My First Time at an Artistic Pool Event

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I just wrapped up streaming the Dr Cue Classic Artistic Cup III in Laurel Maryland at Bank Shot Bar & Grille (A brand new room).

This was my first time to see inside the world of Artistic Pool. I have to tell you, It wasn't what I expected. The rest of the pool world could learn something from Tom Rossman aka Dr Cue.

The event was run like a finely tuned expensive automobile. When Tom said the matches would start at 10am, They started at 10am. The rounds were scheduled and each player had 3 minutes to "warm up". Before each round, all of the players would walk around the room and wish their fellow players good luck and shake hands! It was a brotherhood.

There was a code of conduct in place. No one crossed it, but I heard if you did Tom would ask you to leave! The fans, family and followers where extremely supportive of the venue, each other and the players.

I had a fantastic time and look forward to working with this bunch again!

The entire event, including the award ceremony is recorded on my Ustream show page under archived videos.

www.ustream.tv/channel/drcue2009

Ray
 
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Marty and I want to thank Ray Hansen at Cue & A Promotions, all of the stream and event sponsors (over 40 total), The Bank Shot Bar & Grill, plus all the players and fans for making the Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup III and the Cue-Dean-"E" Talent Search a grand success.

Our personal congratulations to Nick "Quick Nick" Nikolaidis, overall Cup III Champion, all Cup III Discipline Champions and Sportsmanship Recipients, plus Jason "The Michigan Kid" Lynch, the Cue-Dean-"E" International Talent Search Champion!! In addition, "congrats" to all event participants for highest standards of image, demeanor, and character demonstrated throughout the 3 - day experience, which made it a very "special moment in billiard history".

Cup III Overall Results:

1) Nick “Quick Nick” Nikolaidis (CN)
2) Jamey “Sharpshooter” Gray (CT)
3) Andy “The Magic Man” Segal (NY)
4) Mark “Dr. Popper” Dimick (OK)
5) Steve “Steller Geller” Geller (ND)
6) Jeremiah “Daddy-O” Owens (IL)
7) Chris “Juggler 314” Kelly (NY)
8) Chris “Tricky Shot” Woodrum (VA)
9) Steve “Leapin” Lillis (NJ)
10) Jamie “The Bayou Bullet” Moody (TX)
11) Charles “Spitball Charlie” Darling (MO)
12) Donald “Douge” Helbig (MD)
13) Tom “Too Kool” Kinzel (PA)
14) Dave “Triple Jump” Nangle (MD)
15) Jason “The Michigan Kid” Lynch (MI)
16) Dennis “Doub” Douberteen
17) Bill “Mynah Bird” Meima (NJ)
18) Danius “The Doctor” Stipanas (NJ)
19) Robert “TV Bob” Neal (NJ)
20) Steve “Triple C” Markle (PA)
21) Joseph “Jersey Joe” Bonge (NJ)
22) Peyton “Almost Famous” Thomas (NY)
23) Matt “The Messenger” Yuhas (TN)
24) Jason “My Son” Kane (NY)
25) Florian “Venom” Kohler (France)
26) Paul “Book Em” Danno (NJ)
27) Rodney “The Preacher” Fontaine (VA)

Cup III Discipline Champions:

Trick and/or Fancy Shots: Dainius "The Doctor" Stipinas
Prop/Novelty/Special Arts: Andy "The Magic Man" Segal
Draw Shots: Donald "Douge" Helbig
Follow Shots: Mark "Dr. Popper" Dimick
Bank/Kick Shots: Steve "Triple C" Markle
Stroke Shots: Bill "Mynah Bird" Meima
Jump Shots: Chris "Tricky Shot" Woodrum
Masse Shots: Andy "The Magic Man" Segal

Cup III Sportsmanship Recipients:

By Player Vote: Rodney "The Preacher" Fontaine
By Director Vote: Jeremiah "Daddy-O" Owens

In Search Of Cue-Dean-"E" International Talent Contest Results:

1st -- Jason "The Michigan Kid" Lynch
2nd -- Rick "The Barber" Hawkinson
3rd -- Florian "Venom" Kohler
4th -- Bill "Mynah Bird" Meima
5th -- Paul "Professor-Q-Ball" Frankel
6th -- Charles "Spitball Charlie" Darling
7th -- Steve "Steller" Geller
8th -- Peyton "Almost Famous" Thomas

A complete story on the Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup III and the Cue-Dean-E Talent Search will be released soon via database/media sources!

Anyone wanting to practice the "artistic pool" challenges used for our tour Cup events may download them from www.artisticpool.org or link to:

http://www.artisticpool.org/2009/ShotChallenge.html

Individuals may also download general program information which contains event / tour features, prize fund structure, and documented history of "artistic pool" at:

http://www.artisticpool.org/2009/GeneralInformation.html

Note: Copy and paste above links to your browser if necessary

Marty and I encourage anyone interested in becoming a player, fan, or sponsor at future events to contact us via email: drcue@artisticpool.org or you may call: 765.760.7665

Note: We also have specialty instruction products available for learning the foundation of "artistic pool", which is an automatic tool for improving any pool players regular game play as well. Please contact us at the email or phone number listed above for more information.

Best Victories...The "Artistic" Way!!

Tom "Dr. Cue" and Marty "Ms. Cue" Rossman
Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Pool "Sport and Show" Tour / Event Promoters
 
Artistic Pool or Trick Shots, whatever you choose to call it, has made great strides in recent years. They are doing more skill shots than ever before. If you haven't seen a show lately, check one out. I was lucky enough to catch the entire Team U.S.A. in Lawrence, Ma. They put on a great show.

They are truly fine represenatives of the game. They entertain the public and respect each others talents.

We should all be as humble.
 
Thanks for posting. Sounds like everyone had a really good time there. Was watching some of the vids and saw some awesome shots. Thanks for the link.:grin:
 
Thanks for covering the event Ray. I'm glad it left a positive impression and you could get a feel for the culture of the trick shot community. I wish I could've been there myself, but watching it online and bantering in the chat room with everybody was pretty fun too. Hope you'll do more of these in the future!
 
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