Accu-Stats One-Pocket Invitational!!!

[naji]

Kind of insulting to call Appleton is 'snooker reject', like he couldn't hack it in the snooker world
so he settled for pool because it's apparently much easier.

You think Appleton doesn't have "good eye, focus, stroke, and most important,
accurate pre-shot routine & aim timing"? Cool, I don't have those things either,
watch for me to win the next US Open.

I get what you're saying about needing a fundamentally perfect, short 'cinch stroke' (like Alex) to make those long tough shots,
rather than just using feel. But it's pretty clear Darren gets it too, which is why he said
"it's not pool anymore, it becomes more about the fundamentals."

I think he knows exactly what the difference is, but simply prefers the shorter table
where you don't have to stress on fundamentals so much.

He may also disagree about how all snooker players must have a good 'aiming system'.
From what I've heard, nobody pays much attention to aiming systems in the snooker world.

CreeDo, I am really sorry and apologize on the way it sounded, i should have said his skill level not up to par for snooker.. Again sorry.

Reason i am saying this, is it takes a lot much more focus than pool, and must have a stroke that is really perfect to succeed and compete, let alone cool nerves. Last years total prize fund for BetFred was £1,152,500, 1st prize was £250,000 that is about $375000,
Runner-up: £125,000
Semi-final: £52,000
Quarter-final: £24,050
Last 16: £16,000
Last 32: £12,000
Last 48: £8,200
Last 64: £4,600

Last 64 pays higher than most pool tournaments pay out in US..

Agree for what ever reason snooker players decided to be pro in pool, but if i want to dedicate my life in making money in pool i would do snooker; provided i got what it takes.

I agree some shots in snooker have same difficulty as pool when you have all pocket to aim at, but as pockets stats getting smaller pool gives a little and its pocket padding gives a little, where as snooker pockets are pockets from hell, small error there is no way to pocket it, let alone table size..

Do not understand me wrong them Brits are great pool players i would not touch any with a 10' pole!!

 

[CreeDo]

It still sounds like you're saying that the only reason someone would play pool, is because they weren't good enough for snooker... since snooker's money is obviously much better.

"I don't have the skill for snooker so I'll settle for snooker's ugly little sister instead."

I'm sure he has the talent to reach 64th place in a snooker tournament,
if that pays just as well as some pool tournaments...
but he chooses to play pool (and left his home country to do it).

Maybe some guys simply don't enjoy snooker much.
He was a champion at english 8 ball. That's probably just what he grew up with.
I think he's doing what he enjoys.

 

[naji]

It still sounds like you're saying that the only reason someone would play pool, is because they weren't good enough for snooker... since snooker's money is obviously much better.

"I don't have the skill for snooker so I'll settle for snooker's ugly little sister instead."

I'm sure he has the talent to reach 64th place in a snooker tournament,
if that pays just as well as some pool tournaments...
but he chooses to play pool (and left his home country to do it).

Maybe some guys simply don't enjoy snooker much.
He was a champion at english 8 ball. That's probably just what he grew up with.
I think he's doing what he enjoys.

When it is a job to make money, it is different, then you have to do what you do not enjoy at times to earn more money, one thing for sure, sure if i am on the road all the time, i want the best possible paying job i can find, it is the ultimate sacrifice, for Brits snooker is major, like Football in the US (not soccer). But if it is for recreation yes i agree, if he does not like snooker fine he can play pool, or golf, or what ever. If it family thing, then i can understand..

Let me change the argument a bit, say he is best snooker player, and can compete, would he go to a pool match that pays $5k 1st place, or would consider 350k chance. If pool is your daily job and the bread and butter, then only reason someone would play pool, is because they weren't good enough for snooker or billiard, or golf, or other sports. Snooker is 100% different game than pool, yes it has balls, cues, table..etc but requires much more prep, and focus and exceptional cuing skill of which some individuals, pool players, find it exceptionally hard and frustrating so they quit it and go for easy route which happens to be pool, snooker cousin, that has a bit more luck factor than snooker and easier to pocket balls !

 

[cleary]

Efren has the highest gear at one pocket but has to overcome travel and jet lag.

Efren shows up in NJ today.. he's got a week to overcome jet lag. Should be ok. But Alex and Shane have the highest gears.

 

[The Renfro]

Jim Wych once told me that he thought pool was much more challenging in one respect than snooooker.... Mentally and emotionally pool beats your brains out...

2 bad rolls can cost you a match and on a bad night you can get beaten by players that are nowhere near your equal....

You get smacked in the face and you have to get right back up and shake it off or you are likely going out of the tournament the very next round...

Jim said pool was far more brutal and harder in that respect...

 

[richiebalto]

In the same interview he also said there should be a rule against intentional fouls; he doesn't think they should be allowed in one-pocket.

This is what Cory says!

Intentional fouls are a very big part of 1 pocket, that rule will never be changed, or should be!

 

[bdorman]

If I recall Appleton interviews correctly, he's never played serious snooker. He was raised on English 8-ball but later fell in love with pool. Snooker just wasn't part of the picture.

It's like saying "why would XXX-American Soccer Star play soccer when all the money is in football? He must be a lousy football player!"

 

[bdorman]

In the same interview he also said there should be a rule against intentional fouls; he doesn't think they should be allowed in one-pocket.

This is what Cory says!

Intentional fouls are a very big part of 1 pocket, that rule will never be changed, or should be!

Just for clarification, is the bolded section above your thought or Corey's? I'm pretty sure I heard him correctly that intentional fouls shouldn't be allowed.

BTW, I've just started playing a little one-pocket and I agree that intentional fouls are a necessary and strategic part of the game. I just thought it was interesting that Corey didn't feel that way.

In any case, I love his "swing for the fences" style of play.

 

[naji]

If I recall Appleton interviews correctly, he's never played serious snooker. He was raised on English 8-ball but later fell in love with pool. Snooker just wasn't part of the picture.

It's like saying "why would XXX-American Soccer Star play soccer when all the money is in football? He must be a lousy football player!"

Because some sports are life long journey building a resume of credentials so people / recruiters and league owners get to pick from a pool of best players, the player desires do not cut it. Pool and snooker are chosen by the player;

You will never know how hard snooker until you try it seriously for long time..