The World Summit of Pool

Jude Rosenstock

Jude Rosenstock

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Is being held at Slate Billiards in New York City??????
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

http://www.upatour.org/wsp_05_event.asp


I have nothing more to say than I absolutely refuse to play now. There is nothing remotely player-friendly about that room whatsoever and what depresses me most is that it used to be Chelsea Billiards (my all-time favorite room).
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Is being held at Slate Billiards in New York City??????
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

http://www.upatour.org/wsp_05_event.asp


I have nothing more to say than I absolutely refuse to play now. There is nothing remotely player-friendly about that room whatsoever and what depresses me most is that it used to be Chelsea Billiards (my all-time favorite room).
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Not being familiar with your rooms in NYC, I'm curious how it is not player-friendly. I could speculate, but would rather hear facts. Thanks.
 
ScottR said:
Not being familiar with your rooms in NYC, I'm curious how it is not player-friendly. I could speculate, but would rather hear facts. Thanks.
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The table lights are extremely dim. The cloth hasn't been changed in 5 years, the slate pieces are uneven and the table is unlevel (all tables). It's a bar with extremely loud music, velvet ropes and a bouncer who says, "You're not the right look."

They have great food and the place looks very nice but that's just about it. Chelsea Billiards had 8 snooker tables. The ones that remain have been turned into couches (I'm dead serious). I wanna cry every time I see that.
 
look on the bright side.. maybe the negotiations to hold the event at slate requires them to up keep the tables before the event.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
The table lights are extremely dim. The cloth hasn't been changed in 5 years, the slate pieces are uneven and the table is unlevel (all tables). It's a bar with extremely loud music, velvet ropes and a bouncer who says, "You're not the right look."

They have great food and the place looks very nice but that's just about it. Chelsea Billiards had 8 snooker tables. The ones that remain have been turned into couches (I'm dead serious). I wanna cry every time I see that.
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Place sounds terrible... Why would the UPA choose to hold a pool tourney there? I can't believe they butchered the snooker tables. That's baffling!
 
Sweet Marissa said:
Place sounds terrible... Why would the UPA choose to hold a pool tourney there? I can't believe they butchered the snooker tables. That's baffling!
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I have no idea. They held a US Open Straight Pool qualifier back in 2000 when everything was fresh out of the box and the players complained. Oh, I failed to mention that the pockets of the Kim Steel tables (upstairs, downstairs are Crown IV's) chipped all of the balls but it almost doesn't matter. Even though they started off as Centennials, there aren't many complete Centennial sets anymore.
 
I think I might be helping out in this one as I did last year but I wonder why not Grand Central again. I hope it's not because of a security issue thing what with what's been going on in trainstations. I had a ball last year when I worked the chance table with passersby.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
The table lights are extremely dim. The cloth hasn't been changed in 5 years, the slate pieces are uneven and the table is unlevel (all tables). It's a bar with extremely loud music, velvet ropes and a bouncer who says, "You're not the right look."

They have great food and the place looks very nice but that's just about it. Chelsea Billiards had 8 snooker tables. The ones that remain have been turned into couches (I'm dead serious). I wanna cry every time I see that.
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Not to mention that the ball sets are mixed and the counter person thinks you are being silly when you point that out. I was only there once and it was a nightmare.

What happened to "Magnificent Grand Central Station" and the 150,000 people passing through each day? Isnt this the ideal location for a pool tournament?
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
The table lights are extremely dim. The cloth hasn't been changed in 5 years, the slate pieces are uneven and the table is unlevel (all tables). It's a bar with extremely loud music, velvet ropes and a bouncer who says, "You're not the right look."

They have great food and the place looks very nice but that's just about it. Chelsea Billiards had 8 snooker tables. The ones that remain have been turned into couches (I'm dead serious). I wanna cry every time I see that.
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All sins against pool-players, I have to agree. :(
 
9 Ball Girl said:
I think I might be helping out in this one as I did last year but I wonder why not Grand Central again. I hope it's not because of a security issue thing what with what's been going on in trainstations. I had a ball last year when I worked the chance table with passersby.
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You're from New York. Is there one New Yorker that is happy that it's at Slate (other than Telly)???
 
9 Ball Girl said:
I think I might be helping out in this one as I did last year but I wonder why not Grand Central again. I hope it's not because of a security issue thing what with what's been going on in trainstations. I had a ball last year when I worked the chance table with passersby.
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Was Grand Central REALLY a good place for it? The matches I saw on TV looked like the people passing through were just agravated that "something" was interferring with their movement. I hope I'm wrong.
 
Nostroke said:
Not to mention that the ball sets are mixed and the counter person thinks you are being silly when you point that out. I was only there once and it was a nightmare.

What happened to "Magnificent Grand Central Station" and the 150,000 people passing through each day? Isnt this the ideal location for a pool tournament?
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It was a neat place to hold the tournament but not for $60,000 a rattle. It cost more to rent the place than was added into the tournament.
 
Nostroke said:
Not to mention that the ball sets are mixed and the counter person thinks you are being silly when you point that out. I was only there once and it was a nightmare.

What happened to "Magnificent Grand Central Station" and the 150,000 people passing through each day? Isnt this the ideal location for a pool tournament?
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Michelob Amberbock sponsored the World Summit of Pool last year when it was held at the Grand Central Station location. Only going by hearsay, I heard it cost $60,000 to rent the Grand Central Station venue. :eek:

If there is no big money sponsor for the upcoming World Summit of Pool, the powers-that-be, I presume, would want to have the tournament where it is economically feasible, but keeping it in New York City as a tradition. JMHO, FWIW!

JAM
 
ScottR said:
Was Grand Central REALLY a good place for it? The matches I saw on TV looked like the people passing through were just agravated that "something" was interferring with their movement. I hope I'm wrong.
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I would think it would be promoting the sport. Some people don't realise how big pool is. Sounds like holding it at this "Slate Billiards" would discourage both players and fans from coming.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
I would think it would be promoting the sport. Some people don't realise how big pool is. Sounds like holding it at this "Slate Billiards" would discourage both players and fans from coming.
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I played a tournament in a mall on a Saturday afternoon and it stunk. I can't imagine what those guys went through playing in that setting.

I understand the promotion part, but ........ :confused:

Maybe next year they can play it on indoor/outdoor tables in central park. :p
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
You're from New York. Is there one New Yorker that is happy that it's at Slate (other than Telly)???
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Hell No! I went in there once and my first time was definitely my last. That place is, IMO, a place for nonpoolplaying dates.

I mean, if they can't do Grand Central, why in the name of all things pool would they choose Slate?
 
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