What is the closest an amateur level player has ever come to winning an event at DCC?

justinb386 · Jan 31, 2016

This question is for those that have really been into the pool scene over the present and past years of the DCC.

This is off topic, but I wonder how players like Andy Quinn and Pat Mcmillan (if you knew them, from the St. Louis area) did at DCC (if they attended over the years).

They were great players, and I think they would have had a decent chance in a short race to 7 format.

I am just very curious.

Thanks

TheCueHunter · Jan 31, 2016

I got 10th in the bank one year and I'm as amateur as they come......

Cornerman · Jan 31, 2016

justinb386 said:
This question is for those that have really been into the pool scene over the present and past years of the DCC.

This is off topic, but I wonder how players like Andy Quinn and Pat Mcmillan (if you knew them, from the St. Louis area) did at DCC (if they attended over the years).

They were great players, and I think they would have had a decent chance in a short race to 7 format.

I am just very curious.

Thanks

That all depends... for banks, where would you put (the late) Larry Price?

Is Jamie Baraks a professional? He came in 2nd in the 9-ball.

SUPERSTAR · Jan 31, 2016

Troy Frank won the 9ball one year.
Dee Adkins lost to Ginky in the final of the 9ball.
Are they both "professionals" or just phenomenal regional players?

Food for thought of this whole "pro" "amateur" definition thing that never gets solved.

watchez · Feb 1, 2016

John Brumback -- can't remember the last professional event he played in besides the banks.

iusedtoberich · Feb 1, 2016

Path Eye Henry got I believe 4th in the one pocket in the early years of the DCC.

#Cruncher · Feb 1, 2016

Whitey Stephenson took 3rd in the Banks of the first or second DCC.

SUPERSTAR · Feb 1, 2016

#Cruncher said:
Whitey Stephenson took 3rd in the Banks of the first or second DCC.

His kid Tommy demolished Earl in the 9ball a couple years later in the early rounds. (No, he didn't win the whole thing, but figured to throw that in since it was an amateur crushing a champion)

jalapus logan · Feb 1, 2016

watchez said:
John Brumback -- can't remember the last professional event he played in besides the banks.

Just to clarify this, JB (as far as I know) does only play in the DCC event once a year and that's about it. But he always enters all three divisions and has won the Master of the table award and got third overall in the DCC MTA award last year. Pretty good for someone who plays in one tourney per year.

Sadly, this may be the new model for "pros" and top amateurs. The travel nut is a tough one to crack, so it does make a lot of sense to just play whatever tourney happens to be near your region of the US. Too bad, but it is what it is.

jsp · Feb 1, 2016

watchez said:
John Brumback -- can't remember the last professional event he played in besides the banks.

Just curious, but what is John's "day job"?

gxman · Feb 1, 2016

John Barton won a 1p match a few years back.

klockdoc · Feb 1, 2016

justinb386 said:
This question is for those that have really been into the pool scene over the present and past years of the DCC.

This is off topic, but I wonder how players like Andy Quinn and Pat Mcmillan (if you knew them, from the St. Louis area) did at DCC (if they attended over the years).

They were great players, and I think they would have had a decent chance in a short race to 7 format.

I am just very curious.

Thanks

Az Jay came in 14th in 2003 in 9 ball.

Similar capabilities at this time frame.

DogsPlayingPool · Feb 1, 2016

Amateur level? Probably never. A top amateur playing at his best or over his head, maybe.

3RAILKICK · Feb 1, 2016

DogsPlayingPool said:
Amateur level? Probably never. A top amateur playing at his best or over his head, maybe.

...pretty sure I saw an amateur beat Parica at Hardtimes couple years back...

AtLarge · Feb 1, 2016

klockdoc said:
Az Jay came in 14th in 2003 in 9 ball.

Similar capabilities at this time frame.

That would be Jay Pettlon, not one of the other Az Jay's.

#Cruncher · Feb 1, 2016

jsp said:
Just curious, but what is John's "day job"?

I think he holds a few odd jobs such as fisherman, hunter, and part time bank pool instructor, lol

John Brumback · Feb 1, 2016

jsp said:
Just curious, but what is John's "day job"?

This year it was running a chainsaw and a splitting maul cuttin firewood every day for a month leading up to the dcc.

It's good for banks,not so much for 9ball or one pocket tho,haha. John B.

DogsPlayingPool · Feb 1, 2016

3RAILKICK said:
...pretty sure I saw an amateur beat Parica at Hardtimes couple years back...

Hey, what can I say, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. That was a perfect example of an amateur playing out of his mind, coupled with the better player performing down to the level of his competition.

:smile:

jsp · Feb 1, 2016

John Brumback said:
This year it was running a chainsaw and a splitting maul cuttin firewood every day for a month leading up to the dcc.

It's good for banks,not so much for 9ball or one pocket tho,haha. John B.

Thanks John, and congrats on proving again that you're the world's best bank pool player!

You're an inspiration to the people who play pool only a fraction of their lives.

spktur · Feb 1, 2016

John Brumback said:
This year it was running a chainsaw and a splitting maul cuttin firewood every day for a month leading up to the dcc.

It's good for banks,not so much for 9ball or one pocket tho,haha. John B.

This kinda sounds like Tom Sawyer but trying to get someone to cut firewood to play better banks.

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