If you were to rate the top 100 players in the world.....
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Let's imagine for a second that pool is as well organized as ATP tennis, with proper world rankings, lots of rich tournaments throughout the whole world...etc. Because of this all players quit gambling...tournaments pay more than enough. For example, just like tennis US Open, pool US Open now pays nearly 20K$ to first round losers, more than a million to the winner.And everybody plays...I mean everybody...from Efren to completely unknown players from Asia who shoot lights out...
Also, we have nearly 70 world ranking events, comparable to pro tennis.
Tournaments are one week or to weeks long, not just a 3 day event.
Would there be any ladies in top 100?
This is how I imagined this poll.
Also, we have nearly 70 world ranking events, comparable to pro tennis.
Tournaments are one week or to weeks long, not just a 3 day event.
Would there be any ladies in top 100?
This is how I imagined this poll.
predator said:
yes and the best woman would be miss piggy and her flying daughters would also be in the top 100 too
Surly said:
Here is a list of 99. Let me know if you disagree strongly enough to stake a woman against one. Also, I left a last name off as arguably Brian White might be on there. Otherwise, I believe everyone could probably name one more.
SVB
Abood
Adkins
Alcano
Altomare
Appleton
Archer
Baraks
Barrong
Bartrum
Bergman
Bowman
Bryant
Bustamante
Chamat
Chang
Chao
Chen
Chohan
Cordova
Corteza
Daulton
Davis
De Luna
Dechaine
Deuel
Drago
Engert
Farrell
Fiejen
Frost
Fuller
Gabica
Gallego
Gomez
Groce
Haddad
Hann
Harriman
Hatch
Hennessee
Hernandez
Hohmann
Hopkins
Hsia
Hundal
Immonen
Jones
Joyner
Kennedy
Kiamco
Kirkwood
Ko
Kuo
Luat
Majid
Manalo
Martinez
Matlock
Moore
Morris
Nevel
Ochoa
Okumora
Orcullo
Ortmann
Owen
Paez
Pagulayan
Parica
Peach
Pickle
Pierce
Price
Putnam
Reyes
Robles
Saez
Salvas
Sambajon
Schmidt
Slivka
Souqet
Stalev
Strickland
Tadd
Ulrich
Van Den Berg
Vilmont
Walden
Wiley
Wilkie
Williams
Williams
Wiseman
Wu
Yang
Zimmerman
Zuglan
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There's a handful on that list that I would put Karen or Allison up against in an instant BUT there are also a lot of players that could be on that list like:iba7467 said:
Ramil Gallego
Ginky
Siegel
Wetch
Basavich
Young-hwa Jeong
Troy Frank
and these are just quick off the top of my head
oh yeah and what about Bernie Friend
Now, let's just say for the sake of argument that a new non gender specific invitational 9ball tour began in 2009. It has 10 events and the tour organizers invited the top 200 men and the top 50 women to play in all the events. Is there anyone here that seriously believes that NO women would be in the top 100? If there are any that believe this then I say that you are delusional and possibly a sexist
Some of these women play far better than most are willing to give them credit for IMHO.
JB Cases said:
I will compile a list of the top 1000 players in the world but first you need to send me $2100 because I figure that's what I would lose in time at work.
You sir, make no sense at all with your posts and logic. Why do any of the men have to give weight to any of the women if you think the women are better? Hell, I would play Efren with enough weight. What exactly would getting the 6 out from Brian prove about Kelly's game? It certainly wouldn't prove that she's better than Brian if she wins. If they play even and she wins then she could say that she is better. But that will never happen because you know that she would get that ass drilled and you aren't going to put any money up when you know what would happen.
Even asking for weight promotes the inferiority of a player. IE: If I ask for the six and the last two from Sparky, I am basically saying, "You are the better player, I need a handicap." So, are you guys saying that the women need a handicap? If so, don't you see what that says? In a tournament, short race, sure some women can knock off a few of the guys. Does that mean they are the better player? Absolutely not. I've knocked off a few good players that I won't take the seven from. It means nothing....absolutely nothing. Fifteen ahead? There you go. Could Kelly withstand Johnny's break? Or even little Tony's break? Why don't we just ask her? Would she play Little Tony even? And we all know he's not top 100. If she would, I'd say she could get a little action. The women are conditioned tournament players, and well conditioned. Some will tee it up for the cash, also. But they, under no circumstances, will play any of the better guys even. If so, someone give me a matchup and I will donate all that I just won on the Stevie Moore match.corvette1340 said:
iba7467 said:
If Karen Corr had to play each one of the above in a tournament match, race to nine, I would bet she would win at least a third or more of these matches. I would again take 2-1 and bet on her EVERY match.
P.S. She might win half of them!
In fact, tell you what I'm gonna do. Whenever Karen plays in a men's event, like the Northeast Tour, I'll just bet on her even money on every match she plays.The OP asked about a tournament setting only, not gambling. And that is what I'm responding to. Too many people under rate the top women's games, and they keep fooling us over and over.
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exactly what i was thinking.
everyone realizes that anything can happen in a short race set,but how about 10 ahead or race to 100.i didn't really look at the list,but i am sure another list could be made that anyone would be happy to lay 2-1 on the set to Corr.
i have seen her get wooffed at several times by a local player here who isn't even a true short stop yet and she wouldn't play getting staked.truth is she probably can't win.
JB Cases said:
Honestly, I only brought up Reed's offer because I'd love to see this match. Like you, I'd love to see one of the women take this bet and win.
As for the shortstops, I can guarantee they won't all enjoy matching up with some of these ladies. There are few Carolina's shortstops that have matched up with Kelly F. I know of her winning at least two 10 ahead sets against local shortstops.
Kelly can PLAY! Until you've had the chance to match up with the top echelon of female players, it can be hard to comprehend just how good they are. In the few times we've played, Kelly put a 5 pack on me in our shop. It was the last three racks of one set and the first two of the next set.
That's strong on a shimmed Gold Crown. I don't care which chromosomes you posses.
masonh said:
Well, that's another subject. If we want to talk gambling, I'm gonna get Vivian to do my playing. She gambles pretty good sir. Kelly Fisher might be a good choice here too.
Once again the OP did not ask about gambling situations. He specifically asked about playing in tournaments. And that's what I was responding to. If your local shortstop (or ANY local shortstop) plays Karen in a tournament match, I'll be glad to make a friendly wager on her.
George said:OK, I've never done a poll before and I see I wasn't specific enough for some, fair enough.
9ball
race to 9
indoors
68 degrees 45% humidity
Gold Crown III simonis 860 w/Aramith pros and polka dot cueball
blue masters chalk
cue glove(optional)
Strickland fingertip extenders(optional)
Ha ha...you didn't say if it was winner breaks or alternating :grin:
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jay helfert said:If Karen Corr had to play each one of the above in a tournament match, race to nine, I would bet she would win at least a third or more of these matches. I would again take 2-1 and bet on her EVERY match.
P.S. She might win half of them!
The OP asked about a tournament setting only, not gambling. And that is what I'm responding to. Too many people under rate the top women's games, and they keep fooling us over and over.
I'll take the same bet Jay has proposed, just for smaller amounts. I'm not rich like him.
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i agree with koop but i dont think ga young would be up there just jasmin karen and alison