.........
 
genomachino said:
Just got a new camera, computer and software for the video editing.

Should have the break video done before the Derby. It will be a download on the internet and real cheap. Need to share this.

Just woke up and it looks like a foot of snow already and it doesn't look like it will stop.

Hope there's non of this white stuff in New orleans.

Good luck.........
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We shiver when we see temperatures below 50 degrees so snow comes once every 15 years or so in New Orleans.

JoeyA
 
There are good players on both sides...........

Diamond69 said:
That's some strong shooting Geno! Nice job.

What's your opinion on the Minn vs Wisc FB discussion? You chimed in last night, but didn't mention that you just dominated a Minn tourney.
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I'm just having some fun right now. Winning and winning some more for right now.

Minnesota has so many great players and the biggest concentration is in the Twin City area. When some outsider comes up there they usually get chewed up and spit out of most of the tournys.

I kind of turned into a Minnesota player even though i live in Wisconsin because the smoking laws in Wis were behind Min. for awhile.

But in Wisconsin an outsider can go to Beloit, Oshkosh, Madison, Eau Claire, LaCrosse, Milwaukee, Wausau, or just about anywhere. The great players are scattered all over the place. No big concentration.in one city.

I'm friends with everyone on both sides of the border

But I know this. If your going to play in a tourny in Wisconsin or Minnesota you better be ready. Because if you're not you will get chewed up and spit out and sent back home in a heap wondering, WHAT HAPPENED?

The players here in the midwest can flat out play.

As far as myself.

I'm Back.

Hopefully I can keep giving both sides of the border fits again at these tournys.

One man a van and the road............
 
geno gave me a couple pointers on my break almost two decades ago. they were a big help and things you really don't hear anywhere else.
 
You need an update for sure..........

fireball said:
geno gave me a couple pointers on my break almost two decades ago. they were a big help and things you really don't hear anywhere else.
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Get ahold of me while I'm here in Eau Claire.

I've taken it to another level.

715-563=8712 Talk to you soon.
 
genomachino said:
As usual the competition was stiff. Felix Beardy and a friend that shoots pretty sporty came all the way from Canada.

Rory Hendrickson and a few others came from Fargo.

There were so many former National BCA and VNEA, APA, and ACS champions that it almost looked rediculous to think that you could win.

With a 101 temp and burning nose and throat I made a last minute decision to play Friday. Sat morning I almost just went back to bed and skip the 8 ball on Saturday but something about this tourny just made me get there.

Surprisingly I was shooting pretty good. I slept like crap with my nose and throat feeling like it was on fire.

Played Jamie Pluto and lost a real tough match hill hill on a real heart breaker.

Fought my way through the losers only to play Jamie again in the final match. Jamie played really well all day. He deserved to get where he was. This was a real tough tourny with no real easy matches as usual.

I lose hill hill again on another tough played match.

Jamie Pluto got $1000 for first and the calcutta was about $$1900

I got $700 for second and the calcutta was about $1200. I got half.

The second day I felt a little better. Fever was less and I got some sleep.

Hoping to get an easy draw my first match I ended up playing Felix Beardy. Nice Draw?

I was ahead 5-2 in a race to 7. Felix played a great safe. Wins that game and then makes 2 9 balls in a row on the break making it 5-5.

Got to hill hill and i finally pulled off the last game. Tricky out but never got into trouble.

My next match I almost ran out the set. Won fairly easy.

Then I had to play Mario Parrona. As far as I'm concerned this guy is probably the toughest player there on the bar box playing 9 ball.

I got on a roll and he never got to shoot much. I won 7-0.

Then I played Felix's buddy from Canada, I think his name was Matt. I was ahead of him 6-1 and the guy came back and got on the hill. Tough match. I pulled off the last game in a real tough safety dual.

Then came Jamie Plutta. I jumped out ahead and got some revenge from the 8 ball matched the day before. Got a couple of good rolls and that's all the help i needed. Jamie played well. I just ran a few racks with winner breaks.

Earlier i also played Rory hendrickson from Fargo. Like I said there were really no easy matches. Any one of these guys could have won the tourny.

He missed a few times and that was all the help I needed. 7-2

Rory didn't give up though. this guy is a fighter.

He played Jamie Plutta for 2nd and 3rd and blew Jamie away 7-0. Jamie hardly got to shoot and when he did he was kicking at stuff.

Well here we go. I'm in the hot seat and now i have to play one of the hottest players in the tourny. Rory Hendrickson.

I knew i had to play well or he would just control the game just like he did with jamie. The pressure was on.

I lost the flip and thought to myself. This might be the difference of this match.

Lucky for me Rory scratched in the upper right hand corner giving me ball in hand. I jumped out to the lead at 4-2 and never lost another game winning 7-2.

First got me $1000 and $950 for my half of the calcutta.

Rory got $700 and around 600 for his half of the calcutta.

Like i said before, 2 great tournys the way it was done in the old days. No handicap. Rack for your opponent in the 9 ball. Rack your own in the 8 ball. And winner breaks.

Great food and friendly people. The spectators that come know most of the players by name.

to win both of these tournaments is almost a rediculous thought. To come as close as I did this weekend to doing that is almost as rediculous.

I netted $3250 from both tournys.After entry fees, motel calcutta I came away with about $2600.

Pretty good weekend.

Winning isn't everything but it sure beats losing.

One man a van and the road......having a little fun again.............

Thanks Seco, Rich and all the other good people at the KC Club in Faribault, Minnesota for making these great tournys happen for the 33rd year in a row.
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Great shooting Geno! Congrats to you on your recent success!:thumbup:
 
My wife was just in Eau Claire on business last week for 4 days... She had a great time and commented on how friendly the folks are.. Wish I could have gone along for the ride but it just didn't work out this time.. Have fun Geno!
 
Still pretty sick yet but.......

I'm trying yo find a tournament close to Eau Claire.

Something within a 4 hour drive. Don't feel good enough to stay on the road yet.

I lost 10 pounds playing in the Seco tourny sick all weekend. Gains back 5 after resting for a few days.

Anyone know of a good 9 ball or 8 ball tourny in the area?

Thanks ahead of time.:D
 
Nice to see you getting back to normal Gene. Hope things continue to go well for you. Nice performance in the tournament, congratulations on your performance!
 
25th of January. Varsity club 1000 added winner breaks nine ball. Race to 8 it is already full at 64. The field is stronger than his last tourny. Get on the waiting list I'm sure you will get in. Show up on Friday and I'll play you some.
 
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Cheessehead said:
25th of January. Varsity club 1000 added winner breaks nine ball. Race to 8 it is already full at 64. The field is stronger than his last tourny. Get on the waiting list I'm sure you will get in. Show up on Friday and I'll play you some.
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I might be going south but I will get on the list just in case.........
 
genomachino said:
I might be going south but I will get on the list just in case.........
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When you make it thru Chicago again, let me know, I got a guest room with a private bath that has your name on it, and the wife is a pretty darn good cook too :)

Thus, save you a few dollars from paying the high hotel costs around these parts :)
 
Southgate Billiards in Rice Lake on the 18th - 8 ball valley rules
Kelsey's Class Act in Tomah on the 18th - 8 ball
Ladysmith VMA on the 18th - 8 ball partners
Meatheadz bar in Osseo on the 17th - 8 ball valley
Happy Hollow on the 17th - 8 ball
Jacoby Open tournament in Nekoosa - There's a $1,000 Added singles 8-ball that starts on Thursday night and runs through the day on Friday. I think the rest of tourney is 3 man team.

That is all I can think of soon and sort of close.
 
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Thanks Fireball........

fireball said:
Southgate Billiards in Rice Lake on the 18th - 8 ball valley rules
Kelsey's Class Act in Tomah on the 18th - 8 ball
Ladysmith VMA on the 18th - 8 ball partners
Meatheadz bar in Osseo on the 17th - 8 ball valley
Happy Hollow on the 17th - 8 ball
Jacoby Open tournament in Nekoosa - There's a $1,000 Added singles 8-ball that starts on Thursday night and runs through the day on Friday. I think the rest of tourney is 3 man team.

That is all I can think of soon and sort of close.
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Looks like I will be going to the Jacoby Open if Mira gets my van work done today.

I used to love the old Cheers tournaments. This will be like be going back home to sacred ground. Maybe I can make a little magic happen over there.

I don't like to drive and then have to play the same day but it is what it is. With a tourny like this that close to me i pretty much have to go and get it.

I hope all the kids are ready for this old man.

One man a van and the road...........
 
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More smoking Data out...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/17/cigarette-smoking-health-risks_n_4614323.html

Avoid these places... Keep spreading the info Geno... btw Smoke is one of the main reason I no longer go to the Derby event even though they 'moved them' away from the front door of the main room it was still bad around the place. Good Luck there sir.

Randy

Geno here's some more good news *(wearable technology) comming for diabetics... not all fields remain in the dark ages... keep your 'eyes open' for this one.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/googles-contact-lens-glucose_n_4613339.html
 
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rhatten said:
More smoking Data out...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/17/cigarette-smoking-health-risks_n_4614323.html

Avoid these places... Keep spreading the info Geno... btw Smoke is one of the main reason I no longer go to the Derby event even though they 'moved them' away from the front door of the main room it was still bad around the place. Good Luck there sir.

Randy

Geno here's some more good news *(wearable technology) comming for diabetics... not all fields remain in the dark ages... keep your 'eyes open' for this one.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/googles-contact-lens-glucose_n_4613339.html
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you have to go outside or to a smoking level in the CASINO to smoke at the Derby
 
rhatten said:
More smoking Data out...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/17/cigarette-smoking-health-risks_n_4614323.html

Avoid these places... Keep spreading the info Geno... btw Smoke is one of the main reason I no longer go to the Derby event even though they 'moved them' away from the front door of the main room it was still bad around the place. Good Luck there sir.

Randy

Geno here's some more good news *(wearable technology) comming for diabetics... not all fields remain in the dark ages... keep your 'eyes open' for this one.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/googles-contact-lens-glucose_n_4613339.html
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I guess some people will believe whatever crap the government tells them.:rolleyes:
 
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