Im one lucky guy!!!

Joseph Ortega

Joseph Ortega

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I just found out that i will be attending the US open next month.......for free!!! I just happen to be in Virgina Beach for business the last four days of the tournament. So, my company will pay for my flight, hotel and food, all I pay for is my VIP seating. $120 is not bad to finally meet and watch some of the best players in the world. Is Efren ok with signing autographs? Ive heard he is ok with it, but I assume he is surrounded by people non-stop. What can he sign my cue with, a sharpie?? I will retire my cue after that and get a new one. Man im excited!!!!!!
 
I wish we were going :(

Make sure to meet up with some of the AZBers attending, they will show you a great time!
 
kilojo420 said:
I just found out that i will be attending the US open next month.......for free!!! I just happen to be in Virgina Beach for business the last four days of the tournament. So, my company will pay for my flight, hotel and food, all I pay for is my VIP seating. $120 is not bad to finally meet and watch some of the best players in the world.
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Congratulations!

One of the reasons I've been able to meet so many people on the various boards is because I travel as part of my job (corporate manufacturing engineer). Not like a salesman, but much more than a manufacturing engineer. We have plants in Chicago, and Louisville as well as a dozen other places in North America. It was a trip to Louisville that coincided with the Derby City Classic that hooked me to that tournament. I've flown there on the company dime three or four times now, staying right at the Executive West.


Is Efren ok with signing autographs? Ive heard he is ok with it, but I assume he is surrounded by people non-stop. What can he sign my cue with, a sharpie?? I will retire my cue after that and get a new one. Man im excited!!!!!!
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I've never seen him turn down an autograph. Most people have their cue signed with a sharpie. Some people will have a cuemaker spray on top of the signature to protect it.

Fred
 
I've requested autographs from almost every top pool player you could name and had zero problems with any of them. Be prepared to cough up 100 bucks if you want Rempe to sign a ball though.
 
That's an awesome deal.

Though I have a place on my expense reports for entertainment expenses. The company would pay the $120 too! LOL. They are pretty lenient about the entertainment as long as it is termed "morally acceptable." LOL.

Have fun and be sure to post some pics!
 
Congratulations! Your in for a real treat. :D

Almost all of the pro players are very friendly and willing to sign autographs. Just don't approach them right after a hard loss.

Many people from AZB and the CCB will be there.
Look me up. I will be sitting in the front row of the Jacoby section and most of the time I will be holding a big camera. :eek:
 
Rich R. said:
Congratulations! Your in for a real treat. :D

Almost all of the pro players are very friendly and willing to sign autographs. Just don't approach them right after a hard loss.

Many people from AZB and the CCB will be there.
Look me up. I will be sitting in the front row of the Jacoby section and most of the time I will be holding a big camera. :eek:
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i believe im in the second row of the jacoby section. I spoke to my boss about this and he said $120 is nothing for entertainment. so i get that for free too! any tips on flying with my cue? should i get my cue or a cue ball signed? im thinkin havin efren (my favorite) sign my cue and a few others sign a cue ball, and display it as anyone with a signed baseball would.
 
kilojo420 said:
i believe im in the second row of the jacoby section. I spoke to my boss about this and he said $120 is nothing for entertainment. so i get that for free too! any tips on flying with my cue? should i get my cue or a cue ball signed? im thinkin havin efren (my favorite) sign my cue and a few others sign a cue ball, and display it as anyone with a signed baseball would.
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If you are in the second row, you won't be able to miss me. My wife and I are on the end of the first row.

Sorry, I can't help you with the rest. I have never flown with my cue and I don't collect autographs.
 
kilojo420 said:
i believe im in the second row of the jacoby section. I spoke to my boss about this and he said $120 is nothing for entertainment. so i get that for free too! any tips on flying with my cue? should i get my cue or a cue ball signed? im thinkin havin efren (my favorite) sign my cue and a few others sign a cue ball, and display it as anyone with a signed baseball would.
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Must be checked luggage. You can either put it in a durable case (In Stroke style) or pack it in a large bag diagonally. Have fun.
 
kilojo420 said:
I just found out that i will be attending the US open next month.......for free!!! I just happen to be in Virgina Beach for business the last four days of the tournament. So, my company will pay for my flight, hotel and food, all I pay for is my VIP seating. $120 is not bad to finally meet and watch some of the best players in the world. Is Efren ok with signing autographs? Ive heard he is ok with it, but I assume he is surrounded by people non-stop. What can he sign my cue with, a sharpie?? I will retire my cue after that and get a new one. Man im excited!!!!!!
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Congrats bro, very lucky i must say :D. Sharpie commercials are my favorite :) you must let us know how much fun it is going to be.
 
Rich R. said:
If you are in the second row, you won't be able to miss me. My wife and I are on the end of the first row.

Sorry, I can't help you with the rest. I have never flown with my cue and I don't collect autographs.
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maybe ill see ya there, ill be the young mexican grinning from ear to ear!
 
i was in vegas for the bca,s in may and after our match was walking trhough the riv and low and behold my favorite player was playing roullette.i ran all over that casino trying to find a sharpie,finnally a lady in the little store lent me one .so i walked over to efren thinking id be bothering him ,asked him to sign my cue,he signed it efren bata reyes.man was i excited .efren was very nice.got the cue home ,took it to work had them put on a clear coat,now when i shoot in league play i seem to shoot better because i can see his signature when i shoot,i gives me confidence like you wouldnt believe.
 
jimmy-leggs said:
i was in vegas for the bca,s in may and after our match was walking trhough the riv and low and behold my favorite player was playing roullette.i ran all over that casino trying to find a sharpie,finnally a lady in the little store lent me one .so i walked over to efren thinking id be bothering him ,asked him to sign my cue,he signed it efren bata reyes.man was i excited .efren was very nice.got the cue home ,took it to work had them put on a clear coat,now when i shoot in league play i seem to shoot better because i can see his signature when i shoot,i gives me confidence like you wouldnt believe.
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so i can actually play with it after i get it signed? i though about putting it in a case like you would a baseball bat.
 
juniorchamp_ktm said:
Tell your company to hire me, or send a recommendation:D
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i just got my friend hired on and it just so happens that i got him interested in pool about a year ago and he is going on that trip with me. so i get to go to the open free of charge and i get to go with one of my best friends. i almost shit a brick when i found all this out.
 
TX Poolnut said:
I've requested autographs from almost every top pool player you could name and had zero problems with any of them. Be prepared to cough up 100 bucks if you want Rempe to sign a ball though.
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I'm surprised to hear you say that, he signed for me for free.

George
 
ive never been turned down by a pool player before ,wether just talking or signatures,come on ,there just pool players,efren was very friendly,just before that got a picture of allison fisher,told her she was hot ,kiddingly,she gave me a big hug,just gotta treat them like normal people
 
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