Anyone Ever Make It In 3 Years?
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TheThaiger
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I was, although that was a long time ago now. He resurfaces every now and then, but suspect he's continuing the 'work a bit, travel a bit' lifestyle. I don't know for certain, though.
Last time I noticed he was in action was here. http://www.ustream.tv/discovery/recorded/all?q=craig+riley
he is the one davidtx was talking about with stan shuffet....he was traveling with stan and dating stans daughter...i am not sure what you are talking about care to explain?
Ginky was the fastest from neophyte to world class I've ever seen. He worked with Paul Snyder and George Mikula and within a year or two was playing anyone who came through.
Someone mentioned Jenette Lee. She was definitely playing at 16 (not 18), and she did climb fast, though not as fast as Ginky.
Someone mentioned Jenette Lee. She was definitely playing at 16 (not 18), and she did climb fast, though not as fast as Ginky.
Phil is an excellent player, and quite new to American pool. He was a very accomplished snooker player for a few years in England, but has done very well here. I think he's only been here in the USA for a year or so...but finished top 32, along with Stan Shuffet, at the US Open in Oct., and another high finish at JOB's. I spent some time talking to him and watching him play in VA. He's a really nice guy, in addition to being a super strong player.
Scott Lee
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Scott Lee
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I've got a video of my self playing from summer of 1996 (which is 2 years after I started playing) and I can't imagine getting better faster than I did. It's ashame that I didn't have a top pro around to help me.
It was a VHS tape and I recorded it on to a DVD. Does anybody know how to upload a DVD on here?
It was a VHS tape and I recorded it on to a DVD. Does anybody know how to upload a DVD on here?
You can put it on YouTube or Vimeo (Vimeo is probably better if it is longer than 10-15 minutes)
I tried to put it on my laptop but it didn't work.
OK, at what age did he start? 13? He won two -- TWO! -- world championships in one year at the age of 16. Maybe he played pretty well when he was 15, too. There is no one else in pool history who is comparable for a quick, early start.
He picked up the cue before 13. I can't imagine playing his speed within 3 years. I'll check the time line. Guys that play that well are usually born into it. I'm no expert... There could be some extreme talent...but 3 years....I'll have to bet It can't be done.
Just think Shane. He was born into it. He had to have started way young. Wu is no different.
I just Wiki-ed him:
Wu Jia-Qing (b. February 9, 1989 in Taiwan) is a professional pool player. He is nicknamed the Taishan Shentong ("Little Genius from Taishan"). Previously known as Wu Chia-Ching (traditional Chinese: 吳珈慶; simplified Chinese: 吴珈庆; pinyin: Wú Jiāqìng), the spelling of his name was changed upon moving to China.[1]
Raised by his grandmother from the age of 2, Wu began playing eight-ball the age of 10 at his family-run pool hall. When he became serious about pool, his grandmother would shuttle him from one competition venue to another on her scooter.[2]
In 2005, after only six years of playing, Wu became the youngest player (at 16 years, 5 months old) ever to win the WPA World Nine-ball Championship. The next year, he was the top seed of the event, but lost in the quarter-final round to eventual winner Ronato Alcano of the Philippines.
EVERYBODY is not mentioning (forgetting?) Cole Dickson. At 16 he was traveling around the country using his own money to gamble.
From what I have been told, he grew up in the same pool hall as McCready. I am just guessing he must have started about the same time as McCready. Does anybody have any further info on this - I would be interested to know.
You're right about Cole, although he grew up in the Bay area. He started at about age 14, was a top local player at 16 and at age 18 was hopping jets and flying anywhere he could get action! In that respect he was unique, even more so than Keith. Cole actively sought games nationwide and barred no one. At age 18! On the other hand Keith was content to play in the Southern California action rooms and beat up on anyone who crossed his path. His road work was more conventional, traveling by car with someone (he didn't drive!) around the Southwest looking for games. He didn't branch out nationwide until a bit later. He didn't have to, at first they were coming to him.
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MustGoBusto
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Phil isnt new to American pool and was never an accomplished snooker player. However he is a great guy and a brilliant player.