I'm glad
- Thread starter tom haney
- Start date
I wasn't there but.
Sure hope they get all the problems worked out for next year as I plan to attend.
I sure would hate to see this tourney disappear.
Maybe they could consider another venue more condusive to the event.
Kevin
Sure hope they get all the problems worked out for next year as I plan to attend.
I sure would hate to see this tourney disappear.
Maybe they could consider another venue more condusive to the event.
Kevin
Sorry hondo, but there wasn't a lack of action. There was a lack of internet connection for laptop users!!! Plus, there was a storm that reduced a lot of the communication cells out.hondo said:
Plus, since there was a free live stream from TAR, I suspect that had a lot to do with a lack of a need to do any reporting. 600-900 vieweres at any time meant that anyone that was interested already was watching!!!
What you missed:
SVB vs. Efren,
SVB vs. Bustamante,
Jeanette Lee vs. T from Atlanta (times 2),
The Scooter Show,
Bartram vs. Banks Jr (a 30 hour session on a big table)
Barram vs. Banks Jr ( 1.5 hour session, same game, small table)
Sparky vs. Niels
Kat Jensen vs. Sarah Rousey
A whole slew of bar table action
24 hours a day of all other action
etc.
etc.
etc.
Fred
Cornerman said:
Don't forget Tedder and Lil D, Tedder and Lil D. LOL
I think I have been to 8 DCCs, and this had as much action or more then any of the others. It was not stop from the time I arrived on Thur until I left on Thur. There was always games going for big money. I saw 10,000 races in 1 pocket and 15,000 races and aheads sets in 9 ball. The action was there, easy to find. I will sure go back, it was great.
Cornerman said:
Bartram was playing a Ten Ahead set yesterday morning in the action room for some serious cheese. The tournament was long over by then.
I think what set the stage for the action was Scooter vs. Jason Kirkus. Kirkus was backing Jon Tedder earlier, and even though Scooter and Tedder are running pals, Scooter wanted to gamble to get some of Kirkus' bankroll.
After Tedder busted Lil D (I believe playing the same game Lil D won over 14 dimes off of the Tedder/Scooter faction last year), Scooter made a memorable game against Kirkus: The Partners Sweep, another crazy concept from the mind of Scooter Goodman.
The game was a team event with Tim Beba and Scooter Goodman taking on Jason Kirkus and Terry Steward (Team Atlanta). Tim played Jason; Scooter played Terry. The game was relatively simple: both teammates had to win their respective set to collect the dough. A split was a split.
Scooter emptied his pocket on the bet going in with 4008.36 or something like that (for those in the Chatroom, I had the 8 in the wrong position). Scooter and Tim took down the first set. They played again, but they split at least twice. Now, for those paying attention, whoever won the first set, there was extreme pressure on the respective partner to close it out. Likewise, whoever lost the first set would put extreme pressure on their respective partner to win to split the sets. The match had all the drawn out angst as an ahead set, with all the quick fire of race set.
Scooter ended up losing overall to these two after the Partners Sweep marathon, but got himself back in action with a huge individual match up with Terry.
The Kirkus/Scooter head banging took an unusual but not unheard of turn when Scooter and Kirkus combined to back Terry against the Jeanette Lee. Terry was getting the 7-ball, while Jeanette was able to use a designated breaker, Jeff Beckley. The bet was high, some of the highest all week. And Jeanette robbed them. They tried it again, but allowed Jeanette an designated breaker every other break. No use. Totally stealing for the black Widow.
There were many more gambling race sets this year than I can remember in the past. The big sets usually were ahead sets. The races were mostly “win by two,” something you don’t see in tournament settings. And of course, like most good sets, there were so many of them that went hill-hill, to which “back it and jack it” was the norm.
Jon Tedder got into some action with the Ghost against Trevor and Turbo Joe. He played The 9-ball Ghost to 9 with 3 on the wire. It looked he was getting robbed, but made a big comeback in the end to make it close. He lost 9-8. There was some debate about it after (Scooter of course was backing Tedder and was in the middle of the debate) which was entirely to complicated to share here. But, the end result was that Tedder barked back that as soon as everyone was done arguing, he was going downstairs, get some money, and be back to try it again but only take 2 on the wire instead of 3. Scooter then said, “if he’s going to only take 2 on the wire this time, then I’m betting against him. I’m with you two” to Turbo and Trevor.
The late-in-the-week game between Niels and Sparky was really another “tournament pro vs money player” story book matchup. Sparky was getting the 8 out in 10-ball and thought he was stealing. He figured “he’s going to have play perfect to beat me.” That’s of course assuming that Sparky wouldn’t fold under the pressure. Well, Niels didn’t play perfectly, but he played with the strength of a professional. And Sparky didn’t quite fold, but there was enough dog in him that made the 17-15 score not as close it looked.
I shouldn’t be shocked at the lack of respect the many on the internet chatroom gave to the barbox matchups. But, that’s the internet. I hope next year, there are at least two bar boxes. There was plenty of barbox matchups on the one that was there, not the least of which was Mike “Meatball” Banks Jr. vs. Chris Bartram. It was 10-ball, 10 ahead, for over 5 dimes. On a barbox. Yet, many on the chatroom think barboxes “are a joke” and “isn’t real pool.” Funny, it looked like real pool to me!
Funniest action moment(s):
Well, of course Scooter is always involved. Trying to get more money in action, Scooter asked Big Arm for $2000. In exchange, he'd let Big Arm break his pinky on Youtube. For $4000, he'd let him cut it off!
Someone was playing Scooter and was trying to tell him that they weren't playing even. He said, "Scooter, you know I'd never play you even in anyting! Not even hopscotch!"
And finally....
after clearing out areas and setting up seating for the Shane vs. Bustamante match, the place looked ready for a prize fight. The lighting was such that the playing table was a beautiful centerpiece set for the action. The spectators got situated, and the everyone waited in anticipation for the two combatants to make into the room. For some inexplicable reason, Big Arm John thought it appropriate to take out his cue and start practicing on the table!!! In front of nearly 200 specatators and another nearly 200 internet PPV fans, he found nothing wrong with it! Anyone online already heard my vocal disapproval of John's odd choice, when out of the blue and plain as day, Charlie Bryant yelled, "what in the hell does this idiot think he's doing?" Can you hear him saying it? I could.
------------------------------------------------------------
And there was just so much more. Everyone just needs to go next year.
Fred
After Tedder busted Lil D (I believe playing the same game Lil D won over 14 dimes off of the Tedder/Scooter faction last year), Scooter made a memorable game against Kirkus: The Partners Sweep, another crazy concept from the mind of Scooter Goodman.
The game was a team event with Tim Beba and Scooter Goodman taking on Jason Kirkus and Terry Steward (Team Atlanta). Tim played Jason; Scooter played Terry. The game was relatively simple: both teammates had to win their respective set to collect the dough. A split was a split.
Scooter emptied his pocket on the bet going in with 4008.36 or something like that (for those in the Chatroom, I had the 8 in the wrong position). Scooter and Tim took down the first set. They played again, but they split at least twice. Now, for those paying attention, whoever won the first set, there was extreme pressure on the respective partner to close it out. Likewise, whoever lost the first set would put extreme pressure on their respective partner to win to split the sets. The match had all the drawn out angst as an ahead set, with all the quick fire of race set.
Scooter ended up losing overall to these two after the Partners Sweep marathon, but got himself back in action with a huge individual match up with Terry.
The Kirkus/Scooter head banging took an unusual but not unheard of turn when Scooter and Kirkus combined to back Terry against the Jeanette Lee. Terry was getting the 7-ball, while Jeanette was able to use a designated breaker, Jeff Beckley. The bet was high, some of the highest all week. And Jeanette robbed them. They tried it again, but allowed Jeanette an designated breaker every other break. No use. Totally stealing for the black Widow.
There were many more gambling race sets this year than I can remember in the past. The big sets usually were ahead sets. The races were mostly “win by two,” something you don’t see in tournament settings. And of course, like most good sets, there were so many of them that went hill-hill, to which “back it and jack it” was the norm.
Jon Tedder got into some action with the Ghost against Trevor and Turbo Joe. He played The 9-ball Ghost to 9 with 3 on the wire. It looked he was getting robbed, but made a big comeback in the end to make it close. He lost 9-8. There was some debate about it after (Scooter of course was backing Tedder and was in the middle of the debate) which was entirely to complicated to share here. But, the end result was that Tedder barked back that as soon as everyone was done arguing, he was going downstairs, get some money, and be back to try it again but only take 2 on the wire instead of 3. Scooter then said, “if he’s going to only take 2 on the wire this time, then I’m betting against him. I’m with you two” to Turbo and Trevor.
The late-in-the-week game between Niels and Sparky was really another “tournament pro vs money player” story book matchup. Sparky was getting the 8 out in 10-ball and thought he was stealing. He figured “he’s going to have play perfect to beat me.” That’s of course assuming that Sparky wouldn’t fold under the pressure. Well, Niels didn’t play perfectly, but he played with the strength of a professional. And Sparky didn’t quite fold, but there was enough dog in him that made the 17-15 score not as close it looked.
I shouldn’t be shocked at the lack of respect the many on the internet chatroom gave to the barbox matchups. But, that’s the internet. I hope next year, there are at least two bar boxes. There was plenty of barbox matchups on the one that was there, not the least of which was Mike “Meatball” Banks Jr. vs. Chris Bartram. It was 10-ball, 10 ahead, for over 5 dimes. On a barbox. Yet, many on the chatroom think barboxes “are a joke” and “isn’t real pool.” Funny, it looked like real pool to me!
Funniest action moment(s):
Well, of course Scooter is always involved. Trying to get more money in action, Scooter asked Big Arm for $2000. In exchange, he'd let Big Arm break his pinky on Youtube. For $4000, he'd let him cut it off!
Someone was playing Scooter and was trying to tell him that they weren't playing even. He said, "Scooter, you know I'd never play you even in anyting! Not even hopscotch!"
And finally....
after clearing out areas and setting up seating for the Shane vs. Bustamante match, the place looked ready for a prize fight. The lighting was such that the playing table was a beautiful centerpiece set for the action. The spectators got situated, and the everyone waited in anticipation for the two combatants to make into the room. For some inexplicable reason, Big Arm John thought it appropriate to take out his cue and start practicing on the table!!! In front of nearly 200 specatators and another nearly 200 internet PPV fans, he found nothing wrong with it! Anyone online already heard my vocal disapproval of John's odd choice, when out of the blue and plain as day, Charlie Bryant yelled, "what in the hell does this idiot think he's doing?" Can you hear him saying it? I could.
------------------------------------------------------------
And there was just so much more. Everyone just needs to go next year.
Fred
Last edited:
Kat Jensen vs. Sarah Rousey
Any details?
Hondo, there is a thread on the main forum about it for all the gory details, but Bustamante won.
Any details?
Hondo, there is a thread on the main forum about it for all the gory details, but Bustamante won.
One Pocket action
....And hondo, nobody's mentioned to you the good One Pocket action...considering my forum name, it's no surprise that that's where my interest was....unfortunately, no Efren vs. Cliff match-ups like the old days, but here's 3 of the match-ups that did happen - not sure about all details, but all three were for significant $$$....
Gabe played Wiseman - I believe it was 9-7 - I was surprised he gave him that much weight, too much imo, and sure enough Wiseman won.
Chris Gentile played Sparky 2 nights - I heard they broke even the first night, and Chris won the second night.
Billy Incardona played Monster John on 2 different days - don't know how they played or who won.
Appleton was supposed to play Richie Rich with a ball, but it didn't happen.
And there was a lot more a One Pocket action that I can't remember...I saw Ochoa gambling, Surber gambling, etc.
- Ghost
Ps, And in the az/op.org room, for a less serious amount of $$$, myself and John Henderson had 2 days of One Pocket battles, some of it sweated by SJDick, sjm, etc....while playing, we alternately woofed, lied, joked, woofed and lied some more, and complimented each other - it was a lot of fun.
....And hondo, nobody's mentioned to you the good One Pocket action...considering my forum name, it's no surprise that that's where my interest was....unfortunately, no Efren vs. Cliff match-ups like the old days, but here's 3 of the match-ups that did happen - not sure about all details, but all three were for significant $$$....
Gabe played Wiseman - I believe it was 9-7 - I was surprised he gave him that much weight, too much imo, and sure enough Wiseman won.
Chris Gentile played Sparky 2 nights - I heard they broke even the first night, and Chris won the second night.
Billy Incardona played Monster John on 2 different days - don't know how they played or who won.
Appleton was supposed to play Richie Rich with a ball, but it didn't happen.
And there was a lot more a One Pocket action that I can't remember...I saw Ochoa gambling, Surber gambling, etc.
- Ghost
Ps, And in the az/op.org room, for a less serious amount of $$$, myself and John Henderson had 2 days of One Pocket battles, some of it sweated by SJDick, sjm, etc....while playing, we alternately woofed, lied, joked, woofed and lied some more, and complimented each other - it was a lot of fun.
Last edited:
Fantastic, and getting better!
The DCC was simply fantastic. Great pool, great facility, pretty good food.
Of course a bigger place is needed; but this was a great start. The executive west was OK but nothing to hold on to! Next year looks to be even better.
The DCC was simply fantastic. Great pool, great facility, pretty good food.
Of course a bigger place is needed; but this was a great start. The executive west was OK but nothing to hold on to! Next year looks to be even better.
hondo said:
H-man,
Sorry to disappoint you, I thought this was the best action event EVER.
The Efren-Van Boening match-up was awesome.
The Lee-Beckley team (Scotch doubles) vs. TJ from Atlanta (one-pocket and banks combined match) - was one of the craziest things I've seen (upstairs, not in TARPit).
After Lee beat another kid from Atlanta (those Atlanta boys seem to like action) spotting him the seven (for huge money), they had a re-match (for huge money) spotting him the 6, making JL break alternately with Beckley, and JL had to make the 8 in a side pocket before shooting the 9. How crazy was that (JL won). I thought that was pretty cool....but you probably see that stuff all the time.....
