Galveston BIG MONEY TOURNAMENT

[Papa Red]

No my friend is louis vickio and his exact words to me were that it didnt matter if 2 people showed up for the event say for example there were only 2 people in the pro event one of them would walk out with 50000....so from wat i gathered talking to him he and bobby rhone and moody gardens are adding the 520000 or whatever it says they are paying out and that money is going to the 1st places and all the rest of the entry fees are going to be split up among the rest of the players or teams...as for the rest of your questions im going to see him tuesday and i will do my best to get as many answers as i can

p.s. Dont hate me if I misunderstood what he said and got all of the above wrong LOL

As I said in an earlier post when this event was first posted, I don't think Moody Gardens will be adding any money. I am really surprised that they are allowing such an event. The Moody Family is a highly recognized figure in Galveston and for them to go along with this is out of charter. The Moody's were the influence to stop gambling when it was allowed in Galveston in the 40's or 50's.

But for the sake of billiards I hope this become one of the best tournaments ever. tournaments ever.

I truly hope that his is the future of billiards coming into it's own.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[jay helfert]

I'm not making any excuses for anything I said. The promoters of this event are smart enough to know what type of questions are out there. How they handle it will have a lot to do with determining if it is successful or not.

When you start promoting a major event with big numbers, and you're a new face, people are going to ask questions. It's that simple. And if you want your event to be successful, you better have the right answers.

I'm all for bigger events in pro pool. Lord knows we need them. But what we don't need is another over-hyped flop. If someone is offended by my questions, so be it. It won't stop me from asking them. :wink:

 

[ironman]

Hey my house blew away with that storm..That shit aint funny..People might have really een sleepin on the beach...
And to all the critics..The tournament is gonna happen..It will be there..The money will be there...Yall keep cryin and speculating like maybe yall are hoping it doesnt go on..This man has big expectations for pool..This tournament is just the beginning..Help bring a dying game to life...Have a nice day..David Parker

Come on David, don't lold back, tell it like you see it.

 

["T"]

If someone is offended by my questions, so be it. It won't stop me from asking them. :wink:

A good question helps. An unasked question doesn't.

The kicker is that the concept of this thing is right on in so many ways.

Aye chihuahua, wait and see, wait and see.

 

[SJDinPHX]

Get the ball rolling !!!

If the people who are promoting this this event, hope to have any chance of it being a success, they need to...

#1 Get all these nagging questions answered ASAP (like right now)
#2 Get very agressive with their advertising and promotion agenda.
#3 If possible, get TAR and vendor commitments solidified. ( 5 mos. is cutting it awful close)
#4 Hire someone like Jay Helfert and Lewis (Ironman) as co-tourn. directors, to maximize local and national player confidence and credibility.

If Allen Hopkins, with all his connections and savvy, could not produce an event anywhere near this size, how can the pifalls not be pretty daunting.
This is a hugh undertaking for a "first event", and I certainly wish them well. If it comes off, I look forward to attending.

They may be the most sincere, honest, well-funded people, who want only the best for the game. But if steps are not taken (similar to the above) to insure at least a well attended event, then it does not take a rocket scientest to figure out the odds for a financial disaster are quite scary.

JMHO

Dick

 

[ironman]

If the people who are promoting this this event, hope to have any chance of it being a success, they need to...

#1 Get all these nagging questions answered ASAP (like right now)
#2 Get very agressive with their advertising and promotion agenda.
#3 If possible, get TAR and vendor commitments solidified. ( 5 mos. is cutting it awful close)
#4 Hire someone like Jay Helfert and Lewis (Ironman) as co-tourn. directors, to maximize local and national player confidence.

If Allen Hopkins, with all his connections and savvy, could not produce an event anywhere near this size, how can the pifalls not be pretty daunting.
This is a hugh undertaking for a "first event", and I certainly wish them well. If it comes off, I look forward to attending.

They may be the most sincere, honest, well-funded people who want only the best for the game. But if steps are not taken (similar to the above) to insure at least a well attended event, then it does not take a rocket scientest to figure out the odds for a financial disaster are quite scary.

JMHO

Dick

This is a huge undertaking and I don't think they have quite figured that out yet. I hope it goes well and according to their plan though. Pool and Texas need it to go well.

I think I'll write a book on the "Do's and dont's of tournament promotions". I should be an expert as I've made about every mistake known to man.

 

[JoeyA]

If the people who are promoting this this event, hope to have any chance of it being a success, they need to...

#1 Get all these nagging questions answered ASAP (like right now)
#2 Get very agressive with their advertising and promotion agenda.
#3 If possible, get TAR and vendor commitments solidified. ( 5 mos. is cutting it awful close)
#4 Hire someone like Jay Helfert and Lewis (Ironman) as co-tourn. directors, to maximize local and national player confidence and credibility.

If Allen Hopkins, with all his connections and savvy, could not produce an event anywhere near this size, how can the pifalls not be pretty daunting.
This is a hugh undertaking for a "first event", and I certainly wish them well. If it comes off, I look forward to attending.

They may be the most sincere, honest, well-funded people, who want only the best for the game. But if steps are not taken (similar to the above) to insure at least a well attended event, then it does not take a rocket scientest to figure out the odds for a financial disaster are quite scary.

JMHO

Dick

Dick,

I agree with every single one of your items and I especially agree with the urgency of them. That is why I started this thread; because I hope to see it succeed.

JoeyA

 

[fcee06]

This is a huge undertaking and I don't think they have quite figured that out yet. I hope it goes well and according to their plan though. Pool and Texas need it to go well.

I think I'll write a book on the "Do's and dont's of tournament promotions". I should be an expert as I've made about every mistake known to man.

You run a hell of a tournament bud. If you want to know how to run a first rate tour, talk to this guy. I have been playing the fast eddies tour in tx for several years now and its always first rate. Hows the recovery coming along? I will be seeing you soon.

Big Frank Cherry

 

[fcee06]

If the people who are promoting this this event, hope to have any chance of it being a success, they need to...

#1 Get all these nagging questions answered ASAP (like right now)
#2 Get very agressive with their advertising and promotion agenda.
#3 If possible, get TAR and vendor commitments solidified. ( 5 mos. is cutting it awful close)
#4 Hire someone like Jay Helfert and Lewis (Ironman) as co-tourn. directors, to maximize local and national player confidence and credibility.

If Allen Hopkins, with all his connections and savvy, could not produce an event anywhere near this size, how can the pifalls not be pretty daunting.
This is a hugh undertaking for a "first event", and I certainly wish them well. If it comes off, I look forward to attending.

They may be the most sincere, honest, well-funded people, who want only the best for the game. But if steps are not taken (similar to the above) to insure at least a well attended event, then it does not take a rocket scientest to figure out the odds for a financial disaster are quite scary.

JMHO

Dick

You an Jay are absolutely correct. Its just a matter of confidence for an uncertain pool audience. Everyone witnessed the mess of the IP Tour. Im sure vendors and players dont want to send in hundreds and thousands of dollars for this to all of a sudden not happen. Then have to wait for the refund. I am gonna support this event every step of the way if I can. But as stated before, some of these major financial questions have to be answered. I am quite sure these answers are coming soon. Just my humble opinion.

Big Frank

 

[whitewolf]

Hey my house blew away with that storm..That shit aint funny..People might have really een sleepin on the beach...
And to all the critics..The tournament is gonna happen..It will be there..The money will be there...Yall keep cryin and speculating like maybe yall are hoping it doesnt go on..This man has big expectations for pool..This tournament is just the beginning..Help bring a dying game to life...Have a nice day..David Parker

Take it easy BRO. I wasn't laughing. As a matter of fact I was serious as all of my mother's side relatives are from Galveston. From seeing how much devastation was caused by the hurricane, I just couldn't imagine that Galveston has been rebuilt yet and was really just asking a simple question.

Regards, WW

 

["T"]

FWIW, I sent all of the people with email addresses listed on their website a request to jump in to the conversation with a link to it.

Is it possible that they may not know what AZ Billiards is?

 

[JoeyA]

FWIW, I sent all of the people with email addresses listed on their website a request to jump in to the conversation with a link to it.

Is it possible that they may not know what AZ Billiards is?

Smart thinking Tal!
Thanks,
JoeyA

 

[Put_upor_shutup]

Come on David, don't lold back, tell it like you see it.

ME..Im not smart enought to know any different...

 

[akaTrigger]

ME..Im not smart enought to know any different...

You aren't fooling us with that reply! (well, not me at least)

 

[mnorwood]

I would like to go on record as saying I hope this tournament succeeds and I am very excited about the prospects for it becoming a premiere tournament.

As a recident of the Houston-Galveston area I would gladly help spread the word in the local media and my internet channels to promote the event.

The only thing I need is some sort of assurance that players are going to be paid.

Anyways.... Best of luck to the organizers I am looking forward to this event.

 

[railfirst]

Is it possible the promoters are working out all the details still so that nits (like many of the comments on this thread) wont be able to pick them apart. Jesus people complain no one does anything for pool then here comes a huge tournament with massive payouts and all people can do is come up wit 500 reasons why its going to fail, why not come up with 500 reasons is going to succeed, then maybe it will. Whats the point of giving this event bad publicity already, you dont even know anything about it. I would like to see any one of you call Charlie Bryant a liar to his face.

Ben
flame on...

 

[punter]

I live close to Galveston and really would like to see this event be successful. I hope the event organizers will respond in some manner, whether on their site or sites such as this one, to answer all the questions, so that they get a great field.

 

[Courtney_Peters]

I really hope it succeeds and I think it will. NOTHING EXCITING EVER HAPPENS HERE!!!! Except the Houston Open.... which is not that exciting!!!!!!! Please everyone stay positive and I hope to see you there!

 

[TX Poolnut]

As a League City (Galveston County) resident myself, I have high hopes for this venture. Naturally, I'd love to have something like this practically in my back yard.

Mr. Rone owns a pool hall up on the north side of Houston and I've been there to play in tournaments run out of it. They were giving out free food and drink to all the players at the first tournament he had at the place. He has always been a gentleman to everyone I've ever seen him interact with.

I would be very surprised if this was a joke. I think ya'll need to give the guy and his team a chance.

TX Poolnut<---fingers crossed

 

[SJDinPHX]

Is it possible the promoters are working out all the details still so that nits (like many of the comments on this thread) wont be able to pick them apart. Jesus people complain no one does anything for pool then here comes a huge tournament with massive payouts and all people can do is come up wit 500 reasons why its going to fail, why not come up with 500 reasons is going to succeed, then maybe it will. Whats the point of giving this event bad publicity already, you dont even know anything about it. I would like to see any one of you call Charlie Bryant a liar to his face.

Ben
flame on...

Railfirst,

You are really missing the point here bud.
The ambitious concept these people have put out there is very lacking in many areas, which they may not discover until its too late. (which it almost is now)
As I said in my previous post, they may be great people, with a well funded plan, but there are just too many unanswered questions at this late stage.
I hope they don't think all those things will be ironed out at a "player's meeting". Thats where things usually get really screwed up.

They are going to have to bring people on board, (or at least seek their help)that have experience in promoting an event of this size.
And knowledgable people like that, are few and far between.
I'm sure it is not their intent to blow a half million dollars or so, trying to avoid a train wreck. I'm sure they want at least a shot at breaking even.
All the fancy web sites in the world will not bring players and spectators out of the woodwork.
It is going to take a clear cut plan, a gaurantee of some sort. and a ton of PUBLICITY, which is sadly lacking so far.


Still wishing them the best,

Dick

PS No one is calling Hillbilly a liar, but he's a pool player...not a tournament organizer. If he, or Mr. Rone think his word-of-mouth is all thats needed to make this thing fly, that would be a big mistake.