Shane Van Boening on "60 Minutes," December 4, 7:30 p.m. Eastern

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jay helfert said:
I was involved in this production from beginning to end! Jon Wertheim and I began talking about a segment on pool in 2019. The pandemic put everything on hold until late last year, when Jon called to say they were ready to go again.

I was introduced to the two producers and we had several calls working out the logistics of the shoot. I recommended DCC because most of the top players would be there. I also put them in touch with Shane, and what made him special among all the players. I touted them on were Jayson, Dennis (this was before his ban), Filler and Gorst. Also let them know about the main tournament promoters Matchroom and Predator.

They flew me back to DCC to guide them around there. In February they flew me to New York for a three hour interview with Jon. Sorry to say it didn’t make the Final Cut. They did over 100 hours of taping that needed to be edited for a twelve minute segment.

This piece evolved as they were working on it, and ultimately they found Shane’s story to be the most compelling. That is how a show like this works. And I think they did a wonderful job, giving our sport the most exposure it’s gotten in many years. And Shane’s stock just went up volumes!

Twelve million plus people watching this show is not a bad thing! I felt that all aspects of our sport were handled tastefully and accurately. Thank you 60 Minutes!
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You were instrumental in Keith getting a role in TCOM, and now this. Wow, Jay! I'm glad Jon reached out to you for guidance. He picked the right guy. That's for sure.

I hope to see more pool publicity in the future on TV and elsewhere.

I'm jumping on board Barry Hearn's Matchroom train. I am so glad to see Barry Hearn still involved in pool, even though he's taken a step back and is retired. You can see he's still very enthusiastic about pool as a sport.

Jon Wertheim is also an asset to pool. His expertise is sports, and it seems he also has passion for pool.

Jay, I know you have contacts in a lot of different areas. I hope you keep your behind-the-scenes pool promotion activities going. Thanks so much for effecting changes for the better in our pool world.
 
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fwi
from a google search many sites estimated his net worth at 3 million
one said 100,000- 1 million
one had an article
"broke and living like a millionaire
 
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jay helfert said:
I was involved in this production from beginning to end! Jon Wertheim and I began talking about a segment on pool in 2019. The pandemic put everything on hold until late last year, when Jon called to say they were ready to go again.

I was introduced to the two producers and we had several calls working out the logistics of the shoot. I recommended DCC because most of the top players would be there. I also put them in touch with Shane, and what made him special among all the players. I touted them on were Jayson, Dennis (this was before his ban), Filler and Gorst. Also let them know about the main tournament promoters Matchroom and Predator.

They flew me back to DCC to guide them around there. In February they flew me to New York for a three hour interview with Jon. Sorry to say it didn’t make the Final Cut. They did over 100 hours of taping that needed to be edited for a twelve minute segment.

This piece evolved as they were working on it, and ultimately they found Shane’s story to be the most compelling. That is how a show like this works. And I think they did a wonderful job, giving our sport the most exposure it’s gotten in many years. And Shane’s stock just went up volumes!

Twelve million plus people watching this show is not a bad thing! I felt that all aspects of our sport were handled tastefully and accurately. Thank you 60 Minutes!
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Excellent steer Jay😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰
 
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7stud said:
I have a feeling Jay Helfert would love to get in a poker game where JRB was sitting at the table. After donking off all his money to the poker pros, he managed to get a private game going at the Aria casino with some rich high rollers who were purportedly worse at poker than him. The problem with that is: it's against Nevada gambling laws to have a private game inside a casino. However, if you tried to get on the list to get in the game, I heard the poker manager would not put you down unless it was okayed by JRB, and JRB would not let anyone play who was better than him. JRB must have been tipping pretty well.

Based on what I've read and seen, I doubt that JRB is a winner playing poker, and he seems like such a degenerate gambler that I doubt he could beat pool sharks out of any money, either. The question is: where does he get his seemingly unlimited cash flow? I expected him to be long gone from the gambling scene by now.
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Not exactly
 
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Chicagoplayer said:
It’s too long to be a feature film and must be done episodically.
I am caring for my father with Alzheimer’s currently.
All projects on pause.
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ThANKS for your reply.

As you know caring for a loved one stricken by Alzheimer's can seem like an grueling, endless journey and i commend you for stepping up to the plate. You'll be rewarded with priceless memories in the future.

Life, as you once knew it, will return.

Take care, adam
 
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7stud said:
I have a feeling Jay Helfert would love to get in a poker game where JRB was sitting at the table. After donking off all his money to the poker pros, he managed to get a private game going at the Aria casino with some rich high rollers who were purportedly worse at poker than him. The problem with that is: it's against Nevada gambling laws to have a private game inside a casino. However, if you tried to get on the list to get in the game, I heard the poker manager would not put you down unless it was okayed by JRB, and JRB would not let anyone play who was better than him. JRB must have been tipping pretty well.

Based on what I've read and seen, I doubt that JRB is a winner playing poker, and he seems like such a degenerate gambler that I doubt he could beat pool sharks out of any money, either. The question is: where does he get his seemingly unlimited cash flow? I expected him to be long gone from the gambling scene by now.
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What JRB did at Aria wasn’t illegal.

You can read all about it here:

Gaming Control Board/Gaming Commission

gaming.nv.gov gaming.nv.gov

He made tons of money, still is printing.

It’s not about being good at poker that matters, it’s being good at making games.

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Fatboy <——-doesn’t play poker
 
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I'm delighted that pool got coverage on 60 minutes, but I don't think it made pool look like a worthy pursuit until Emily Frazer came on screen. Yes, Shane's is a good human interest story that makes us all feel good, but I don't feel he did much to sell the game of pool or get anyone excited about its future.

To me, Emily Frazer was the one who saved the piece by sharing her dreams for pool's future and giving credence to the idea that the sport may one day feature first prize checks of $1,000,000. At pro level, she suggested, it will evolve to the point that players will have no need to supplement their earnings with gambling earnings and, at least for me, that's a day worth living for.

Emily came across as a visionary with a plan in place to make pool something more than the seedy fringe sport it is now. That should sit well with parents who must decide whether to introduce their kids to the sport and to young people who are considering pool as a leisurely or serious pastime.

All in all, the piece gets high marks, chiefly because of its uplifting conclusion. Congratulations and thanks to all who played a part in putting this piece together. Well done!
 
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