On The Road Again with Perfect Aim....

[nobcitypool]

Gene, that was a riot last night, thanks for coming out. I should have quit while I was ahead. LOL

I know you weren't playing 100% focused Gene but wow, you can play the game. My table plays tough and you were firing in shots and getting amazing shape. I appreciate you dogging a few shots and giving me a chance to salvage my ego. LOL You're welcome here any time my friend, I wish you the best in the tourney this weekend and safe travels from there. I hope I can make it over Saturday to see you play some.

 

[genomachino]

I got action............

Need to get ready for the tourny this weekend.

Bobby Dickerson Jr is playing pretty good I hear. just called me and we'll be playing some 9 ball on the 9 foot diamond at Brickyard.

Still trying to get in stroke. I would consider tonight just breaking even as a victory.

If I can come out ahead I would consider that pretty fortunate.

Lessons will have to wait. this is my night for sure.....

One man a van and the road............

 

[JoeyA]

Need to get ready for the tourny this weekend.

Bobby Dickerson Jr is playing pretty good I hear. just called me and we'll be playing some 9 ball on the 9 foot diamond at Brickyard.

Still trying to get in stroke. I would consider tonight just breaking even as a victory.

If I can come out ahead I would consider that pretty fortunate.

Lessons will have to wait. this is my night for sure.....

One man a van and the road............

How did you do?

 

[genomachino]

I played well the first 2 matches and Bobby struggled.

How did you do?

The first 2 matches I played pretty good. Bobby was having a little trouble. But that's usually the way it goes when the other guy is shooting pretty good.

The third match I was ahead 7-1 and I went into the tank. Just got exausted and shakey. I need to build up a little endurance.

I told bobby I didn't feel good and it was obvious by how bad I was shooting. He said we can just quit if you want. Bobby understand that i'm diabetic. I said I'll play one more.

The same guy that was making most of his shots couldn't even make 2 in a row.

It was pretty frustrating. I realized I couldn't even figure out how to run out let alone try to make any shot.

After I dogged the first 2 racks I told Bobby we better quit and play some more tomorrow. He's ahead 2-0 in the next set.

He's a pretty good guy and easy to get along with.

We're not playing for a ton of money but just enough to make it hurt a little.

Then the guys were saying there was this great tourny on wed night in Columbus, Ind. I told Bobby i should go to that. He said fine.

Now I'm back at the room. i need the practice more than I need to run 50 miles to a weekly tournament. I guess the calcutta is pretty high there but like I said i need the practice. This is just what the pool doctor ordered for me.

I'm going to send a PM to Bobby and tell him i'll play tomorrow night. It was a good session and it might just be what i need to play in the tourny this weekend at the Brickyard.

Bobby Sr and Bobby Jr are pretty good people and are a pleasure to play with. They both play at a higher level so you have to play good to hang with them.

Hopefully tomorrow i can get through 4 sets or maybe 5.

One man a van and the road.....

 

[genomachino]

Some good things happening health wise......

I've really been watching my diet and trying to get some exercise to cope with being diabetic.

I'm finding out that when I wake up and eat what I used to eat and take my pill the blood sugar goes down pretty good with out and activity.

Then when i'm playing pool like last night the blood sugar was too low. By too low i mean in the normal range but too low for me. I'm hungry and wore out. I actually needed some more carbs because I was too low again after taking my pill.

I'm going to try just taking 1/2 a pill if I'm playing pool when the normal time rolls around. I'm losing a little weight and I think all the green food that I'm eating is really helping out.

I'm going to stick with it and see if I can get a handle at trying to juggle this blood sugar thing.

I was 200. Now I'm a solid 195 in 2 weeks. Not the type of thing where you quit eating for a few days and go down but right there about 195.

I had a doctor here in Iny tell me that I just needed to lose weight. I tried that I told him and he said you probably just didn't lose enough.

He told me to think back to a period in your life when you knew you just we'ren'y feeling quite right. Something had changed.

I could relate to that. It was when I was 170 and went up to about 175. And then it kept gradually climbing each year until 15 years later i was at 250.

I lost 60 lbs and thought to myself, I still have to take the same amount of pills and eat the same and I still have so much trouble controlling the blood sugar. Still have so many ups and downs.

It makes sense to me though that i just didn't lose enough.

I'm going to keep losing until I get to 170. A healthy 170. It will take about 2 or 3 months.

Plus if this works it's the cheapest way to take care of a terrible disease that there is.

I just wanted to share this just in case this hits home with any fellow AZers out there.

Bottom line, if you lose the weight allot of good things happen anyway.

I know one thing for sure. It makes it easier to tie your shoes.:thumbup2:

 

[JoeyA]

I've really been watching my diet and trying to get some exercise to cope with being diabetic.

I'm finding out that when I wake up and eat what I used to eat and take my pill the blood sugar goes down pretty good with out and activity.

Then when i'm playing pool like last night the blood sugar was too low. By too low i mean in the normal range but too low for me. I'm hungry and wore out. I actually needed some more carbs because I was too low again after taking my pill.

I'm going to try just taking 1/2 a pill if I'm playing pool when the normal time rolls around. I'm losing a little weight and I think all the green food that I'm eating is really helping out.

I'm going to stick with it and see if I can get a handle at trying to juggle this blood sugar thing.

I was 200. Now I'm a solid 195 in 2 weeks. Not the type of thing where you quit eating for a few days and go down but right there about 195.

I had a doctor here in Iny tell me that I just needed to lose weight. I tried that I told him and he said you probably just didn't lose enough.

He told me to think back to a period in your life when you knew you just we'ren'y feeling quite right. Something had changed.

I could relate to that. It was when I was 170 and went up to about 175. And then it kept gradually climbing each year until 15 years later i was at 250.

I lost 60 lbs and thought to myself, I still have to take the same amount of pills and eat the same and I still have so much trouble controlling the blood sugar. Still have so many ups and downs.

It makes sense to me though that i just didn't lose enough.

I'm going to keep losing until I get to 170. A healthy 170. It will take about 2 or 3 months.

Plus if this works it's the cheapest way to take care of a terrible disease that there is.

I just wanted to share this just in case this hits home with any fellow AZers out there.

Bottom line, if you lose the weight allot of good things happen anyway.

I know one thing for sure. It makes it easier to tie your shoes.:thumbup2:

You may want to watch ALL of the youtube videos on Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. Joe Cross seems to have solved his medical problems by eating/drinking better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv3vEXy_EwU

He's on Facebook too. https://www.facebook.com/FatSickandNearlyDead

And finally, REBOOT with Joe................

 

[ENGLISH!]

Mr. Gene,

I took care of my diabetic mother-in-law for a while. She was very old & basically just sat in a chair all day watching TV. She was on a bunch of pills plus an insulin shot in the morning & one at night as presribed by the doctor.

The thing was imo, was that she had to eat to offset the insulin. Some Doctors are not as conscientious as they should be.

I guess you know what you are doing but there are some 'new' dietary issues like Gluten sensitivity. I would think from your last name that you might be a candidate. My son lived with a boy studying nutrition, etc @ LSU. My son lost 40 pounds & never felt better in his life when this boy took him off Gluten.

I just wanted to throw that out to you in hope that it might help you.

Regards, Best Wishes, & Good Health to You, I'll say a Prayer,
Rick

PS Don't give strangers rides, especially late at night.

 

[genomachino]

Kind of a funny coincidence.....

Mr. Gene,

I took care of my diabetic mother-in-law for a while. She was very old & basically just sat in a chair all day watching TV. She was on a bunch of pills plus an insulin shot in the morning & one at night as presribed by the doctor.

The thing was imo, was that she had to eat to offset the insulin. Some Doctors are not as conscientious as they should be.

I guess you know what you are doing but there are some 'new' dietary issues like Gluten sensitivity. I would think from your last name that you might be a candidate. My son lived with a boy studying nutrition, etc @ LSU. My son lost 40 pounds & never felt better in his life when this boy took him off Gluten.

I just wanted to throw that out to you in hope that it might help you.

Regards, Best Wishes, & Good Health to You, I'll say a Prayer,
Rick

PS Don't give strangers rides, especially late at night.

I eat some cookies now and then. not very many but the last few times I bought some I bought the gluten free snickerdoodles at walmart. When i eat one or 2 they don't seem to blow up my stomach like the other regular cookies.

About 2 years ago i was eating the gluten free bread that i bought in the health food section in the freezer. That bread really seemed to agree with my body.

I think your on to something here. I'm gonna get some more.

My ribs still hurt but I'm starting to really feel good and starting to sleep really good.

Look out pool world. i played awful good tonight.

If I can get this health under control there will be no limit.

Thanks there English for pointing me in the right direction here.

 

[genomachino]

Got more action tonight with Bobby..........

We started the first match tonight the night before. I was down 2-0 and was getting kind of sick. Blood Sugar thing and we agreed to play tonight.

I played kind of bad the first set and Bobby played lights out. I didn't really get too many chances.

We played the second set and bobby played just as well. But I picked up my game a little bit. We were tied up hill hill and Bobby asked me if I wanted to roll it and double the bet. I told him no. This is only the third day of me trying to get back in stroke a little. I'm actually happy just to be able to hang with Bobby. This young man is playing real sporty. Someone coming in here better play awful good if they want to get his cash.

We agreed to play we had to win by 2. I like this for trying to get in stroke because now we are both on the hill almost all the time. There is allot of pressure with each and every shot.

It went back and forth for about 45 minutes and finally Bobby hung the 10 ball up in the jaws of the corner pocket.

Neither one of us was ready for what was about to happen.

I've been breaking pretty good. My shoulder is just about totally healed up. For the last three years i've been playing, feeling like a wounded duck for the most part not to mention the ribs. But this shoulder has been a real problem. Sometimes I would miss a ball and it had nothing to do with my shooting ability. My shoulder just didn't work right. A few of those little muscles aren't doing their job in there.

I started breaking the balls and making 2 balls consistently playing 10 ball.
One time I made 5 balls. And I can actually break from the middle. Up until now I had to use the rail or I would hurt my shoulder to much.

The next set I just ran away with it.

We played the next one and it was kind of the same thing.

Bobby missed a few shots here and there but it's pretty hard to fade what was happening.

Bobby made the comment at one point, and I'll take it as a compliment, that he can't believe i'm trying to teach players instead of playing everyone.

Anyway, I didn't think I'd hit a gear this quick but it goes hand in hand with what I teach. Perfect Aim. I'm not wasting allot of time trying to naturally get the eyes in the most correct position.

I know exactly where they need to be.

Anyone that has been thinking about a phone lesson in the next few days it's going to be hit or miss.

I'm probably going to go over to John Waynes and see if Brian Grose wants to play some more.

Or maybe Bobby will play some more. I hope so. He wants to double the bet but I told him I'd like to keep it the same.

I was pretty lucky tonight coming out 3 sets ahead after losing the first one. Bobby is a force to reckon with in the pool world.

The Dickerson are both top shelf to play with. real gentleman. Sr and Jr.

I know how much fun they have together. My son plays pretty sporty also. We match up everytime I go back to Wisconsin for the holidays.

What a great sport to share with your son.

What a fun night. Just hoping to hang in there and hit a gear.

I will be ready for the tourny this weekend for sure.

one man a van and the road..........

 

[genomachino]

An eye opener for sure.........

You may want to watch ALL of the youtube videos on Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. Joe Cross seems to have solved his medical problems by eating/drinking better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv3vEXy_EwU

He's on Facebook too. https://www.facebook.com/FatSickandNearlyDead

And finally, REBOOT with Joe................

I was at Skinny Bobs about 6 months ago for the Texas state Nine ball tourny.

It would be cool for people to say, there's that skinny Gene.

170 lbs to go. Only got 25 left.

Slow and healthy though. About 5 per month. Ok . Maybe 8 or 10.

Thanks for sharing this Mr joey............

 

[ENGLISH!]

Mr. Gene,

I'm no expert by any means but extreme cases are called celiac disease & can be life threatening. Basically it sets off an immune signal & your body is basically attacking itself. The intestines fail to absorb nutrients, etc. There is a test but it is not cheap. The thing to do is to stop eating all grains that contain glutten, most all beer contains glutten, so does pasta. Rice & corn are okay. After 30 days of NO glutten you should feel much better if that is one of your issues. Again I'm no expert but I would think that glutten sensitivity might even contribute to if not be a possible cause of diabetes.

I sincerely hope & will pray that you find the right answer.

 

[sfleinen]

I eat some cookies now and then. not very many but the last few times I bought some I bought the gluten free snickerdoodles at walmart. When i eat one or 2 they don't seem to blow up my stomach like the other regular cookies.

About 2 years ago i was eating the gluten free bread that i bought in the health food section in the freezer. That bread really seemed to agree with my body.

I think your on to something here. I'm gonna get some more.

My ribs still hurt but I'm starting to really feel good and starting to sleep really good.

Look out pool world. i played awful good tonight.

If I can get this health under control there will be no limit.

Thanks there English for pointing me in the right direction here.

Gene:

Along with gluten sensitivity (which is more common in the population than people think, and it's certainly serious), you may want to watch what corn, grain, and soy products you eat. Most of these -- and by most, I mean 85% -- are GMO:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food_controversies
http://butterbeliever.com/monsantos-gmos-alter-dna-of-bacteria-to-produce-pesticides-in-your-gut/

The title of the first link -- the Wiki article -- is misleading, because the topic of GMOs is certainly far beyond just a "Chicken Little" controversy. There's increasing fact -- much to the chagrin of Monsanto -- that the process of fusing the DNA of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (a naturally-occuring soil bacteria that produces its own insecticide) into crops, such that the crops themselves produce their own insecticide, affects the humans that eat those crops. The pesticide in question, called "Bt toxin," causes the digestive tract of insects to explode. In humans, Bt toxin causes severe GI problems, not the least of which are bloating, leaky intestine, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, etc. The list of symptoms and diseases will scare you.

Monsanto has their marketing department working overtime to crank out "genetically-modified food is safe" FUD, and even lobbied extensively to crush the proposal in California that mandated genetically-modified foods needed to be labeled.

So, my recommendation to you, if you're suffering *any* kind of stomach, GI, or bowel unpleasantness, is get away from GMO foods. If you buy corn, grain, or soy products (a silly "what-if" question, because you certainly do), make sure they are labeled as "non-GMO" (this is old hat in health food stores, so pay closer attention to those things you buy in the usual grocery). Read the label. If it's a corn or grain product (or a derivative of said products), make sure that the label states non-GMO ingredients were used.

For instance, I love my corn chips and salsa. But I had a hard time finding a non-GMO version of these things. I finally did, under the RW Garcia product line. Ever since I got away from GMO foods, my IBS and other GI problems went away. You can find other verified non-GMO foods and brands by clicking here.

"Food" for thought -- and not genetically-modified, either.
-Sean

 

[genomachino]

Thanks for the info...........

Gene:

Along with gluten sensitivity (which is more common in the population than people think, and it's certainly serious), you may want to watch what corn and grain products you eat. Most of these -- and by most, I mean 85% -- are GMO:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food_controversies
http://butterbeliever.com/monsantos-gmos-alter-dna-of-bacteria-to-produce-pesticides-in-your-gut/

The title of the first link -- the Wiki article -- is misleading, because the topic of GMOs is certainly far beyond just a "Chicken Little" controversy. There's increasing fact -- much to the chagrin of Monsanto -- that the process of fusing the DNA of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (a naturally-occuring soil bacteria that produces its own insecticide) into crops, such that the crops themselves produce their own insecticide, affects the humans that eat those crops. The pesticide in question, called "Bt toxin," causes the digestive tract of insects to explode. In humans, Bt toxin causes severe GI problems, not the least of which are bloating, leaky intestine, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, etc. The list of symptoms and diseases will scare you.

Monsanto has their marketing department working overtime to crank out "genetically-modified food is safe" FUD, and even lobbied extensively to crush the proposal in California that mandated genetically-modified foods needed to be labeled.

So, my recommendation to you, if you're suffering *any* kind of stomach, GI, or bowel unpleasantness, is get away from GMO foods. If you buy corn or grain products, make sure they are labeled as "non-GMO" (this is old hat in health food stores, so pay closer attention to those things you buy in the usual grocery). Read the label. If it's a corn or grain product (or a derivative of said products), make sure that the label states non-GMO ingredients were used.

For instance, I love my corn chips and salsa. But I had a hard time finding a non-GMO version of these things. I finally did, under the RW Garcia product line. Ever since I got away from GMO foods, my IBS and other GI problems went away.

"Food" for thought -- and not genetically-modified, either.
-Sean

Isn't it monsanto that has something to do with aspertame. The controversial artificial sweetener?

I can't imagine them trying to protect something that might not be good for us and cost them a little money if people knew. Especially a little secret like this.

My son has IBS. It controls his life. He always feels like he needs to have a convenient bathroom in his back pocket.

No matter what they do they have not even been able to put a dent in the symptoms.

They even put him on some antidepresant to see if that would help. Maybe they thought he was stressed out or something.

It did absolutely no good he said.

This would be a shot. I'm going to send him you post.

Thanks again............

 

[sfleinen]

Isn't it monsanto that has something to do with aspertame. The controversial artificial sweetener?

I can't imagine them trying to protect something that might not be good for us and cost them a little money if people knew. Especially a little secret like this.

My son has IBS. It controls his life. He always feels like he needs to have a convenient bathroom in his back pocket.

No matter what they do they have not even been able to put a dent in the symptoms.

They even put him on some antidepresant to see if that would help. Maybe they thought he was stressed out or something.

It did absolutely no good he said.

This would be a shot. I'm going to send him you post.

Thanks again............

Hi Geno:

I'd modified my post since the version you quoted, so you might want to review it again (new links, etc.).

To answer your question, yes, Monsanto is the same company (i.e. aspartame), as well as the same company that manufactured the controversial defoliants that were used in Vietnam. (See a running theme here?)

Definitely send the info to your son. I did the same thing -- tried everything -- and it was only until a GI specialist friend clued me in (muttered under his breath, because "officially" he was not supposed to share this info) about GMO crops and foods made from them. I have to tell you, once I changed my diet to remove these specific items -- and watch my health gradually improve -- I was mad as hell that it was so simple, and I was being poisoned all these years.

The problem is that it won't be an "immediate" change -- because once your own flora becomes a producer of Bt toxin, it takes a good while of being on a non-GMO diet before that flora dies off and is replaced by non-Bt toxin-producing flora. It's gradual, but NOTICEABLE.

There is a movie out there that your son should see:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hAMlir8oprw
(This is a trailer for the movie "Genetic Roulette" -- believe me, you'll want to rent the full movie!)

Again, glad to help,
-Sean

 

[chefjeff]

Isn't it monsanto that has something to do with aspertame. The controversial artificial sweetener?

I can't imagine them trying to protect something that might not be good for us and cost them a little money if people knew. Especially a little secret like this.

My son has IBS. It controls his life. He always feels like he needs to have a convenient bathroom in his back pocket.

No matter what they do they have not even been able to put a dent in the symptoms.

They even put him on some antidepresant to see if that would help. Maybe they thought he was stressed out or something.

It did absolutely no good he said.

This would be a shot. I'm going to send him you post.

Thanks again............

Here:

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/#axzz2OH2RE3P3


Jeff Livingston

 

[genomachino]

Rematch with Bobby was tough.........

You think someday I would learn. After I played Bobby the other day and played really well I went to the anytime Fitness to ride the bike for 30 minutes for my cardio workout.

This is the first time in 3 1/2 years that my shoulder is starting to feel strong. I could break as hard as I wanted and there was no pain. I should have left it be for awhile.

After I did my cardio I did some tricep work and then I did some chest exercises. Big Mistake.

It hurt a little when I did the chest. I knew right away that it was too late. I heard kind of a scrunch in my shoulder and I wasn't even doing much weight but it was just the angle and torque on the shoulder that did it.

I woke up in the morning and the shoulder felt real weak. I thought to myself hopefully i could still play like this.

I met Bobby down at the poolhall about 9:00 and we had to wait for a table. They were all full. I wanted to try out this shoulder. If I would have i would have passed on the game. As it was we were back there and someone had given up the table for us to play on.

Right away I could see i had lost my power on the break. I've experienced this before with this surgically repaired shoulder now about 3 years old. The I had trouble with the speed. it is like I have a muscle in there that just doesn't work right. It just feels like you legs when you have walked up hill for about an hour and it doesn't feel like you can lift them anymore.

Bobby shot well. We ended up on the hill the first set and we played you had to win by 2. It took awhile but Bobby won the first set.

Then we played the second set and I was having trouble. I would line up a shot and shoot it and the arm would betray me because of the shoulder. i've had this before. the only way to stop this is to make sure the elbow works like a hinge and is the only thing to move. I was also having more trouble with the speed and delicate shots.

We ended up on the hill again. The 2 ahead at the end lasted about 45 minutes and Bobby pulled this one out also.

At this point I know I should just hang it up for the night. My right hand is shaking a little when I put the balls in the rack. I can visually notice this and so can anyone watching. it's pretty pronounced.

Wanting to play i flipped the coin again. With the score 3-3 I shoot and easy shot that is pretty hard to miss. It was the shoulder and pretty disheartening. Bobby breaks and runs the next rack and I'm down 5-3.

I battle out the next game and break and start running out the next only to try and draw the ball back about 1 foot or 2 to get shape and drew it 4 ft. Again pretty disheartening.

At this point know it is just about over. You can't give Bobby these freebees. He can play and he's just going to put the fork in real quick.

I was kind of angry at myself for playing the last set. I knew it was probably a losing proposition.

I got in the car to put the key in the ignition and I could hardly lift my right arm to get the key there. To lift my hand up and scratch my nose was a chore.

I got back to the room and put the ice on moving it around on the shoulder for about 2 hours. Still feeling weak I went to bed.

Got up today i got the ice right on it. Feels better but I know it isn't going to like breaking them ball today for sure. From experience with this i know it will get right back to where it was playing Bobby.

You think I would have been smart enough to not go to the gym that night or at least not lift the weights. This was the first pain free, break as hard as I want session that i've had in 3 1/2 years since the surgery.

My main reason for being here in Indy was to meet Big truck and hopefully he will have time so we can finish the new video. The tournament is just a bonus.

I won't be buying myself in the calcutta for sure. I'll go too high and I know my odds are pretty slim now. The break on that bar table is pretty huge. My break is just not there.

No pool tonight and hope the ice can do it's magic but that's expecting too much too quick.

When I hurt it like this it usually takes about 5 days to feel somewhat better. No exercise on it for sure.

Back to the drawing board.

But the good news is that i know this thing will heal up and when it does look out. I will be a little more careful now once it gets there. i think it's right on the edge of finally healing if I will let it.

When this happens and it will I'm going to have allot of fun.

I'm very lucky to be able to play at all after have the shoulder surgery and the motorhome incident 2 years ago.

But you can't blame me for wanting to get back to where I think I can at a real competitive level.

2 days ago I put on a clinic. Last night I was just trying to squeak by and get the win. I like the clinic part the best.

That's what's so great about this pool game of ours. there are so many players out there like myself at all different levels that are trying to play with so many physical problems. We just do the best we can do and just try to do better the next time.

My hats off to players everywhere that keep on playing regardless.

We all just love this game to much to quit.

One man a van and the road...........

 

[genomachino]

Iced up the shoulder and feeling good.........

Gave a lesson to FrankW from our own AZ here.

He drove here from Pittburgh with his wife for a Perfect Aim lesson in person. He already did the phone lesson and he already had the video but we found out some new things that are so very important in your aiming.

Frank is totally one eye dominant. he doesn't even use the other eye. the problem was he was drifting between being 2 eyed and one eyed. That can really goof a players aim up. Many players that shoot with one eye like a telescope drift to being like the rest of us on the thinner cuts.

If a player is like this they need to be either all one way or all the other way. there is no inbetween and be consistent.

I don't know who else knows how to help these players because you almost have to be that way to understand it. I've been lucky enough to work with about 70 of these players and have learned from them mostly what works the best. But mostly what I teach to everyone else still works for them. They just have a different type of trouble lining up the shots.

It was so much fun working with frank. He has so much passion for the game and eagerly wants to get better and he will. Now he knows what to do with the aiming and it will just continue to get better and better.

i sure wish that I lived close to Frank because I can see we would become friends and practice buddies for sure. Too bad the poolhalls are smoking in Pittsburgh. What a shame.

This is the record for the longest trip to learn perfect Aim in person.

I traveled from Wisconsin once to Alabama to give one lesson. of course that turned into about 15 more before i left.

The tourny starts at Brickyard tomorrow at about 2:00. The calcutta starts at 11:30AM.

I'm going to sleep until about 1 and get there at 2:00. That might be cutting it close but the sleep is very important and it's almost 4:00AM now.

I got a shot at winning this thing if the shoulder holds up and I get a few rolls here and there.

Big Truck is streaming it so pull up a chair and make some popcorn and enjoy the show.

One man a van and the road.........

PS. I will win one of these sooner or later. I'm not done winning tournaments for sure. :wink:

 

[chefjeff]

Gene, can you help this guy?

Jeff Livingston

 

[genomachino]

Not sure but I'll try!

Gene, can you help this guy?

Jeff Livingston

Looks like a real challenge and a learning experience for both of us.
Give him my number. 715-563-8712

But first we have to figure out which eye is the real pool shooting dominant eye. When I say we, you got to help me on this one.

He's your friend?

I'll do this free Phone lesson for quadruple free.................:rotflmao1::killingme::dance:

 

[genomachino]

Brickyard has a huge calcutta as usual........

I went for only $500 in the calcutta which was actually pretty cheap.

There were a bunch of players that I would like to play that went for allot more.

I went back to the room to relax because i don't play until 6:15.

Pretty nice they have the times wrote on the chart when we play.

Little crowded but that's a good thing for the Brickyard.

Great poolhall with a great history of great events like this.

And Ray ( Big truck ) Hansen doing the play by play from the booth.

it don't get any better than this.

Just being here and feeling the buzz is surreal.