Hopkins vs. Chavez at Comets
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JAM said:The first set went hill-hill, and they "rolled it over."
Chavez and Hopkins are now commencing the second set for increased sandbags.
The weather, by the way, in the Clifton pool room, according to my roving reporter, is 100-plus degrees inside, hot and humid, to include wet tables.
Different playing conditions, today is a new day!
Will Hopkin get a little revenge? Will Chavez continue free-wheeling and maintain his winning ways? Time will tell...
JAM
100 degrees and humid in the pool room? I wouldn't even play.. No A/C or what?
Looking forward to hearing the results.
DJ
JAM said:I forgot one very important new development.
Allen is getting the call-9, playing 10-ball, in today's festivities.
The second set is now Allen 5, Chavez 2.
And the beat goes on...
JAM
A lot of things going for Allen today. Tough conditions and a little weight. I wouldn't bet it now.
It's unbelievable!! Unbelievable!!
Hpkins won last nite. They are to play one hole today at Crown Billiards in Pompton Lakes NJ. Should be a great match. I have not seen Hopkins play 1 hole before nor Chavez.
I would have loved to see this matched taped for all to see. I know Pete Flemming stopped by to catch some of the action( pat's Brother).
Crown Billiards is at 735 Hamburg Tpke. 2nd Floor.
I would have loved to see this matched taped for all to see. I know Pete Flemming stopped by to catch some of the action( pat's Brother).
Crown Billiards is at 735 Hamburg Tpke. 2nd Floor.
Chesscat said:3-0 Allen Hopkins - a whitewash!
Thanks, Chesscat and to Abbassi, for providing this morning's update!
As usually, I fell asleep before the festivities concluded.
Gee, it looks as if this may become The Hopkins and Chavez Road Show. You folks in Jersey are being treated to some excellent pool.
For one-pocket, I'm definitely going to take Allen in this horse race!
JAM
abbassi said:
Uh oh. Allen's got him now! He's in stroke playing his best game. Next thing, he'll have him playing Straight Pool. Ha Ha
NYC cue dude
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jay helfert said:Uh oh. Allen's got him now! He's in stroke playing his best game. Next thing, he'll have him playing Straight Pool. Ha Ha
Your not kidding, Jay. Correct me if Im wrong, but i believe that Allen has a 1 pocket World Championship on his resume.
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I think that Allen is a smart guy and he outmaneuvered Chavez. My info is that at Clifton, Allen insisted on playing on the one-pocket table. I've played on that table before and it may be a great one-pocket table, but it's a circus trick to try to play a rotation game on that table. From there, Hopkins went on to negotiate the advantage. But Hopkins brought his A game, no doubt. But now, 1-pocket? I don't think Chavez has any idea how Hopkins plays 1-pocket. It looks to me like Allen has "out-moved" Chavez.
I think that Allen is a smart guy and he outmaneuvered Chavez. My info is that at Clifton, Allen insisted on playing on the one-pocket table. I've played on that table before and it may be a great one-pocket table, but it's a circus trick to try to play a rotation game on that table. From there, Hopkins went on to negotiate the advantage. But Hopkins brought his A game, no doubt. But now, 1-pocket? I don't think Chavez has any idea how Hopkins plays 1-pocket. It looks to me like Allen has "out-moved" Chavez.
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The longer they play (at any game) the more I like Hopkins. The more 1P and straight pool they play, the more I REAAAAAALLY like Hopkins. Nobody "finds and learns of" ways to win better than Allen.
PlynSets said:
This poolroom has little house ac's, it just dont work.
I am w/ Allen and it seems that these conditions are not a problem at all to him. Unlike Allen, I would not play either.
Frankie...........
NYC cue dude said:
That is correct, NYC!!!
They are both World Class players, no doubt. Both are gentlemen and classy.jay helfert said:Uh oh. Allen's got him now! He's in stroke playing his best game. Next thing, he'll have him playing Straight Pool. Ha Ha
I think that Chavez has learned to play Hopkins in 9/10 ball and may have the advantage. He had to give up the 9 in 10 ball in Clifton. Although, the 9, does not mean much at this calibur. It may be phsycological if anything.
1 pocket maybe a different story. I have not seen them play. But Chavez is an excellent safty player and 3 cushion player. So it will be a treat to watch.
Crown Billiards has a tight 5x10 table, that I know Allen likes and has played on. Who knows, maybe they will match up again on that table. In which case it would be an added factor.
I will try to make it up to Crown after taking care of personal buisness, and update all late tonite/ early hours.