Lol - I bought 2 Rugged cases and they are unreal when it comes to quality.
When he gets back to his shop I have a project for him
When he gets back to his shop I have a project for him
Lou wants more
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Go get him, John! :thumbup:
No offense taken. However you are not the judge of who should be playing for what amount.
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No response.. what a surprise. I'll answer it.. I think Lou's high run was 7, dogging the 8th, and JB's was somewhere around 5.
Uhh, how do you know if you're "aimed right" if you can't even hit the pocket opening? For somebody that claimed to be a road player, this was a humiliating performance. I've played with strong local players that run 8 and out like it's a joke. Heck, I'm borderline pro if that's the performance needed.
If you've gotten two balls better every year for the past 5 years, SJD had you pegged correctly at an APA 2 back then. I was really hoping to watch a better performance, but was ultimately disappointed. Granted, it's been close, so that's made it more enjoyable, but Lou's moving hasn't been that great and your shooting hasn't been that great. If those moves were coached, then you can come to PDX and hand over the rest of whatever you brought.
He tried, but the ban was lifted.
John,
I was sweating your match from the airport in louisville and will try and attend later today after work. You wear your heart on your shirt and it shows. From the victory dance after winning the 3rd rack to the final bank shot last night to close out the 14th game, you kept me watching at the edge of my seat. I can't wait to see the rest of the match live later today after work. Bear down and take the cheese. It is not easy playing a more experienced and accomplished player for large sums of cash(in the pool world). I am a fan and hope all is well despite any outcome. Drinks are on me after the event.
-Jonathan Woo
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Wasn't that one of your aliases? Didn't you talk about having been playing for money for years and so on and so forth? The problem with saying a lot is that it opens people up for a lot of questions. Lou remained relatively quiet, so I don't have much to ask.. his shooting was decent and leaves were decent, but he made a lot of errors that you could've strung him up with. There won't be many games today, but I hope you guys bring some heat.
Bravo to both players giving it their all.
Many moons ago, I was playing for $100 a game on my home table against a friend and couldn't make a ball, because I wasn't used to playing for that money money. Poker, yes. Pool, no. :embarrassed2:
I could not imagine playing for $10,000.
Again, bravo to both players for stepping to the plate. Win or lose, you are both to be commended for doing this, especially in full view of the forum.
Many moons ago, I was playing for $100 a game on my home table against a friend and couldn't make a ball, because I wasn't used to playing for that money money. Poker, yes. Pool, no. :embarrassed2:
I could not imagine playing for $10,000.
Again, bravo to both players for stepping to the plate. Win or lose, you are both to be commended for doing this, especially in full view of the forum.
Jam - get Keith to give you some mental game training
Bravo to both players giving it their all.
Many moons ago, I was playing for $100 a game on my home table against a friend and couldn't make a ball, because I wasn't used to playing for that money money. Poker, yes. Pool, no. :embarrassed2:
I could not imagine playing for $10,000.
Again, bravo to both players for stepping to the plate. Win or lose, you are both to be commended for doing this, especially in full view of the forum.
Jam - get Keith to give you some mental game training
My pool game, I never seemed to gain that killer instinct that's needed to advance. :embarrassed2:
Poker, however, nobody has to like it playing me.
And with Scrabble, I think I got a lock when it comes to AzBilliards members.
My pool game, I never seemed to gain that killer instinct that's needed to advance. :embarrassed2:
Poker, however, nobody has to like it playing me.
And with Scrabble, I think I got a lock when it comes to AzBilliards members.
please don't bark too loud because that pt109 fellow might say 'you got action'.
I know it'd be a real close one but, don't forget, he has the added benefit of also being able to spell in Canadian.
best,
brian kc
please don't bark too loud because that pt109 fellow might say 'you got action'.
I know it'd be a real close one but, don't forget, he has the added benefit of also being able to spell in Canadian.
best,
brian kc
Just like in pool, I would ensure the rules are set in stone to cover eveyrthing well before the match begins. :yes:
I might be a goat-roper in pool, but this ain't my first Scrabble rodeo. :
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please don't bark too loud because that pt109 fellow might say 'you got action'.
I know it'd be a real close one but, don't forget, he has the added benefit of also being able to spell in Canadian.
best,
brian kc
And is there anyone who can verify that your 'coach' was just giving you pep talks and calming you? And not saying things like 'thin the 2 and leave the cueball on the short rail on his side'.
Wouldn't take someone too long to give you a good idea of what shot to take.
Regardless of whether he was trying to calm you or not, your coach shouldn't be in your corner communicating with you throughout the match.
I hate to say this, because it might add 20 pages to the thread.
I honestly mean it in the spirit of helping the guy, not to bash anyone.
I think CTE has hurt his game.
Here's why -
John steers violently after many shots. Everyone noticed this.
What is steering? It's not really a stroke flaw.
We all know you can't affect the cue ball once it's left the tip.
So the actual STROKE is already finished, steering happens after the stroke.
So what is this steering and flailing? It's a mental flaw. In a word, it's fear.
It's his body reacting to his fear that he just completely undercut (or overcut) the shot.
Or failed to apply the spin he wants.
Why does he have this fear all the time?
He shouldn't, right? CTE is supposed to give you a simple, foolproof method of aiming
that takes away the guesswork and the fear of missing.
But John clearly still has that fear... he has no confidence that he just made the ball.
(Before anyone says it, the "fear steer" is not about the money,
I saw it years ago when he was just filming himself practicing in his shop)
I believe he has this fear because trying to use CTE has taught him to start out
with the wrong initial alignment and aiming point.
Part of the CTE shot process involves you lining up (at first) towards a point
you don't actually plan on hitting, for example a half ball hit,
when the cut is actually a bit thinner than that.
Then you are then asked to 'pivot' to correct it.
The pivot is why you don't actually make a half-ball hit even if you start out aiming that way.
What John is doing is 'pivoting' (actually changing direction) on his final stroke,
which points in a totally different direction than his warmup strokes.
And the fear steer?
That's happening because there's a conflict between what he sees when he lines up,
and his desired result. His eyes and hands stick are lined up to send the CB to point A,
but subconsciously he knows he must actually send it to point B.
THAT'S why he steers - he's scared he sent the shot where he initially aimed,
and is trying to "body english" the ball towards point B.
That's also why he tries to shoot so fast. John is letting his subconscious take over
and make the ball (using whatever speed and english it knows will work) because
if he tried to do it in a mechanical and systematic way, using CTE, he's not going
to make the ball.
If you ever tried speed pool you know subconscious aiming can be really powerful,
but unfortunately it means some stuff like speed control goes out the window.
Hence he cuts tough balls way too hard even though he knows pocket speed would be better.
I know John will strenuously deny all this but I hope he considers it for just a millisecond.
He's got to start all over and learn how to start and finish his stroke aiming at the correct point.
Once he learns not to lean on his subconscious to make balls, and he learns how to get his
cue pointing correctly right at the start, his fear and the steer will evaporate.
what is the criteria or formula for skill level vs wealth vs betting limits as it relates to gambling?
I can't run too well (as in running with my feet). but maybe I want to challenge myself to see if I can get across the street and back before the other guy can.
and if I want to bet $10g on it, then, I will.
if the other guy thinks he can go across and back a little faster than me, and he has $10g's worth of confidence, then we got action. :thumbup:
If we feel like doing it, why shouldn't we?
we can have different criterias. or is it criterium? or is the plural still criteria?:grin:
best,
brian kc
Have you ever done that?