1/9/19 SVB vs Shaun Wilkie 10 ball race to 11 alternate break

The number one player in the country returns to Salt City Billiard to take on Shaun Wilkie in a 10 ball match, race to 11 alternating break format. Shaun has a very good record in matches versus SVB, so we know this will be a great match. They are betting at least $2000, which will no doubt increase by match time. Play starts at 5:30, but please arrive early if you want a good seat. This is free to watch in person. Available to watch on live stream from TV Mike.

The action match will be followed by the Salt City Billiards Open IV which draws many of the best players from around the country and Canada who travel in for the Turning Stone Classic. Other pro players will attend. This is also free to watch in person. Available to watch on live stream from TV Mike.

In addition to the pro/amateur event we will again host bar table 9 ball mini tournaments all night long. Last event we did this for the first time and they were a blast. We had several players enter multiple times and make some nice money. We ran 7 full 8 player brackets last time. It is a great format.

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As always, thank you for helping to keep pool alive and well locally.

SALT CITY BILLIARDS OPEN IV
NINE BALL TOURNAMENT
WEDNESDAY January 9th - Signup by 7:00pm
Pro level $150 race to 8 / Amateurs $100 race to 7
$10 greens fee, all the rest goes to payouts.
Single elimination / Joss foul rules
Nine ball spots if made on break / Jump cues allowed
Payout at least top 4 spots- 1st/45%, 2nd/25%, 3rd + 4th 15% each
***Highest placing amateur will receive an additional $200***

BAR TABLE 9 BALL MINI TOURNAMENTS
We are also holding 8 player mini-tournaments all night long
Bar table 9 ball same rules as above races to 4 games
$40 entry and each bracket pays $180 to 1st and $100 to 2nd
This can also be split $140 each is both players agree
We had a lot of fun with this at our last event and ran 7 brackets

Salt City Billiards 315-454-8643
1900 Brewerton Road, Mattydale, NY 13211

Alternating break makes this much closer.

Shaun has beaten SVB the majority of their matches.

Lastly every person here and elsewhere said Earl couldn't win our August 2018 match....he won convincingly 11 to 7. Anybody betting there would have cleaned up.

People may bet the line anywhere they choose to draw it...which is why pool should be the easiest thing to bet on.

These guys all need to matchup more. Good for them, us and the game.

I would suggest watching the event and enjoying it.
Look at what happened with that Mosconi Cup thing?
Nobody wins until it is over.
Pool, like life, is never a certainty.

couldnthinkof01 said:

Rather than two men of equal skill putting up their own money
in a gambling set, this sounds like a sponsored exhibition.

If it’s a bar box and alternate break, maybe a bit more competitive?

So, if you like pool and want to watch a couple guys that play it well,
it could be cheap entertainment.

Fargo has Shaun at 10% chance playing even

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10%?
So would you bet your 900 to my 100?

No bigger lie in the world than statistics. Particularly something with such small sample size as pro pool. I would like to see any proof that Fargo predicts outcomes reliably.

The range of possible outcomes is great in pool. Guy breaks better, rolls lucky once or twice...it is over.

2 to 1 you will get action.

All these guys need to play more.

We worked to get several players in the box. No easy task for a multitude of reasons.

Not that hard to make a game...its yes or no and heads or tails.

couldnthinkof01 said:

Iirc mike page did a Fargorate vs actual outcome in a
Big pro tournament( u.s. open 9ball maybe?) and it was
very accurate.
Maybe he will chime in and refresh my memory.

Shane has 13,615 games in the system
Shaun has 7,907.
Doesn’t seem like their grasping at straws.

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In our little event a year back Hatch and Immonen lost to guys who are strong AA...no where near short stop level.

Last Turning Stone 2 regional guys I know well beat Strickland and the prior event champion Thorpe.

Upsets happen. One of the main reasons we don't see more is the lack of real incentive for advanced amateurs to play in big pro events.

If you are traveling into town for Turning Stone here is our warm up event. Will pay out nicely.

Bumping this up for those who may not be aware. 2 says until the SVB vs Wilkie race to 11 for the cash and our 4th pro amateur event with many great players. All lice streamed by TV Mike. If you come we also have 8 player bar table mini tournaments as long as there are participants.