jax_joe
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Will be curious to see who all else even shows up.
Derby City Newbie (be gentle)
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someone in another thread mention DCC and TS not being WNT events. i think field strength, and in DCC's case the buyback, are why. i've been told by fairly reliable source that MR as never been a fan of the buyback. DCC and TS are both basically pro-ams. In TS's case much more am than pro. IMO neither will be WNT events anytime soon.
I think neither event uses the rules that the WNT uses.
Only difference is where the 1/9 go, right? I'm sure this figures in but i do know that MR has never liked the buyback deal. TS is just a bigger regional event, i don't think Zuglan cares to be WNT affiliated.
i would love to play like the "worst" one on the list on their worst day
There are several other differences.
Like what? Is this a state secret? Still don't believe that the rules are the overriding reason MR is not involved.
Rooster’s on Dixie Highway. It is a local chain and has incredible bar food and pizza at very reasonable prices.
Never did.
We had a convenience store in our room. Cooler, groceries, beer, whiskey, microwave snacks you name it. One of the Filipino player's crew had a plug in rice maker and was making all kinds of stuff. Staff never said a word. We'd go down and buy a large soda and go back up and make our drinks. Fk those stupid bar prices.
I msg'd Diamond about the WNT deal. Here is what i was told about 5minutes ago: the reason that DCC 9b is not a WNT event is because its not seeded. There may be other reasons but this is what Chad just told me. I know that MR doesn't like the buyback option either, don't know how much that factors in.
OverTheNut
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General admission works fine. Go to the registration desk (you can't fail to find this - it's by the entrance to the main hall). Pay $15 and you get a wristband. You can then go and watch any games you want all day long - including the tables and money room upstairs.
The main TV table (where they play Bigfoot for the first few days and the final rounds of the other games) has VIP seats. They have the name of the person who purchased them on the back. If you sit in an empty one just be ready to quickly and politely move out of it if the person turns up.
Unless you are the world's most fussy eater then the food is fine. Link showing what they have:
Prices will obviously be dearer than some place someone knows over the river in Louisville - but they aren't over-the-top extortionate. Domestic beer was around $4 a bottle last year. Again - not that outrageous nowadays.
Good poker room and sportsbook if you need a quick break from pool.
Tons of vendors selling anything from a 10 grand cue to a 25c piece of chalk. Blackburn cue maintenance are on site if you need anything doing.
Enjoy. It's a great event to see some of the world's greatest players out there in the wild.
This was on FB. Looks like it could be fun if you like One Pocket. There is a banner but to large to post.
Here is the verbage.
ATTENTION DERBY CITY CLASSIC ONE POCKET PLAYERS!!!
We will be doing a One Pocket Challenge at the Derby City Classic in the Aramith Action Room.
$50 entry gets you 5 tries. Add your score up, and that's your score. Break a full rack, take ball in hand, and run as many as possible.
The perfect score is 75; buybacks are allowed.
All entry fee money plus the $2,000 will be added to the prize fund.
TOP 8 PLACES PAID
Here is the verbage.
ATTENTION DERBY CITY CLASSIC ONE POCKET PLAYERS!!!
We will be doing a One Pocket Challenge at the Derby City Classic in the Aramith Action Room.
$50 entry gets you 5 tries. Add your score up, and that's your score. Break a full rack, take ball in hand, and run as many as possible.
The perfect score is 75; buybacks are allowed.
All entry fee money plus the $2,000 will be added to the prize fund.
TOP 8 PLACES PAID
its basically stealing for the best ball runners.
and not gonna happen for anyone under 790 and likely under 820 or so unless they hit some miracle open racks that fall perfectly.
if they only allowed one try it might give some a better chance. or added balls to your score as your fargo goes down.
that if they want to make it fair and get other than the top players or total suckers in.
yet some that wont bet 50 bucks on a game will pay that to try to run more balls than a world class player.
and not gonna happen for anyone under 790 and likely under 820 or so unless they hit some miracle open racks that fall perfectly.
if they only allowed one try it might give some a better chance. or added balls to your score as your fargo goes down.
that if they want to make it fair and get other than the top players or total suckers in.
yet some that wont bet 50 bucks on a game will pay that to try to run more balls than a world class player.
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Yes, and that could be said for all the games we play. I have not played in a tourney in 20 years. Most were small fields that were easy to win, and I won most.
I don't expect to do well but for $50 it seems like a good test.
Some people seem to have missed this last part. I think a 25 has a chance to be in the money.
Thats going to be tough. I am assuming it will be an open break?
Break as you want, then take cue ball in hand, according to the info above. I assume you have to declare your pocket before the break.
The original message was on the PoolActionTV FaceBook page. The whole announcement is above. There are several important rules details that are not mentioned. Hopefully, they will have a full rule set at the event.