Dennis O

xianmacx

xianmacx

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This match has made it clear to me why Dennis is the worlds best money player. I have never seen someone play so well and make mentally correct shots while down 25 games. If you couldn't see the score and just watched Dennis move around the table and shoot, you would think he was leading the match. Very impressed with his composure and lack of "give up".

and it goes without saying, Shanes break is unreal.

Ian
 
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Could not agree with you more. After seeing this, it's easy to see Dennis as a favorite in playing multiple (medium length) sets. He's just going to wear the other player down.
 
xianmacx said:
This match has made it clear to me why Dennis is the worlds best money player. I have never seen someone play so well and make mentally correct shots while down 25 games. If you couldn't see the score and just watched Dennis move around the table and shoot, you would think he was leading the match. Very impressed with his composure and lack of "give up".

and it goes without saying, Shanes break is unreal.

Ian
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The way I feel is that Dennis is being an utmost professional and respecting the game by not giving up. If he could get it close and then maintain his composure I'd really be impressed.
 
I heard some where someone said Shane and Dennis are very similar in passion, love for pool and dedication to practicing. the Vietnamese pros I talked with also singled out those two for their code of conduct and professionalism, both on and off the table.
 
2nd best $ Player

xianmacx said:
This match has made it clear to me why Dennis is the worlds best money player. I have never seen someone play so well and make mentally correct shots while down 25 games. If you couldn't see the score and just watched Dennis move around the table and shoot, you would think he was leading the match. Very impressed with his composure and lack of "give up".

and it goes without saying, Shanes break is unreal.

Ian
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Although being down 25 games in the first place probably shows he's the 2nd best $ player...Shane dominated him, and it wasn't only the break..
 
Palmerfan said:
Although being down 25 games in the first place probably shows he's the 2nd best $ player...Shane dominated him, and it wasn't only the break..
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Neither of them are the world's best money players.

That title belongs to no one because the world's best players are not matching up for money all the time to determine it.

When Shane or Dennis goes through Taiwan, England, and the Philippines and beats them all then either of them will be the best money player.

Until then Shane was better than Dennis this weekend. And what a show of strength it was. And I agree with Ian what a show of composure and heart on Dennis' part to not only take that beating but to keep running out the right way and playing the right way. You want a fighter like that playing for your dough.
 
xianmacx said:
This match has made it clear to me why Dennis is the worlds best money player. I have never seen someone play so well and make mentally correct shots while down 25 games. If you couldn't see the score and just watched Dennis move around the table and shoot, you would think he was leading the match. Very impressed with his composure and lack of "give up".

and it goes without saying, Shanes break is unreal.

Ian
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It's nice to read a good post about two great players. Thanks for the thread! :)
 
Palmerfan said:
Although being down 25 games in the first place probably shows he's the 2nd best $ player...Shane dominated him, and it wasn't only the break..
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It's a big win for Shane, but I wouldn't say that this one match necessarily makes it definite that he's the better player. At least one thing was in Shane's favor, and that's the home table advantage. Shane represents himself well and his country also. Congrats to Dennis for playing hard till the end, the sign of heart. Good show TAR, you've got a good product.
 
Palmerfan said:
Although being down 25 games in the first place probably shows he's the 2nd best $ player...Shane dominated him, and it wasn't only the break..
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So I guess you said the same thing when Earl was horse whipping Shane
I don't believe O walking away thinking anything other than tomorrow is not soon enough for a rematch


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one stroke said:
So I guess you said the same thing when Earl was horse whipping Shane
I don't believe O walking away thinking anything other than tomorrow is not soon enough for a rematch


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Just curious, what would you call the a## whopping Earl took from Shane in their first race to 100 playing on a Diamond 9ft?....or how about the a## whopping Earl took from Shane in their last meeting playing by Earl's rules in the TAR studio?....guess you have a selective memory because it seems you're stuck on that match played on the circus 10ft converted snooker table, which by the way was a much closer finish in the score than the two times they've already played races to 100....by a long shot;)

So, jog your memory and tell me the scores of their 3 races to 100 to date;)
 
Dennis has sooo much heart to keep going like he did after being down by such a deficit.

Definitely buying this when it hits VOD.
 
Icon of Sin said:
Dennis has sooo much heart to keep going like he did after being down by such a deficit.

Definitely buying this when it hits VOD.
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That's because Dennis don't know how to spell "quit" "give up" "can't win"....that's called the heart of a warrior, fight until you can fight no longer!!!
 
Another comment from last night when Shane was up *only* about 15 games.

If you couldn't see the score and based things on their demeanor, you would have thought Dennis was up 15. Shane was kinda slumped down, talking to himself and Dennis was just floating around the table when it was his turn. It just amazes me the mental power of those dang Pinoys.

Top 5 TAR match ever.
 
realkingcobra said:
Just curious, what would you call the a## whopping Earl took from Shane in their first race to 100 playing on a Diamond 9ft?....or how about the a## whopping Earl took from Shane in their last meeting playing by Earl's rules in the TAR studio?....guess you have a selective memory because it seems you're stuck on that match played on the circus 10ft converted snooker table, which by the way was a much closer finish in the score than the two times they've already played races to 100....by a long shot;)

So, jog your memory and tell me the scores of their 3 races to 100 to date;)
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The fact is that circus table as you call it took the break advantage that's why many would like to see 2 push out instead of the break playing such a large part in the outcome
My point is since you can't define it is I would not draw such a conclusion off one match and if I did the conclusion I would draw here is that O worked on his break it got much better and the gap closed because of it
I would no be so fast to claim he is 2 best

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one stroke said:
The fact is that circus table as you call it took the break advantage that's why many would like to see 2 push out instead of the break playing such a large part in the outcome
My point is since you can't define it is I would not draw such a conclusion off one match and if I did the conclusion I would draw here is that O worked on his break it got much better and the gap closed because of it
I would no be so fast to claim he is 2 best

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Not claiming Shane is better overall than Dennis is, but in the race to 100, Shane is the KING, and what makes you think that if they played again, in the same format for a lot more $$$$, that the final outcome wouldn't be even more spread than it was...in Shane's favor? Shane got a taste of Dennis's blood, he's not scared of him, and now for 100% sure knows he can beat him in this format, so the confidants level is in Shane's favor if they were to play again, and Shane is no dummy, he would expect even more firepower from Dennis if they played again, so as impossible it may seem, Shane would still turn it up a notch from what we just seen, because on day 3 going into the finals of this match up, I don't really believe Shane was playing nearly as focused as he was in the first 2 days....because he new he had the win, he just needed to finish it out to show everyone else who doubted it;)

Glen
 
The tale of the tape will show that Dennis made a lot of unforced errors. Even with Shane's break it was probably the errors that cost him more games than anything.

Shane was just the better player, better breaks of course, better safety play, less misses, kicked about as well as Dennis, and he absolutely had the cue ball on a string.

But Dennis won the last day even so. Let Dennis get out in front and maybe things look different. Great matchup and in case no one said it yet congratulations to Shane. We have all seen him come up from humble kid grateful for the opportunity to play Corey to the undisputed King of the TAR match. Shane might not be "the best" in the world but he has certainly proved that he doesn't ever for any reason need to fear any player on the planet in any pool game.
 
One stroke, did you lose money betting on Dennis? You seem to be overly upset by this outcome for some reason. You can say what you want but the table at the TAR studio is most definitely not a "circus table". I am sure that a lot of other players would have not been able to find the hole on that table with Dr. Ruth as a guide under that pressure. Fact is the table plays great, just as it should and Dennis and Shane dominated it.
 
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