The Ny Pool Scene

Just wondering: Who are the best players in New York City apart from Mika Ginky Tony Steve Lipsky and Danny Barouty?

Wally

Chris Lynch has got to be on the list, Flaco, the Russian? not sure, Hernandez, lots of new ones I don't know about, lots of old ones now gone.

[Voodoo Daddy]

Is Flaco a dark skinned man from the Dominican Republic? If its the same one {I'm sure there are 37,536 Flaco's} his game is real solid.

Not particularly dark-skinned that I noticed, but I pay scant attention to that so I could be wrong. The Flaco I'm refering to is tall and thin, always wears a hat (baseball in summer, knit cap in winter). His real name is Tony Rodriguez, and yeah, he's real solid. Nice gentleman, at least to me.

[Voodoo Daddy]

Not the same guy...I have heard of your Flaco... 2 down, 37,450 to go!!

The BEST? Although living in CT but plays mostly in NYC, new comer Ronnie "Calamba" Alcano. Calibre? Like Busta and Reyes.

[CarolNYC]

Al Lapena, Jose Parica,Jonathon Smith are a few more you can add to the list!:)
Carol

[cuechick]

I'd also add Nick Schulman, who was just moved up to the Open Class and is not yet 18. Gary Sofizade, Carlos Luna, Jason Kane and Rolando of ABCW is a great player who doesn't play so much anymore.
Flaco is from PR by the way...

Steve Lipsky is a low D player. Don't let him fool you

J--

How could you possibly leave me off this list.. Im baffled /ccboard/images/icons/smile.gif

[Eric.]

Whassup Carol!

I think the list can run pretty long if you think about all the players in the general area! I know there's plenty of guys from NJ and CT that all make the rounds. I think you mentioned Lapena, don't forget Dan "Fat Danny" Basavich(before he was Kid D) Teddy Garrahan, Johnny Erv and Jack Colavita too.

Eric >still workin on the 2 ball run

[9 Ball Girl]

And...Frankie Hernandez, Flaco Rodgriguez, Scott Richardson...just to name a few more.

[9 Ball Girl]

There is 1 Dominican dude that I know. They call him "El Burrito" (the Donkey) and he is REALLY good. He's played in the tourneys at Balukas' place and he's beaten Gerda and Jean. What a sweet stroke! I think he's more into hustlin' though. Not sure.

[cuechick]

Jeeze, you win one tournament..../ccboard/images/icons/wink.gif !!!

I thought he was Puerto Rican. He is really good though. He started coming by Queens area about a year ago and cleaned up pretty good. I heard he beat Danny Barouty too.

[9 Ball Girl]

He's definitely Dominican. When he used to show up at Hall of Fame Billiards he used to come with his entourage. I used to have a ball talking to all of them. Burrito (I think his name is Juan) use to tell me that it's nice to see a "compatriota" (fellow Dominican) playing too.

[Eric.]

I guess you can mention Cisco Diaz too.

Eric

Nope. Not talking. So where are you from and who are you spying for?

[Nostroke]

Cisco lives in detroit doesn't he?

[Eric.]

I'm not sure, Nostroke. I do know he has made the rounds from last fall through this spring.

Eric

[Lester]

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote: Fran Crimi:</font><hr> Nope. Not talking. So where are you from and who are you spying for? <hr></blockquote>&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Too Funny Fran! We've both obviously seen this before. Now it's use the internet for PH intel. Gawd, I love this board. ****Lester****

[Chris Cass]

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote: JasonG NYC:</font><hr> Steve Lipsky is a low D player. Don't let him fool you

J-- <hr></blockquote>

Hey Jason,

I know what you mean, "Devistating." So, how much of his action are you getting? hahahaha Nice try Champ.

Regards,

C.C.~~knows better. low "D", paaleeeese.....LOL