32 Men Left Standing: Friday 2013 U.S. Open 9-Ball Thread

Van-Van has his hands full with Majid.

I feel like yelling, "The British are coming. The British are coming."
 
JAM said:
If this Darren ties the score with Keith Bennett, I'm taking a swan dive off of Key Bridge.
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I hope Corteza doesn't going looking for that same bridge, he may regret forgetting to mark his game, he's in a tight one.
 
US Open 9-Ball Championship 2013

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NYC cue dude said:
Yes. Personally I don't think very much of those that manipulate the rack, but was surprised to hear how much time Daz puts into it. Studies the joe tucker stuff too.
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I realize it is not cost effective in our little pool world, but I have always thought in a high-profile tournamaent, there should *always* be neutral rackers. ALWAYS!

It's like bowlers racking up their own pins. It's ridiculous.

Rigging the rack is like playing poker with a marked deck.
 
fishless said:
I hope Corteza doesn't going looking for that same bridge, he may regret forgetting to mark his game, he's in a tight one.
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Anyone know the rule on how long you have to mark a game? If he forgets to mark a game and wins the next rack, can he mark two games on the wire?
 
I agree

JAM said:
I realize it is not cost effective in our little pool world, but I have always thought in a high-profile tournamaent, there should *always* be neutral rackers. ALWAYS!

It's like bowlers racking up their own pins. It's ridiculous.

Rigging the rack is like playing poker with a marked deck.
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A lot of people think I'm a square because I think like that. To me, it's almost cheating. Technically it's not because the tournaments allow it. But, I just can't abide.
 
PoolBum said:
Anyone know the rule on how long you have to mark a game? If he forgets to mark a game and wins the next rack, can he mark two games on the wire?
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I think the TD should do it. That's not fair that he loses a game because he's caught up in the heat of the moment. Somebody should do this for him.

And my dear friends, Karl Boyles v. Johnny Archer is coming up at 6:30. We Americans know how to rack 'em, too. ;) This should be very interesting! :grin:
 
PoolBum said:
Anyone know the rule on how long you have to mark a game? If he forgets to mark a game and wins the next rack, can he mark two games on the wire?
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I'm not sure, I was wondering if someone in the crowd informed before he broke the next game, what would happen then.
 
NYC cue dude said:
A lot of people think I'm a square because I think like that. To me, it's almost cheating. Technically it's not because the tournaments allow it. But, I just can't abide.
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No, I'm the same way. I don't like cheating one bit. I used to always scold Keith for not checking the rack in tournaments. He would just let it go. Meanwhile, all his opponents would always scrutinze the racks.

BTW, the Greek will be playing Neils Feijen at 6:30.
 
Not really

JAM said:
I think the TD should do it. That's not fair that he loses a game because he's caught up in the heat of the moment. Somebody should do this for him.

And my dear friends, Karl Boyles v. Johnny Archer is coming up at 6:30. We Americans know how to rack 'em, too. ;) This should be very interesting! :grin:
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If Karl plays like he has over the last 5 hours, Johnny will roast him.
 
fishless said:
I'm not sure, I was wondering if someone in the crowd informed before he broke the next game, what would happen then.
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Well, if Van-Van was my man and I was sitting in the audience, I would not hesitate to walk right up to him on the rail and tell him to move the damn bead. :p
 
Where is Poolbum? Poolbum is there on site, I think. Poolbum, you need to go up there and tell Van-Van he forgot to move a bead. Do it now.
 
JAM said:
Well, if Van-Van was my man and I was sitting in the audience, I would not hesitate to walk right up to him on the rail and tell him to move the damn bead. :p
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Yeah it seem extreme to not get credit for a game because of a simple oversight and as you mentioned in the heat of the moment to boot.I know the players are aware of this rule, but still OUCH.
 
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