CCB Dinner and Tournament Photos

[Rich R.]

Here are some pictures from the 2007 CCB Dinner and Tournament. I hope you enjoy. /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif

First, a few pictures of the table.
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Brandon Shuff, one of the young guns in the Open joined us for dinner. Here he is sitting with Phil. Remember Brandon's name. He will be a U.S. Open champion some day.
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The Mayor and Tony joined Brandon at the end of the table.
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Brian and Mrs DG check out the menu.
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Mrs Rich R., DG, ARJ and Tony are patiently waiting for the drinks.
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ARJ, formerly known as Kato.
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Finally, the drinks came.
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DG and Mrs DG.
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Can you believe that Phil only drank coffee? /ccboard/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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We started the tournament bright and early on Friday morning. OK, it was early. /ccboard/images/graemlins/blush.gif

ARJ is ready to go.
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Susan traveled from Florida with ARJ and Phil and played as an alternate.
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WesK was in great form.
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Brian was preparing to travel to the other side of the world, immediately after the Open.
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MikeM has a runner up trophy at home, but was unable to complete the set.
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Phil checking out his next shot.
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DG taking a little break.
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DG and the Mrs.
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Tony watched our tournament last year and just had to join in this year.
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The Mayor was available to kiss all of the babies.
Or was that babes? /ccboard/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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Mrs DG running some balls.
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Mrs Rich R. kept us all organized.
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Amy played as an alternate last year, but, this year she was a registered member. Meet coolpooldude.
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Don't get any ideas! /ccboard/images/graemlins/blush.gif Brian and Amy are good friends.
Actually, they really are on the same league team in Richmond.
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Here are the trophies, made by Brian, that everyone is trying to get.
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Tony was the runner-up this year. Here, Brian and the Mayor present the Trophy to Tony.
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Here is the 2007 winner, Eric, receiving his trophy.
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I want to apologize to Eric's wife, Susie. I didn't realize, until I got home, that I didn't get a picture of her. This is the second year she has played as a non-member alternate in the tournament.

I would like to thank everyone involved in making the 2007 Dinner and Tournament a huge success. I especially would like to thank all of those who donated prizes.

As soon as we recover, I think we will all be looking forward to next year. /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[dg-in-centralpa]

Great pics! I know Mrs. DG is already planning for next years tournament.

DG

[Eric.]

Great pics, as always. You really do have a knack for photography.

Btw, Susie gives you the finger.


Eric >(kiddin)

[9 Ball Girl]

Great pics! How did you guys like the food at Ruby Tuesday? Does the Dammit Doll have any yarn hair left on it? /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I miss you guys and you look like you had a good time!

[dg-in-centralpa]

As usual Mrs DG and I liked the food. The ribs are fabulous! The Dammit doll got a huge workout. LOL I hope Rich has a picture of it.

DG

[Rich R.]

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote dg-in-centralpa:</font><hr> As usual Mrs DG and I liked the food. The ribs are fabulous! The Dammit doll got a huge workout. LOL I hope Rich has a picture of it.<hr /></blockquote>
Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the doll. Since I play in the tournament, as well as help with running it, I take most pictures before and after the tournament. I haven't figured out a way to carry my cues and that big camera around during the tournament. /ccboard/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[9 Ball Girl]

I have one for myself. They vary as far as which balls are on the body, but it looks like this:

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The poem attached to it goes a little something like this:

When you're losing the game of POOL,
And you're bouncing off the wall.
Here's a little dammit doll,
To help you ease the fall.
Just grab it anywhere you like,
And as you soundly slam it,
Release all of your frustrations,
By yelling, "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!

[Rip]

It looks like everyone had a great time! The winner's plaque is truly a keepsake and I'm sure Eric will keep it nice and shiney. Congratulations Eric--now I'm sure I need the last two and the breaks. /ccboard/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Regards,
Rip

[dg-in-centralpa]

We'll have to invent something for you. /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif

DG

[Harold Acosta]

Excellent pictures Rich! Hope everyone had a good time this year.

Note: Brian the Trophies were outstanding, specially the dedication to our dearly departed friends.

Rich, I hope you don't mind me copying the trophy fotos to my computer....

[Harold Acosta]

Where did you get this "Voodoo" doll. I need one.... /ccboard/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Brian in VA]

As always, a terrific job Rich! The one picture I'd like is the one of Amy and RJ at the completion of their marathon match. They'd had so much to drink that 2 ball runs were huge!

Brian in VA

P.S. As soon as my liver dried out, I started on it again in Tokyo. Now that I'm back home, I'll need to recuperate.

[Rich R.]

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote Harold Acosta:</font><hr> Excellent pictures Rich! Hope everyone had a good time this year.

Note: Brian the Trophies were outstanding, specially the dedication to our dearly departed friends.

Rich, I hope you don't mind me copying the trophy fotos to my computer.... <hr /></blockquote>
Harold, I'm happy you enjoyed the pictures, and feel free to copy that photo to your computer.

We missed you. Hopefully, you will be able to make it next year.

[Rich R.]

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote Brian in VA:</font><hr> As always, a terrific job Rich! The one picture I'd like is the one of Amy and RJ at the completion of their marathon match. They'd had so much to drink that 2 ball runs were huge!

<font color="red"> I wish I had that picture. /ccboard/images/graemlins/blush.gif
From what I understand, the alcohol fumes would have blurred my lens. /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif </font color>

Brian in VA

P.S. As soon as my liver dried out, I started on it again in Tokyo. Now that I'm back home, I'll need to recuperate. <hr /></blockquote>
<font color="red">In Tokyo, you had an excuse. Don't they tell you not to drink the water? /ccboard/images/graemlins/confused.gif /ccboard/images/graemlins/grin.gif </font color>

[Harold Acosta]

Rich, I had planned to attend the Open this year but the Dominican Republic Billiards Federation was holding their first Caribbean-International event (Oct 3-7), and I was asked to be present to assist in the endeavour. Sixteen players from Aruba (1), Curacao (8), Argentina (1), Puerto Rico (6) versus 16 players from Dominican Republic. So off we went with six players, obtaining the 3rd, 5th and 9th positions in the event. (In the money !!).

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I left on Wednesday October 3rd, returned October 8th, so it would have been very difficult to run off work on the 12th to return on the 22nd, so I didn't even ask.

Anyway, I hope to be there next year.

Here's a link photo of the PR Team that attended the event:

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Left to right: Nelson Rivera - 5th Place, Edwin Toro - 3rd Place, Miguel Torres - 13th place, Harold Acosta - President FPB, Alfredo Guzman - 9th place, Angel Pacheco - 17th place, and Silverio Salas - 17th place.



Harold Acosta - President
Puerto Rican Billiard Federation

[wolfdancer]

Harold, I get a "no remote linking of photos" message...
I stick mine on Google web albums, photobucket, or imageshack, all free, and easy to use.

[ARJ]

Rich, as usual you did a great job with the pictures and Cathy did a great job keeping things moving. Kudos to you guys and the staff at Q-Masters.

ARJ

[ARJ]

It was totally brutal. Amy tricked me into making a (non-paying) bet that I couldn't drink more than her and then crushed my dreams with the bet that count. Easily the largest (but worth it) pool bet I've ever lost.

ARJ

[Harold Acosta]

For some reason BD is not letting me link my own pictures from my own website.

Try going directly to www.fedbillarpr.bravehost.com (http://www.fedbillarpr.bravehost.com)

Everything is in Spanish but you'll get to see the pictures.