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splendorlex

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Chicagoland Open (ABT)
« on: May 23, 2008, 07:48:52 AM »
Who's bowling and when?  I'm signed up for the 6:30 and 8 pm squads Sunday night, just after the re-oil.  I figure doing that accomplishes two things:  I'll see what the shot will be for the semis (the fresh) an I'll limit my opportunities to enter -- I should also have a decent idea of what I need to hit to make the semis as well.
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Gene J Kanak

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Re: Chicagoland Open (ABT)
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2008, 06:31:56 PM »
Good luck, Splendor. It be nice to be out there taking a crack at that $10K first prize, but my PBA membership keeps me out. Oh well, the best I ever did in that event was a middle-of-the-road semis finish that was worth $150-175. Then again, I did make something like $450 in brackets and sides during qualifying, so maybe it was worth it.

Anyhow, hit 'em hard. I don't really remember much about how the lanes played up at Espo's. I haven't been up that way since my earliest stints with ABT, which were back around 2000. I like your approach. I always liked going with the later squads as well, that way I knew what I'd need in order to make it, and I wouldn't spend four days calling up to find out where the numbers had moved.

Again, good luck, and be sure to let us know how you come out.
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splendorlex

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Re: Chicagoland Open (ABT)
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2008, 04:55:01 PM »
Will do Gene, thanks.  I should have a shot as long as my release is good.  If I'm having a good release day, it usually means I put up a good number.  About 3 years ago I made the finals, and finished tied for 9th.  That was good for $650, so not bad at all!
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