jrhendy
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Home at last. It was another great experience, especially the finals matches in the arena, but the action could have been better.
RE: The partner game with Ghost & Bernie, I had them right where I wanted them. I took a 3/1 lead, stalled to let them tie it up, and when we going to resume the match, intended to jack it up and come off the stall. Then Ghosty got sick and we could not finish the match.
The last game we played The Ghost banked three or four and out. He looked over at me after every bank went in and when he made the final bank that won the game, his head whipped around so fast to look at me I thought the poor guy might have suffered a whiplash. It was fun while it lasted and Bernie was a perfect partner for him, letting The Ghost interrupt him before a shot and even shooting The Ghost's selection sometimes. I don't want to stir it up here but Bernie could give The Ghost a ball. Just sayin.
I did ok in the one pocket senior mini, finishing 3rd/4th and made it to the 6th round in the main one pocket event. The only reason I got that far was because Corey Deuel didn't show up for our fifth round match. I doubt it was fear that kept him away and I would have enjoyed playing him. Sylver Ochoa dusted me in the 6th round.
I played SVB in the banks and had no chance.
The action just wasn't there for me this year. Most of the games I could get were bad ones and the games I finally made near the end were also too tough. I played Gary Lutman getting 9/8 and made it to the hill game and even had a chance to win but couldn't bring it.
My other match was with Whitey who has a pool room in Ohio and he shot too straight and banked better than I did, winning 5/3. Both great guys to play who you could have a little fun with, but I have to face it, I can't compete with the younger good players anymore. I can hang for a while but I run out of gas. Couldn't get any of the other old guys to play and got out of line to finally get some action. Will be asking for weight next year unless I find some oltimers like me to play.
RE: Dippy, I mentioned on another thread I thought he hurt the action. A good part of the $$ that goes in the action room kept going into games the action guys made pooling their $$ and firing at Dippy and it ended up in his pockets. I guess he was good for the people at home watching TAR, but it had to hurt the on site action. I hope he stays home next year unless I get to play him.
Still the best pool experience there is.
RE: The partner game with Ghost & Bernie, I had them right where I wanted them. I took a 3/1 lead, stalled to let them tie it up, and when we going to resume the match, intended to jack it up and come off the stall. Then Ghosty got sick and we could not finish the match.
The last game we played The Ghost banked three or four and out. He looked over at me after every bank went in and when he made the final bank that won the game, his head whipped around so fast to look at me I thought the poor guy might have suffered a whiplash. It was fun while it lasted and Bernie was a perfect partner for him, letting The Ghost interrupt him before a shot and even shooting The Ghost's selection sometimes. I don't want to stir it up here but Bernie could give The Ghost a ball. Just sayin.
I did ok in the one pocket senior mini, finishing 3rd/4th and made it to the 6th round in the main one pocket event. The only reason I got that far was because Corey Deuel didn't show up for our fifth round match. I doubt it was fear that kept him away and I would have enjoyed playing him. Sylver Ochoa dusted me in the 6th round.
I played SVB in the banks and had no chance.
The action just wasn't there for me this year. Most of the games I could get were bad ones and the games I finally made near the end were also too tough. I played Gary Lutman getting 9/8 and made it to the hill game and even had a chance to win but couldn't bring it.
My other match was with Whitey who has a pool room in Ohio and he shot too straight and banked better than I did, winning 5/3. Both great guys to play who you could have a little fun with, but I have to face it, I can't compete with the younger good players anymore. I can hang for a while but I run out of gas. Couldn't get any of the other old guys to play and got out of line to finally get some action. Will be asking for weight next year unless I find some oltimers like me to play.
RE: Dippy, I mentioned on another thread I thought he hurt the action. A good part of the $$ that goes in the action room kept going into games the action guys made pooling their $$ and firing at Dippy and it ended up in his pockets. I guess he was good for the people at home watching TAR, but it had to hurt the on site action. I hope he stays home next year unless I get to play him.
Still the best pool experience there is.