Recent content by jay helfert

Do you have the prize money breakdowns for the other events being held there in conjunction with the Open division? The Mixed Doubles (going on now) is paying double that, 100K.

The Mixed Doubles is paying out $100,000 for this one event alone. I don't know the total prize money for this event but it's definitely not pathetic.

Mizerak tried giving him 50 to 150 in a money game back then and did not fare well.

Same old, same old. USA gets crushed. If they get past seven it's an upset.

A big block motor never worked in the little Mustang. Way too front heavy. Swapping out the 289 for a Chevy 350 became popular years later. Back then (pre 1990's) it was a real rarity to see one swapped out. IMO the 289 (271 HP) was the perfect engine for that car. The real problem was the...

Right you are Jam

Right back at you Que!

I do know that Jeff won a pretty big 9-Ball tournament in Port Angeles, WA back in the early 70's He also won everything in Wisconsin for years. I'm not sure about the Eight Ball tourney you are referring to. Jeff did play Efren in the finals of the World Eight Ball in 1995 at the Riviera hotel...

I'm having Thanksgiving dinner at the local VFW hall in Angeles City, Philippines. A lot of Nam vets are living here.

They weren't dropping 350 Chevy small blocks in Mustangs back then. There were many options available on the 289 Ford motor though to beef it up, including fuel injection. The Mustang was a light car so with a 300HP V8 motor (the 289) they would really fly. Of course then there was the Shelby...

Don Willis always played with a house cue! He never carried his own cue, not sure if he even owned one. P.S. I knew it was wrong but I couldn't help myself. Two months in the Philippines and I hadn't hit one ball. There was the table, the balls all spread out and the cue laying there. I had a...

This is also why we often see players take a deep breath before attempting a hard or important shot. That extra oxygen to the brain helps them stay focused. I like to go outside and take five to ten deep breaths and hold it for 7 or 8 seconds before slowly releasing it. I have a special high...

I just saw an announcement for the Predator Euro Tour Spanish Open on Dec. 4-7. Right on top of the Mosconi Cup. Interesting.

Hear Hear, shedding a tear. Too many good memories with all those guys. Buddy's big laugh, Danny's sly wit, Terry's enthusiasm, Mika's sincerity, Truman's good humor, Chang's calm at all times.

Yapp has to be the Player Of The Year for 2025, with four big titles. He's had to beat the best out there to accomplish this too.