Mr441 said:What A++ player have you seen beat a top pro in 9-ball? You don't think 9-ball tests ones skills?
IMO 9-ball and all rotation games are the hardest to play because you are forced to play position for a particular ball, not one of your choosing like in straight or one pocket.
What size table did Brian make a clearance? Because most snooker tables in the U.S. are 5 x 10 as opposed to the 12 footers in the UK. Also most snooker pockets
I've seen here are very loose compared to the standard 3 5/16" in the UK.
The reason I doubt the Daryl Peach story is because I saw Stephen Hendry play at his best many times between 1992-1996 and he was simply awesome then, I've heard he's not quite the same now. Then I hear that O'Sullivan is even better now than Hendry was then, I can't even imagine that, I saw O'Sullivan play back then and he was great but not yet better than Hendry.
Even then I would take him over Reyes in any cuesport, and if he's better now! I shudder to think of the outcome.
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all i can say to this post is...............you need to get out ALOT more.
9 ball is by far the EASIEST game, and A++ players beat top pro's quite a bit in tourneys.
VAP