I was invited by Mark Griffin to the dinner and induction, it was truly an honor to sit at the CSI table. Upon arrival we sat at the designated table. Sitting on my right was Mark and Dave Vandenberghe.
As we are sitting there our salads are on the table and Dave starts to eat his salad and he...
Mark Griffin's new room
Mark's new room in Las Vegas will be non smoking, it is the nicest room you have ever seen, 26 tables, 25 tv's, full bar, and a fantastic new menu!! We will be opening very soon, this room is off the charts!
It is nice to see that these 2 important rooms are opening, Griff"s is a new room in Vegas built and designed by Mark Griffin, it will boast 1-12' Brunswick 6 x 12' snooker table, 8- 9' Diamonds and 17-7' Diamond bar boxes.
This room will have a full bar and kitchen with gaming coming soon...
Hello, I am looking for the August 1996 article on this tournament, I believe it was covered by Jerry Forsythe of Pool @ Billiard magazine. I owned Sharky's and held this event. It is very important to me if anyone could email me the whole article. My email address is garylutman2@hotmail.com...
Old School
I believe ahead sets are the best way to play for big $$$$, 15 ahead over 2 days. Start 7pm, play till 3am. This truly shows the fight in the player.
1985
I was in Phoenix for about 9 months in 1985, I played all the top players out there. Leo was one of the best players on the bartable hanging around Phoenix at the time. We had a few battles, and I can tell you this, Leo could play, him and I had a few spats gambling, but all in all, we got...
I left New Orleans after Buffalo's tournament this last weekend, hung out an extra couple days, I wake up this morning and drive about 9 hours and stop in Jr's place in Cape.
A friend of mine has been trying to set up a game with a player from Ohio that is stuck in Cape. I thought I would stop...
My wording
I agree that this could have been worded differently, thief is not the correct word. I was so shook up and after a long 9 days I was pretty upset, I do believe I would have took them to hotel security immediately, after all, all of my information was in the case. I am grateful to...
My conversation with Hoppy
Mr. Hoptins called me this morning, he said when he saw the cue laying there they put it in their possession as they loaded their vehicle, he said they were in a hurry when they left and he did not look into the case until he got to Jacksonville Fl.
He said as soon...
My phone rings this morning and a gentleman name Dick Hoptin aka ( Hoppy ) from Jacksonville Fl. calls and says they just returned home and he has my cues. He is sending them to me, it is great to think that good people are still around. Once again thanks Hoppy! Sincerely Gary Lutman
Feeling bad
It is wishful thinking that someone would return my cues, they have had them since yesterday and I think they have decided to keep them, feeling bad that people do what they do sometimes
I left Saturday morning after 9 days at the tournament, I left my room carrying my lug age and my cues. I got home and realized my cues were not in my car.
I called Greg Sullivan and he immediately talked to hotel security, they called me yesterday and said they couldn't immediately see what...