Tom_In_Cincy
01-12-2003, 01:16 PM
If you ever consider yourself a pool player, you must experience the Derby City Classic.
I had to stop carrying my cue case around.... because I couldn walk more than 20 feet in any direction without being propositioned for a game.
Action, Action, Action.. any amount, any game, any spot, any time... for the entire 9 days and nites.. all kinds of action.
When the 9 ball tournament was over.. Tony Watson and Eric Durbin matched up for a 10 ahead for 25K Jellybeans.. and Tony was 5 ahead after 5 games.. btw.. Eric was getting the 7.
Tony W. was up for the week.. but it was a roller coaster ride for him.. winning and loosing.. big time. Eric had matched up with THREE players named Tony this last week. The last being Mr. Watson from Texas.
Lots of little matches.. that were fun to watch also.
Tournament play was still the biggest draw for spectators. The 9 ball finals had Max Elerbe ahead 3-0 and then Shannon Daulton won the next 7 games..
Comments about Max Elerby ranged from "the kids got all the talent and could win the whole thing" to "If this were a race to 3, Max would be the best in the house."
Archer's play in the 3 final rounds was so slow, it made CW look like FlASH.
Shannon Daulton was playing like it was his tournament to win all along.. he just owns this tournament.
Ralf Souquet, what a player, always a gentleman and great sportsman. While he was playing Jammie Ferrell (from New Orleans) Jammie had inadvertantly racked the 9 ball in the wing position.. (surprizingly easy to do with the Sardo Rack) and Ralf made the 9 on the break. Ralf noticed it after it went in.. and told Jammie that it should be reracked. Jammie.. said NO.. if I racked it wrong.. its my fault.. Ralf.. said.. "no.. I don't want to win that way.." Scott Smith was asked for a ruling.. and declared the game should be replayed. The game would have put Ralf on the hill and Jammie with only 3 wins. Ralf won the game anyway..
Rodney Morris played just like he's always played. Fast, freewheeling and deadly. He had some great games.. but just ran up against some players that were playing better. Rodney was my pick in the final 50 players, until I was watching Max Elerby.
Max has one of the most consistant rhymic pre-shot routines I have ever seen. So repeatable, you could amost count cadence with it.. and his ability at the table is awsome.. there is a very good reason he was in the finals with Shannon, and why Max won the first three games. Max is for real..
Mike Howerton has some excellent coverage of the matches and brackets on his site. Please visit www.azbilliards.com (http://www.azbilliards.com) for some very good reporting of the DCC and its matches.
I had to stop carrying my cue case around.... because I couldn walk more than 20 feet in any direction without being propositioned for a game.
Action, Action, Action.. any amount, any game, any spot, any time... for the entire 9 days and nites.. all kinds of action.
When the 9 ball tournament was over.. Tony Watson and Eric Durbin matched up for a 10 ahead for 25K Jellybeans.. and Tony was 5 ahead after 5 games.. btw.. Eric was getting the 7.
Tony W. was up for the week.. but it was a roller coaster ride for him.. winning and loosing.. big time. Eric had matched up with THREE players named Tony this last week. The last being Mr. Watson from Texas.
Lots of little matches.. that were fun to watch also.
Tournament play was still the biggest draw for spectators. The 9 ball finals had Max Elerbe ahead 3-0 and then Shannon Daulton won the next 7 games..
Comments about Max Elerby ranged from "the kids got all the talent and could win the whole thing" to "If this were a race to 3, Max would be the best in the house."
Archer's play in the 3 final rounds was so slow, it made CW look like FlASH.
Shannon Daulton was playing like it was his tournament to win all along.. he just owns this tournament.
Ralf Souquet, what a player, always a gentleman and great sportsman. While he was playing Jammie Ferrell (from New Orleans) Jammie had inadvertantly racked the 9 ball in the wing position.. (surprizingly easy to do with the Sardo Rack) and Ralf made the 9 on the break. Ralf noticed it after it went in.. and told Jammie that it should be reracked. Jammie.. said NO.. if I racked it wrong.. its my fault.. Ralf.. said.. "no.. I don't want to win that way.." Scott Smith was asked for a ruling.. and declared the game should be replayed. The game would have put Ralf on the hill and Jammie with only 3 wins. Ralf won the game anyway..
Rodney Morris played just like he's always played. Fast, freewheeling and deadly. He had some great games.. but just ran up against some players that were playing better. Rodney was my pick in the final 50 players, until I was watching Max Elerby.
Max has one of the most consistant rhymic pre-shot routines I have ever seen. So repeatable, you could amost count cadence with it.. and his ability at the table is awsome.. there is a very good reason he was in the finals with Shannon, and why Max won the first three games. Max is for real..
Mike Howerton has some excellent coverage of the matches and brackets on his site. Please visit www.azbilliards.com (http://www.azbilliards.com) for some very good reporting of the DCC and its matches.