Alan Hopkins Interviewed about Weenie Beanie's influence and legend
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- Gwyn Interviews Alan Hopkins World Champion Pool Player at the Derby City Classic about traveling and interacting with Weenie Beenie Bill Staton. In this in depth interview Alan talks about his life in the 70's and 80's Pro Billiard Scene, and some stories related to Weenie busting him and everyone else for all the cash!
That was very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for posting. Your Dad was a cool guy.
Alan is such a cool cat. Thank you for this!
That was great. I enjoyed Allen's commentary when ESPN broadcast 9-Ball games in the 80s.
That was very entertaining, thx for interviewing Hopkins!👍🎱
I got to play poker (Texas Hold 'em) with Alan on two occasions in the 90s. Wonderful fellow.
How do all theses guys know all the players the games? Their memories are amazing!!
Bill was always spoken well of by everyone....I traveled with Howard Barrett who played quite a bit in your Dad's poolroom.... I played for years with a joss I got from Margo ......heard many stories about your Dad when we were on the road.....all good regarding your Dad
I remember Allen when he did not speak well.....he does now
How'd ya like it giving my brother Buzz the snap playin 9 ball in Metuchen in 82,Alan?
Alan Hopkins, the greatest short back stroke player that has ever lived.
A legend !
This is amazing thank you!
Jack and Jill’s was the action spot of the 70s anybody and everybody who was into pool and gambling came there in hopes of winning big money and like Al said when broke lol
You were one of the few that figured out there's no money in pool. You are still doing the expo!!
Lived in no. Va. and played at Jack & Jills many times and saw Crane beat Lassiter in the final 4 of a straight pool tourn. in the 60s. Great fun and memories.
When was this recorded?
Beanie along with Leo got robbed in Johnson City. One night in the middle of the week I walked into the place and it was untypically dead, Beanie comes running out of the tournament room asking if I had any money on me. I had $1,625, he took it all, and bet it on the next game against a black player named Jerry from N.J., who had him broke and Devillier out looking for more money. Crazy Jerry was looking for the door with the
$7-9000 he was ahead. Beenie won 8 games in a row and broke Jerry! Charlie came back with some money during the second game, and when we went into the office to straighten up the money, Beanie asked what he owed me, Charlie, like the low class he was, voiced an opinion that I shouldn't get anything. I told Beenie to give me the "garbage" (1's-5-10-20"s)
which came to about $330 as I recall, which was about right, for I would have been betting $40 a game myself if he hadn't taken it all.
Great story
Fatboy approved
Tell us more!!!
What a great story!!!
I love your story please keep posting!