Just had a long chat with Pat Fleming. He is planning on doing 2 MIH events a year. Committing to doing a one pocket event each year. There has been a lot of guys asking to be included in the lineup. Where else can you get air fare, hotel room, and rides picked up for you and get to play for the cash.
Pat says its still a financially tough deal as the profit comes down the road with DVD and foreign tv sales. But he wants to do it.
I hope you enthusiasts will support the one pocket event in June. If not for the $300 tag but there are some DVDs on the site that are on sale. Every bit helps. There is also going to be live streaming.
We talked about having a bank event. Pat wasn't sure there would be enough supporters to cough up the money for it. But was thinking of some way to have it since there is some interest.
He was pleasantly surprised that Billy won the Seniors event. He was so busy getting out the Derby and Us Open stuff that he didn't realize the event was going on. Billy of course will be commentating. Since Ken Shuman often takes up the 3rd spot on the roster and who openly says "One pocket is not my favorite game", I suggested he think of JJ sometime.
Hope you guys keep the first week of June on your calendar open.