jrhendy
Verified Member
Too many people to thank individually, but thanks to all who helped put this wonderful tournament together, played in it, sweated it or had anything at all to do with the First Super Seniors One Pocket Classic. Winning the tournament was a great experience for me, but it was bittersweet because my good friend and road partner Bill Meyers, spent five of the six days ill and in and out of the hospital.
I got to see old friends, make new ones and spend several days among a great group of people. There were Hall of Fame Players, legendary cuemakers, Richard Black, Leonard Bludworth and Bill Schick, and plenty of time to visit and BS with all of them. Thanks to Keone and Corey for adding $$ to the pot.
I was confident coming into the tournament I would do well, not necessarily win it, but play some good one pocket and make my presence felt. I had a six hour session the day before the tournament with Robert Newkirk, a very good player from Texas. I played in a local little 9 ball tournament at Hard Times the Sunday before I left and came in 2nd to Amar Kang, one of the better rotation players in California. I started walking/jogging several weeks ago to build up my stamina. I did what you have to do to win a tournament, play well at the right time and also get a little lucky.
I think my best match was against Dr. Bill. I caught him a little off his game and played very well against him. The finals match against James Christopher looked like I was going to get steamrolled. While winning the hot seat is an advantage because they have to beat you twice, after you win the hot seat match you have to sit for a couple hours or so waiting for the other matches to play out and you come in cold when your opponent is ready to roll. James Christopher won the first three games going to four. I did warm up and win the next two games before he won the set. I felt like my game was back and I would be much tougher in the final race to three.
I won the first two games and then we both had a mental lapse. I played a safety forgetting I had a ball coming on the spot and left James an easy straight in for his 7th ball. James made the shot and raked the balls thinking he had eight balls and conceded the victory to me. I did not like winning like that but there was nothing we could do. He is a great player and gentleman.
Thanks again to Bogies. John Henderson, 2015 Super Seniors One Pocket Classic Champion.
Has a nice ring to it doesn’t it.
I got to see old friends, make new ones and spend several days among a great group of people. There were Hall of Fame Players, legendary cuemakers, Richard Black, Leonard Bludworth and Bill Schick, and plenty of time to visit and BS with all of them. Thanks to Keone and Corey for adding $$ to the pot.
I was confident coming into the tournament I would do well, not necessarily win it, but play some good one pocket and make my presence felt. I had a six hour session the day before the tournament with Robert Newkirk, a very good player from Texas. I played in a local little 9 ball tournament at Hard Times the Sunday before I left and came in 2nd to Amar Kang, one of the better rotation players in California. I started walking/jogging several weeks ago to build up my stamina. I did what you have to do to win a tournament, play well at the right time and also get a little lucky.
I think my best match was against Dr. Bill. I caught him a little off his game and played very well against him. The finals match against James Christopher looked like I was going to get steamrolled. While winning the hot seat is an advantage because they have to beat you twice, after you win the hot seat match you have to sit for a couple hours or so waiting for the other matches to play out and you come in cold when your opponent is ready to roll. James Christopher won the first three games going to four. I did warm up and win the next two games before he won the set. I felt like my game was back and I would be much tougher in the final race to three.
I won the first two games and then we both had a mental lapse. I played a safety forgetting I had a ball coming on the spot and left James an easy straight in for his 7th ball. James made the shot and raked the balls thinking he had eight balls and conceded the victory to me. I did not like winning like that but there was nothing we could do. He is a great player and gentleman.
Thanks again to Bogies. John Henderson, 2015 Super Seniors One Pocket Classic Champion.
Has a nice ring to it doesn’t it.
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