They have the logo on the table, bit odd, only time I remember seeing that. Usually they use a projector to light up a logo between racks, not a cloth decal or whatever they used.
Video: 1986 $40,000 1st place Resorts 9-ball. Exciting closing matches
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looks to be "ray carlton"
I suspect when Allen says "Efrem" he is referring to Efren Reyes.
This guy says "Efrem" when he is referring to Jose Parica.
I've got that Varner-Garcia semi, Tommy-D and will Youtube it, probably next week.
Re another poster's question, yes -- Ray Carlton is the listing for my Youtube uploads. The uploader for any Youtube video is referenced page-top left-side for any video accessed on the YT website.
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True. Even worse! I just wonder why so many people say Efrem rather than Efren
Was anyone around for this tournament? Did it really have 356 players? Or was that a made up number for TV? Or did it combine men and women entries? Does anyone know the entry fee? The payouts? 40k for 1st, and about 6k for second. Siegel and Varner must have had a saver? Was there seeding?
Was not there for that event, but watched it, read about it, and heard about it from various players during the time it was taking place. Yes, a 356 player field. Also documented in Pool Mag Feb 1987. It also pointed out it was a 356 man field (I am supposing that did not include the women side). The 80s was a popular time for pool, so certainly no surprise. And to me seemed a much more professional sport back then. The attire even wreaks of professionalism.
Sigel had to win 12 matches on the losers side to come through. I heard the announcer say Mike had actually played for pretty much 24 hours for one day during the the week on the losers side to come through.
Jean Balukas won the women side beating Fran Crimi 7-0.
You can read more on it below.
http://www.poolmag.com/store/index.cfm/fuseaction/feature.display/feature_id/118/index.cfm
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The pro tournament rules were and still are in flux. What makes sense for relatively new players (relatively, I said) makes complete sense for others who may have grown up with so many changes.
They also had full-table ball-in-hand with the balls spotting back up, after a scratch on the break for a few years. That lead to so many 1-9 combos with ball-in-hand.
This particular match showed on television dozens of times when I was first going from hack to slightly better than hack. It was the first tv tournament that I really paid attention to commentary, both good and bad.
Freddie <~~~ it all makes no sense
....................... Thanks for the link this is a great video
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Parica is a little cheese hunter ain't he?
Don't think I ever remember seeing a pro go for an early 9 ball as much as has here.
Don't think I ever remember seeing a pro go for an early 9 ball as much as has here.
The rule set seems to have been bih behind the line after the break and no push out after the break either. I think that's why he rode the 9 a few times.
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Yes I played in the tournament. I don't remember what the entry fee was...but it might of been around $250. This is my guess. I can probably look it up. I still have my players ticket stub from that event.
I don't remember a seeding. I do remember I played Machine Gun Lou Butera. I don't remember who else I played. That's all I remember....LOL!:smile:
Yes I sucked. If I remember right, a young local player Joey Dipeitro did real good.
For those wondering
Here are all the matches that aired for this event
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Jose Parica v Mike Sigel
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Mike Sigel v Nick Varner
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Mike Sigel v Danny Medina
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Jose Parica v Larry Hubbart
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Nick Varner v Jose Parica
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Nick Varner v Jose Garcia
Here are all the matches that aired for this event
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Jose Parica v Mike Sigel
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Mike Sigel v Nick Varner
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Mike Sigel v Danny Medina
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Jose Parica v Larry Hubbart
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Nick Varner v Jose Parica
1986 Resorts Last call for 9 ball II Nick Varner v Jose Garcia
There were some more that aired as well. One of them was Jose Garcia vs Danny Medina. Garcia beat Medina 9-8. That was also a great match to have watched.
According to the article link I posted earlier there were 10 televised matches.
Sigel vs Medina (9-6)
Hubbart vs Parica (9-5)
Sigel vs Parica (9-5)
Sigel vs Garcia (9-4)
Varner vs Parica (9-8)
Garcia vs Medina (9-8)
Varner vs Garcia (9-8)
Sigel vs Varner (9-5)
Womens
Crimi vs Bishop (7-6)
Balukas vs Crimi (7-0)
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wow, okay, then those are the ones i have
I subscribed to this channel and watched the video posted above as well as the Caesar's Palace tournament. Good stuff. I had a few observations.
1. It's amazing how unconcerned the players are generally with the rack and the 9 ball going in the corner pocket several times. This couldn't be more different than today's environment.
2. Even though Sigel has some unorthodox fundamentals in terms of how often he jumps up after a shot he has some of the best bridges I've seen. Rock solid and not so loose.
3. Players seem to be rarely breaking from the side rail. Often they break with their hand on the table on one side or the other.
4. I like the bih in the kitchen rule on scratches off the break. One time Sigel had to shoot a spot shot when the lowest numbered ball was behind the line and had to be spotted.
5. The tables played quite loose. I'm not sure what type of cloth was in use.
6. You gotta love Sigel's chatter. He really makes the most of being mic'd up.
1. It's amazing how unconcerned the players are generally with the rack and the 9 ball going in the corner pocket several times. This couldn't be more different than today's environment.
2. Even though Sigel has some unorthodox fundamentals in terms of how often he jumps up after a shot he has some of the best bridges I've seen. Rock solid and not so loose.
3. Players seem to be rarely breaking from the side rail. Often they break with their hand on the table on one side or the other.
4. I like the bih in the kitchen rule on scratches off the break. One time Sigel had to shoot a spot shot when the lowest numbered ball was behind the line and had to be spotted.
5. The tables played quite loose. I'm not sure what type of cloth was in use.
6. You gotta love Sigel's chatter. He really makes the most of being mic'd up.
