2009 January | Billiard Coach

Derby grinds on…

Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by admin.

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There’s only three Minnesota guys here at the 2009 Derby City Classic. Beau Runningen, Tony Hilla, and me. Everyone did pretty decent in the banks, but Tony and Beau are really having a good one pocket tournament.
Sure, Hilla got his second loss in round six, but he played some great matches. How [...]

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First photos from Derby City Classic

Posted on 20. Jan, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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Well, some things are better, some worse. The Horseshoe Casino is grand looking compared to the Executive West. The old hotel was overrun with pool players. The Harrah’s property is expansive in comparison. Huge. In fact, the first observation by most veterans of the DCC is “What the f#%& is with the half mile walk [...]

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Bar Table Magic

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Fieldhammer.

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There is one good thing about driving the ten hours to Oconomowoc. I got to see some of the best bar box players in the country.
Some discussion on the forum is here and more photos are here.
I don’t know how anyone could fall asleep with all this great pool going on.
Here are the final results:

Olympia [...]