I don't think it's out of the question. In a single elimination tournament with 76 players it looks like you have to win 3 matches for 14th place, and depending on luck of the draw and how many dead money entrants there are (people like me, who will pay an entry for the experience) I can see a solid B player having a good run.
Open challenge to all verifiable "B" players
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I don't think it's out of the question. In a single elimination tournament with 76 players it looks like you have to win 3 matches for 14th place, and depending on luck of the draw and how many dead money entrants there are (people like me, who will pay an entry for the experience) I can see a solid B player having a good run.
The DCC 9 ball has over 300 entrants. I say a B player can but I consider a lot of good players to be B players. I think Rhea means in a D-AAA system. If so, then a B player definitely cannot.
D-AAA is the only scale I know of, what other scale is there?
What?
You have been all over the country and you have only heard of one scale? Are you serious?
You have been all over the country and you have only heard of one scale? Are you serious?
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I think it is the easiest one to use instead of using all of the plus/minuses associated with each letter ranking.
so did yáll matchup on Wednesday?
Some people refer to pros as A, shortstop B, then C, D.
To answer you other question, a bracket would help but with your standard of D-AAA a B player could finish 14th but it is unlikely. If B = shortstop then it wouldn't be a big surprise for a B player to finish 14th.
Can I play?
I've never in my life heard of a pro being an A and a shortstop being a B.
Pro
Shortstop/Open
A
B
C
D
Banger
Is how imo gamblers (not leagues or in house tourneys) do it. And for reference, an A will beat the 9 ball ghost on standard equipment and bet their own cash at it day in and day out.
Pro
Shortstop/Open
A
B
C
D
Banger
Is how imo gamblers (not leagues or in house tourneys) do it. And for reference, an A will beat the 9 ball ghost on standard equipment and bet their own cash at it day in and day out.
Rhea spent some time in Austin. We typically refer to players as AAA, AA, A, BB, B, C, or D. AAA are typically grandmasters and masters at BCA Nationals. AA and A are advanced. BB and B would be open division. C and D would be leisure division.
I honestly think after hearing this talked about and debated dozens prob hundreds of times this is so far THE BEST I've seen the letter scale defined.
I based my post on the results shown on AZ listing the participants at 76 for 2003. If there were over 300 then it gets harder to luck that far into the bracket for sure!
this guy is also on a Masters scotch doubles league, B players do not equal master players. I'm just not buying that this guy is a B player unless im mistaken as to what a B player is.
Bangers and D players do not typically gamble, and C players that do gamble usually gamble no higher than $5.00. I would say a B or B+ player is the typical Average pool player among gambling pool players and A or above are the advanced players. Even in a field as small as 76 players I doubt that a B player would make it that far in the DCC among all the professional players even if they got lucky it would take at least an A player to get that far and thats a stretch.
In Austin I am a BB.
Show up at the derby i will play u. Yes i am a certified b player.
Hello Rhea,
I played my best in that tournament. I understand if you don't want to play. You can ask most players in St. Louis and get their opinion as to my level Good luck in your shooting.
Jay
I played my best in that tournament. I understand if you don't want to play. You can ask most players in St. Louis and get their opinion as to my level Good luck in your shooting.
Jay
Guess u guyys didn't match up?
None of the letter rankings matter.
Anyone who accepts the challenge on an open forum is probably a B+ or above, hasn't hit a ball in months, etc.
You accept a challenge, play a match, and figure out if you were out classed, hustled, you played bad, etc. You choose to play again or take on the next person.
We're pool players, it's what we do!
Anyone who accepts the challenge on an open forum is probably a B+ or above, hasn't hit a ball in months, etc.
You accept a challenge, play a match, and figure out if you were out classed, hustled, you played bad, etc. You choose to play again or take on the next person.
We're pool players, it's what we do!
What he said lol :thumbup: