I am from the Canton area. I am friends with Szuter. I do not play at all anymore I only play poker now. I used to back Antonio Lining, Jose Parica, Dennis Hatch, Jack Hynes, Cliff Joyner, Rob Saez, Cisco Diaz, Jerry Slivka, Lee Van Corteza, and a host of other players. We have per Capita maybe the best pool players in the nation, but some of those Southern boys will bet it up. Every great road trip I have ever been on always ended up in the South. Lil John is protypical of the Southern player. He bets whatever he can and you have to beat him because he will not quit. I watched him lay down a six or seven pack at the U.S open, he has a gear. I have seen Kirkwood and Bartrum play and it's no secret they are champions. I know what way I would bet in your game. i am envious because you got action with LJ and I have been trying for awile to line something up. Not because I think it would be a lock, but because he is a gentleman and he will bet to the moon.