Recent content by Andy Hughes

Bernard Rogoff was one of the $200 bets, Jay. He told me about it, but by the time I made it to the Mirage the odds were dropped to 10-1. I was not 100% convinced that Bunny had the inside info & only bet a $100 at that point.

The Mirage took bets on the tournament for another 4 years. Here is my ticket from 1995.

It would not be the first time you could bet on pool here in Las Vegas. Although the betting at the Mirage was a fiasco. Andy - Las Vegas

It is going to be another great tournament. March 16-18 at The Rum Runner Tropicana here in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andy Hughes - Las Vegas 2018 Andy Mercer Memorial - Current Entries 1. Phil Tatum 2. Andy Hughes 3. Michael Hutcheson 4. Martin Blick 5. Tom Butler 6. Joey Chin 7. Joseph Crugnale...

Chalk n Cue was not on Foothill Blvd, Jay it was on York Blvd. Funny that you & I are both from Los Angeles & ran in the same circles, but did not meet until the early 80’s if I remember correctly, here in Las Vegas. Andy - Las Vegas

Great post,Tony! It brought back a lot of memories. I am the same Andy Hughes you mention. I too worked at Dodger Stadium for a while & also Santa Anita. John Weissen was one of my best friends. Do you remember Dave Stalmac? As you mentioned, I grew up in Eagle Rock & lived right across the...

Are you thinking of Doc White who took you to Watts, Bill? Doc & I ran together for about two years in Los Angeles in the late ‘70’s. He talked me into going to Compton one day for a big 3-Ball game. We end up $2,500 winners, but I never thought we would get out of the place. Somehow we did...

Dave Dattilo who lives here in Las Vegas is now in his 70’s & playing some of his best Pool. He won the Jerry Franklin Memorial Invitational tournament at the Rum Runner last May. Tough round robin tournament playing 9-Ball one day & 8-Ball the next day. Then the winner of each match up to...

I enjoy visiting with Joe during the tournaments here in Las Vegas when he sets up his booth. He has more cues for sale than I can count. Takes him close to 90 minutes to set up & the same to break down each night. I bought a few of his cues in the last couple of years Andy - Las Vegas

No, I can’t remember the name of the walk down room you are taking about, Jay. I had been in it though numerous times. Pete’s was almost across the street from Bob’s Big Boy & there was a bar called The Scene with two bar tables next to that. Andy - Las Vegas

I worked in a pool room in Glendale, CA for a number of years in the 70’s, Jay. It was called Pete’s Family Billiards on Colorado Blvd across from Bob’s Big Boy. A number of good players were there on a daily basis. Dean “The Barber” Dill & “California Cal” Reynolds come to mind. Also Doc White...

I might have to enter a program soon, Coop! But Jack Justis is here in town for the next 10 days, so it will have to wait. :grin: Andy Hughes - Las Vegas

I have a number of JB cases & like them all. You can never have enough pool cue cases! Andy Hughes - Las Vegas