Hey,Ever here of a guy named Marlboro from Irvine,KY.man could that guy play some bankpool! Champion speed player that never ever left his little town.Wonder what ever happened to him.Nice guy to play with also.The locals would sure bet on him too.Your right,just about every small town had a champ or two In them.John B.
Marlboro passed awhile back.Had meet him a few times Real nice.I remember his rosey red cheeks and being a jovial fellow. Rumor was the table he played on had a groove wore in the concrete floor from playing banks day in day out not many went to Irvine and got the cash trying him at bumps .
Also a few more from Irvine Eric Durbin born in Ohio but grew up in Irvine with his dad Tony .At times had champion speed or higher .
Also Mike Chaney not so much champion speed but every champion across the country came to Irvine to play him .He would bet the cash .had been doing this sense the 60s or better .He had a stroke and doesnt play much any more.