Fedor Gorst - looking for action in Louisville, KY tomorrow. If you could - would you?

maha said:
suckers play the slot machines and justify it for whatever reason. that's on them. at least there once in awhile they do win.

suckers play better players even for money and justify it in their minds . fine with me.

but if you are stupid enough to do it with a pro and play even. at least make it a one and stop game. then you get to shoot as many times as him.
but will still lose. but will get some play in.
now maybe you wont be such a fool. as a fool and his money will part.
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Live it a little. Not all of us are trying to hold onto our last nickel, or need to.
 
couldnthinkof01 said:
I didn't watch the match but apparently he played a 600 fargo and he's one of, if not the best on the world. Even race is about 9/2.
What would a good comparison be if they played even?
He said he was looking for essentially a sparring partner.
Max Holloway sparring with an MMA pro with a record of 0-1?
I get what your saying about the donation and if you play Alex he will give you your $ worth in banter 1000%.
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Yeah, that makes no sense, about him wanting some good practice for derby. He should be playing someone who is at a much higher level.
 
lfigueroa said:
No.

It's a total and complete donation with zero honor. Fedor can give up numerous balls to just about anyone. He should be offering up 11-6 to all comers, still be stealing, but at least giving up a chance. Otherwise he can be like Woodward selling "worn" jerseys for $100.

Lou Figueroa
just what I want, lol
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Please elaborate on the Woodward jerseys please. I apparently missed that story...
 
jasonlaus said:
I clearly said I only play once or twice a year, I didn't say I've only played that often my entire life. I also never said that I didn't play better in the past.

2 times 9' 1 time BB all 9 ball

I really have no desire to play any better, I don't have the time because I'd rather hang out with my dog or play poker 😁
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I thought you original post made perfect sense. Due to you only playing a couple of times a year, you're currently at around 600 speed.
 
sjm said:
I have seen both of them gamble with the John Q Publics of the world giving no weight. In fact, one year my roommate played some $50 a rack one-pocket with Chohan with no spot. He won just one of the four racks played and seemed quite proud of himself.
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No doubt... plenty of guys out there who are mad at their money, lol.

Lou Figueroa
 
lfigueroa said:
Becauuuuuse, it's not practice or an exhibition (that one would take a player who could actually maybe win), it's stealing.

If he were playing for a charity (other than himself) it would be different.
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I don't think anyone has any illusion that they would have a chance to beat him, unless it is another pro. To call it stealing is a bit harsh. He does milk every fan for what he can, which I find distasteful, but I get why he does it.

We will just have to agree to disagree I suppose.
 
Badpenguin said:
I don't think anyone has any illusion that they would have a chance to beat him, unless it is another pro. To call it stealing is a bit harsh. He does milk every fan for what he can, which I find distasteful, but I get why he does it.

We will just have to agree to disagree I suppose.
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"Distasteful" is a good description.
 
Badpenguin said:
I don't think anyone has any illusion that they would have a chance to beat him, unless it is another pro. To call it stealing is a bit harsh. He does milk every fan for what he can, which I find distasteful, but I get why he does it.

We will just have to agree to disagree I suppose.
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In all fairness, he's not milking anybody if they willingly give him the $$$. I guess they get something out of it.
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
I'd pay $100 to play Fedor in a race to 11 in 9B.

He's not going to run 11 racks on you.

He might string together a couple of 4 packs.

But you are going to get your chance to play a top pro. And feel the pressure of people watching. Which should make your league or whatever a little less stressful for you.

r/DCP
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If he plays the way he's supposed to play, your only chance is he breaks dry and leaves you a shot otherwise you'll be kicking everytime you come to the table - yeah, sounds fun
 
8intheside said:
To each their own. I personally would for the experience. But for the people who are saying “you’d be a sucker to do so” are the same people who spend a 1,000 on a break cue and 30 on a piece of chalk. 🤷‍♂️
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Do you have proof of that statement?

Tell us you're a sucker without telling us you're a sucker
 
Tobermory said:
First of all: I think Fedor is terrific. Love the kid.

I am not of the school of thought that thinks a player profits from playing an opponent who is WILDLY superior to him. The profit comes from playing an opponent who is better than you by a moderate degree. I have profited greatly from playing people better than myself even, but players who could, for instance, give me eight to-six in one pocket or the seven in nine ball. In the long run I’m a loser, but if I finish only four or five games down in a three hour session I’ve probably improved my game.

I go out of my way NOT to play people who are obviously worse than I am, and I have made it a personal rule not ever to play anybody worse than myself for money. Too much Catholic guilt. In addition, I don’t play anybody whom I don’t like.

I have, of course, had the experience of playing someone wildly better than me in a tournament. Some years ago I had to play Evgeny Stalev one pocket at the Derby. The match was scheduled to start at something like 2:00. At 1:30 I was fortunate enough to find our assigned table open. I practiced about ten minutes and Stalev popped up. I yielded the table and he took a few warm up strokes. By now it was 1:45. He looked at me and asked, “Is it allowed to start early?” I said I didn’t see why not. We flipped a coin and started. At 2:07 our match was over. I told Stalev I would report his win to the desk. He thanked me and went off. I waited about twenty minutes before I went to the desk because I was embarrassed to report a loss which would appear to have lasted only seven minutes if we had begun at the scheduled time.

What was I supposed to learn from that drubbing?
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Don't start early?
 
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