MattPoland said:

You could run this match in 10 parallel universes. I think Fedor wins more than half. But in all those universes, Carlo has the only 15-5 victory between the two.

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skogstokig said:

sarcasm.

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datnodude said:

Pretty sure he won derby City banks before. Also good at 1P

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jasonlaus said:

Are you serious? You cannot be this uninformed. this has to be the dumbest comment ever on AZ and you've got some stiff competition.

He has won the banks and 1 pckt 3 of the last 4 years at derby city along with a 9 ball win and master of the table 3 of the last 4 years.

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MattPoland said:

Fedor squarely in his B game. And he can very often win from that position if he blows position and saves it with recovery shots, jumps, and tactical play. Carlo started on his B game but you can see sparks of that A game engine revving up. And if it gets to a full roar, Fedor is going to have the best view in the world of Carlo lifting the trophy. Fedor needs to find his A game very quick.

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skogstokig said:

no. he should try a discipline without jump cues, like one pocket or banks. bet he would play like crap

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skogstokig said:

no. he should try a discipline without jump cues, like one pocket or banks. bet he would play like crap

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jbart65 said:

The issue is not whether players would prefer to play in a packed house. They would, and so would we fans.

It’s just not going to happen in Jedda. That’s the reality. So I don’t see any purpose to constant complaining even though I agree 100%. I don’t like to see these players toil in obscurity, either.

In any case, I would contend the money is more than enough to motivate the players, and it is. I can see them feeling the pressure. And I can feel the tension thru my TV even without fans.

If I were a player, given how little money they earn, I’d rather get a shot at winning $250,000 before a sparse crowd than win $30,000 (now $50,000) before a fuller house. It can be a life-changing sum for a pool player.

Let’s be realistic too. Only the Mosconi and Hanoi regularly get big crowds. The U.S. Open does pretty good, too.

I am just going to enjoy watching the players play and not worry or fret about things I can’t control. MR signed a 10-year deal with Saudi Arabia to host the WPC.

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