As usual there was a pool tournament. A couple of years ago the event was held at Vinnie's and I made it to the final game after beating Dean Alan (the Dean of Math at Waterloo). Last year I was asked by our Alumni coordinator Pat if I would help run the tournament. Of course! Unfortunately, I was knocked out the first round. If I remember correctly it was by the Dean.
This year, I was once again asked to help with the tournament and of course I said yes again. And once again I was knocked out first round. This time by Ian (who won the tournament last year). Next year, I have to remember to write out the pool rules that we are going to use PRIOR to the event. Every year I forget that I will be asked this question and that the 'real' pool players will be upset with whatever 'easy' rules we choose. We need to choose a couple of easy rules so that the 'non' pool players always know what's going on.
Unfortunately, because I'm running around getting everyone playing I don't get to chat as much as I would like (and you know how much I like to chat). I did meet some great people and wish that I had of had longer to talk with them.
One of our rules was that if you scratch on the black you lose. Deidre (sp?) won her first game this way; then she won her second game this way; I believe the third win was the same to put her in the semi-final. But as you can see below she was doing quite well in the semi-final against Jamie:
My friend Tim was also doing quite well and then he was pitted against Tom (who is also Deirdre's friend). Apparently Tom was taking a page out of Deirdre's play book because he was trying to play the most defensive pool game ever. Tim actually sank more of Tom's balls because Tom was just trying to hook the eight every shot. It was very crazy.
Then the evening gets a little hazy. I know Tim ended up in the final. (Tom's tactic didn't quite work out for him). But, I can't remember if it was Jamie or Deirdre against Tim. You know they look so similar :) Either way, Tim won (yeah!).
Ian (our winner from last year) won a painting of the Waterloo campus that he really wanted to win last year. So, that was good.
Tim, Ian and I stuck around to play pool for awhile. There was a guy from Chicago, Kevin, at the bar that was wondering what was the deal with all the math and so I invited him to play pool with us (unfortunately, he ended up with me as a partner).
I played extremely badly last night and definitely need to get out and practice (the last time I played was probably back in December). I finally got myself home on the bus by around 2am. I just caught the last bus back to Mississauga. I think it took me over an hour and half at that time of night. I should really check the bus schedules before I head downtown.
A great time appeared to be had by all and I can't wait for next year! Note to self: write out the rules prior to going downtown.
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