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[Lynch]

Oscar steps up and consistently takes on tough action games. He knew it was a tough game, but felt the risk was worth taking. It didn't seem he played his best and struggled to fade the unique conditions. That's how it goes.

However, as far as the Mosconi cup is concerned, I would put zero stock in how he did in a match like this. Gambling is entirely different for 1 and 2 the Mosconi cup is a unique beast of it's own and 9ball with combos allowed and not 10ball. Yes, the games are similar, but there is still so much that was different. Additionally, I highly doubt half the guys that play Mosconi would have fared much better against Raulito on his home turf. Oscar played pretty solid in virtually the same game vs Guama and I think it's moot in regards to Mosconi, for the same reasons mentioned above.

I'm happy we have guys like Oscar willing to bet big and do it on stream. It was a fun sweat the last few days.

 

[skip100]

Seriously though, can anyone imagine this crew not reacting AT ALL if Oscar randomly picked up the 9 ball?

 

[Johnny Rosato]

Which is what caused the argument.

What if a guy gets down on the 6 ball, about to shoot, and his pal yells out "wait, you're on the 5 ball!" In a heads up match for $50K, that's gonna cause a scene, no matter who's playing.

Do you think the argument was because Jeff pointed it out or
because Towelito picked up the 9 ball?
Why would he pick up the 9?
And what do you think should be done with the 9, turn it in at the bar?

 

[JPB2]

Someone in the chat said the only good thing to come of this set is that a bunch of child support would be paid....

Just a WAG, but I, not being a glass half full guy, suspect child support is not priority 1. Assuming anybody on the winning side has an outstanding child support order they are behind on.

 

[freds]

Do you think the argument was because Jeff pointed it out or
because Towelito picked up the 9 ball?
Why would he pick up the 9?
And what do you think should be done with the 9, turn it in at the bar?

He picked up the nine because he had a brain fart...5 or 6 hours in to a long set. You've never done something like that?

And yes, I think the argument was because somebody not in the game called the foul when the other player wasn't paying attention.

It ended up how I think is correct - ball in hand for Oscar, 9 ball down, the rail on notice to behave. (Actually, Oscar should have the option of replacing the nine ball.)

 

[JPB2]

when the pros are in Vegas they're all at Griff's matching up. They gamble when they can.

I didn’t get to spend enough time there last year. But I heard some hilarious stuff from the sporting crowd gathered there.

 

[straightline]

I don't know OD but I do think you can't pound the hardasses and be a successful business and family man simultaneously. Too many conflicts to fade. But if you can go play pool for a vacation, knock yourself out. There's always the next round and plenty anywhere.

 

[Charlie Hustle]

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Seriously though, can anyone imagine this crew not reacting AT ALL if Oscar randomly picked up the 9 ball?

They would have been jumping thru the roof and possibly on the table!

 

[jasonlaus]

Oscar definitely didn't play his top speed. He looked "off". Maybe it was the"conditions". Maybe something else.
Sometimes you just don't have it that day/ weekend.
Would be interesting to see if they rematch at Hard Times.
Raulito could definitely play.

Conditions? 25 - 12 day 1 Oscar.

This is what you're going with?

 

[couldnthinkof01]

Conditions? 25 - 12 day 1 Oscar.

This is what you're going with?

Shit can wear on a person over several days.
Just because the first day was good doesn't mean anything.

 

[jasonlaus]

Shit can wear on a person over several days.
Just because the first day was good doesn't mean anything.

What conditions were you speaking of then?

 

[couldnthinkof01]

What conditions were you speaking of then?

Travel, poor sleep, guy taking 8 minutes to run a rack, crazy environment, constant vigilance on racking, the other player playing well, being old, etc.

 

[GideonF]

Conditions? 25 - 12 day 1 Oscar.

This is what you're going with?

I didn’t watch day one but Dunn on the day 3 stream said Oscar didn’t play great the first day Raulito played bad.

 

[jasonlaus]

I didn’t watch day one but Dunn on the day 3 stream said Oscar didn’t play great the first day Raulito played bad.

Sounds like an Oscar problem not a conditions problem

 

[jasonlaus]

Travel, poor sleep, guy taking 8 minutes to run a rack, crazy environment, constant vigilance on racking, the other player playing well, being old, etc.

Will that change in California? He didnt go to the moon for Christ's sake. Travel???

 

[couldnthinkof01]

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Will that change in California? He didnt go to the moon for Christ's sake. Travel???

I think it matters

 

[penguin]

Oscar steps up and consistently takes on tough action games. He knew it was a tough game, but felt the risk was worth taking. It didn't seem he played his best and struggled to fade the unique conditions. That's how it goes.

Maybe Oscar should have made a few "adjustments" to the table before they started the last set.

 

[GideonF]

Sounds like an Oscar problem not a conditions problem

Sounds like you have an Oscar problem. People said the conditions were tough for Oscar (which they certainly seemed to be to me) and you said well Oscar won the first day (implying that the conditions weren’t tough on him). I responded that he apparently struggled one day one too but Raulito played worse.

 

[JolietJames]

Sounds like you have an Oscar problem. People said the conditions were tough for Oscar (which they certainly seemed to be to me) and you said well Oscar won the first day (implying that the conditions weren’t tough on him). I responded that he apparently struggled one day one too but Raulito played worse.

On day one Raulito was not stalling by cleaning the table and wiping down his shaft after every shot.
He clearly realized he couldn't beat Oscar on skill and devised a plan to take Oscar out of his game.
It worked, to the detriment of the game.

 

[jasonlaus]

Sounds like you have an Oscar problem. People said the conditions were tough for Oscar (which they certainly seemed to be to me) and you said well Oscar won the first day (implying that the conditions weren’t tough on him). I responded that he apparently struggled one day one too but Raulito played worse.

Again, sounds like an Oscar problem. Why would that mean I have an Oscar problem? I didnt bet on the match, I don't give a shit who won(although id prefer it be Oscar) they both played on the same table, yes or no?