34th TEXAS STATE 9 BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS - AUG. 31st - SEPT. 3rd
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quick results this just in.....it may be over by Friday...IT's taking forever there is still 48 players left from what i was told
A lot of hill hill matches
Great Experience????
Dead rails, horrible cloth(in genral roled with okay speed), and a cloud of smoke were just a few of the things that sucked about this weekend...I didn't play in the tournament and I'm glad that I saved the $150 ( would have went two and out anyways)...The guys who played only played 1 match on the first day, one or two on the second day, and 6 or more on the last day??????
It's was funny to hear the regular customers complain about their regular prices being jacked up for the event...I'm sorry I had to laugh.EX...(2.25 for a coke..I was charged different prices for bottles of water the whole weekend..$3.50 for a Red Bull..4.25 for a Heiniken)..
I had to leave the room several times because of headaches...The air vents were filthy and my hand was black from playing on Friday night...All the balls on the tables were mismatched...It was crazy...
I could tell the owners loved the game(being serious)...I even saw Kevin on the Billiard table for a while...If I could ask anything about next year it would be for the tables to be completely re-done and better air circulation...
With Respect,
Rack'em
TexasFight said:This is Kevin Welling from G Cue Billiards. I don't know what you are basing this statement from, but I AM a pool player.
I don't know what any other pool room owners do out there to support the game but I know we do way more than our share every year. Just in the past year we have sponsored a couple of women in Hunter Tour events, sponsored BCA teams that have gone to Vegas, have weekly and monthly 9-ball events, sponsor a local woman pro every month, and spend over $10,000 and 100's of hours every year to put on the Texas Open.
As far as our place being "run down", I'd like to see where you play pool every day. In the last year, we've had new carpet installed in the bar and on the main floor, had stained concrete installed in walkway areas, painted most of the room, had a table mechanic work on the table a few times, and installed a 50" plasma screen TV.
Let's leave the personal comments out (including other owners like the Billiard's Den 12 step comment) I don't mind when someone says they don't like playing on our tables. I admit they are hard to master. They are extremely fast so a mistake that puts you out of line by an inch or two on average tables becomes out of line by a foot or two at G Cue. The top players that come in for the Open every year always compliment me on how great the equipment is for a public room that is being played on by your "smack 'em around" beer drinkers. That is compliment enough for me.
If you had a bad experience at G Cue before, come by and let me buy you a drink. I assure you I don't mind pool players. You might even convince me to play a set or two.
Dead rails, horrible cloth(in genral roled with okay speed), and a cloud of smoke were just a few of the things that sucked about this weekend...I didn't play in the tournament and I'm glad that I saved the $150 ( would have went two and out anyways)...The guys who played only played 1 match on the first day, one or two on the second day, and 6 or more on the last day??????
It's was funny to hear the regular customers complain about their regular prices being jacked up for the event...I'm sorry I had to laugh.EX...(2.25 for a coke..I was charged different prices for bottles of water the whole weekend..$3.50 for a Red Bull..4.25 for a Heiniken)..
I had to leave the room several times because of headaches...The air vents were filthy and my hand was black from playing on Friday night...All the balls on the tables were mismatched...It was crazy...
I could tell the owners loved the game(being serious)...I even saw Kevin on the Billiard table for a while...If I could ask anything about next year it would be for the tables to be completely re-done and better air circulation...
With Respect,
Rack'em
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Thank you Ron for fixing my OB1 shaft tip problem... I came to the rescue with the superglue and you save my OB1 lol. Will be have conversation later when my shipment arrives.
All I can say is I love the billiard table.
All I can say is I love the billiard table.
What Respect?
What Respect?
Your not giving any respect. If you saw Kevin on a table and wanted to complain, that was your chance, but instead you come on here to ***** & moan like a little *****! Were glad you didn't play so that we wouldn't have to listen to your little whiny ass! if you don't like the conditions, then build your own pool room, then give away free drinks for everyone and make damn sure the tables are excellent!!
You sound like me ex-wife, nothing enough? You make me want to puke! I bet you went home, looked into the mirror and *****ed some more.
Apparently you weren't on the tables long enough to know how they really played and I doubt you could tell the difference anyway. When you get that many players together along with spectators, you going to have a smokey room and having a race to nine both sides tends to stretch out the tournament, especially when you have over 100 people playing and that doesn't even include the women side, if you don't like the drink prices then don't drink, but airing your problems on here won't get them fixed, be a man next time & talk to the man face to face, you may or may not get your problems fixed, but you will gain respect instead of losing respect on here. Come on here when you get a little older & wiser and then maybe your opinion will count, but until then keep changing your panties!
rack'em zach'em said:
What Respect?
Your not giving any respect. If you saw Kevin on a table and wanted to complain, that was your chance, but instead you come on here to ***** & moan like a little *****! Were glad you didn't play so that we wouldn't have to listen to your little whiny ass! if you don't like the conditions, then build your own pool room, then give away free drinks for everyone and make damn sure the tables are excellent!!
You sound like me ex-wife, nothing enough? You make me want to puke! I bet you went home, looked into the mirror and *****ed some more.
Apparently you weren't on the tables long enough to know how they really played and I doubt you could tell the difference anyway. When you get that many players together along with spectators, you going to have a smokey room and having a race to nine both sides tends to stretch out the tournament, especially when you have over 100 people playing and that doesn't even include the women side, if you don't like the drink prices then don't drink, but airing your problems on here won't get them fixed, be a man next time & talk to the man face to face, you may or may not get your problems fixed, but you will gain respect instead of losing respect on here. Come on here when you get a little older & wiser and then maybe your opinion will count, but until then keep changing your panties!
After reading a few of Zack's comments I agree...he has a lot to learn about tack and class....
Regarding G-Cue....I mean no disrespect towards the owner / promoter of G-Cue but this room is not configured properly to handle the spectators for this large event.
I am not a room owner / promoter so I have no real experience of how to host an event. But I am a very experienced spectator / stake horse / B level player and I can tell you that this place tops the charts for lack of comfort during a large event. My two cents...
Respectfully yours,
Hungarian Nut
Suggestions:
1. Rent a cheap 'OFF SITE' storage room and move the stupid karoke machine that blocks the entire view of the West side of the room. Move the unused pool tables to make more room for the spectators. Also, move the misc 'clutter' that seams to be everyehere.
2. Too much prime real estate consumed by the cue dealers. Cue displays block the view and Joe Salazar would not let anyone sit near his tables because he had at least (40) OB-1 shafts right in the way and he was worried someone would spill a drink on them. Best to have a few OB-1 shafts displayed and store the balance out of the way. Less is more here...
3. Increase the spectator cover charge to $20 per day. This will weed out all of the non-spenders and make things much more comfortable for those wanting to spend.
4. Buy some new furniture to replace the Circa 1980's cocktail tables and chairs. Too low for good sweating and the chairs are brutally uncomfortable. The preference is tall / round cocktail tables with a bunch of padded stools for maximum space for spectators.
5. Find a new location...!!!
Regarding G-Cue....I mean no disrespect towards the owner / promoter of G-Cue but this room is not configured properly to handle the spectators for this large event.
I am not a room owner / promoter so I have no real experience of how to host an event. But I am a very experienced spectator / stake horse / B level player and I can tell you that this place tops the charts for lack of comfort during a large event. My two cents...
Respectfully yours,
Hungarian Nut
Suggestions:
1. Rent a cheap 'OFF SITE' storage room and move the stupid karoke machine that blocks the entire view of the West side of the room. Move the unused pool tables to make more room for the spectators. Also, move the misc 'clutter' that seams to be everyehere.
2. Too much prime real estate consumed by the cue dealers. Cue displays block the view and Joe Salazar would not let anyone sit near his tables because he had at least (40) OB-1 shafts right in the way and he was worried someone would spill a drink on them. Best to have a few OB-1 shafts displayed and store the balance out of the way. Less is more here...
3. Increase the spectator cover charge to $20 per day. This will weed out all of the non-spenders and make things much more comfortable for those wanting to spend.
4. Buy some new furniture to replace the Circa 1980's cocktail tables and chairs. Too low for good sweating and the chairs are brutally uncomfortable. The preference is tall / round cocktail tables with a bunch of padded stools for maximum space for spectators.
5. Find a new location...!!!
Regarding G-Cue
I agree with some of your points.
I personally like the low to the ground tables & chairs for the fact that there much more comfortable than the taller tables & chairs, escpecially if your relaxing between matches, you can lean back and put your feet on the ground.
I never really had a problem with the juke box (but understand), but I did have some vendor displays in the way, while standing upstairs and your right about the prime real estate. A couple of years ago they had tried having the bleaches upstairs, so they are trying, but since the room is a little small they can't do too much, but I agree that moving the extra tables and chairs out would make tones of difference.
I don't have a problem with age of the funiture since I'm there to play pool, but the chairs would be more comfortable over a period of time than the stools with no back on them, but some stools would be nice too.
But I still enjoy playing at G-Cue regardess.
Hungarian Nut said:
I agree with some of your points.
I personally like the low to the ground tables & chairs for the fact that there much more comfortable than the taller tables & chairs, escpecially if your relaxing between matches, you can lean back and put your feet on the ground.
I never really had a problem with the juke box (but understand), but I did have some vendor displays in the way, while standing upstairs and your right about the prime real estate. A couple of years ago they had tried having the bleaches upstairs, so they are trying, but since the room is a little small they can't do too much, but I agree that moving the extra tables and chairs out would make tones of difference.
I don't have a problem with age of the funiture since I'm there to play pool, but the chairs would be more comfortable over a period of time than the stools with no back on them, but some stools would be nice too.
But I still enjoy playing at G-Cue regardess.
HaHa yeah I know absolutely nothing about pools rooms or bars....I only worked in pool rooms for five years and managed another bar....As far as the tables go I'm sure other players will back me up on that(every player we asked for action said..."on these tables?" ummm....no...It's why there wasn't any high dollar action last night or any of the nights..
I'm not good enough to play on the level it requires to win here yet...I may never be, but I know good equipment when I see it...
I don't have a problem with a bar making money it's what their there for. I just got pissed off that I was being charged different prices and no it wasn't a happy hour issue...
Congrats to Silver...he played well..If you want good equipment come to the room where I run my tournaments in Dallas and see if you can hang with the big boys until then...keep playing on those buckets...
Rack'em
I'm not good enough to play on the level it requires to win here yet...I may never be, but I know good equipment when I see it...
I don't have a problem with a bar making money it's what their there for. I just got pissed off that I was being charged different prices and no it wasn't a happy hour issue...
Congrats to Silver...he played well..If you want good equipment come to the room where I run my tournaments in Dallas and see if you can hang with the big boys until then...keep playing on those buckets...
Rack'em
Thanks for the reply Ricky F...I assume your involved this event based on your knowledgable response.
Regarding the chairs.....for me and others asked, they were uncomfortable....nuff said....but the real issue is that you can fit more people more comfortably into a space populated with tall cocktail tables and stools then you can with lounge chairs around a big table.
Zack still hasn't learned the lesson I offered him in my previous post...he is still a little rough around the edges on his replies and gets extremely defensive when you challenge his own posted critisms...he'll grow up some day.
Regarding the chairs.....for me and others asked, they were uncomfortable....nuff said....but the real issue is that you can fit more people more comfortably into a space populated with tall cocktail tables and stools then you can with lounge chairs around a big table.
Zack still hasn't learned the lesson I offered him in my previous post...he is still a little rough around the edges on his replies and gets extremely defensive when you challenge his own posted critisms...he'll grow up some day.
Hmm.. I played at G Cue and I LOVED the tables. I got used to them right away, and even heard a male pro said he liked 'em. Yes, it was smokey - it's a POOL ROOM. Yes there was limited room - that's GOOD, means a lot of people wanted to see all the match ups.
I am THANKFUL for the opportunity to play in this tournament AT G-Cue. Kudos to Kevin and Gary Welling.
I am THANKFUL for the opportunity to play in this tournament AT G-Cue. Kudos to Kevin and Gary Welling.
Melinda said:Hmm.. I played at G Cue and I LOVED the tables. I got used to them right away, and even heard a male pro said he liked 'em. Yes, it was smokey - it's a POOL ROOM. Yes there was limited room - that's GOOD, means a lot of people wanted to see all the match ups.
I am THANKFUL for the opportunity to play in this tournament AT G-Cue. Kudos to Kevin and Gary Welling.
You know, it doesn't matter what type of equipment you have, some are going to like it, some aren't. That is just the way it is.
It's the Texas State Open.! It is supposed to be crowded, there are spupposed to be issues to deal with. It is not a normal week. It is going to be warmer than usual because of all the body heat. It is going to be smokier because, obviously, there are more smokers. There are going to be issues about bracketing and playing times, because, there were 135 players, not 25 or 26.
The fellow ran the charts should be comended for doing a great job this weekend in a tough situation. But again, he was there because he handles the charts far better than anyone in this big assed state, hands down.
Melinda, thanks so much for your help. You are very special.
Of course they liked the tables...lol...they pockets were huge....If I was a pro player I'd love them to lol...
Everything I said above was something from me or something a lot of other players were commenting on...The difference is I just don't hold it in...If you want to hate me for it then great...I'll speak for the players if they won't come out and say it in person...the problem is over 3/4 of the players aren't involved with AZ Billiards....and second everyone that is on here likes to kiss everyone elses butt that is on here....(EX...Big Tournament Directors)...By the way someone just said the tourney ended at 5:30 AM...Yikes...The youngest player won....lol...Silver's a great player...but I'm sure at 5:30 in the morning rest and strength became a huge factor..By the way it was 113 in the Open and 22 in the Womens...Two Different Tournaments...
David G's eyes were beet red last night...yeah that's a normal smoke level...stop saying stupid crap
Everything I said above was something from me or something a lot of other players were commenting on...The difference is I just don't hold it in...If you want to hate me for it then great...I'll speak for the players if they won't come out and say it in person...the problem is over 3/4 of the players aren't involved with AZ Billiards....and second everyone that is on here likes to kiss everyone elses butt that is on here....(EX...Big Tournament Directors)...By the way someone just said the tourney ended at 5:30 AM...Yikes...The youngest player won....lol...Silver's a great player...but I'm sure at 5:30 in the morning rest and strength became a huge factor..By the way it was 113 in the Open and 22 in the Womens...Two Different Tournaments...
David G's eyes were beet red last night...yeah that's a normal smoke level...stop saying stupid crap
Zach know's pool?
I hope you didn't work in or manage JR Pockets, because if you did you have a long way to go when it comes to what is considered good tables and by the way, just because you work in a pool hall for 5 years doesn't neccessarily make you a pool expert, a lot of poolhall waitresses don't have a clue. Yeah, maybe you did put in your 5 years in a pool hall, but your baseing your opinions on loyalty to the same few (home) pool halls you've been in for the last 5 years or so. I'm not saying your tables aren't good since I haven't played there, I'm just saying you don't know what the he_l your talking about when it comes to the G-Cue tables?
And if you didn't notice, there were just a few "Big Boys" at this tournament.
rack'em zach'em said:
I hope you didn't work in or manage JR Pockets, because if you did you have a long way to go when it comes to what is considered good tables and by the way, just because you work in a pool hall for 5 years doesn't neccessarily make you a pool expert, a lot of poolhall waitresses don't have a clue. Yeah, maybe you did put in your 5 years in a pool hall, but your baseing your opinions on loyalty to the same few (home) pool halls you've been in for the last 5 years or so. I'm not saying your tables aren't good since I haven't played there, I'm just saying you don't know what the he_l your talking about when it comes to the G-Cue tables?
And if you didn't notice, there were just a few "Big Boys" at this tournament.