Gorst vs Filler who would win?
Shaw is out already cause he concedes.
Shaw is out already cause he concedes.
14.1 who would win?
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Filler's more creative and spontaneous.
Have not seen any straight pool from Gorst. If he plays it as meticulously as the other games,
flip a coin.
Have not seen any straight pool from Gorst. If he plays it as meticulously as the other games,
flip a coin.
George the Greek
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That's a tough call between those monsters. I root for Gorst whenever those two play.
Filler. He doesn't have to beat 'The Conceder'.
Filler would kill him. He practices straight pool all the time.
Filler is also way faster and uses less brain energy. Watch Schmidt’s voiceovers. He says that’s so important for long runs.
Filler is also way faster and uses less brain energy. Watch Schmidt’s voiceovers. He says that’s so important for long runs.
filler plays straight pool daily, that would probably give him an edge
Apparently filler has already beat him
There is no one on the planet right at this moment that would beat filler to 2000 points.
1 by far: filler
2 in solid second: Shaw
3-10 probably a bunch. Thorsten is probably still in this group. 10 years ago he would have been #1.
1 by far: filler
2 in solid second: Shaw
3-10 probably a bunch. Thorsten is probably still in this group. 10 years ago he would have been #1.
The potential runs by both players could be so long, the result would be meaningless unless the race was to at least 1000 or better yet to 2000, held over multiple days.
sounds about right. in the above linked tournament he ran the set out on alex and albin, race to 150, diamond tables. with that said i don't know of any other current top pro that actually plays straight pool routinely, except for maybe zielinski. iow we don't know of the (potential) straight pool game of all the top guns.
Assuming we're playing on 4 1/2" pockets, Filler is a clear favorite in a long race, but Gorst's near perfect fundamentals and superior temperament give him a realistic chance against anybody in any pool discipline.
Straight pool, contrary to popular opinion, is not about high runs but instead consistency. The player that makes most of his opportunities count is the one that usually wins.
Straight pool, contrary to popular opinion, is not about high runs but instead consistency. The player that makes most of his opportunities count is the one that usually wins.
L.S. Dennis
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For a young guy, that was a lifetime ago. Alex stands zero chance in a long race now.
No chance Thorsten is top ten. Hate to say it, but I haven't seen a top player who's game has fallen off as much as his has. His poor technique has really gotten the best of him.
That ain't as important for guys in their early 20s. How come they don't match up? Everyone wants to see it. 14.1 to 1000, 10 ball to 100, race to 10 in one pocket. Best of three. I'd buy that match...and I'm cheap!