Varner/Archer visit Betmore's Basement

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I was the other guy at the Betmore Basement with Johnny Archer, Nick Varner, and Mark Cantril. It was an absolutely fantastic learning experience. I think over the course of 3 and a half or 4 hours JA and NV may have missed one ball each. Play was punctuated by questions and answers, so it went at a leisurely pace.

NV showed me how to break in 1 pocket and in a few minutes I went from 'serious sellout' to 'take that you fiend.' Then Willie and Johnny played Nick and I scotch doubles 14.1 race to 50. Willie and Johnny were trailing for most of the hard fought match, but managed to pull it out somehow.

Then everybody, but Willie, tried breaking 10-ball racks with the break speed app on 3 iphones monitoring, at once. The results are a highly guarded secret.

If you care about pool and have a chance to take the clinic from these champions, you won't regret it. I will remember the experience for the rest of my life.

Jim Eales

Eales, it was a real pleasure meeting you. I am glad that you got what you wanted out of the evening. I do have to say that I gave you a little suggestion myself that made you happy but nobody ever mentioned that
To anyone thinking I have a clue of what I am talking about, the only suggestion I gave was to consider the Chicken Marsala for dinner at the restaurant before we hit balls. However it was a good choice mmmm

I hope to meet you again in the near future.
Mark,

 

[Williebetmore]

Then Willie and Johnny played Nick and I scotch doubles 14.1 race to 50. Willie and Johnny were trailing for most of the hard fought match, but managed to pull it out somehow.

Jim Eales

JE,
I have in my mind that you guys were close to winning, and we ran 37 and out...but my mind is a very cluttered place....I tend to remember the good things and totally space the not-so-good.