Go to DCC for 2 days or buy livestream ?

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I have never been to a big tourney. I have the chance to go to it for a couple days or I could buy the stream if made available. I want to watch and learn from the games I watch, so will I be able to do that better from the screen or in person?

I would be there by myself and not with a bunch of cash to spend on things.
Other than watching the games what does the event have to offer?

Tell me what I will be missing if I stay home

Thanks
 
GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!

Forget about buying things. The experience is the thing. If I could only go to one event throughout the year then it would be a huge decision for me whether to go to the Super Billiards Expo or the DCC.

Speaking purely as a pool player and NOT as a vendor/industry person I would choose the DCC.

Why?

It's PURE POOL at it's best. You can see EVERY possible type of pool (and billiards) games on both bar tables and big tables. You see tournament pool, you see contests, you see action at all levels. It's UNBELIEVABLE.

I have been twice, once for a week and once for two days. On the two day trip I practically did not sleep.

The livestream is INCOMPARABLE to being there. Not even close.

If you have the opportunity to go then GO!
 
8up...Since you cannot 'replay' the live stream, like you can with an AccuStat dvd, the stream is just okay for learning. Most are watching for different reasons. IMO nothing compares with being there watching it live, from every angle. You've never been...go spend a couple days. You won't regret it!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!

Forget about buying things. The experience is the thing. If I could only go to one event throughout the year then it would be a huge decision for me whether to go to the Super Billiards Expo or the DCC.

Speaking purely as a pool player and NOT as a vendor/industry person I would choose the DCC.

Why?

It's PURE POOL at it's best. You can see EVERY possible type of pool (and billiards) games on both bar tables and big tables. You see tournament pool, you see contests, you see action at all levels. It's UNBELIEVABLE.

I have been twice, once for a week and once for two days. On the two day trip I practically did not sleep.

The livestream is INCOMPARABLE to being there. Not even close.

If you have the opportunity to go then GO!
 
GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!

Forget about buying things. The experience is the thing. If I could only go to one event throughout the year then it would be a huge decision for me whether to go to the Super Billiards Expo or the DCC.

Speaking purely as a pool player and NOT as a vendor/industry person I would choose the DCC.

Why?

It's PURE POOL at it's best. You can see EVERY possible type of pool (and billiards) games on both bar tables and big tables. You see tournament pool, you see contests, you see action at all levels. It's UNBELIEVABLE.

I have been twice, once for a week and once for two days. On the two day trip I practically did not sleep.

The livestream is INCOMPARABLE to being there. Not even close.

If you have the opportunity to go then GO!
 
Attending the event in person is the far better way to get what you want out of it (learn). You will see way more pool than you would on the stream. Also, while I can't quite quantify it, there is something about seeing matches in person and picking up on the difference styles and manner which the pros display that you won't get on the stream.

What you won't get is the commentary which is usually excellent on Accustats. But there is no substitute for being there, one of which is you will me some very nice people.

I swear my speed goes up 1-2 balls immediately after attending a pro event, sort of through osmosis or something. Too bad the improvement is only temporary in my case. Also, this improvement only includes events I attend as a spectator. Any event I attend as a player seems to have the opposite effect. :grin:
 
picture the most beautiful and sexiest babe there is

now ask yourself......

would you rather watch her play on video

or be right next to her, so close you can smell her?

(in this analogy, I'm told on about the 7th day, you might change your mind with the pool player on the above sentence):D
 
Can't recommend that you go highly enough. For one thing the streams have been choppy (putting it mildly) last couple times. Main thing is youll never go to any tourney like it. I have been three times and it blows any other tourney out of the water. The action alone is worth going to see.
 
Go to the Derby

Just like in Good Will Hunting --Roibin Williams tells Matt Damon I know you can trell me about the Cistine Chapel brushstrokes, , color etc but what does it smell like you cannot get that out of a book and there is so much you cannot get out a video stream (do not get me wrong they are great but not like live and in person). If you go you will see a very large percentage of the best players in the world and every where you look there will be pool excellence being created/played live right in front of you. You can sit above in the balcony seating and watch 8 or more games at the same time of whatever is being played. You can go down on the tournament floor and be in the midst of it. Then there is the action room you can see the matching up proccess the games the exhiliration of victory and watch the agony of defeat. You can see the stone cold champions get pummelled reach down deep inside and fire another barrel for a 5 figure set then you can turn around and see another set for the same money or more on another table. You can get the stream or buy an TAR/Accustat DVD or you can be right there in midst of it. Follow up and let us know what you end up doing, I hope you go I think it is worth the added expense.
 
Well i am going to make the 8 hour drive next thursday just to be there the last 3 days of the tournament. Oh yeah this is the 5th year i have done this same trip.
 
Actually, please don't go. I will be sitting here all depressed if I read another ecstatic DCC First Timer's report in another year when I can't be there. :-)
 
Headsets for the Live Audience.

DogsPlayingPool said:
Attending the event in person is the far better way to get what you want out of it (learn). You will see way more pool than you would on the stream. Also, while I can't quite quantify it, there is something about seeing matches in person and picking up on the difference styles and manner which the pros display that you won't get on the stream.

What you won't get is the commentary which is usually excellent on Accustats. But there is no substitute for being there, one of which is you will me some very nice people.

I swear my speed goes up 1-2 balls immediately after attending a pro event, sort of through osmosis or something. Too bad the improvement is only temporary in my case. Also, this improvement only includes events I attend as a spectator. Any event I attend as a player seems to have the opposite effect. :grin:
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I have always wished that there was a little light-weight radio headset that you could purchase at the tournament event, which you could pick up the broadcast of the commentary. It would add another positive dimension to the spectating in my opinion.

I'm not sure how expensive such a device would be or if it was practical but Accu-Stats or TAR would be the starting point for such a thing.

There are some other positive things that would be gained from such a device. If you were wearing one of those headsets, Chatty Cathies would have a hard time talking to you if you were wearing one of those devices. :grin: Of course, the biggest benefit would be that you would hear all of the prognostications by the commentators and that is sure to improve your game.

AZB should coin their own word for the headset for the sole purpose of listening to the commentary while watching the match in the live audience. Personally, I think it is just a matter of time before someone invests in this. It would be kind of nice to hear from some of the techno experts to see just how practical this is.

If someone knows the equipment and or the system as well as the cost of making such a thing available, I would love to hear more about it.

It could enhance the spectating of pool a great deal.

I have a few questions.
Would you want to purchase your headset or "rent it"?
If you want to purchase it, how much would you pay for one?
Would you also pay a fee for listening to the commentary?
How much would you pay to listen?
How many of you would pay?
Would you want a headset that had one ear phone or two? (Just in case you wanted to listen to Chatty Cathy also:grin:)
 
Accu-stats already has such a device. You can rent them for X number of dollars. I forget how much it is. I was thinking about doing it for at least one match this year. Also, and this goes for everyone, if you have the opportunity to go to the DCC DO IT! It's a no brainer. Once you get there you'll see what I mean.
 
You have to go. there is so much more that you don't get to see on the streams. The players in person. Get to talk to them. get a chance to play with them. Get a chance to know themand find out about them. All the pool supplies. A chance to meet other AZers on person. The opportunity to try difference cues. It goes on and on
 
YOu can say that again!:wink:
JB Cases said:
GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!

Forget about buying things. The experience is the thing. If I could only go to one event throughout the year then it would be a huge decision for me whether to go to the Super Billiards Expo or the DCC.

Speaking purely as a pool player and NOT as a vendor/industry person I would choose the DCC.

Why?

It's PURE POOL at it's best. You can see EVERY possible type of pool (and billiards) games on both bar tables and big tables. You see tournament pool, you see contests, you see action at all levels. It's UNBELIEVABLE.

I have been twice, once for a week and once for two days. On the two day trip I practically did not sleep.

The livestream is INCOMPARABLE to being there. Not even close.

If you have the opportunity to go then GO!
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elvicash said:
Go to the Derby

Just like in Good Will Hunting --Roibin Williams tells Matt Damon I know you can trell me about the Cistine Chapel brushstrokes, , color etc but what does it smell like you cannot get that out of a book ...
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Smells like a buncha sweaty tourists are way too close to you... FYI, Roibin.
 
JoeyA said:
I have always wished that there was a little light-weight radio headset that you could purchase at the tournament event, which you could pick up the broadcast of the commentary. It would add another positive dimension to the spectating in my opinion.

I'm not sure how expensive such a device would be or if it was practical but Accu-Stats or TAR would be the starting point for such a thing.

There are some other positive things that would be gained from such a device. If you were wearing one of those headsets, Chatty Cathies would have a hard time talking to you if you were wearing one of those devices. :grin: Of course, the biggest benefit would be that you would hear all of the prognostications by the commentators and that is sure to improve your game.

AZB should coin their own word for the headset for the sole purpose of listening to the commentary while watching the match in the live audience. Personally, I think it is just a matter of time before someone invests in this. It would be kind of nice to hear from some of the techno experts to see just how practical this is.

If someone knows the equipment and or the system as well as the cost of making such a thing available, I would love to hear more about it.

It could enhance the spectating of pool a great deal.

I have a few questions.
Would you want to purchase your headset or "rent it"?
If you want to purchase it, how much would you pay for one?
Would you also pay a fee for listening to the commentary?
How much would you pay to listen?
How many of you would pay?
Would you want a headset that had one ear phone or two? (Just in case you wanted to listen to Chatty Cathy also:grin:)
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They have things like this for rent at golf tournaments now. It's a bit more advanced though. They have about an 8" touch screen, headphones and are wireless. You can pick up the TV commentary and choose different feeds to watch, so you can still see players playing different holes without having to move from your spot on the course.

They are very neat and make a TON of sense... I would imagine that something similar for audio only would be quite feasible. It's a great idea for billiards too. Of course, even though it's doable, the initial investment is always a hurdle.

Maybe they could rent them out for $5/day, or something like that. I'm sure they would end up making their money back.


That's an awesome idea JoeyA!
 
JoeyA said:
I have always wished that there was a little light-weight radio headset that you could purchase at the tournament event, which you could pick up the broadcast of the commentary. It would add another positive dimension to the spectating in my opinion.

I'm not sure how expensive such a device would be or if it was practical but Accu-Stats or TAR would be the starting point for such a thing.

There are some other positive things that would be gained from such a device. If you were wearing one of those headsets, Chatty Cathies would have a hard time talking to you if you were wearing one of those devices. :grin: Of course, the biggest benefit would be that you would hear all of the prognostications by the commentators and that is sure to improve your game.

AZB should coin their own word for the headset for the sole purpose of listening to the commentary while watching the match in the live audience. Personally, I think it is just a matter of time before someone invests in this. It would be kind of nice to hear from some of the techno experts to see just how practical this is.

If someone knows the equipment and or the system as well as the cost of making such a thing available, I would love to hear more about it.

It could enhance the spectating of pool a great deal.

I have a few questions.
Would you want to purchase your headset or "rent it"?
If you want to purchase it, how much would you pay for one?
Would you also pay a fee for listening to the commentary?
How much would you pay to listen?
How many of you would pay?
Would you want a headset that had one ear phone or two? (Just in case you wanted to listen to Chatty Cathy also:grin:)
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I'm no expert, but have a little bit of something to add. This doesn't have to be a tremendous project to be workable.

All that is really needed is a low-powered FM transmitter. They require no license, most are frequency selectable (so yuo can find a frequency that isn't in use in the location you are using it in, as opposed to coming pre-set) and best of all, the spectators could provide their own listening equipment (i.e. a radio with headphones). These sorts of transmitters are used in churches, exercise clubs, real estate listings (ever drive by a house with a for sale sign that says "tune to ***.** to hear a description"?)

I did a little googling, and found some kits for a couple hundred bucks, for a little more they can come pre-assembled. Many had 400-600 foot ragne, some longer. Wire the audio output of the commentators feed into the transmitter, viola!

Now, potential pitfalls? The biggest one I can see is making sure whoever is running the room would have to be vigilant about making sure folks were using headphones, and not the speaker of a radio, so as not to interrupt things. And the initial outlay, as well, of course. There are probably many more issues that I don't recognize, not having had to try and handle the logistics of a streaming show.
 
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