Alex P playing snooker

mel_smOg · Mar 20, 2014

Since we have ridiculous amount of discussion about pool and snooker lately on az and how people from each sport will perform in another, I am posting this.

Alex is chilling in canada and playing a lot of snooker, It was pretty cool to watch his game last night although I have not a seen a break higher than 40-50 in 3 games from him I watched between my matches

People around me were talking how he ran a perfect game gambling with someone after a scratch of opponent not long ago, which is a great achievement in my opinion for pool player.

His shot making was good, he made a lot of long and mid shots, positioning around the black and pink is ok, but def not perfect. Did not watch his games after first 3 he played, maybe he got in stroke

I hope he does not mind this post haha

JAM · Mar 20, 2014

I think I recall Alex got in a snooker tournament about 7 or 8 years ago.

Heck, he's got every other title in pocket billiards.

He might as well go for a snooker one. Snookers seems to have higher payouts than the other pocket billiard tournaments.

JAM · Mar 20, 2014

I lessened the size of your photos, so that others may enjoy it on a smaller monitor.

When photos at that large, they can sometimes be difficult to see without scrolling from east to west,
unless you're viewing it on a TV screen or a huge monitor.

Thanks for sharing the photos of Alex.

Cool beans that he's still competing and stepped away from the poker table. :smile:

mel_smOg · Mar 20, 2014

Thanks for resized picture JAM

He was playing with his friend some cheap sets, even points. I imagine he is getting ready for Canadian snooker championship he won 2 years ago

arps · Mar 20, 2014

cool photos! probably starting to train again for this year's major pool events - maybe polishing his pocketing skills on a snooker table.

i wonder what kind of cue he's using. doesnt look like the regular sneaky-pete type snooker cue.

mel_smOg · Mar 20, 2014

It is simple 2 piece sneaky pete. Oil finish, hoppe ring, no bumper
No idea who made it

Pryme · Mar 20, 2014

Where in in Ontario is this?

mel_smOg · Mar 20, 2014

Shooters in toronto. Dvp and lawrence. He was there only monday night shooting pool balls and practicing snooker in the morning

bsmutz · Mar 20, 2014

I'd give my left nut for a snooker club like that within 100 miles of where I live. I've only seen one napped cloth table in my life and they were using it for keeping track of the brackets for a pool tournament the one time I was able to work out some time to spend there. I love, love, love me some 12' snooker. Good to see Alex playing snooker!

Pryme · Mar 20, 2014

mel_smOg said:
Shooters in toronto. Dvp and lawrence. He was there only monday night shooting pool balls and practicing snooker in the morning

ahh i see, nice!..I live on Lawrence Rd but way more east towards morningside, ive got two decent 10x5 american snooker tables where I just moved in, havent been to shooters in ages!

mel_smOg · Mar 20, 2014

Pryme said:
ahh i see, nice!..I live on Lawrence Rd but way more east towards morningside, ive got two decent 10x5 american snooker tables where I just moved in, havent been to shooters in ages!

I am coming there from oakville, for monday and wednesday tournaments, you are much closer and should come by!!

Pryme · Mar 20, 2014

mel_smOg said:
I am coming there from oakville, for monday and wednesday tournaments, you are much closer and should come by!!

oh wow oakville, I have been wanting to drop by for a while now, couple friends and I would go to shooters and Le Spot ( another nice pool hall in scarborough) but just to hang out and shoot some balls, but recently i have been more into pool so I mainly play on the tables at my condo, but thats good to know when the tournament nights are, ill have to drop by monday, what time?

mel_smOg · Mar 20, 2014

8pm both minday and wednesday. 9 ball- one night spotting balls, second- race to your handicap . This monday was great turn around of 23 people. But on wednesday with all this rain only 12. Good thing I played good both nights and got into money

DangerousDave · Mar 20, 2014

Good to see that he's still playing! Here's a nice century break from Alex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oekjq8nbSgQ

Fun to watch!

Pryme · Mar 20, 2014

nice..il try and make it for sure.

DGilb147 · Mar 20, 2014

DangerousDave said:
Good to see that he's still playing! Here's a nice century break from Alex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oekjq8nbSgQ

Fun to watch!

Big pockets

pt109 · Mar 20, 2014

mel_smOg said:
It is simple 2 piece sneaky pete. Oil finish, hoppe ring, no bumper
No idea who made it

The butt came from the Meucci sneaky-pete that Chris Wood used to win
the 1992 Canadian 9-ball championship.
The shaft was made by Paul Mottey, one of only two he ever made (pretty sure).....early 90s

Ii was fitted and customized by Harry Chaggaris...a world-class cue repairman.

How do I know this?
I drink oolong....and read the leaves

church66 · Mar 20, 2014

Alex 'The Lionheart' Pagulayan

mel_smOg said:
Thanks for resized picture JAM

He was playing with his friend some cheap sets, even points. I imagine he is getting ready for Canadian snooker championship he won 2 years ago

I sat back here in Scotland watching the Canadian tournament's at the time and Alex sure knows how to play Snooker !

Alex Pagulayan is one of my favourite players in the world of cueball games & I call him The Lionheart as he never knows when he's beat & gives it his all !

He's a superb player at every cueball game I've seen him play !

:wink::grin:

church66 · Mar 20, 2014

The Clash Of The Titans !

Few years back I took in this tournament & it was fantastic.

Alex 'The Lionheart' Pagulayan played superb & was a great laugh behind the microphone.

The Clash Of The Titans T-Shirt & signed cue-ball was avaliable for £30 odds & I had such a great time watching the gig , I bought into it hoping that the cash helped to promote the gig for the next time !

Thing is a summer here in Scotland can last but a day so the T-Shirt is in the wardrobe yet to be worn & the signed cue-ball ? That my friends sits in the living room cabinet , pride of place ! :wink:

:thumbup:

Scaramouche · Mar 21, 2014

I attended the last two days of the 2011 Canadian Championships.
Alex was playing in all four tournaments:
Snooker
8-Ball
9-Ball
10-Ball
Where but in Canada do you see that combination?

Alex was playing almost continuously, but he still was interacting with the crowd.
A crowd made up of cheap S.O.B.s like me - no admission charge -just pay for your booze and food.
Bargain entertainment, thanks to Alex. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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