Who's going? - Page 2

StraightPoolIU · 12-29-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornerman

Different schedule for me this year. I'm coming to catch the Banks finals and leaving after the One Pocket Finals.

Freddie

Freddie, surprised you're missing (most of) the Bigfoot. Haven't you stayed mostly for the whole tournament in the past? I remember hearing your commentary on several streams.

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DECO CUE · 01-04-2017, 09:54 AM

I will be there 1/20/17-1/23/17.
If anyone wants to buy some of the things I make let me know and if I have it in stock I will bring it with me.

trustyrusty · 01-14-2017, 12:52 AM

Thurs - ???? I'm n0t hard t0 find, 100k f0r the g00d 100k1ng guy

ACE · 08:50 AM

I went in 2016 and I will be there in 2017...

Cornerman · 01-22-2017, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by StraightPoolIU

Freddie, surprised you're missing (most of) the Bigfoot. Haven't you stayed mostly for the whole tournament in the past? I remember hearing your commentary on several streams.

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I have done the full thing a couple of times, but no usually it's a little over half the event for me. I try to make it in for the Banks finals all the way out to the 9-ball finals, but I've got personal commitments (read: birthday of my SO), that may put a damper on future events as well.

Freddie <~~~ on regrets

boradriver · 10-05-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by trustyrusty

Thurs - ???? I'm n0t hard t0 find, 100k f0r the g00d 100k1ng guy

Will you be standing next to that guy?

Hope to be there for the last few days.

ShortBusRuss · 10-18-2017, 08:34 PM

I am coming for the full 9 days this year, and I am going to play in all three events. I am considering this my farewell to pool to a certain extent, as I am attempting to study chess now a little more seriously, and pool is falling in popularity, AND my eyes won't hold up forever.

I am taking it serious, as this will be my last chance to take a pro scalp or two.. I have already started losing weight, and the months of December/January will pretty much be dedicated to practice and fitness. I live in Germany now and have the keys to a 7 table pool club, and can play any time of day or night I want. I am planning on doing set practice time periods daily with one day a week to rest/spend time with my wife, and just gonna grind out the practice.

Short Bus Russ

StraightPoolIU · 12-14-2017, 07:07 AM

I have been every year for the last 7. I usually go with a group of buddies, and until yesterday no one had organized anything or booked a room. I was still able to get a room at the horseshoe for the 119 rate so it's on again for this year. Can't wait.

Scott Lee · 12-24-2017, 08:06 PM

Tom...I'll be there the whole 9 days too! I'm sure I'll run into you! See you soon. Merry Christmas!

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

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Originally Posted by poolandpokerman

Got my room last week at the casino, all 9 days. Can't wait. Hope to meet up with some AZers during that week.

Tom

Richard Kapela · 12-26-2017, 10:12 AM

I will be there, playing 9-ball. Looking forward to meeting some AZB'ers in person.

spktur · 12-27-2017, 09:06 AM

I'm going up for a couple of days, want to catch the Hall of Fame banquet. Always like to watch some of the one pocket. Been there for all but one of the tournaments and used to play in the one pocket.

Patrick53212 · **All 9 days -** 12-29-2017, 05:52 AM

I am going again this year. Last year was my first time to the event. I only played in the Banks division....but I did manage to cash. This year, I am playing in all three events and staying the whole time at the casino. I am really looking forward to it. Get to see so many greats and even get to play some of them. I played Darren Appleton last year but had an off match against him. He handed me my first loss. I stayed about 30 minutes away last year and decided I was not doing that again...worth the extra money for the convenience and added experience. Excited to see some folks I havent seen in awhile and perhaps get a chance to meet some more pros and living legends of the game.

Patrick Troutman

ShortBusRuss · 12-30-2017, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick53212

I am going again this year. Last year was my first time to the event. I only played in the Banks division....but I did manage to cash. This year, I am playing in all three events and staying the whole time at the casino. I am really looking forward to it. Get to see so many greats and even get to play some of them. I played Darren Appleton last year but had an off match against him. He handed me my first loss. I stayed about 30 minutes away last year and decided I was not doing that again...worth the extra money for the convenience and added experience. Excited to see some folks I havent seen in awhile and perhaps get a chance to meet some more pros and living legends of the game.

Patrick Troutman

It really is worth it to stay at the Horseshoe (albeit I can't say how long this will continue to be the case, with the Horseshoe continuing to raise it's rates every year. People are starting to get pissed.....). If you are out of a tournament, there is a certain value to being able to stay up 24 hours sweating big action matches and then stumbling up to your room.

Short Bus Russ

Poolshootindon · 01-01-2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by scottjen26

Just curious who is planning on going this year, playing or spectating? I'm going for the first time this year, playing in American Rotation finals (Thursday/Friday at beginning of Derby), banks, and 9 ball and spectating the rest of the time. Hoping to meet some people face to face during the event that I've chatted with here over the years and catch up with some of the pros I'm friends with.

Scott

I will be attending for the first time. I am driving from Oregon, (southern route) and hope to have a good time.
Anyone from Oregon going this year?
I plan on playing the 9 Ball Banks (only because of the free admission afterwords).

Do they have an AZer's room where we can match faces to names?

ShortBusRuss · 01-01-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Poolshootindon

I will be attending for the first time. I am driving from Oregon, (southern route) and hope to have a good time.
Anyone from Oregon going this year?
I plan on playing the 9 Ball Banks (only because of the free admission afterwords).

Do they have an AZer's room where we can match faces to names?

Unfortunately, for some reason the powers that be felt it was too unmanageable to keep non-AZers out of the designated room, so I think they stopped doing a dedicated room. I really, REALLY wish they would bring it back, as this was one of the best things about Derby, IMHO.

Short Bus Russ