Maryland straight pool fans thanks to Big Daddy’s Billiards

[maebelle]

Given the state of pool today, and in particular straight pool, I think everyone should recognize the efforts of pool room owners like Rick and Cindy Molineiro. Rick, Cindy, and Peter Burrows put forth an incredible effort organizing and running the Maryland straight pool tournament which has become a tradition for east coast straight pool fans. The atmosphere at Big Daddy’s is always welcoming, all the food is fantastic, especially Cindy’s habit forming tuna salad! Rick worked tirelessly to get the tables in perfect condition and was paid off with multiple 100 ball runs courtesy of Mr. 400 John Schmidt. Peter Burrows does a great job organizing and coordinating with the players and even opens his home to the players before the tournament for a nice cocktail party – thanks again Peter! From a fans perspective it is a great opportunity to meet world class players, see top shelf straight pool, and mingle with other straight pool fanatics. As always there were some incredible matches. You had Schmidt handing out 100 ball runs and firing in shots most folks couldn’t make in their dreams, Dave Daya showing why he’s straight pool’s secret weapon and a first class gentleman to boot, and two matches in particular showcasing the meaning of “heart”. Our hats are off to Zion Zvi and Brandon Shuff who orchestrated herculean comebacks against Jose Parica and Mike Davis respectively to advance. Others have done a great job reporting the action so in closing I again want to give a huge thank you to Big Daddy’s Billiards, Rick and Cindy Molineiro, and Peter Burrows for helping keep the great game of straight pool alive. Hope to see all the 14.1 forum fans there next year!
Don’t forget to check out the new live stream from Big Daddy’s, go to Ustream and type Big daddy’s Billiards in the search function.
Linda McGill and Dave Cooper

 

[JayBaltimore]

Given the state of pool today, and in particular straight pool, I think everyone should recognize the efforts of pool room owners like Rick and Cindy Molineiro. Rick, Cindy, and Peter Burrows put forth an incredible effort organizing and running the Maryland straight pool tournament which has become a tradition for east coast straight pool fans. The atmosphere at Big Daddy’s is always welcoming, all the food is fantastic, especially Cindy’s habit forming tuna salad! Rick worked tirelessly to get the tables in perfect condition and was paid off with multiple 100 ball runs courtesy of Mr. 400 John Schmidt. Peter Burrows does a great job organizing and coordinating with the players and even opens his home to the players before the tournament for a nice cocktail party – thanks again Peter! From a fans perspective it is a great opportunity to meet world class players, see top shelf straight pool, and mingle with other straight pool fanatics. As always there were some incredible matches. You had Schmidt handing out 100 ball runs and firing in shots most folks couldn’t make in their dreams, Dave Daya showing why he’s straight pool’s secret weapon and a first class gentleman to boot, and two matches in particular showcasing the meaning of “heart”. Our hats are off to Zion Zvi and Brandon Shuff who orchestrated herculean comebacks against Jose Parica and Mike Davis respectively to advance. Others have done a great job reporting the action so in closing I again want to give a huge thank you to Big Daddy’s Billiards, Rick and Cindy Molineiro, and Peter Burrows for helping keep the great game of straight pool alive. Hope to see all the 14.1 forum fans there next year!
Don’t forget to check out the new live stream from Big Daddy’s, go to Ustream and type Big daddy’s Billiards in the search function.
Linda McGill and Dave Cooper

Thanks for the post and reconition of hard working pool lovers such as Rick and Cindy. My grandfather has known them two for many many years and has introduced me to one of my favorite rooms. I can concur with everything you said in the above mentioned post. Rick and Cindy do NOT get enough credit for there hard work 7 days a week running what i consider the best room in maryland, if not the northeast coast!

 

[Levi]

Positive, positive and positive!!

That's the way we like it here at Big Daddy's Billiards!!!!

I just want to say thank you to everyone that came and supported the MD straight pool championship!!! It just kind of makes it all worth wild.
People from several different states talking nothing but good stuff!! WOW!!
Good tuna fish....great tables....lots of chatting going on.....Mr. 400 runing rack after rack afte rack after rack.....Johnny Archer, Jose Parica....Dave Daya....Shaun Wilkie, Danny Barouty and many more. I just can't say enough good stuff about the people who showed up and also alot of people on the live stream. Myself, Cindy and of course Peter Burrows would like to say.....and Baxter too!! See ya next year.

THANK YOU FANS!!!! WE LOVE YOU TOO!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Very well put Linda, I would also like to thank you and Dave for introducing me to Mr. 400 himself, I had a great time at the party Friday night and would also like to extend my thanks to Peter for having me at his home. Unfortunately I could not make it back for the finals on Sunday ( this job of mine is always getting in the way of pool,) but I was lucky enough to see some of the fantastic play on Saturday. Big thanks to Rick and Cindy and everyone else who puts this event on.

Brady