U.S. Open Player List Growing Daily!

[sjm]

Up to 123 players:

1. Shane Van Boening - USA
2. Earl Strickland - USA
3. Efren Reyes - Philippines
4. Johnny Archer - USA
5. Francisco Bustamante - Philipines
6. Mika Immonen - Finland
7. Darren Appleton - England
8. Jose Parica - Philippines
9. Dennis Orcullo - Philippines
10. Waleed Alars - Qatar
11. Rodney Morris – USA
12. Raj Hundal - India
13. Edmundo Ambros - USA
14. Niels Feijen – Netherlands
15. Thorsten Hohmann - Germany
16. Matt Krah – USA
17. Nikos Economopoulos - Greece
18. Stephen Fleming - USA
19. Denis Grabe - Estonia
20. Frankie Hernandez - USA
21. Suad Kantarevic USA
22. Alex Kazakis - Greece
23. Tommy Kennedy - USA
24. Stevie Moore - USA
25. Jerome Rockwell - USA
26. Randy Russell - Canada
27. Joe Scarborough - USA
28. John Schmidt - USA
29. Justin Bergman - USA
30. Corey Deuel - USA
31. Brandon Shuff - USA
32. Justin Hall - USA
33. Oscar Dominguez - USA
34. Jeremey Sossei - USA
35. Kenichi Uchigaki - Japan
36. Ralf Souquet - Germany
37. Warren Kiamco - Philippines
38. Do Hoang Quan - Vietnam
39. Le Quang Trun - Vietman
40. Chris Futrell - USA
41. Nikos Malaj - Greece
42. Chris Cantrall - USA
43. Paul Poiter - Canada
44. Amai Rota - Qatar
45. Hanni Alhowri - UAE
46. Matt Haines - USA
47. Brett Stottlemyer - USA
48. Kevin West - USA
49. Majid Alzaabi - UAE
50. Daryl Peach - England
51. Tony Drago - Malta
52. Marc Claramunt - Spain
53. Dana Aft - USA
54. Brian Parks - USA
55. Tom Skinner - USA
56. Donny Mills - USA
57. Mike Davis - USA
58. Karl Boyes - England
59. Maceo Butts – Virgin Islands
60. Nick Van Den Berg - Netherlands
61. John Cook – USA
62. Pay or Play Tournaments Qualifier Winner
63. Tom D’Alfonso – USA
64. BR Tatum – USA
65. Larry Phlegar – USA
66. Corner Pocket Billiards N Café Qualifier Winner Dan Maddien– USA
67. Skyler Woodward – USA
68. Albin Ouschan – Austria
69. Mario He – Austria
70. Reinaldo Dendariarena – Puerto Rico
71. Jeremy Jones – USA
72. Jorge Rodriguez – USA
73. Mike Dechaine – USA
74. Ali Almarri – Qatar
75. Eric Moore -Q-Master Billiards Qualifier Winner
76. John Moody – USA
77. Chris Bruner – USA
78. Randy Labonte – USA
79. David Hennessy – USA
80. Brad Shearer – USA
81. Jayson Shaw – Scotland
82. Christopher Pyle – USA
83. Travis McKinney – USA
84. Danny Mastermaker – USA
85. Joey Arbuckle – USA
86. Aaron Remijio – USA
87. Rodrigo Geronimo - Philippines
88. Michael Ricciardella – USA
89. Luke Sutliffe – USA
90. Scott Smith – USA
91. Glenn Ramsey – USA
92. Troy Miller – USA
93. Jason Lynch – USA
94. Rob Saez – USA
95. Sean Morgan – USA
96. Radoslaw Babica – Poland
97. Ernesto Dominguez – Mexico
98. Erik Hjorleifson – Canada
99. William Lowry – USA
100. Danny Olson – USA
101. Chris Bartram – USA
102. Michael Yednak – USA
103. Imran Majid – England
104. Shawn Putnam – USA
105. Jason Klatt – Canada
106. Douglas Jones - USA
107. Alex Pagulayan - Canada
108. Jonathan Pinegar - USA
109. John Morra - Canada
110. Mike Massey - USA
111. Joe Dupuis - USA
112. So Shaw – Italy
113. Stapanov Kontantin – Russia
114. Ruslan Chinakhov – Russia
115. Chuck Raulston - USA
116. Tinh Ly - USA
117. Robert Cord – USA
118. Nikolaos Malaj - Greece
119. Hunter Lombardo - USA
120. Joshua Dull - USA
121. Moe Salamah - Egypt
122. Adam Smith - USA
123. Max Eberle - USA

 

[Cobra Jet]

would like to see the KO brothers both in the finals, but since they are not playing that wont happen.

 

[naji]

SORTED BY COUNTRY


68. Albin Ouschan – Austria AUSTRIA
69. Mario He – Austria AUSTRIA
26. Randy Russell - Canada CAN
43. Paul Poiter - Canada CAN
98. Erik Hjorleifson – Canada CAN
105. Jason Klatt – Canada CAN
107. Alex Pagulayan - Canada CAN
109. John Morra - Canada CAN
121. Moe Salamah - Egypt EGYPT
7. Darren Appleton - England ENG
50. Daryl Peach - England ENG
58. Karl Boyes - England ENG
103. Imran Majid – England ENG
19. Denis Grabe - Estonia ESTONIA
6. Mika Immonen - Finland FIN
15. Thorsten Hohmann - Germany GER
36. Ralf Souquet - Germany GER
17. Nikos Economopoulos - Greece GRC
22. Alex Kazakis - Greece GRC
41. Nikos Malaj - Greece GRC
118. Nikolaos Malaj - Greece GRC
12. Raj Hundal - India IND
112. So Shaw – Italy ITLY
35. Kenichi Uchigaki - Japan JPN
51. Tony Drago - Malta MALTA
97. Ernesto Dominguez – Mexico MEXICO
14. Niels Feijen – Netherlands NETH
60. Nick Van Den Berg - Netherlands NETH
3. Efren Reyes - Philippines Phil
5. Francisco Bustamante - Philipines Phil
8. Jose Parica - Philippines Phil
9. Dennis Orcullo - Philippines Phil
37. Warren Kiamco - Philippines Phil
87. Rodrigo Geronimo - Philippines Phil
96. Radoslaw Babica – Poland POLAND
70. Reinaldo Dendariarena – Puerto Rico PUERTIO RICO
10. Waleed Alars - Qatar QAT
44. Amai Rota - Qatar QAT
74. Ali Almarri – Qatar QAT
113. Stapanov Kontantin – Russia RUSSIA
114. Ruslan Chinakhov – Russia RUSSIA
81. Jayson Shaw – Scotland SCOTLAND
52. Marc Claramunt - Spain SPAIN
45. Hanni Alhowri - UAE UAE
49. Majid Alzaabi - UAE UAE
Shane Van Boening - USA usa
2. Earl Strickland - USA usa
4. Johnny Archer - USA usa
11. Rodney Morris – USA USA
13. Edmundo Ambros - USA USA
16. Matt Krah – USA USA
18. Stephen Fleming - USA USA
20. Frankie Hernandez - USA usa
21. Suad Kantarevic USA usa
23. Tommy Kennedy - USA usa
24. Stevie Moore - USA usa
25. Jerome Rockwell - USA usa
27. Joe Scarborough - USA usa
28. John Schmidt - USA usa
29. Justin Bergman - USA usa
30. Corey Deuel - USA usa
31. Brandon Shuff - USA usa
32. Justin Hall - USA usa
33. Oscar Dominguez - USA usa
34. Jeremey Sossei - USA usa
40. Chris Futrell - USA usa
42. Chris Cantrall - USA usa
46. Matt Haines - USA USA
47. Brett Stottlemyer - USA USA
48. Kevin West - USA USA
53. Dana Aft - USA USA
54. Brian Parks - USA USA
55. Tom Skinner - USA USA
56. Donny Mills - USA USA
57. Mike Davis - USA USA
61. John Cook – USA USA
62. Pay or Play Tournaments Qualifier Winner USA
63. Tom D’Alfonso – USA USA
64. BR Tatum – USA USA
65. Larry Phlegar – USA USA
66. Corner Pocket Billiards N Café Qualifier Winner Dan Maddien– USA USA
67. Skyler Woodward – USA USA
71. Jeremy Jones – USA USA
72. Jorge Rodriguez – USA USA
73. Mike Dechaine – USA USA
75. Eric Moore -Q-Master Billiards Qualifier Winner USA
76. John Moody – USA USA
77. Chris Bruner – USA USA
78. Randy Labonte – USA USA
79. David Hennessy – USA USA
80. Brad Shearer – USA USA
82. Christopher Pyle – USA USA
83. Travis McKinney – USA USA
84. Danny Mastermaker – USA USA
85. Joey Arbuckle – USA USA
86. Aaron Remijio – USA USA
88. Michael Ricciardella – USA USA
89. Luke Sutliffe – USA USA
90. Scott Smith – USA USA
91. Glenn Ramsey – USA USA
92. Troy Miller – USA USA
93. Jason Lynch – USA USA
94. Rob Saez – USA USA
95. Sean Morgan – USA USA
99. William Lowry – USA USA
100. Danny Olson – USA USA
101. Chris Bartram – USA USA
102. Michael Yednak – USA USA
104. Shawn Putnam – USA USA
106. Douglas Jones - USA USA
108. Jonathan Pinegar - USA USA
110. Mike Massey - USA USA
111. Joe Dupuis - USA USA
115. Chuck Raulston - USA USA
116. Tinh Ly - USA USA
117. Robert Cord – USA USA
119. Hunter Lombardo - USA USA
120. Joshua Dull - USA USA
122. Adam Smith - USA USA
123. Max Eberle - USA USA
38. Do Hoang Quan - Vietnam VIETNAM
39. Le Quang Trun - Vietman VIETNAM
59. Maceo Butts – Virgin Islands VIRGIN ISLAND

 

[EL'nino]

Corteza gets in the finals last year and doesn't even show this year?

 

[JAM]

Alex Pagulayan is going to be in the house. Yay! :clapping::clapping::clapping:

Max Eberle will be the one to watch, having just returned from a few weeks hitting balls in the Phlippines. He's in dead-punch stroke right now.

Nikos from Greece did well last year. I'm going to be examining his action on the baize. :wub:

Karl Boyes seems in recent times like he's gunning really hard to be included on that Mosconi Cup this year. He'll be giving it his all, I'm sure. :grin-square:

I'm glad to see Frankie Hernandez in the competition. He's always had a fierce break. Did you know his handsome young son just landed a role on "Gotham"? Good looks run in the Hernandez family. :yes:

If Jayson Shaw can maintain his composure, he will rise in the charts. He came in third last year. I have noticed when male pro players are in love, happy at home, they do well in pool. I saw it happen with Ralf Souquet when he fell in love. Having just become a father, Jayson will be the man to watch in 2014.

Interesting to see Scott Smith competing. Good to see him on the East Coast, however. I like Scott.

But you want to know who I'm rooting for this year? I would love, love, love to see Skylar Woodard be the youngest winner of the U.S. Open. I like this kid a lot. He is genuinely a nice guy. He hasn't been influenced or tainted by the occupational hazards that accompany the pool lifestyle. This is my fave :happydance:

There are a lot of regional shortstops in this player roster that have no shot of winning a tournament of this caliber, yet they come every year to the Open because, like most of us on this forum, they are passionate about pool and love the atmosphere of this tournament. To compete against all the great players in the world is an opportunity that is not afforded in other sports.

 

[EL'nino]

Are you gonna be there this year JAM? It's only right down the road from ya?

 

[JAM]

Are you gonna be there this year JAM? It's only right down the road from ya?

We were thinking about driving down for next weekend, the semis and finals. It depends on my workload and our Mickey dog. We were thinking about bringing Mickey with us, but he's still a little young to travel.

I love that tournament. This is the best time of year to go too. It looks like there are some really cool players in attendance this year.

Anyone who's never been to the Open, this is like the Who's Who of Pool, not only the players, but it's the pool people who attend. I met Weenie Beenie there in 2002. What a great time I had sitting on the rail with him. It is an experience you will never forget. That's for sure.

 

[EL'nino]

There's still 5 spots left, how bout you get that monster of yours off the couch & back where he belongs

 

[Jagr Fan]

U.S. Open Player's List

Evgeny Stalev was in the states a few months ago...saw him and he competed in a tourney @ Steinway if I recall correctly...??

Wonder why he hasn't signed up to play...in my view, he "could" be a serious threat to go deep...??

 

[RobertaAgnor]

We were thinking about driving down for next weekend, the semis and finals. It depends on my workload and our Mickey dog. We were thinking about bringing Mickey with us, but he's still a little young to travel.

I love that tournament. This is the best time of year to go too. It looks like there are some really cool players in attendance this year.

Anyone who's never been to the Open, this is like the Who's Who of Pool, not only the players, but it's the pool people who attend. I met Weenie Beenie there in 2002. What a great time I had sitting on the rail with him. It is an experience you will never forget. That's for sure.

Hope y'all make it down! It's a great field I think & having Jay & Scott back is awesome. Only 5 spots left. Haven't been able to post much as I've been working & will be heading to the Marriott in couple hours.

Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

 

[one stroke]

Up to 123 players:

1. Shane Van Boening - USA
2. Earl Strickland - USA
3. Efren Reyes - Philippines
4. Johnny Archer - USA
5. Francisco Bustamante - Philipines
6. Mika Immonen - Finland
7. Darren Appleton - England
8. Jose Parica - Philippines
9. Dennis Orcullo - Philippines
10. Waleed Alars - Qatar
11. Rodney Morris – USA
12. Raj Hundal - India
13. Edmundo Ambros - USA
14. Niels Feijen – Netherlands
15. Thorsten Hohmann - Germany
16. Matt Krah – USA
17. Nikos Economopoulos - Greece
18. Stephen Fleming - USA
19. Denis Grabe - Estonia
20. Frankie Hernandez - USA
21. Suad Kantarevic USA
22. Alex Kazakis - Greece
23. Tommy Kennedy - USA
24. Stevie Moore - USA
25. Jerome Rockwell - USA
26. Randy Russell - Canada
27. Joe Scarborough - USA
28. John Schmidt - USA
29. Justin Bergman - USA
30. Corey Deuel - USA
31. Brandon Shuff - USA
32. Justin Hall - USA
33. Oscar Dominguez - USA
34. Jeremey Sossei - USA
35. Kenichi Uchigaki - Japan
36. Ralf Souquet - Germany
37. Warren Kiamco - Philippines
38. Do Hoang Quan - Vietnam
39. Le Quang Trun - Vietman
40. Chris Futrell - USA
41. Nikos Malaj - Greece
42. Chris Cantrall - USA
43. Paul Poiter - Canada
44. Amai Rota - Qatar
45. Hanni Alhowri - UAE
46. Matt Haines - USA
47. Brett Stottlemyer - USA
48. Kevin West - USA
49. Majid Alzaabi - UAE
50. Daryl Peach - England
51. Tony Drago - Malta
52. Marc Claramunt - Spain
53. Dana Aft - USA
54. Brian Parks - USA
55. Tom Skinner - USA
56. Donny Mills - USA
57. Mike Davis - USA
58. Karl Boyes - England
59. Maceo Butts – Virgin Islands
60. Nick Van Den Berg - Netherlands
61. John Cook – USA
62. Pay or Play Tournaments Qualifier Winner
63. Tom D’Alfonso – USA
64. BR Tatum – USA
65. Larry Phlegar – USA
66. Corner Pocket Billiards N Café Qualifier Winner Dan Maddien– USA
67. Skyler Woodward – USA
68. Albin Ouschan – Austria
69. Mario He – Austria
70. Reinaldo Dendariarena – Puerto Rico
71. Jeremy Jones – USA
72. Jorge Rodriguez – USA
73. Mike Dechaine – USA
74. Ali Almarri – Qatar
75. Eric Moore -Q-Master Billiards Qualifier Winner
76. John Moody – USA
77. Chris Bruner – USA
78. Randy Labonte – USA
79. David Hennessy – USA
80. Brad Shearer – USA
81. Jayson Shaw – Scotland
82. Christopher Pyle – USA
83. Travis McKinney – USA
84. Danny Mastermaker – USA
85. Joey Arbuckle – USA
86. Aaron Remijio – USA
87. Rodrigo Geronimo - Philippines
88. Michael Ricciardella – USA
89. Luke Sutliffe – USA
90. Scott Smith – USA
91. Glenn Ramsey – USA
92. Troy Miller – USA
93. Jason Lynch – USA
94. Rob Saez – USA
95. Sean Morgan – USA
96. Radoslaw Babica – Poland
97. Ernesto Dominguez – Mexico
98. Erik Hjorleifson – Canada
99. William Lowry – USA
100. Danny Olson – USA
101. Chris Bartram – USA
102. Michael Yednak – USA
103. Imran Majid – England
104. Shawn Putnam – USA
105. Jason Klatt – Canada
106. Douglas Jones - USA
107. Alex Pagulayan - Canada
108. Jonathan Pinegar - USA
109. John Morra - Canada
110. Mike Massey - USA
111. Joe Dupuis - USA
112. So Shaw – Italy
113. Stapanov Kontantin – Russia
114. Ruslan Chinakhov – Russia
115. Chuck Raulston - USA
116. Tinh Ly - USA
117. Robert Cord – USA
118. Nikolaos Malaj - Greece
119. Hunter Lombardo - USA
120. Joshua Dull - USA
121. Moe Salamah - Egypt
122. Adam Smith - USA
123. Max Eberle - USA

No Ko brothers ,, or China TPE players ,,


1

 

[spartan]

The elites/ marquee/pedigree players dominate the major tourneys. When was the last time a WPA major (W9B, W8B,W10B, All Japan, China Open, US Open) was won by relative unknown? One would have to go back as far back as almost 10 years ago when Daryl Peach and Wu won their world titles.
I do not think this US Open will be any different
It is a no brainer, you can more or less narrow it down to following potential winners , give or take some names

FRONTRUNNERS/ 1st FAVORITES
1. Shane Van Boening - USA
2. Earl Strickland - USA
3. Efren Reyes - Philippines
4. Johnny Archer - USA
5. Francisco Bustamante - Philipines
6. Mika Immonen - Finland
7. Darren Appleton - England
8. Jose Parica - Philippines
9. Dennis Orcullo - Philippines
11. Rodney Morris – USA
14. Niels Feijen – Netherlands
15. Thorsten Hohmann - Germany
30. Corey Deuel - USA
36. Ralf Souquet - Germany
60. Nick Van Den Berg - Netherlands
107. Alex Pagulayan - Canada
NOTE: OK, so included the old dogs Efren, Buste, Earl, Parica but you never write those old dogs off. IMHO any of the old dogs have better chance of winning than Shane winning 3rd consecutive title

DARK HORSES/ 2nd FAVORITES
37. Warren Kiamco - Philippines
17. Nikos Economopoulos - Greece
29. Justin Bergman - USA
32. Justin Hall - USA
33. Oscar Dominguez - USA
34. Jeremey Sossei - USA
73. Mike Dechaine – USA
81. Jayson Shaw – Scotland
105. Jason Klatt – Canada
109. John Morra - Canada
28. John Schmidt - USA
58. Karl Boyes - England
68. Albin Ouschan – Austria
113. Stapanov Kontantin – Russia

I suppose with most things 80:20 rule applies here. 20% of players have chance of winning while the other 80% have almost no chance or are "dead money"

 

[spartan]

Waleed Majed of Qatar I thought should be on that list along with the KO's, Chang's and the other Asian Killers! It would make the USO a real cream of the crop field! Corteza of PI finished strong last USO @ 2nd not playing????

I think Waleed Majed is same person as #10 Waleed Alars

Maybe the KO brothers will never come back to the states. Johnnyt

+1 LOL

Dennis Hatch, Huntrer Lombardo not playing? Would like to see Mitch Ellerman play in there as well...

Lombardo is in at #119

 

[gmoney1]

The elites/ marquee/pedigree players dominate the major tourneys. When was the last time a WPA major (W9B, W8B,W10B, All Japan, China Open, US Open) was won by relative unknown? One would have to go back as far back as almost 10 years ago when Daryl Peach and Wu won their world titles.
I do not think this US Open will be any different
It is a no brainer, you can more or less narrow it down to following potential winners , give or take some names

FRONTRUNNERS/ 1st FAVORITES
1. Shane Van Boening - USA
2. Earl Strickland - USA
3. Efren Reyes - Philippines
4. Johnny Archer - USA
5. Francisco Bustamante - Philipines
6. Mika Immonen - Finland
7. Darren Appleton - England
8. Jose Parica - Philippines
9. Dennis Orcullo - Philippines
11. Rodney Morris – USA
14. Niels Feijen – Netherlands
15. Thorsten Hohmann - Germany
30. Corey Deuel - USA
36. Ralf Souquet - Germany
60. Nick Van Den Berg - Netherlands
107. Alex Pagulayan - Canada
NOTE: OK, so included the old dogs Efren, Buste, Earl, Parica but you never write those old dogs off. IMHO any of the old dogs have better chance of winning than Shane winning 3rd consecutive title

DARK HORSES/ 2nd FAVORITES
37. Warren Kiamco - Philippines
17. Nikos Economopoulos - Greece
29. Justin Bergman - USA
32. Justin Hall - USA
33. Oscar Dominguez - USA
34. Jeremey Sossei - USA
73. Mike Dechaine – USA
81. Jayson Shaw – Scotland
105. Jason Klatt – Canada
109. John Morra - Canada
28. John Schmidt - USA
58. Karl Boyes - England
68. Albin Ouschan – Austria
113. Stapanov Kontantin – Russia

I suppose with most things 80:20 rule applies here. 20% of players have chance of winning while the other 80% have almost no chance or are "dead money"

I like everyone on the bottom over parica

 

[sjm]

Just one spot left after four very skilled Chinese players sign up:

124. Dang Jinhu – China
125. Li He Wen – China
126. Liu Hai Wen – China
127. Wang Can - China

See post #101 in this thread for the other 123 players.

 

[bdorman]

Glad to see that Alex Pagulayan is signed up!

We'll get to see if a snooker player can make it in the pool world

 

[Johnnyt]

Not too much dead money in this event. Someone is going to have to win it the old fashon way...earn it. Johnnyt

 

[sjm]

Not too much dead money in this event. Someone is going to have to win it the old fashon way...earn it. Johnnyt

Right on, JohnnyT. While a few choose to dwell on who's not present, the fact remains that this is one killer field. There will, for practical purposes, be no easy draws, and the big guns will be drawing each other by Wednesday, if not sooner.

 

[Cobra Jet]

one of those Chinese players if not more will place top 5

 

[sjm]

The elites/ marquee/pedigree players dominate the major tourneys. When was the last time a WPA major (W9B, W8B,W10B, All Japan, China Open, US Open) was won by relative unknown? One would have to go back as far back as almost 10 years ago when Daryl Peach and Wu won their world titles.
I do not think this US Open will be any different
It is a no brainer, you can more or less narrow it down to following potential winners , give or take some names

FRONTRUNNERS/ 1st FAVORITES
1. Shane Van Boening - USA
2. Earl Strickland - USA
3. Efren Reyes - Philippines
4. Johnny Archer - USA
5. Francisco Bustamante - Philipines
6. Mika Immonen - Finland
7. Darren Appleton - England
8. Jose Parica - Philippines
9. Dennis Orcullo - Philippines
11. Rodney Morris – USA
14. Niels Feijen – Netherlands
15. Thorsten Hohmann - Germany
30. Corey Deuel - USA
36. Ralf Souquet - Germany
60. Nick Van Den Berg - Netherlands
107. Alex Pagulayan - Canada
NOTE: OK, so included the old dogs Efren, Buste, Earl, Parica but you never write those old dogs off. IMHO any of the old dogs have better chance of winning than Shane winning 3rd consecutive title

DARK HORSES/ 2nd FAVORITES
37. Warren Kiamco - Philippines
17. Nikos Economopoulos - Greece
29. Justin Bergman - USA
32. Justin Hall - USA
33. Oscar Dominguez - USA
34. Jeremey Sossei - USA
73. Mike Dechaine – USA
81. Jayson Shaw – Scotland
105. Jason Klatt – Canada
109. John Morra - Canada
28. John Schmidt - USA
58. Karl Boyes - England
68. Albin Ouschan – Austria
113. Stapanov Kontantin – Russia

I suppose with most things 80:20 rule applies here. 20% of players have chance of winning while the other 80% have almost no chance or are "dead money"

Earl, based on 2014 results, is the fourth best player on the Joss Northeast Tour, a tour that is dominated by Dechaine and Shaw. On that rare occasion that neither wins, it is usually Sossei that wins the title. Earl is winless on the 2014 Joss tour. Shaw, Dechaine, and Sossei all had top 10 finishes in the 2013 US Open, while Earl did not. When Earl played a challenge match against Dechaine earlier this year, Mike beat him 25-11.

So, obviously, Earl is one of the favorites while Dechaine, Shaw, and Sossei are dark horses.

Thanks for a good laugh.