Louis Roberts award

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sweatinNbettin

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As I sit and think about past years it has been difficult to say who wins based on so many good candidates. This year is the opposite I believe.

My front runners would be Tater, Josh Arieh as both are of the Tony Watson mentality lets make a game and bet.

Scooter does keep a crowd laughing but he is never makes the game.

Anyone have thoughts
 
I know this ain't the right thread to bring this up, but what's going on with the IPT qualifier, the one with the $2,000 entry fee? I read there were some qualifiers for THE qualifier, too. So any info on this happening would be much appreciated. :D

On topic of the thread, Cliff's name keeping popping in and out of threads. So he must be worthy for consideration to be included on the Best Qualified List. The 2006 Louie Roberts A/E Award is bestowed on the player who shows the most ACTION as well as ENTERTAINMENT. Previous winners are Alex Pagulayan, Tony Watson, and Scott Frost.

I am curious as to why I haven't read about some other name-brand action players who are present there. The DCC week is winding up, and I'd imagine TONIGHT will be the night that everybody will want to get down, before folks get homeward bound.

JAM
 
Santa's gone and the New Year's resolutions are forgotten, so it must be time for the Derby City Classic, the regular January trip that everyone who's anyone in the world of pool makes. The one-of-a-kind pool event that laughs in the face of conformity, legitimacy, and the need of a human being for sleep. Forget things like corporate sponsorship and tuxedoed contestants—this is the place where legends of a different sort are bred. Where the back room is often more interesting than the front, and where bankrolls come to flourish, or to die.

Already the back room action has been in full flow, with stars such as Corey Deuel, Efren Reyes, Cliff Joyner, Scott Frost, and Alex Pagulayan taking center stage. Mixed in with those notables are a potpourri of hustlers, railbirds, and jailbirds from all corners of the USA. They all run out, woof with gusto, and bet high. They also all have their own language for letting you know how things went. Here's a handy translation guide:

Question: How did you do in the match last night with Player X?

Answer: I did alright.
Translation: I busted him.

Answer: I won a little bit.
Translation: We broke even.

Answer: We broke even.
Translation: I lost.

Answer: No good.
Translation: I lost a lot.

Answer: Man, that guy's a cold-blooded champion!
Translation: Can I borrow $300?

Answer: Listen to what happened—it'll make you sick!
Translation: Can I borrow $1000?

Jason Miller, winner of the 2004 Derby City banks division, again triumphed over a field of 450+ entrants to take top honors again. He also ended up in the finals of the one-pocket division against Efren “Bata” Reyes, who bested 2005 U.S. Open champion Alex Pagulayan to get there. With only three players remaining in the one-pocket event, Miller received the bye, and Pagulayan suffered his second defeat to Reyes in the semis, 3-1 both times.

Everything fell into place for Reyes in the finals, and with the exception of one shot, everything he went for he made. It was described as the finest example of one-pocket in a final match by several spectators. He was beautiful to watch as he scored a 3-0 victory over Miller.

In the race for Master of the Table, because of his first-place win in the banks and his runner-up status in one-pocket, Jason Miller leads the pack

The above was borrowed from inside pool, I don't think they will mind, but if they do I will remove it.

mrs.g
 
Gunn_Slinger said:
The above was borrowed from inside pool, I don't think they will mind, but if they do I will remove it.

mrs.g
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IMO, a link would be best, rather than a cut and paste. No questions about a link.

Regards,

Fred Agnir
 
Keith Bennett

After Lil Jon didn't win the Louie Roberts award last year....if anyone other than Keith Bennett wins this year I will forever call this award a joke. Keith has been in action from the first day, playing 10 ahead sets each time against a better player. Andy Friedenhofer, Brandon Ashcraft, and now Shane are all on the list of 'kills' that Keith has had. End of discussion.
 
watchez said:
After Lil Jon didn't win the Louie Roberts award last year....if anyone other than Keith Bennett wins this year I will forever call this award a joke. Keith has been in action from the first day, playing 10 ahead sets each time against a better player. Andy Friedenhofer, Brandon Ashcraft, and now Shane are all on the list of 'kills' that Keith has had. End of discussion.
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I trust you voted?

If not, please PM me your vote for (up to) top three players, and when you were there. That goes for everyone. (I need this to be a sticky note until the award is given out in a month).

Thanks,

Fred
 
Cornerman said:
I trust you voted?

If not, please PM me your vote for (up to) top three players, and when you were there. That goes for everyone. (I need this to be a sticky note until the award is given out in a month).

Thanks,

Fred
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Seems as though your PM's are full. If you are in charge of this voting, not to be rude, but I think you should come up with a better way to keep track of the votes. The PM box is not very big.
 
Gunn_Slinger said:
Question: How did you do in the match last night with Player X?

Answer: I did alright.
Translation: I busted him.

Answer: I won a little bit.
Translation: We broke even.

Answer: We broke even.
Translation: I lost.

Answer: No good.
Translation: I lost a lot.

Answer: Man, that guy's a cold-blooded champion!
Translation: Can I borrow $300?

Answer: Listen to what happened—it'll make you sick!
Translation: Can I borrow $1000?
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LMAO--good one!
 
the only player that has been in action from day one is john hennessee...he's played tough matches everyday...they may not be for 20k or anything but when you'e betting all you got everyday i think that definitely makes you a candidate for this award
 
straight8 said:
the only player that has been in action from day one is john hennessee...he's played tough matches everyday...they may not be for 20k or anything but when you'e betting all you got everyday i think that definitely makes you a candidate for this award
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I'd have to agree with ya', straight8. Hennessee definitely's got some heart, too, no question about it. He's a hard one to clock, depending on how he matches up. :)

JAM
 
ok correct Hennessee has been in action on and off but I think the award needs to be well rounded...... woofing, joking, then play action.

Oh well like JAM said tonight should be good since someof the action players are dropping off in the tournament

stay tuned.................
 
watchez said:
Seems as though your PM's are full. If you are in charge of this voting, not to be rude, but I think you should come up with a better way to keep track of the votes. The PM box is not very big.
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I set up a ballot box in the AZB room, and announced it way before the DCC, and yet as many times as I brought it up, hardly anyone voted in the box at the DCC as planned.

In the meantime, I'll open up my PM box.

Or, anyone can e-mail their votes to me (up to three) as well as the days they were there (very important) to ohagnir@hotmail.com

Fred
 
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i agree with keith bennett! i was off and on down at the derby for a total of 5 days and every single time keith was playing someone and might ad drew the bigger crowds because he was usually playing for minimum1,000 or more.
and also he impressed me maybe not at the beginning but the more i watch him he impresses me alot.
 
Chris Bartram

I've known Chris for about 7 years or so and have watched him develop into an amazing pool player. For years he's been earning respect on the road and has been doing pretty well traveling with Kidd D and Jamie Mcwhorter. The three have done well and its about time for Chris to move to the next level. I watched him play amazing money matches, one against an awesome player we've all heard about Tony Chohan from Sacramento. While sitting with Chris during one of his matches I couldnt tell ya how many pros came up asking how Chris is doing and how far he's come. And watching Chris team up with Shannon Murphy was an awesome match that lasted forever (not as long as Cliff's games went, but who else can play that long lol). Just wanted to tell everyone to be on the look out for him, he's going to explode in the next year or two.

Beav
 
watchez said:
After Lil Jon didn't win the Louie Roberts award last year....if anyone other than Keith Bennett wins this year I will forever call this award a joke. Keith has been in action from the first day, playing 10 ahead sets each time against a better player. Andy Friedenhofer, Brandon Ashcraft, and now Shane are all on the list of 'kills' that Keith has had. End of discussion.
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I watched Keith play Andy, but Andy won, not Keith. (Unless of course they played twice?)
 
I never saw so much heart as when Cliff played Eric Durbin. They played four ahead, Cliff spotting Eric 10 to 7 AND the break! This match lasted somewhere between 12 and 15 hours, with Cliff finally winning the $6,000 prize. I have never witnessed so much heart. And Cliff did not win by safety play. Over and over again he winged bank shots that that would have been sell-outs if he had missed (and he did miss a few, but pocketed many more than he missed). Cliff is a true warrior!
 
Keith Bennett from NC played tough action night after night in the bar, betting high from day one. I can't see how anyone else would even be considered for the award.

Martin


sweatinNbettin said:
As I sit and think about past years it has been difficult to say who wins based on so many good candidates. This year is the opposite I believe.

My front runners would be Tater, Josh Arieh as both are of the Tony Watson mentality lets make a game and bet.

Scooter does keep a crowd laughing but he is never makes the game.

Anyone have thoughts
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