I just rolled in the door from pool room. Thanks so much for the support, folks, it means alot, really. I'm an occasional player and to cash in this type of tournament really is a miracle for me and extremely satisfying.
This was probably the most fun I have had a tournament in a while. The Diamond Billiards pool room in cape coral is just amazing. James runs a room that has everything you ever wanted in a pool room. Great tables, really good people working there (and super hot waitresses), lots and lots of pool action, flat screen tvs everywhere--including the bathrooms, and it was slammed all weekend.
The action at this tournament was much better than usual. On Friday I watched a race to 15 for a dime between two top regional players, both of who cash really high in the tournament. Tonight, the action was getting so good, we didnt want to leave. Originally we were gonna start the 2.5hr drive home at 6 and then Chohan and Corey started so we stayed. It was originally a race to 8 and then they doubled the bet and extended it to 10. When we left it was 8-6 Trex. On the table next to it there was a $100 a game 1p game going on and then next to that table a $400 a game nineball game was going on with Wiseman giving a local the 5 out. Wiseman was winning. After we left we heard a Tony won and then a 10 ahead for 1k with two other top players started immediately on the table Trex/Corey got off of. You gotta love a pool room like Diamonds. More than a few players said to me over the weekend...Damn if only this pool room was in my home town...