yearly your sbx review and swag thread

I only went for the day this year for some financial reasons but I thought I would still throw up my review since some things changed. The moved a lot of things around and I think it was for the better. They used the open space that was in the vender room to add more tables. I feel there was more venders this year for sure or they just had them better organized. The most rediculous vendor award goes to jb custom cases. The guy built a fort with like 10 foot walls isn’t he expo lol It would have been mission impossible to break into there but it saved him from carrying everything in and out tonight so bravo. Lol also everything was pool this year. Last year there was a mix of hot tubs etc to fill space I guess. The pro room was moved back to the front which I liked and dark and quiet like it should be. They moved the gambling tables out to the floor from it’s own private room. I did find out that was due to not getting enough tables. Allen requested 40 more tables and diamond just couldn’t get them there. Every event was sold out this year!! They ran 8 man mini tournaments at night with I believe a $60 entry fee. Sound like it was the same as the warm up. Pro pool may still be struggling but amateurs are thriving and the love for the game is at a high in my opinion. The food was typical overpriced and average but there are great places near by. It seems more restaurants and hotels are opening near by every year. the bathroom situation changed. The bathrooms by the front were expanded and from what I understand they will be expanding more of them because that’s been an issue in plaster years and I’m assuming with all events.

As far as what I bought ..not a lot this year. I got what I wanted except 24/7 action was there and they were sold out of all the mediums of everything I wanted :frown: so I got ..
1) used set of cyclops balls got lucky and they had some left over from the derby
2)various stickers
3) The new kamui chalk
4)the cue is a poison my wife bought for herself that is break cue but I had a tip put on it so it can be her playing cue
5)predator glove
6)2 new racks from fury.

Icon of Sin said:

Got lucky this year...

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Good job man. Where did you finish ?

Your right on the money with the reason they were short tables and the floors do suck but I’m a manager at lowes so I spend every day on concrete floors so I don’t notice as much lol

Icon of Sin said:

Wasn't in the market for anything this year.

Won a McDermott Jump cue and some Tiger Swag in a break and run contest from the Billiard Television booth.

The Am Open was ran well for the most part. Table times ran a bit behind on day 2 and 3 but only by about 15 mins. Every opponent I had was very polite and respectful. Had no issues there.

The Action/practice area only had 7 tables. Rumor was Diamond ran out of tables to provide or something. This lead to very long wait times to get in some action. I didn't even attempt to deal with that this year because of the so few tables.

Some nice cues from some great cuemakers in attendance and some great dealers and vendors there with everything from helpful stuff to random gimmicks.

Hit with the Mezz CF. I have a Revo but I don't use it. I prefer the shaft that was made for my cue. The Mezz hit nice though. Firing in long inside english shots on the diamond 9 footer in their booth and just aiming at the contact point.

Venue was the same as the last few years. Doesn't matter how comfortable your shoes are, that concrete floor goes right though them.

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