One Pocket Ghost
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Greg Sullivan just said that it's just about a done-deal that the next DCC will be held at >>> http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-indiana/casino-misc/hotel-overview.html
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One Pocket Ghost said:Greg Sullivan just said that it's just about a done-deal that the next DCC will be held at >>> http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-indiana/casino-misc/hotel-overview.html
Greg is definitely committed to the action angle of his tournament. It is a priority for him. He told me they will have more 9' tables in 2009 than they had at the West, and vendor space on site as well.Deeman said:I guess the big question is will the same "atmosphere" be in this new venue as before? The really nice thing about DCC was the proximity of the action rooms to the tournament so you were never far away when your match came up.
I'll miss the stroll down the hallway with the vendors all around even if we had seen the same booths and stuff for many years. I hope we can still get the AZ room and that we will still be close enough to a door to stick your head out for a cigarette.
NH Steve said:He's even talking about some Banks and One Pocket on those smaller tables, which could be interesting!!
gulfportdoc said:OPG, Greg contacted me to ask me to try one-hole on a 7' smart table, using 11 balls. He said some guys like it, and he wanted to know what I thought of it. I think they're contemplating some leagues or something, and want feed back from 1P players.
Anyway, I haven't tried it yet. Although my curiosity is piqued, every time I'm at the poolroom it's difficult to pry myself off the 9-footer to try 1P on a toy table.
If you try it, let me know what you think.
Doc
Deeman, I don't know where you are in S. Ala., but if you ever get through Gulfport, there are two 7' Smart tables at Skeeter's. I haven't tried them yet myself, as above...Deeman said:I admit the 7' Smart tables are nice but have not tried 1P on them. Maybe the 11 balls would help, I am not sure, but wil try it if I run across any short Smart tables in Southern Alabama! Not much chance. As long as all the long tables stay in the same place at DCC I'll get used to the rest.
Deeman said:I admit the 7' Smart tables are nice but have not tried 1P on them. Maybe the 11 balls would help, I am not sure, but wil try it if I run across any short Smart tables in Southern Alabama! Not much chance. As long as all the long tables stay in the same place at DCC I'll get used to the rest.
DeeMan
Good points, Dick. If only 10 balls are used, that would leave 5 "extras" for mistakenly pocketed balls. I'm sure this is also a problem for bank pool on a barbox.Dick Mc Morran said:There is really no need to make an awkward rack with 11 balls. Just use the normal 10 ball rack and first player to get 5 balls wins (no ties). Thats how we used to play on a 6x12 snooker table. Those could be long drawn out safety dominated games. However on a bar table they can become very fast games, almost as fast as 9 or 10 ball. Obviously we all prefer a 9 footer and the tradional format, but I've matched up a lot of one pocket on bar tables over the years, and it is good, fast, exciting action. Very little margin for error, and a lot of 5 and outs. I say give it a chance. The best mover will usually dominate, but in short sets, it can be a real crap shoot between two highly skilled players. Another big difference in the first to 5 format is there will never be less than 2 balls on the table, even if you both need only 1 ball. It calls for a different mindset, but hey, it's still one pocket, and it's still fun, just a hell of a lot faster action. You do have the problem of ball count, as almost all bar tables are coin operated, which means you need to stuff a bar rag in the two main pockets. (you can catch errant balls made in other pockets) This requires an understanding bar owner who may (or may not) let you play on time.PS I agree with the Ghost, it's not pure one pocket, the game we all love (and prefer) but it just might open up the game to a whole generation of player's in small towns, where they may never have even seen a 9' table.
At Derby City this wouldn't be an issue because they open the tables. Same situation on the 9' and 7'. You guys have got to join us! I'm confident it will still be a blast although it is a new venue. Greg is committed to the whole action side of his events, so I would venture to say that if the action side isn't successful at this new venue, he'll be looking for a better long term home in 2010.gulfportdoc said:Good points, Dick. If only 10 balls are used, that would leave 5 "extras" for mistakenly pocketed balls. I'm sure this is also a problem for bank pool on a barbox.
I'm not sure whether the 7' Smart tables use payment by rack, or by a 30 minute time packet. On the 9' Smart tables, I know the user pays so many coins for each 30 minute period, or so. If the 7-footers allow time rather than racks, then accidentally made balls would be no problem.
Doc
NH Steve said:At Derby City this wouldn't be an issue because they open the tables. Same situation on the 9' and 7'. You guys have got to join us! I'm confident it will still be a blast although it is a new venue. Greg is committed to the whole action side of his events, so I would venture to say that if the action side isn't successful at this new venue, he'll be looking for a better long term home in 2010.
According to Greg Diamond, it's a 90% certainty that the 2009 DCC will be at Caesars in Elizabeth, Indiana.clusterbuster said:I have not been able to make it to Louisville but Vegas would be easier. Count me in if it happens.