From the Monkey Man

[Cameron Smith]

are you kinding me!!!! eight and out anytime he got a near shot. give me a break noone does that consistantly thats why the game is so difficult. your completely off track with that statement

Not too far off. I have a video of Mika Immonen running 9 and out, 7 and out and 8 and out. Granted there was about five to ten minutes of moving before each run. I'm not sure if that is what you meant though.

 

[EL'nino]

are you kinding me!!!! eight and out anytime he got a near shot. give me a break noone does that consistantly thats why the game is so difficult. your completely off track with that statement

Oh No..... get a copy of the 2006 DCC One Pocket Semi's & Finals. But than again that's why they call him the Magician.

 

[Tommy-D]

> On the subject of Johnny running 199,here is the scoop. Nick Varner had told Johnny to play more 14.1 to improve finesse in 9-ball situations. They played a couple games that night. He went to Pittsburgh and played and worked with J.R. Calvert for 2 weeks,before this he had NO previous experience with 14.1. He got to the finals of the 14.1 divison of an all-around tournament,against Nick no less. In the final game he ran 1,missed,Nick ran a few I think and played safe,Johnny ran 149-out,he extended the run to 201,and missed on purpose becuse they were behind schedule getting the 10-ball event started. He's also ran 150-out twice in U.S. Open play,but not in the same tournament. Tommy D.

 

[cuetechasaurus]

are you kinding me!!!! eight and out anytime he got a near shot. give me a break noone does that consistantly thats why the game is so difficult. your completely off track with that statement

I've seen shortstops run 8 and out when they got a shot quite a few times in a row. There are pros that can beat the one pocket ghost, that's 15 balls into one hole, what does that tell you?

 

[dmgwalsh]

Can't say what his high run is but I did see him at the Joss finale(not this one but last years) and he was practicing by playing straight pool. I counted 50 before he had to give up the table.
I was very impressed at how easy he made it look.

I know he ran 150 and out on Jeff Carter in the 1992 US Open.

 

[corvette1340]

Truly if it wasn't against any posted rules what could Johnny do??? If I were playing Danny I would be amused by him climbing the table but as for Johnny calling him out to gamble is just backsliding in my opinion...I can't count how many times I've pummeled someone in a tourney and they want to gamble immediately there after out of anger, as if beating them once wasn't enough.... ...when I say let's play some one pocket they always want to play 9-ball, why is that I wonder?? Could it be they need the luck factor that come with 9-ball and not the pure skill that is needed with other games like 1 hole and banks for example???

Yeah , I'm sure Johnny prefers 9-ball because of the "luck" factor. lol

 

[Mr. Wilson]

There are pros that can beat the one pocket ghost, that's 15 balls into one hole, what does that tell you?

I've never seen or heard of this.

Could anyone elaborate?

I play banks and would be very interested in hearing about this.
15 and out 1 hole against the ghost.

 

[onepocketchump]

I don't about the ghost but two of my friends have run a few 15s one 17 and one 18 playing against me.

John

 

[Craig Fales]

Yeah , I'm sure Johnny prefers 9-ball because of the "luck" factor. lol

then why wouldn't he play??? that's all I want to know...
________

 

[vagabond]

I've never seen or heard of this.

15 and out 1 hole against the ghost.

In continental INN in lexington,KY in 1991/92 I saw Jose Parika loose lot of money to the betters because he could NOT do it.He tried several times and lost every time.

 

[vagabond]

Johny played his first ever straight pool in Cleveland,ohio in early 90s( after receiving coaching from nick varner for a week).In that tournament he beat mike Zuglan also.They had 9 ball,10 Ball and straight pool.Hopkins won the 10 Ball tournament.I do not remember any details.

 

[corvette1340]

then why wouldn't he play??? that's all I want to know...

Probably because he knows that Danny is a slight favorite in those two games. The same reason Danny wouldn't play Johnny even 9-ball.

 

[JoeyA]

I would like to state for the record about the incident where I did not keep one foot on the floor, prior to my match against Archer I overheard Earl talking to the ref. and questioning Jose Parica. I turned my head and there was Jose one of the greatest players on the planet stretched out with his feet no where close to the ground, Earl asked the ref if this was a foul and she said no. I thought to myself that is insanity to not have one foot on the floor, Earl went on to explain that it was a poor rule and the ref. responded by saying "well Earl he is not as tall as you." I am familiar with the equipment and how delicate the cushions are when abused like sitting on them as Jose was doing.
Here is my question to recovery jones and his cute little ditty about the monkey man finding a loop hole, if the greatest players out there are taking advantage of a rule that should be place but is not then why should I let them have full advantage over me. The reason I won the match against Archer was not because I climbed the table, when he would not shake my hand I found an earman and said that I was really beginning to like this 8-ball. Johnny showed his worst side again by asking me to gamble, to which I had a strong and confident response, I told him that if he wanted we could cruise down to the local billiard room and play either some One Pocket or Bumps for a minimum of $500.00 a game. He said he didn't play One Pocket or Bank Pool, Johnny is a champion but he steped over the line when he asked me to gamble, he prefers to play the games that are mostly offensive and repetative. If he would have played and stepped out of his comfort zone he might have gotten one of his Georgia peachy feathers ruffled, as those are my best games and I would have like to have seen Johnny's One Pocket he has allways avoided playing these two games at the DCC and only played 9 ball, I can't understand that cause I think the Banks and One hole are the two best events.

Sincerely, Danny Harriman

Danny, from my point of view, you would have been stupid to not take advantage of the absence of a good rule like "One foot on the floor at all times". Glad you aren't stupid. Also nice to know that you learned of the absence of the rule from one of the best. ;-)
Keep us posted and let us know when Johnny will be stepping up to gambling with you at all three disciplines, one set of each. That should make it fair......
JoeyA

 

[JoeyA]

I think what really impresses me is that you were able to execute the shot at all. I mean, I'm height challenged. If ever a shot presented itself that I'd have to climb on the table to reach it, I don't know if I could actually execute it since I've never done it before!

Fred

Come down to Louisiana and spend a few weeks gambling and you'll learn how to shoot well with no feet on the floor or go broke using a bridge. In no time at all they'll be calling you "Chump" or "Chimp"; your choice. LOL

Actually when some top players come to town, they choose to use the bridge because they don't have the confidence of executing the shot with no feet on the floor. It takes skill to shoot with no feet on the floor. LOL
JoeyA

 

[gregory]

I've never seen or heard of this.

Could anyone elaborate?

I play banks and would be very interested in hearing about this.
15 and out 1 hole against the ghost.

There was a recent thread about one-pocket ghost.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=40759

 

[Mr. Wilson]

15 and out is very impressive to my mind.

I would love to be witness to such an amazing run

 

[misterpoole]

15 and out is very impressive to my mind.

I would love to be witness to such an amazing run

I saw Dick Lane do it, last time he was in Tulsa. He still plays great.

 

[rackem]

In continental INN in lexington,KY in 1991/92 I saw Jose Parika loose lot of money to the betters because he could NOT do it.He tried several times and lost every time.

I bet Parica could and has done it or he never would have made the bet.

 

[vagabond]

I bet Parica could and has done it or he never would have made the bet.

I am not going to dispute Jose`s skills but on that day in Lexington he lost money to several betters.

 

[cuetechasaurus]

15 and out is very impressive to my mind.

I would love to be witness to such an amazing run

It's very tough, but real strong players can do it sometimes. To play the 1-pocket ghost, you soft break towards your hole, take ball in hand, and try to run out. This is also a pretty good drill, I learned it from Tang Hoa. My record is 11. Not too long ago, I think Corey Deuel had an open challenge with the 1pocket ghost. I forgot to mention that they take odds on the money against the ghost, like 4-1 or maybe more.