rnewkirk
Verified Member
First off - what a venue. It had been 10 years since last visit. Sure enjoyed seeing all of our members there. Had a ball visiting with everyone and seeing some old pool friends I haven't seen for 10 or more years.
My bank pool matches went like this - 1st round, won - 2nd round won.
3rd round drew a monster, but very nice guy, Joshua Filler. Josh had his wife, Pia, distracting me with her beauty. LOL Anyways, I went hill-hill with Josh, down to 2 balls left on table and over hit a bank that I was really playing safe on, left him a simple cross side. Very nice couple and man what a champion player Josh is.(Current reigning World Champ).
I was put out of the banks by one of Indianapolis's better players(and nicer guy), Ron Solgot.
Why do we go to tourneys where we know we are going to have outrun the nuts to do good ? Here is the reason - 1st round in 1pkt , I draw Chris Melling from England, arguably in the top 5 in world. Have a chance to win a couple of games, but can't make the 8th ball. 5 shots at game ball in last game, just could not make it.
2nd game in 1pkt I draw Marc Bijsterbosch from Holland. Get lucky and win against Niel's roommate. 3rd game, run into a buzzsaw, Josh Oneal, from Nashville. Josh played really well and won handily.
I had visions of doing as well as I did 10 yrs ago, finished 31st in 1pkt then. But, I did get to play champions and get back some seasoning. I feel like I still play pretty good at age 70.
Did better in gambling matches. Looking forward to Memphis soiree and even more to our 4th members annual tourney. PHILLY ??
My bank pool matches went like this - 1st round, won - 2nd round won.
3rd round drew a monster, but very nice guy, Joshua Filler. Josh had his wife, Pia, distracting me with her beauty. LOL Anyways, I went hill-hill with Josh, down to 2 balls left on table and over hit a bank that I was really playing safe on, left him a simple cross side. Very nice couple and man what a champion player Josh is.(Current reigning World Champ).
I was put out of the banks by one of Indianapolis's better players(and nicer guy), Ron Solgot.
Why do we go to tourneys where we know we are going to have outrun the nuts to do good ? Here is the reason - 1st round in 1pkt , I draw Chris Melling from England, arguably in the top 5 in world. Have a chance to win a couple of games, but can't make the 8th ball. 5 shots at game ball in last game, just could not make it.
2nd game in 1pkt I draw Marc Bijsterbosch from Holland. Get lucky and win against Niel's roommate. 3rd game, run into a buzzsaw, Josh Oneal, from Nashville. Josh played really well and won handily.
I had visions of doing as well as I did 10 yrs ago, finished 31st in 1pkt then. But, I did get to play champions and get back some seasoning. I feel like I still play pretty good at age 70.
Did better in gambling matches. Looking forward to Memphis soiree and even more to our 4th members annual tourney. PHILLY ??
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