PBT events.
Legends of 9-Ball, World 8-Ball at the Riviera, LA Open, The Bike.
Legends of 9-Ball, World 8-Ball at the Riviera, LA Open, The Bike.
What Tournament that no longer exists do you miss???????
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JCIN said:
Grand ball room in continental Inn.most every body smoked and smoke did not leave the place and literally there were clouds of tobacco smoke.Lot of audience members were drunk and rowdy.I think it was the same year when Shanon daulton won the one pocket tournament beating all the who is who in one pocket including late `Buggs`.It was `No saint`Billy that was doing the line on players.
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West Coast Swing
Back in the late 80's early 90's there would would be a number of tournaments one after another on the west coast. First was Reno, then Hard Times, followed by the Bicycle Club, and usually some event in Vegas would be somewhere in between all those. This used to happen twice a year, ( June and December) so back then most of the players in Ca, didn't have much reason to ever leave the west coast. Times have really changed.
Back in the late 80's early 90's there would would be a number of tournaments one after another on the west coast. First was Reno, then Hard Times, followed by the Bicycle Club, and usually some event in Vegas would be somewhere in between all those. This used to happen twice a year, ( June and December) so back then most of the players in Ca, didn't have much reason to ever leave the west coast. Times have really changed.
I have a tape from the finals of the Lexington All Stars where Earl destroys Dave Bollman.It was a no contest.Believe it was 1990?JCIN said:Lexington All-Stars and the Glass City Open.
Lexington was my first pro tournament. It was bar table 9 ball. Never forget it. Won my first sweat bet on a pro match there. Archer versus Medina. Medina don't 8. I bet Archer and he got there. Around '91 or '92.
If I am not mistaken the man who was making the line at that event may have been our very own Mr. Incardona. What a way to get your feet wet.
Few years later at that event I saw two kids running around playing lights out. They were named Corey and Alex. Alex was playing Nick Varner in a match and noticed a hair on the cue ball. He showed it to Nick and says " It's gray so it must be yours"
Worst hotel in the history of man. Great tournament.
I miss the original Hard Times tournaments of the late 80's and early 90's. Everyone was there and the place was packed 24/7. Great fields with memorable final matches. I wish we had taped them.
The first Bicycle Club Invitationals were also premier pool events, with super strong fields and standing room only crowds.
And yes, I am proud of my two big L.A. Opens. I think we were the first to create two separate arenas with four tables in each. We got crowds of over 1,500 people on the weekend as well. And were featured on all the local TV stations and major newspapers. You can thank Don Maggot (Ernie first called him that) and friends for bringing an abrupt end to that event.
He convinced the players to boycott the second year and that was it for me. Almost all of them stayed away, and Mark Tadd grabbed 26K, much to the regret of players like Varner, Rempe, Earl, Sigel, Johnny, CJ and Buddy who missed out on some serious cash. Those who played and scored big like Billy Incardona, Roger Griffiths and Steve Cook didn't seem to mind though.
The first Bicycle Club Invitationals were also premier pool events, with super strong fields and standing room only crowds.
And yes, I am proud of my two big L.A. Opens. I think we were the first to create two separate arenas with four tables in each. We got crowds of over 1,500 people on the weekend as well. And were featured on all the local TV stations and major newspapers. You can thank Don Maggot (Ernie first called him that) and friends for bringing an abrupt end to that event.
He convinced the players to boycott the second year and that was it for me. Almost all of them stayed away, and Mark Tadd grabbed 26K, much to the regret of players like Varner, Rempe, Earl, Sigel, Johnny, CJ and Buddy who missed out on some serious cash. Those who played and scored big like Billy Incardona, Roger Griffiths and Steve Cook didn't seem to mind though.
ipt north american open
best venue i ever been to, great table conditions, best format ie round robin, best money, best city las vegas plenty of entertainment what more could you want from a tournament and all the best players in the world
best venue i ever been to, great table conditions, best format ie round robin, best money, best city las vegas plenty of entertainment what more could you want from a tournament and all the best players in the world
With all of these great tournaments gone, whats left for American pool players? I'll guess that will be another thread.
Tournaments missed:
Akron Open, Ohio State Open, Shamrock Shootout (at Starchers), Cleveland 10 ball Open, Cleveland 14.1 and the Glass City Open in Toledo. I really miss the mid 80's to early 90's there were so many tournaments around the country for the professional pool player.
I definitly give thanks for the Viking tour and Joss tour!
Tournaments missed:
Akron Open, Ohio State Open, Shamrock Shootout (at Starchers), Cleveland 10 ball Open, Cleveland 14.1 and the Glass City Open in Toledo. I really miss the mid 80's to early 90's there were so many tournaments around the country for the professional pool player.
I definitly give thanks for the Viking tour and Joss tour!
hemicudas said:
$Bill
I believe that it is exactly 200. Next time I talk to him I will make sure. Like I said earlier in this thread, they stopped him at 200 - but he could have gone on much longer. Johnny is a great champion caliber player at all games.
Tournament I miss the most
Johnston City. Without a doubt. I was there in 67, 68,
69, 70 and 71. I was at Ft. Polk, La. with Jay Helfert and we were being seperated from the U.S.Army and Jay told me, " Man, you got to go to Johnston City" And told me about all the players and the action. His eyes were getting sorta glassy just telling me about it. Jay went straight there and I went home to Columbus< Oh. for 3 days, then to Johnston City. It was the 'Woodstock' of pool. I have so many great, great memories and stories about my times there. To this day, I sometimes find myself day dreaming about it. Johnny Ervalino told me once that he would give up 5 years of his life to just to get to do Johnston City once again. I'm not sure I would go that far, but it was the best IMHO.
Johnston City. Without a doubt. I was there in 67, 68,
69, 70 and 71. I was at Ft. Polk, La. with Jay Helfert and we were being seperated from the U.S.Army and Jay told me, " Man, you got to go to Johnston City" And told me about all the players and the action. His eyes were getting sorta glassy just telling me about it. Jay went straight there and I went home to Columbus< Oh. for 3 days, then to Johnston City. It was the 'Woodstock' of pool. I have so many great, great memories and stories about my times there. To this day, I sometimes find myself day dreaming about it. Johnny Ervalino told me once that he would give up 5 years of his life to just to get to do Johnston City once again. I'm not sure I would go that far, but it was the best IMHO.
Race2-9 said:
JOB's Music City Open still happens every year. The next one is slated for January 17-20.
Here is a link to the flyer..........http://jobbilliards.com/assets/tournament_flyers/JOB_Billiards_Music_City_Open.pdf
http://jobbilliards.com/
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Although I miss the old Jansco brothers Stardust tournaments from the late 60's, early 70's, the Derby City Classic is even better. When you consider all the qualities of a great pool tournament: top players, affordability, great equipment, topnotch tournament director, plenty of 24/7 side action, great mixture of games, accessability to matches and players, the DCC has got to be the best tournament ever IMHO.
ironman said:
Thank you! I hope you can get him interested, it was the only tournament I made sure to play in if possible.