Lots of great memories of accomplishments, but the top one for me
is the many great friends I have met through the game.... by FAR the
top accomplishment.
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Like you I have met some great people playing pool....several have become good friends.
Like cardiac kid I hopefully dont break my arm patting myself on the back mentioning some moments that I cherish during playing pool.
Winning top shooter in Napa league where I was I believe a s/l 40 playing I believe a s/l 105 in a 3-7 race in 9 ball and winning 3-0.
Going undefeated to the finals in 8 ball regionals only to lose hill-hill when I rattled the pocket on my last ball trying to get position on the 8 and my opponent runs out. Although I lost I was happy with my level of play all weekend.
Going to Vegas 9 ball nationals where I played the best I ever have. I won my first match vs another 5 by a score of 38-4 for a 20-0 skunk. My first ever skunk and it was at nationals no less.
My 2nd match was vs another 5 where I won 38-19 for a 19-1 score.
My 3rd match was vs a 7 and I outscored him by one point once I got to the table and still lost. He broke and ran the first rack . Broke and ran to the 9 which he missed in the 2nd rack. I was down 18-0 before I ever got to the table and scored 37 to his 36 from that point on to lose 55-37 in a 55-38 race.
Having a conversation with one of my opponents captain later on in the casino lobby where he told me he had been a captain for 25 years and had been to Vegas 17 times and had never seen a 5 as good as me. He said there were 7's in his town that could not hang with me. His co captain said it was a pleasure watching me shoot. He said my composure at the table and my shotmaking reminded him of Alison fisher. Although he compared me to a female pro I felt good being compared to a pro.
Now the above may lead you to think I am the biggest sandbagger around but honestly I am not.
I have mulled over my level of play out there several times and I contribute my level of play to 2 things. The weather really felt good to my disabled grip hand. No aches or pains at all like I deal with daily here in Memphis.
The other factor was the jack Daniels I was drinking. Laugh all you want but alcohol in moderation does wonders for your nerves.