And i thought johnny archer was slow.........

[AtLarge]

The other "Charlie" -- Charlie Williams -- is genuinely annoying to watch. I probably don't have to explain his pre-shot routine to most of the readers here, but it goes something like a Don Henley song ("Dirty Laundry")...

"Peer-up, peer-down, stand-up, crouch-down, get-down on the shot, get-up from the shot, take a walk around [the table]... peer-up, peer-down, stand-up, crouch-down, get-down on the shot, get-up from the shot, take a walk around [the table]..."
-Sean

Yes, I've seen Charlie Williams play this way and win against top guys. But I've also seen him play almost Salvas speed and win against top guys. I once asked Charlie about the enormous variation in the pace of his play, i.e., whether he did it to sort of "influence" the opponent. He just kind of smiled.