Who is the best Staker/Backer in the country?
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and where is Little Tony these days? I didnt see him at the DCC or the Open.
Earl Strickland had a good stakehorse at one time. I used to hear stories, was his name Burl Roberts? Mr. Helfert may know this one?
I'm going to throw a couple of names from my neck of the woods. Dan Tull of Shooters in Olathe and Duff of Sidepockets. They may not have been the biggest names in backing but I've gotten to see some great action over the years because of them.
The first time I watched Efren play was at Shooters, he was being Staked by Mark Betor. Efren played Jimmy Wetch for a nice chunk of change. As a matter of fact, Jimmy played several champions at Shooters over the years. Besides, Dan and Duff have done a lot for pool in the KC area with TAR, Pro Tournaments, etc.
The first time I watched Efren play was at Shooters, he was being Staked by Mark Betor. Efren played Jimmy Wetch for a nice chunk of change. As a matter of fact, Jimmy played several champions at Shooters over the years. Besides, Dan and Duff have done a lot for pool in the KC area with TAR, Pro Tournaments, etc.
Dan Tull is a class act and an unbelievable asset to pool.
You don't want to hear the rest of that story.
I would like to, but if you do not want to divulge it is completely understood.
You're such a tease! That ain't playin fair...
Now you gotta spill it craw.
KK9 <--- thinks craw has a future in suspense movie trailer biz
Damnnnnnn!!!
Ya know those beans will give ya terrible gas man! YOU NEED TO SPILL 'EM! LOL :thumbup:
Ya know those beans will give ya terrible gas man! YOU NEED TO SPILL 'EM! LOL :thumbup:
1on1 is familiar with Carl B. in the St Louis area. I don't think that there are many that bet higher and push it into action like Carl.
Also Terry H. over the years. Another great guy for pool. Has created countless action along with having 2 to 3 tournaments a year for the past 15 years.
Here is a story about Terry H. that I think I have told before.....
About 10 years ago, he went into a pool room that is no longer on the east side of St Louis - Side Pockets in Pontoon Beach. Terry was looking to play so he went up and asked Dean Deforest to play some. Dean would be considered the favorite in this game but was close enough for Terry to give him the action he wanted. For those that don't know Dean - he is from California and used to run around with Keith a bit, I believe. Anyways, Dean had no money and no one in the building would stake Dean either. Terry couldn't believe it. So he told Dean, "Get up there and play. I'll stake you to play me some". So they play for $20 a game and after an hour are dead even. Terry is about to break the balls and looks at Dean and says, "You want to raise it to $50?" Dean didn't know what to say. Terry says, "Hey buddy when I ask to raise the bet, don't you know how to simply say yes? I am staking you and you have my permission"
Also Terry H. over the years. Another great guy for pool. Has created countless action along with having 2 to 3 tournaments a year for the past 15 years.
Here is a story about Terry H. that I think I have told before.....
About 10 years ago, he went into a pool room that is no longer on the east side of St Louis - Side Pockets in Pontoon Beach. Terry was looking to play so he went up and asked Dean Deforest to play some. Dean would be considered the favorite in this game but was close enough for Terry to give him the action he wanted. For those that don't know Dean - he is from California and used to run around with Keith a bit, I believe. Anyways, Dean had no money and no one in the building would stake Dean either. Terry couldn't believe it. So he told Dean, "Get up there and play. I'll stake you to play me some". So they play for $20 a game and after an hour are dead even. Terry is about to break the balls and looks at Dean and says, "You want to raise it to $50?" Dean didn't know what to say. Terry says, "Hey buddy when I ask to raise the bet, don't you know how to simply say yes? I am staking you and you have my permission"
That's pretty sick!
Dean lived out near my neck of the woods in Orange County, and was always looking for a backer. Once Mark McCready came into the Cue & Cushion in Anaheim and Dean cornered me and said "stake me, I'm a lock to win". So I did for a couple of hundred and he won a couple of hundred.
He was asked one time to come over and call a hit in a money game. He peered over the balls and after the shot was over the players asked "well, was it good or bad?". His reply, "I don't know I was daydreaming".
He was asked one time to come over and call a hit in a money game. He peered over the balls and after the shot was over the players asked "well, was it good or bad?". His reply, "I don't know I was daydreaming".
Dean has always been one of my favorite people in pool. When he came back to STL, he used the name Junior Deters to try to remain incognito.
Dean got 5th or something like that in a big tournament up in Chicago back in the 90s - Williards World Championships or close to that name.
yes carl is the best when he comes out.
john mars and carl are the two best.
when i played steve morre john said he would bet around 5000.
there was more people to bet so he took all there action i think he bet around 20000.
Your boy Chips isn't too bad when he comes out either.....
You get the great Bubba on the table and Ill show all you saps I can still gamble a il bit.
Yes, I figured somebody would bring up good old Carl. He is the absolute best in the country when he is feeling froggy. Terry has got to be one of my top 5 favorite people in the pool world. He is somebody that will absolutely do anything for the people he likes and cares about.
True story about both of these guys. They were betting 20k on if there were going to be more odd or even numbers on the MO Keno game.