Why isn't Tang HOA on that list??
US Open 9-Ball player list
- Thread starter Bob Jewett
- Start date
Thx Robert, by the way, what is your seat #? I got mine months ago.
I won't know until the match assignments. Assuming all goes well at the qualifier.
Does he still play? I see he would be rated as #100 or so in the US but he's not listed as a top player on Fargorate presumably because he has not played lately. The AZB players list shows no winnings since 2016.
My guess, the $1,000 entry and his game is not what it was.
I just spoke with Tang. It's not about the money. Believe me he can well afford it. He just doesn't feel his game is up to speed with the top players anymore. Smart guy who doesn't have any illusions about his game. Unlike so many who want to over rate their games. '
Nowadays Tang plays for the enjoyment of the game and no longer is trying to see how good he can be. He had his day when he was one of the best. I was with him when he went to the finals of the 1998 U.S. Open against Buddy, played Efren in the finals of the DCC One Pocket, won both ends of the Hard Times Jamboree (9-Ball and One Pocket) against top flight competition, won the Swanee tournament when it was also full of strong players, and finished in the top ten two years in a row on the Camel Tour.
I saw him dominate money games against the best players in L.A. and beat a who's who of champions. Names like Marcus, Morro, Ernesto, Alex, Mika, Santos and EARL felt the wrath of the "Hoa Daddy" when he was on his game.
He played in the Mezz West stop at California Billiards about 6 weeks ago
Also in the last 6 months he played in the Brenden Crocket and Jerry Lin Memorial events.
He has enough games---just number 101 by a tenth of a point
Mike, Tang finished second in that Mezz tour event at California Billiards. Not bad for a part time player.
Last edited:
I know I should know this, but who's the guy on the far right?
And when was this photo taken? Looks like sometime in the mid-to-late 90's.
Names in yellow are entered. 69 of the top 100 is unprecedented.
Attachments
You are correct, that is Danny Harriman on the far right.
What pic? Where?
Strongest field ever assembled maybe.
I'd like to see a calcutta on a gambling website where every country could participate.
Jason
I removed it someone complained it was too big.
"
I'd like to see a calcutta on a gambling website where every country could participate."
Jason you might have a gambling problem. Lol.
I'd like to see a calcutta on a gambling website where every country could participate."
Jason you might have a gambling problem. Lol.
I asked the media guy at Matchroom and he says all the previous winners are being offered free entry.
Kudos to Matchroom...I like free entry for life to former winners.
...if we don't honor our game, who will?