a friend hit me with 120 something in straight pool. i could beat him in 10-ball and one pocket, but almost never in 14.1. it's a beautiful game, but not when parked in the chair that long
let's not forget that the game played should be placement pool. meaning the balls are placed out equally for each player to run out. the other player is sitting on a chair behind a curtain
if you add up all earl's ideas about how the game should be played it would be both unwatchable and unplayable
some do. there have often been a couple in UK open for example. and some try their hand at heyball. it doesn't always translate 1:1 to be good at the big table..