Chinese & Phillipino Players- Time on the "practice" table

[JoeyA]

I realize that it may vary from player to player but I was wondering how much time do the pro players from each of these two countries play per week as compared to American players or even other countries.

I am wondering if it is simply the amount of time on the "practice" table that gets the players to the winner's spot.


JoeyA

 

[crosseyedjoe]

On this side of the earth, I think, it's the frequency of their money games that makes a difference.

 

[smashmouth]

In general, the Chinese/Taiwanese have very structured regiments where they practice drills, receive coaching, etc.... the fillipinos play matches 24/7 for money

 

[JoeyA]

In general, the Chinese/Taiwanese have very structured regiments where they practice drills, receive coaching, etc.... the fillipinos play matches 24/7 for money

How many hours per day? How many days per week?
Thanks,
JoeyA

 

[bandido]

I know of some Filipino players who play bowlliards and do 100 racks per session per day and some practice starting at 2pm. They eventually converge at the gambling centers, currently OneSide, and start matching up. I was sitting with Jay Helfert, Mark Griffin, Joe Gonzales, Bobby Hunter, Victor Ignacio and Filipino Gene last night and they were amazed to see that all 6 Brunswick Metros at OneSide had money matches going one after the other 'til 5am. They were also amazed to see Filipino players crowd around foreign players who just walked-in to set -up matches. What a scene! Walk in with a cue case slung over your shoulder and you immediately get 10-15 offers to play!

Me, I just pick-up side bets on the matches while having beer with the guys. US$300 up wasn't such a bad night while just shootin' sh*t with the guys!

 

[Sprite]

My coach been to Taiwan 2 weeks back. He told me he can see those Taiwanese spending almost all the time on pool table. And some pro from other country even personally came down to have some money game with them.

 

[daake0266]

My coach been to Taiwan 2 weeks back. He told me he can see those Taiwanese spending almost all the time on pool table. And some pro from other country even personally came down to have some money game with them.

Some of young taiwanese players are still in the school (including Wu, Hsia, Chen and Chang J.L. etc.), some of them are the coaches, and many of them are the owners of the pool halls. Then after young players gradusted from the school, they must go into the army about 2 years. It is impossible "all" Taiwanese spending almost all the time on pool table.

 

[Sprite]

Some of young taiwanese players are still in the school (including Wu, Hsia, Chen and Chang J.L. etc.), some of them are the coaches, and many of them are the owners of the pool halls. Then after young players gradusted from the school, they must go into the army about 2 years. It is impossible "all" Taiwanese spending almost all the time on pool table.

When i said "Almost all their time" it does not mean every single seconds. That is why i use the word "Almost".
Maybe i should said "almost all their free time" since you cannot understand.

 

[JoeyA]

I know of some Filipino players who play bowlliards and do 100 racks per session per day and some practice starting at 2pm. They eventually converge at the gambling centers, currently OneSide, and start matching up. I was sitting with Jay Helfert, Mark Griffin, Joe Gonzales, Bobby Hunter, Victor Ignacio and Filipino Gene last night and they were amazed to see that all 6 Brunswick Metros at OneSide had money matches going one after the other 'til 5am. They were also amazed to see Filipino players crowd around foreign players who just walked-in to set -up matches. What a scene! Walk in with a cue case slung over your shoulder and you immediately get 10-15 offers to play!

Me, I just pick-up side bets on the matches while having beer with the guys. US$300 up wasn't such a bad night while just shootin' sh*t with the guys!

100 racks in one day would kick my butt. 50 no problem but a 100 is putting in the time. Capping the practice off with visiting the gambling centers make sense. I like that philosophy. Get in dead punch and then go looking for some action.

The amount of quality time spent practicing is directly related to the level of performance. Looks like the Americans, and the rest of the world needs to pay attention to what the Pinoys and the Chinese are doing and decide if we have the grit to follow suit. It will be interesting to see if habits change at least for the Americans.

Gambling at the pool halls I go to seems to be related toward how much dough you can drain out of one guy. Maybe that is why I feel so tired these days. Seriously, I think the sport would be better off if people gambled for smaller amounts of money so that they didn't go bust. Pumping up is difficult for most in a town that is laden with video poker machines in every restaurant, bar and gas station coupled with casinos out the ying-yang.
JoeyA

 

[JoeyA]

My coach been to Taiwan 2 weeks back. He told me he can see those Taiwanese spending almost all the time on pool table. And some pro from other country even personally came down to have some money game with them.

Where do you play?
thanks,
JoeyA