CSI Presents...The 2015 Tiger Challenge: Shane Van Boening vs Mike Dechaine

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CSI Presents…The 2015 Tiger Challenge: Shane Van Boening vs Mike Dechaine

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (July 06, 2015) – CSI is proud to present the 2015 Tiger Challenge: Shane Van Boening vs. Mike Dechaine. The match will take place July 23, 2015 during the BCAPL & USAPL National Championships at the beautiful Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Those participating in the BCAPL or USAPL National Championships can watch in person for free. Those not in attendance can watch the pay-per-view live stream. Thanks to Tiger for making this possible!

SHANE VAN BOENING (USA)
Van Boening is generally considered the best player in the U.S. and has dominated the American pool scene since 2008. Last year, he won a record-breaking third consecutive US Open 9-Ball Championship.

Recent Accomplishments
2015 Derby City Classic Big Foot Challenge Champion
2015 US Bar Table Championships 9-Ball Champion
2014 US Open 9-Ball Champion
2014 World Pool Masters Champion
2014 Derby City Classic Big Foot Challenge Champion
2014 US Bar Table Championships 9-Ball Champion
2014 US Bar Table Championships 10-Ball Champion

MIKE DECHAINE (USA)
Dechaine is considered by many to be the second best player in the U.S. behind Van Boening. In 2015, he landed a role in the new reality series called "The Hustlers" which airs on truTV each Friday.

Recent Accomplishments
2015 American Rotation Series V Champion
2015 New England Pool & Billiard HOF 9-Ball Open Champion
2015 Derby City Classic One Pocket Runner-Up
2014 American Rotation Series III & IV Champion
2014 Ocean State 9-Ball Champion
2014 Ginky Memorial Champion
2014 US Open 9-Ball Championship - 4th

Official Webpage: http://www.playcsipool.com/2015-tiger-challenge.html

CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and USA Pool League. CSI also produces events such as the US Bar Table Championships, Jay Swanson Memorial, US Open One Pocket Championship, US Open 8-Ball Championship, and US Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.
 
Celtic

Celtic

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You should probably mention somewhere on the marketing that this match is on a bar box.
 
DAVE_M

DAVE_M

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Celtic said:
You should probably mention somewhere on the marketing that this match is on a bar box.
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If that's true, it will be interesting to watch, as I don't believe I've ever seen Mike D play on a bar table.

If that's not true, I would still be interested, because I'd like to see how Mike D has improved compared to the last streamed matches against Shane.
 
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one stroke

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DAVE_M said:
If that's true, it will be interesting to watch, as I don't believe I've ever seen Mike D play on a bar table.

If that's not true, I would still be interested, because I'd like to see how Mike D has improved compared to the last streamed matches against Shane.
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Seen MD in action several times at the SBX on the bar boxes


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Drop The Rock

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DAVE_M said:
If that's true, it will be interesting to watch, as I don't believe I've ever seen Mike D play on a bar table.

If that's not true, I would still be interested, because I'd like to see how Mike D has improved compared to the last streamed matches against Shane.
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It better be a whole lot lol.
 
jeffj2h

jeffj2h

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I will definitely be watching this ppv.

Is MD playing as well now as he was a year ago?
 
sjm

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First and foremost, thank you CSI for putting together such a nice match.

It is a matchup of the two highest American finishers at both the 2014 US Open 9-ball (Shane 1st, Mike D 4th) and the 2015 Super Billiards Expo 10-ball (Shane 3rd, Mike D 4th). It's also a match of America's two best breakers.

Shane is America's best, and he's the favorite to beat any other American, but Mike will make him earn the victory.
 
Farhan

Farhan

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Why couldn't the Challenge Matches at least be on a 9-footer? Last year's CSI Invitational is probably my favorite from a production standpoint but I won't be watching any of it this year. Looks like a child's game on that tiny table.
 
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King T

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You BB haters are miss the point!

Farhan said:
Why couldn't the Challenge Matches at least be on a 9-footer? Last year's CSI Invitational is probably my favorite from a production standpoint but I won't be watching any of it this year. Looks like a child's game on that tiny table.
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The APA and BCA all play there big tournaments on the Bar Box so this is a great way to keep the LARGEST AUDIENCE of Pool players locked into the game.

It looks like thy just soft break and run out, but if its that easy are you suggesting that anybody can do it? The fact that its on a BB and it looks easy will keep the
C-level/D-level working to do the same, Great marketing.
 
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Barnabus McDoug

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King T said:
The APA and BCA all play there big tournaments on the Bar Box so this is a great way to keep the LARGEST AUDIENCE of Pool players locked into the game.

It looks like thy just soft break and run out, but if its that easy are you suggesting that anybody can do it? The fact that its on a BB and it looks easy will keep the
C-level/D-level working to do the same, Great marketing.
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Great post. I'm kinda sick of hearing the "bar box pool isn't pool. I couldn't live with myself if I spent a whopping 15 bucks to watch two greats duke it out on that kid table" comments as well.
 
Farhan

Farhan

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King T said:
The APA and BCA all play there big tournaments on the Bar Box so this is a great way to keep the LARGEST AUDIENCE of Pool players locked into the game.

It looks like thy just soft break and run out, but if its that easy are you suggesting that anybody can do it? The fact that its on a BB and it looks easy will keep the
C-level/D-level working to do the same, Great marketing.
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Definitely not suggesting anyone can do it. But that doesn't mean it's OK to level the playing field such that the advantages earned by a consummate PRO are lessened if not entirely negated.

Other sports don't do anything of this sort. Basketball hasn't lowered the height of its rims. Football hasn't decreased the size of its ball. The top levels of all games/sports should be formatted in a way so that the talent and ability of the PROs is able to shine.

Call it crying, complaining or constructive criticism, I truly believe PROs playing on 7fters is a bush-league move. I'll just watch the overseas tournaments if this is where the state of U.S. pool is headed. The promoters should feel ashamed.
 
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King T

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No disrespect, but...,

Farhan said:
Definitely not suggesting anyone can do it. But that doesn't mean it's OK to level the playing field such that the advantages earned by a consummate PRO are lessened if not entirely negated.

Other sports don't do anything of this sort. Basketball hasn't lowered the height of its rims. Football hasn't decreased the size of its ball. The top levels of all games/sports should be formatted in a way so that the talent and ability of the PROs is able to shine.

Call it crying, complaining or constructive criticism, I truly believe PROs playing on 7fters is a bush-league move. I'll just watch the overseas tournaments if this is where the state of U.S. pool is headed. The promoters should feel ashamed.
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No disrespect but you miss the point. The Pro's dont only play on the Bar Box, they sometimes play on the Bar box. This is just another tournament and a test of skills. I play a sporty game of golf and I watch tournaments like the one this past weekend where scores of 15under were possible, not one golfer said they didn't want to play because the course was to easy and it gave the weaker drivers/putters a chance to win!

International Basket Ball has a decreased three point line, Canadian Football uses a larger field, nobody says either game is lesser or greater because. Run out or go home, catch at the next tournament.
 
Farhan

Farhan

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King T said:
No disrespect but you miss the point. The Pro's dont only play on the Bar Box, they sometimes play on the Bar box. This is just another tournament and a test of skills. I play a sporty game of golf and I watch tournaments like the one this past weekend where scores of 15under were possible, not one golfer said they didn't want to play because the course was to easy and it gave the weaker drivers/putters a chance to win!

International Basket Ball has a decreased three point line, Canadian Football uses a larger field, nobody says either game is lesser or greater because. Run out or go home, catch at the next tournament.
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None taken. I understand where you're going and though I can't comment on the golf analogy because I don't follow the game, I will say I don't watch FIBA or Canadian football simply because I find they're inferior products. Same as barbox pool. I guess that's really the gist of my argument.
 
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