Ended up 13th, just got too worn out from the day.
yeah, those 20 year olds have no stamina !
(kidding, thanks for sharing, great win !)
Ended up 13th, just got too worn out from the day.
Wow! That is a v nice accomplishment.
According to Fargo rate that wouldn't even be a match.
Alex Gurevich 582
Jason Shaw 821
Congrats to both of you! How about some details on how the match went. Must have been some tense moments with that 7-6 result.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is EXACTLY why I ignore Fargo ratings when matching up unless the person has a TON of robustness.
At the Rocket city open, I had just beat Danny Smith and Josh Roberts in a couple sets of 10 ball. I played DO with 4 games on wire going to 11 and lost 9/11.
The very next day, an unknown "to me" player ask me for the last 3. I was told his fargo was 670. Well, he turned out to be IMO, just as strong as Josh Roberts. Talk about being underrated. Oh, lol....the spot was dropped and quick. I still lost.
The strangers robustness was less than desired. Regardless though, that was the last time I matched up with someone and let their fargo be considered.......nope, nada...no more. Not gonna happen.
Jeff
Yep. One time a guy asked me to gamble and we did. I played well and beat him.
He says:”you show me a ‘b’ rated player that can run three racks and I’ll show you a f***ed up handicap system.”
I said:”you show me a player that matches up based on a handicap system and I’ll show you a broke ass mf’er!”
Everybody thought it was funny but him.
Congrats to both of you! How about some details on how the match went. Must have been some tense moments with that 7-6 result.
Best part was hill hill and Alex who plays with a glove, put on a second glove. Priceless. Great win and my respect goes out to Mr. Shaw. He handled it like a Gentleman and Professional.
And to Alex.
The Ocean State is a big Tourney. You showed up on your own. No Dad, no girl friend just yourself, as a competitive. As a friend, I couldn't be more proud of you.
Well done.
Congrats to both of you! How about some details on how the match went. Must have been some tense moments with that 7-6 result.
Thanks Mike, and to everyone else in the thread :thumbup:
I have seen him put on two gloves at times because he plays lefty most of the time now, but is right-handed and his right-handed game is probably a bit stronger overall in stroke strength. Instead of switching gloves when he things he will use both hands, he just puts on a second one.
There was someone at the weekly tournament we played in that found that out, she was playing him lefty and did not realize he was not a lefty till he shot with his right hand even better
As the movie line goes "Why are you smiling? Because there is something you don't know... I am not left handed."