If you can arrange a trip to the US, I highly recommend going to Norfolk, Virginia at the time of the International Open (around Halloween). There are multiple tournaments including 9-ball, 10-ball, one pocket, juniors and 14.1.
Questions easily answered c/o Google though.
See my post. I link to the interview that Johnny talks about it.
The insurance actuaries didn’t realize something , IMO. By putting up a million, they changed the odds.
working with insurance companies as i do, one reason they can refuse to pay is based on (what they consider) material misrepresentation at the time of applying for the policy.
A man won a Nobel Prize years ago by calculating how much the experiment affects the results.
How many did times did Archer say that watching pool games was boring... Da...
If I'm not mistaken, the million was an annuity and the 630K was a lump sum payout, which is going to be less. I saw an interview and Earl seemed happy with the end result. I would have been nice if he hadn't had to fight for it after he already won it.
Yes, I think it was a match Earl was pretty sure to win, so a risky bank or three was worth the possible reward.
The story at the time was that the recording had to start after rack five. It didn't start until a rack later, so the need to run 11 rather than 10.
That's what I heard as well. Just like Lotto payouts these days. 30 years for the full amount or take about half now.
Sorry Agent Ricky9ball who just joined, but I have never heard of any private games before.
Just more d bags in the pool world not wanting to pay
Guys, really interesting and its started a good thread. It's one of the reasons I join, to learn a bit of the history, and peoples stories and recollection of the times. Google is ok for facts, but it does not have the little stories that go with it, thanks for the feedback. I cannot imagine the adrenaline, or fear of shooting for $1000, let alone a million?
Yes. My recollection is a bit foggy, but wasn't one of those games an early 9? Such as a 3 - 9 combo?
I didn't see where the op mentioned tournament. The op said "pool match" and "private match". Pool match is a general definition. So I think Earls accomplishment applies.
I totally agree….if Zerksies doesn’t make it right, he’s not going to have a good time here.
I think the organizer could have been better prepared, I read that the first racks were not recorded. The insurance company didn't understand the game as far as 9s on the break and early combos. That should have been clarified but it's their responsibility to ask questions.