Lost another player

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NYC is completely shocked by this terrible news. He was one of the first people to push me to get better and help me with my game. He had so much talent, I always watched his matches and everytime I learned something new. He was a genious!
Too young and too depressing for this to happen :(
My condolences to his family and friends.
 
This news hits me a little closer to my heart. George and I had a lot of battles together.

The first time I met him, he was sneaking around California in a motor home with Ted Harris. We ended up playing all sorts of different games -- scotch doubles, two against one, two on two, et cetera. He got me, hook, line, and sinker for about 25 to 30 dimes. I made him stay in town for about a month, hoping I'd win some of it back. I was willing to play him anything at that point, run backwards for the money if I had to.

I didn't know how good George played at the time I first met him with Ted, but after he left town, I sure did know who George San Souci was. In fact, I didn't even know where he was from, didn't really care at that time. I was full of energy and just wanted to play pool.

Anyway, he eventually went ahead and beat me even, laughing and giggling, loving life. George loved life, and we have remained the best of friends throughout the years. He's staked me lots of times when I was broke. He would go both ways. He'd bet on me, and he'd bet against me. That's the way gambling is supposed to be.

I will miss seeing him, that smiling face. May he rest in peace and never be forgotten. He was a great player, could play all games.

In this picture taken at the IPT King of the Hill, my flat feet were killing me. We had to wear these leather shoes. George always dressed in the best clothes, and he told me to get some Italian leather shoes, so I did, down there in Orlando. And he was right, as usual.
 

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Very Sad news indeed.

Ginky was always very nice to me and he was an amazing player and the one thing that stood out to me about his game more than anything else was his unbelievable cueball control.

He will be missed. RIP.
 
Wow I'm in shock and having flashback to 1991. The first time I saw Ginky was after another player asked me to take a ride to NYC to see this kid play and offer my thoughts after watching him. Well here comes this Ginky kid into Chelsea's and he started throwing 9 balls up on the table and where ever they landed, he'd shoot from there and ran 8 racks without a miss. But the thing I noticed was this smooth stroke and demenor at the table. When we left to go back to CT. the other guy asked what I thought and without hesitation said, "you just watched a future world champion". AT 19 he was that good. Condolences to family and many friends, RIP Ginky.
 
R.I.P. George

Rest in peace my brother is pool. may you go forward with Gods speed and sit next to him in the great beyond............mike
 
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R.i.p.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you who have lost a freind, and his family.

td
 
ny will not be the same around the pool scene with out the ginkster making jokes and crazy games ive know him for about 15 years and always got along very well with him seemed like everybody who i met over the years asked where i lived and ginkys name was the first to come out of the mouths you will be dearly missed ginky hope your family is ok and know we wil all miss you buddy
 
My Condolences to his family and friends. A true loss to the pool world. RIP Ginky.
 
Health is Wealth....

wincardona said:
I just heard that George San Souci ( Ginky ) died. So sad.
This is shocking news when a player as young as Ginky passes.
Billy I.
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Mr. Incardona: We are all saddened when a great talent is lost. Since you are the greatest billiard commentator, I read something that worried me about you. I saw some mention about your health care on a thread here - I hope I am not wrong about that - just something about how doctors were treating you. I work in the health care field, and a great way to get the best care and personalize your interaction with any caregiver is to ask the person working on you this question: "Do you like your job?" In 15 years it has always struck me how much more I pay attention to patient care when I am asked that. I hope this helps you or someone out there reading.... we don't need to lose anyone else if it can be helped. I am a big fan - your commentary opens our eyes to the talents of players like Ginky and makes us appreciate them even more. Thanks.
 
Thank you

paulempor said:
For those looking here is the interview with Jim Murnak

http://go4pool.net/

Great interview. May he rest in peace.
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Sir: I never met George S. so this interview you posted was very interesting.

He came across as such a down to earth guy that I am truly sorry I never got to meet him. So straightforward; and easy to see that he was one of pooldom's good guys.......I wish to add my condolences and prayers to his family and friends.....may he rest in peace.
 
I never had the pleasure of meeting George. Our paths just never crossed unfortunately with him being from up north and me staying grounded in the south but I sure heard a lot of stories about how good he was. Sad indeed for someone so young. My condolenses to his family and friends. RIP
 
"You can practice as much as you want, but you won’t get any better if you don’t realize your mistakes." Here's to the man, the myth, the legend... George "Ginky" SanSouci, R.I.P.
 
I knew him only from watching him a few times on Pat Fleming's game show. Aside from his great ability the thing I remember is he was always smiling.

Condolences to his family and friends.
 
ginky

Very sad news.I remember he called a hill-hill match double cheeseburgers.I saw him a lot at tournaments back east,he always had a smile.He was the leader of a tough group of N.Y. players.
 
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