The 2nd Annual George 'Ginky' SanSouci Memorial Event

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The 2nd Annual George 'Ginky' SanSouci Memorial Event
is about to get underway at Amsterdam Billiard club

September 1st - 3rd

FREE STREAM FOR EVERYONE TO WATCH 128 STRONG PLAYER FIELD
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Stream to start approx. 10am EST.

Link to Stream http://www.InSidePool.tv
 
Although I wont be able to attend this great tournament, I wish all GOOD LUCK...OTB:smile:
 
Hey Al,

Are you doing commentary for this one too? It was a lot of fun listening to your commentary over the weekend @ Turning Stone. You did a great job!
 
I might come down for this one Jude I missed the last.

Thanks and looking forward to seeing you and the crew :thumbup:
 
Ginky in '91

upstateAL said:
If you would like more info this link might help Thanks

http://www.predatorproamtour.com/
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After a tournament in New Jersey in '91, my buddy and I were killing time waiting for our flight back to Baltimore, when we were approached by two young fellas who offered to "help" us kill the time by playing us on two tables for just $5 a rack. We both won the first two games and raised to $10.
An hour later, I had lost my last $100, but figured my buddy was probably winning. When I told him I was tapped out, he said, "this is my last ten, as he handed it to the kid. Then they introduced themselves. I'd been playing Ginky, and my buddy had been going against Gs brother!

When we realized that we didn't even have money left for a cab to the airport, Ginky slipped us ten, and we had a good laugh. They hadn't sharked us or anything like that. They were both gentlemen, and we didn't mind losing; obviously we were a bit out-matched!

Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
 
Donny Lutz said:
After a tournament in New Jersey in '91, my buddy and I were killing time waiting for our flight back to Baltimore, when we were approached by two young fellas who offered to "help" us kill the time by playing us on two tables for just $5 a rack. We both won the first two games and raised to $10.
An hour later, I had lost my last $100, but figured my buddy was probably winning. When I told him I was tapped out, he said, "this is my last ten, as he handed it to the kid. Then they introduced themselves. I'd been playing Ginky, and my buddy had been going against Gs brother!

When we realized that we didn't even have money left for a cab to the airport, Ginky slipped us ten, and we had a good laugh. They hadn't sharked us or anything like that. They were both gentlemen, and we didn't mind losing; obviously we were a bit out-matched!

Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
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I don't think Ginky has a brother.
 
Donny Lutz said:
After a tournament in New Jersey in '91, my buddy and I were killing time waiting for our flight back to Baltimore, when we were approached by two young fellas who offered to "help" us kill the time by playing us on two tables for just $5 a rack. We both won the first two games and raised to $10.
An hour later, I had lost my last $100, but figured my buddy was probably winning. When I told him I was tapped out, he said, "this is my last ten, as he handed it to the kid. Then they introduced themselves. I'd been playing Ginky, and my buddy had been going against Gs brother!

When we realized that we didn't even have money left for a cab to the airport, Ginky slipped us ten, and we had a good laugh. They hadn't sharked us or anything like that. They were both gentlemen, and we didn't mind losing; obviously we were a bit out-matched!

Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
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Ginky doesn't have a brother, only a sister.

On a side note, in '91, he was not considered a pro level player yet. I believe he would be what we call a B or possibly A player. Still a good player, but still a couple levels below "shortstop".

Where and which tournament was it?


Eric
 
Eric. said:
On a side note, in '91, he was not considered a pro level player yet. I believe he would be what we call a B or possibly A player. Still a good player, but still a couple levels below "shortstop".
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I played Ginky quite a bit back around '91, and IMO he was definitely not a B player.
 
PoolBum said:
I played Ginky quite a bit back around '91, and IMO he was definitely not a B player.
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Fair enough, lets say he was more like an "A" player.

One thing is for sure, Ginky had only been playing for 2 years, at that point (per his own words). Around here, nobody considered Ginky an "open" level player or higher, in 1991. He wouldn't hit that level until 1993-ish.


Eric
 
Just a few of Ginky's accomplishments


1991 Massachusetts State Champion
1994 Rhode Island State Champion
1994 Fifth Annual Ocean State Championship
1995 Rhode Island State Champion
1995 Sixth Annual Ocean State Championship
1996 Maine State Champion
1996 Seventh Annual Ocean State Championship
1997 Delaware State Champion
1998 Camel Pro Billiard Series Ten-Ball Championship
1999 National Straight Pool Championship
1999 BCA Nine-Ball Championship
2000 Derby City Classic 9-ball Champion
2005 Rhode Island State Champion
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If anyone is interested in attending the

2nd Annual George "Ginky" Sansouci Memorial

and needs the address here ya go...

Amsterdam Billiard Club
110 E. 11th St.
NYC, NY 10003
212.995.0333​
 
Eric. said:
Fair enough, lets say he was more like an "A" player.

One thing is for sure, Ginky had only been playing for 2 years, at that point (per his own words). Around here, nobody considered Ginky an "open" level player or higher, in 1991. He wouldn't hit that level until 1993-ish.


Eric
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I'd agree with that. The first time I played him back in '91 the guy at the counter at Amsterdam Billiards told me Ginky was already one of the top handful of players in New York. I think Ginky was 19 or 20 at the time.
 
Ginky's brother?

Eric. said:
Ginky doesn't have a brother, only a sister.

On a side note, in '91, he was not considered a pro level player yet. I believe he would be what we call a B or possibly A player. Still a good player, but still a couple levels below "shortstop".

Where and which tournament was it?


Eric
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I'm pretty sure Ginky introduced the other fella as his "brother".

My memory is not what it once was...I can't even remember the name of the guy I was traveling with!

Ginky may not have been a national champ yet, but he had a VERY nice game.

I think the tournament was one of Allen Hopkins' events.

Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
 
PoolBum said:
I'd agree with that. The first time I played him back in '91 the guy at the counter at Amsterdam Billiards told me Ginky was already one of the top handful of players in New York. I think Ginky was 19 or 20 at the time.
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Seriously, it's been 20 years. I saw Ginky every other day in the summer of 91. For the life of me, I can't tell you his speed. He was far better than me and nobody I knew wanted anything to do with him but all of us were horrible. If I were to guess based on who wouldn't play him, he was probably a strong shortstop. Jeanette Lee also played in the same room back then and she was probably A/B speed, maybe better. She wouldn't back down from playing Ginky but she was expected to lose.
 
This should be a great tournament. I am signed up to play in the A-D part of the tournament, but if I get sent home early I might see if I can sign up for the Pro event as well, as there are some unbelievable players in it.
I must say that I am really looking forward to seeing Warren Kiamco play.

Good luck Jude by the way.
 
FastManners said:
This should be a great tournament. I am signed up to play in the A-D part of the tournament, but if I get sent home early I might see if I can sign up for the Pro event as well, as there are some unbelievable players in it.
I must say that I am really looking forward to seeing Warren Kiamco play.

Good luck Jude by the way.
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The only way I will have any luck is if I draw a killer. That's the only thing that will make me happy.
 
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