Lexington All Star Bar Table Championship was $25,000 guaranteed, which occurred in 1985. It paid $7,000 first place, but it was the calcuttas that told the story. It was a full field of 128 players. It was held in Lexington, Kentucky. The finals came down to Keith McCready and Ismael "Moro" Paez. The calcuttas added up to about $12,000 for first place. Keith bought himself in both calcuttas.
Moro had Keith stuck 13 to 7 in the finals, going to 15. Keith caught a gear and Moro never shot again. Winner winner, chicken dinner. Keith 15, Moro 13.
At the same tournament, Keith got into action with some guy named Tony Ellin, played a race to 21 for 17 big bags. Keith was stuck in that match, 17 to 14, but Keith again caught a gear and beat Tony 21 to 17 for the cheese. :thumbup:
Keith said Johnny Archer bet 4 big bags on Tony Ellin and lost, which Keith said he was glad about that. :embarrassed2:
It was a good tournament for Keith. :grin: