Kim was a top ten player for two decades and always a threat to win. Was he ranked equal to Sigel, Earl or Buddy? No
Kim and Keith dominated California pool for years, winning just about everything. The only intruder was Jay Swanson who might beat either guy at any given time. Kim dominated pool in N. California and Keith was the man in S. California, all through the 80's and 90's. Paul "Doc" Btienza was Kim's toughest competition up North and Swanee, Ernesto and Morro were Keith's biggest rivals down South.
Kim and Keith dominated California pool for years, winning just about everything. The only intruder was Jay Swanson who might beat either guy at any given time. Kim dominated pool in N. California and Keith was the man in S. California, all through the 80's and 90's. Paul "Doc" Btienza was Kim's toughest competition up North and Swanee, Ernesto and Morro were Keith's biggest rivals down South.
in addition to Reno, player of the years, and lots of $$$ in action. I remember Dave Ferroni teling me that "I could give him the 7 bal, then 6 months later he was giving me the 7, he is a thourghrobred he just keeps getting better and better". that he did. The golf thing did slow his roll a bit, but he told me he adjusted to it after a year(he said he was "lucky" he could see the dots from the ball thru his eye-kinda weird. but he over came that and played high stakes pool on the golf box at hardtimes many times after. Seen Kim shoot point shots in one hole for the $ a few times in Sacramento.
