Been a while since I posted an 'experience' here.
The other night I had a chance to play with one of the better foreign guys who had been playing in the Duya in Qingdao. He's from the same neck of the world as me, and he was chilling in Shanghai waiting to move onto somewhere else. Humbling to watch someone who can play so well, so casually. We started on the Chinese table, and after a while moved to one of the Rasson tables. We played for a while, talking shit and having a good time. Can't say I did myself any justice, but enjoyed it. Was nice to play a bit on the Chinese table to be honest, as I seldom play on it. Felt like a proud little kid being asked for thoughts and advice on breaking if I'm honest. Shame the rest of my game was nothing to write home about hahaha
Anyway, a lot of the top TW players stop in at my local hall regularly, most of them had also been at Qingdao, and were looking a lot more comfortable in their natural habitat on the Rasson cash tables. They are all obviously high pedigree American table players (world champions among them). I tried to sort out a few cash games between my guy and some local players, and got pushed in the direction of the TW players. A lot of negotiations, but nothing materialized. My guy wanted to hit the Chinese table (8 or 9 ball), and they all wanted to play on the American table.
What stood out to me the most, was watching my favourite TW player of all time turning down a game on the American table, even after a generous spot offered... (granted my guy had made him look like he couldn't hold a cue in Qingdao). Watching the body language and negotiations was incredibly entertaining. Must be hard to nurse your own ego, while maintaining a strong appearance, as you clearly duck out of the way of a game.
Curious if anyone else has been a situation, where they have seem someone they regard highly having to tuck their tail between their legs.
