That's something you do in the mobile APP. Hit magnifying glass and then "find race." The "races" tab, shown here gives races of different length. HOT is the most handicapped (It gets as close to 50%/50% as it can without shifting advantage to lower-rated player. So, for example, if you want to do a race to 7, a 3-game spot (7-4 race) is the one. The highlighted race is the one that is closest to 50%/50%. The others might be 54%/46% or something like that. [You can check using the "odds" tab)
Probably bit more than a game, since 100 is double, it's about 30 pts to a game in a race to 9.
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If he had a set he would go with the "hot" match. The "hot" still favors the better player. He ain't scuuuured is he?Good call... I revisited it
However according to the "medium" which is typically considered "fair" contest. If my opponent is going to 9, then I'm going to 8. The 677 vs 726 comparison is drawn from a match up between me and the local top dog. No way, he'd be willing to give me 2 on the wire. (Hopefully this post will entice his ego into doing so
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I agree with the USAPL on this one, 720 is "professional", whatever that means.
Until pool players evolve into beings without eyes, and become solely dependent on the numbers, there will never be a consensus, imo.
According to the apa, low 700s is where the limit is for amateurs are. Of course it's not what they say because they seem to refuse to admit that any other rating scale exists aside from theirs, but based on the players that they allowed to play, that's what it is. I think that's a bit too high for leagues like the APA because their max levels can range from a Fargo 550 all the way up to those 700 range players. Basically you can have APA sevens playing in 8 ball where one of the sevens is twice as good as the other.
At the APA tournament last year in Vegas they had several players well over 700. Even a player in the 750's.
I think that's a little low but it's in the ballpark. I might go 730 or even 740.
