The great Semih Sayginer- Three Cushion master

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If you have never seen this guy, you need to watch this show. I missed the show in Vegas this past May, but, I watched him practice for about 30 minutes. Seeing is believing. You would not think anyone could make a billiard cue ball dance like this guy can. Here is an e-mail that I received today.

The sport of 3-Cushion Billiards will make its television debut on ESPN2 today, Tuesday, August 7 at 7:00pm Eastern Time (6pm Central, 5pm Mountain, & 4pm Pacific).

Internationally acclaimed 3-Cushion World Champion, Semih Sayginer, also known as "The Turkish Prince," showed his talent during the BCA National 8-Ball Championships ? where BCAPL fans had the opportunity to witness the event in person during the taping on May 16, 2007 in the Top of the Riv ballroom of the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas.

Ira Lee, Director of HighRock Productions, taped two thirty-minute shows displaying Mr. Sayginer's skills against the legendary, celebrated BCA Hall of Famer, Mike "Tennessee Tarzan" Massey, widely known for his numerous wins in ESPN's "Trick Shot Magic," and against the up and coming young gun, 2006 WPA Masse World Champion, Eric Yow.



Please be sure to tell all of your friends and family to tune in today! If you can't watch it live, Tivo or DVR it...

Enjoy
 
I almost want to miss pool league tonight for this. Luckily I have a DVR so I'm good to go.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
just curious, how do you pronounce Semih's name? and where is he from?

DCP

It pronouned Sem (like in hem) and me "Sem-me" "Seg-gin-ner."
Seg (like in keg) gin (like in hen) ner (like in her)
and he is called the Turkish Prince, hence the country, Turkey.
 
I'll be in front of my set...thanks for the heads up. I have friends who live in Istanbul, they have mentioned this guy...he's a bit of a national hero.
 
I was there to watch this in person last May in Vegas. I've seen all three players (Semih, Mike & Eric) before, and they are all terrific to watch! Even Mike Massey defers to Semih, for the champion of the stroke...and that is saying a LOT! :eek: :D Sayginer is a national hero in Turkey, and is well known around the world, in 3-C circles. Should be a great show tonight!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
same here... i want a copy.. someone upload it on youtube pls hahaha
 
this guy

somebody posted a video of this guy some time ago doing his trick shots with masse and I have to admit I had a hard time believing my eyes......it was amazing and pretty incredible....
 
amazing

I didn't know anything about Semih Sayginer until I watched that three cushion event on ESPN but man-o-man is he incredible!!!

I thought I'd be bored, but watching these amazing players shoot these incredible shots was unbelievable. Let's just say three cushion billiards could give those trick shot competitions the 5 on the break! And Semih, Mike and Eric's entertaining personalities just added to the enjoyment!

It was great fun and I really hope they do it again! :cool:

PS. I don't know if you all saw the thread about commenting to ESPN about the three cushion event, but if you didn't and you loved that event, you should go to this website and compliment ESPN for airing that competition.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/...contact/espntv
 
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