Best bar table player with the big rock?

JAM said:
LOL. Ask the players at the action table at the Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge about who they deem as a proficient bar-box mechanic. Last year, the first night of the event, Keith McCready held the table for a spell until the wee hours of the morning. Nobody else would challenge the table, and the action ended, a first in my experience of going to the SBE. Later on in the week, he ran two 11's and one 10 on the 3-1/2-by-7 Diamond table.

As well, the Pro/Am tournament, played on bar tables, Shannon Daulton rose to the top. Can't leave out Shannon Daulton when it comes to veteran bar table players. Though he's a young'n in my book, he comes to the table with a whole lot of experience and expertise. I was totally impressed with Shannon's game on the bar box.

My counterpart, a veteran player with the big rock, tells me he thinks Jesse Bowman is the best in the land on the bar table today.

There are quite a few unsung heroes on the bar table, some relatively unknown unless you hail from their neck of the woods. Here's a shot of the action table at last year's Super Billiards Expo. Gold star goes to who can name the player in the gray shirt to the left of the table. Rumor has it that he left Valley Forge with full pockets. Standing room only and total pool bliss for all those in attendance. ;)

Now here's a question for you. When is the last time you've seen a bar table with a big rock? I ain't seen one in YEARS.

JAM

Matt Clatterbuck?
 
no more big ball

poolman said:
Matt Clatterbuck?
That's right there ain't no more big ball. The little ball is much better, even if it is recomended for ages 6 to adult!
 
Jerry OC said:
I just thought of a player that I knew quite well named Bill Mielke. I saw him run 10 racks in a row (big ball) at the Ron De Voo lounge in Socal, while playing Woody Gumphreys 8 ahead for 1K. Is he still playing these days?
No word on Bill Mielke?
 
Jerry OC said:
No word on Bill Mielke?

I know Bill but have not seen him in a few years. Last i heard he was living in
Dothan AL but was in Ga alot as well.
Funny guy and a helluva player. I am not sure how he is doing now if you know what I mean.

Sizl might know more. I will ask him and see. If I get any news I will
post it back.
 
frankncali said:
I know Bill but have not seen him in a few years. Last i heard he was living in
Dothan AL but was in Ga alot as well.
Funny guy and a helluva player. I am not sure how he is doing now if you know what I mean.

Sizl might know more. I will ask him and see. If I get any news I will
post it back.
Yes, I do know what you mean, I hope he's cleaned up his act! I appreciate the feedback.
 
Josh Palmer said:
Too bad Sergio's game dropped off- heard the man could play... Maybe you know Jay, but Little Al used to tell me of a guy from Colorado(wanting to say his name was Dick, or Richard), that beat everyone, including Buddy a couple of sets 11-0... Little Al's brother would stake him everywhere, but he was a nut/genius.. they would pick him up at the nuthouse when they thought he was ok to leave, and would have to drop him off after their trips. Heard he died pretty early.




thats an interesting concept.
 
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