best player with a cue now and last 50 years

[30REBORNFAN]

If we're talking cross-discipline and cross-sport then I'm surprised Appleton's name hasn't come up.

World 9 Ball Champion
World 10 Ball Champion
World Team Championships winning captain (8/9/10)
World Pool Masters Champion
Derby City Straight Pool Champion
Back-to-back US Open 9 Ball Champion
US Open 1P RU
Mosconi Cup MVP

And in a different sport - 2 x World English 8 Ball RU

Decent for the dollars too. Not saying he's the answer but he deserves a mention.

 

[pletho]

I think it might help to categorize this question into two categories.

Gambling

&

Tournaments

 

[Bob Jewett]

If we're talking cross-discipline and cross-sport then I'm surprised Appleton's name hasn't come up.

World 9 Ball Champion
World 10 Ball Champion
World Team Championships winning captain (8/9/10)
World Pool Masters Champion
Derby City Straight Pool Champion
Back-to-back US Open 9 Ball Champion
US Open 1P RU
Mosconi Cup MVP

And in a different sport - 2 x World English 8 Ball RU

Decent for the dollars too. Not saying he's the answer but he deserves a mention.

Yes, he definitely belongs in the "current" category. His US career is still young.

 

[Matt90]

Earl shoots holes in em all

Earl The Pearl...when it comes down to it, this guy has an uncanny sense for the game and not to mention I have NEVER seen anyone pocket balls like him...next up is Luther Lassiter..I mean c'mon this guy was so good that he would watch a guy play for an hour and if he missed even one shot he knew he could beat em!? As Earl would say..HOW STRONG IS THAT!? lol

Alternative.... Jersey Red

Everybody knows that If I am depressed or down I just turn on the TAR podcast with Earl and Joe Rogan ,Earl says " I shoot peoples liver out and hand it to em !!" I'm a young 42 and have yet to see anyone hit the cue ball as precise as Earl.

 

[RADAR]

Tournament player with world titles in all categories is nick varner and most tourneys is mike sigel ! For the cash hall,efren,parica in no order! All around player for money and tournaments , efren,wimpy,varner maybe sigel! Unknown vernon elliot.