I haven't read the whole thread but i played him about 5 years ago in Hong Kong and he was using a Bear butt (because of sponsorship) and a Schon 13mm shaft. At the time was thinking of getting the same combination so i could also be a champion.
I remember playing a player called Marcus in Costa Masa and at Hard Times, he was a great 9-ball player with a big reputation as a money player. We played 8-ball on many occasions which is my game and not his so I got the better of him. But in 9-ball I was not interested in taking him on as he...