Sheesh - Kozoom features 14 tables in the World 9 Ball Event and now I'm suddenly expected to stream all 25 tables running at the Hard Times10-Ball? Thanks KoZoom - You've really raised the bar for us little guys out there...LOL.
POV Pool will probably feature 2-3 tables with real time updates of matches happening on other tables. Information which will be provided to us by spotters in the room.
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As far as my opinion on this whole 'Monster' fiasco - To me, this is nothing more than a UFO sighting. A few things about UFO sightings that we can all agree on is:
- Most are hoaxes
- Many are attributable to some other natural or manmade phenomenon
- It's all hype of some kind to sell something else
I'm pretty sure we will not hear from LongHaul again. If we do, I would ask him this question: "Which Bar was this?" I will simply call the owner and find if anything remotely like this happened at all. I will also ask that the owner take a new picture of the table to confirm the location.
I have no idea who Built-To-Last is, but thanks for hyping up the Hard Times 10-Ball for us - Pool on the west coast this year really needs it, since there isn't really a 'West Coast Swing' for 2014. I want to remind you also that there is traditionally, no Calcutta at the Hard Times 10-Ball, nor is there one being planned that we know of. Somebody stated that Francisco Bustamante is not playing this year, but I have a different report that both Efren and Busty are confirmed for this year's event. Unless Busty has some action up north, playing Anthony Pirone for $100 a game, one-pocket, I'm pretty sure we will see him play the Hard Times 10-Ball.
On that note: I also have a report from Brook Thomason, that both Busty and Efren will be staying in town a few days after the 10-Ball, which means that we could actually arrange a special 'action match' or two at Hard Times, just before they leave for Vegas on July 16th. Now, just because I'm letting you know this, in no way eludes that I actually believe that there are two unknown, self taught, unbeatable pool monsters out there working their way to Hard Times to rob the room. It just means that POV Pool may actually stay at Hard Times a few more days to report an unfolding historical event which always happens when Efren and Busty are in town. Last time they were here, Bobby Emmons played Efren and lost Thousands on POV Pool - One can only guess what the aftermath of the Hard Times 10-Ball may bring (Unknown Monsters -highly doubtful).
My favorite part of this story is, the big 'Hollywood Type' who might show up to bet $1 Million on this match. Maybe we should call Ben Affleck or Michael Jordan. Haven't they been known to bet pretty big?
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the event, and please don't be disappointed about, no Calcutta, no unknown monsters and no hollywood types. It'll be streamed live on POV Pool and it'll be on hell of an event. If anything strange occurs, you can be sure that We will be there to cover every minute of it for you.
P.S. To KOZOOM - Awesome stream!!! Simply, the best I've ever seen and I'm glad that Alex Pagulayan is still in it!