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I think this was Jay's first tournament at the hollywood casino.
 

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Nice pic, I recognize a few. Parica, Jay, Tang, Max, Lou, Bobby, Paul, C.J., Shannon, Earl, David, Ginky, Richie, Aaron.....at first glance....would love to get the rest of the line up identified. Thanks for posting.
 
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No order and just glancing

Mike deFino
Dick weaver
Mark Jarvis
The photographer from the sat (far right)
Tony Annigoni
George Breedlove (?)
Paul Potier
Lou Butera
Robert leBlanc
Rafael martinez(?)

Sure others can do better

Mark griffin
 
Of the ones not mentioned, I see (or, at least, I think I see - not in order):

Phil Bohannan
Takeshi Okamura (I think - next to Earl)
Larry Bohn
Earl Strickland
Bill Meecham (sp)
Roger Griffis
Paul Potier
Scott Richardson (I think that's his last name - left of Shannon)
Aaron Aragon

There's a few others that I know, but I can't remember their names.
 
Thanks for sharing the black-and-white vintage photo. These are always fun to look at! :smile:

It is kind of difficult, though, when folks suggest names, in no specific order, to know who's who. In this regard, I am going to provide numbers for each row in an effort that others will fill in the blanks.

Front row (Row 1):
1.
2. Mark Jarvis
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Aaron Aragon
8.

Second row (Row 2):

1.
2. Earl Strickland
3. Reid Pierce (?)
4.
5. Ginky (?)
6.
7.
8.
9.

Third row (Row 3):

1.
2.
3. Tommy Kennedy
4.
5. Shannon Daulton
6. C.J. Wiley
7. Paul Potier
8. Bobby Hunter
9. Lou Butera

Fourth row (Row 4):

1.
2.
3. Jose Parica
4.
5.
6. Jay Helfert
7.
8. Max Eberle
9. Mika Immonen
10.
11.
12.

Fill in the blanks, folks! :p
 
Here's my additions:

Thanks for sharing the black-and-white vintage photo. These are always fun to look at! :smile:

It is kind of difficult, though, when folks suggest names, in no specific order, to know who's who. In this regard, I am going to provide numbers for each row in an effort that others will fill in the blanks.

Front row (Row 1):
1.
2. Mark Jarvis
3. Robert LeBlanc
4. Phil Bohannan (I think)
5. Dave Chartier
6.
7. Aaron Aragon
8.

Second row (Row 2):

1. Takeshi Okamura
2. Earl Strickland
3. Reid Pierce (?)
4. Bill Meecham (?)
5. Ginky (?)
6. Joe Patchenelli (sp)
7. James Boch
8. Baby Ray
9. Isn't that Grady?

Third row (Row 3):

1. Mike DeFino
2. Rafael Martinez
3. Tommy Kennedy
4. Scott Richardson
5. Shannon Daulton
6. C.J. Wiley
7. Paul Potier
8. Bobby Hunter
9. Lou Butera

Fourth row (Row 4):

1.
2. Larry Bohn
3. Jose Parica
4. Victor Castro
5.
6. Jay Helfert
7. Tang Hoa
8. Max Eberle
9. Mika Immonen
10.
11. Roger Griffis
12. Tony Annigoni

Fill in the blanks, folks! :p
 
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Hi Ross-

When was this? 1985 or so?

Aaron looking pretty young there.

Thanks for putting this up.

Take care

ps-the Trilogy Hustler getting some play....
 
My guess is around '95. Immonen and Daulton would've been around 13 if this was '85. And Jay would've had a full head of hair!
 
I noticed all were dressed nice and about 1/2 dressed formal. I never wear a suit or a tie when playing in tournaments. I usually wear a nice t-shirt and jeans, sometimes shorts, but I've always been impressed at the older generations attire in bigger tournaments. Dressed for success. (I usually dress for comfort but at least I keep it clean and decent!)

The suit seemed to be a norm for the baby boomers and those that came before them, my generation (and I'm pushing 40) only pulls out the suit for wedding and funerals, and sometimes not even then.

Thanks for posting the pic, I enjoyed it!
 
I might be crazy...but

The heads look like they were put on with photoshop. Look at Bobby Hunter as well as a lot of others. Just looks fake to me...probably my old eyes!!!

Wedge
 
Used to hang there often and play in the weekly tournament. Great room. Sad it's gone.
What were the final results of that tourny?
 
The heads look like they were put on with photoshop. Look at Bobby Hunter as well as a lot of others. Just looks fake to me...probably my old eyes!!!

Wedge

I think its just the quality of the photo. It looks like the iso was cranked up on this pic making it too grainy. But I see what you mean about Bobby's head, it looks a little big for his body. I think that was just genetics not photoshop!
 
Thanks for sharing the black-and-white vintage photo. These are always fun to look at! :smile:

It is kind of difficult, though, when folks suggest names, in no specific order, to know who's who. In this regard, I am going to provide numbers for each row in an effort that others will fill in the blanks.

Front row (Row 1):
1.
2. Mark Jarvis
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Aaron Aragon
8.

Second row (Row 2):

1.
2. Earl Strickland
3. Reid Pierce (?)
4.
5. Ginky (?)
6.
7.
8.
9.

Third row (Row 3):

1.
2.
3. Tommy Kennedy
4.
5. Shannon Daulton
6. C.J. Wiley
7. Paul Potier
8. Bobby Hunter
9. Lou Butera

Fourth row (Row 4):

1.
2.
3. Jose Parica
4.
5.
6. Jay Helfert
7.
8. Max Eberle
9. Mika Immonen
10.
11.
12.

Fill in the blanks, folks! :p

4. in the second row looks like Keith?
 
No order and just glancing

Mike deFino
Dick weaver
Mark Jarvis
The photographer from the sat (far right)
Tony Annigoni
George Breedlove (?)
Paul Potier
Lou Butera
Robert leBlanc
Rafael martinez(?)

Sure others can do better

Mark griffin

Mark where is Mike deFino?

also thanks for everything, i'll ring your phone this week when i get to Vegas:smile:

Oh yeah I was there for that tournment, i wasnt playing pool at the time, i had taken a year off by then. I just went to see it, they were all great events.
 
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