Hopkins vs. Chavez at Comets

Allen has a 5x10 Olhausen in his home, if they play on the 5x10 it might be over early.
 
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abbassi said:
They are both World Class players, no doubt. Both are gentlemen and classy.
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.
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If they play One Pocket, I will take all action anyone wants on Chavez. I got Hopkins. I don't care where they play. They can play on the floor.
 
jay helfert said:
If they play One Pocket, I will take all action anyone wants on Chavez. I got Hopkins. I don't care where they play. They can play on the floor.
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I will second that Jay. I have been with Allen for three days now, I told everyone in that Clifton pool room:

"Every person on the face of this Earth may have action with me if they like the MEXICAN, and may I add they could come high also"
So here it is, I WILL TAKE ACTION UP TO 5 BAGS OF SAND IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO BET ON CHAVEZ(ONEHOLE EVEN).

FRANKIE
 
jay helfert said:
If they play One Pocket, I will take all action anyone wants on Chavez. I got Hopkins. I don't care where they play. They can play on the floor.
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It will be 10 ball, and they have to keep at least a toe on the floor. I'll sweat 20 with you, who wins 2 out of three sets. But since hopkins is getting the 9, i'll take Chavez getting 3 on the wire.
I'm going up there in 5 minutes, so leave me an out of office reply.
Read your mail later.
Abbassi
 
The Hopkins and Chavez Road Show continues. :D

Hopefully, my roving reporter will give me a jingle before I fall asleep! :)

JAM
 
abbassi said:
It will be 10 ball, and they have to keep at least a toe on the floor. I'll sweat 20 with you, who wins 2 out of three sets. But since hopkins is getting the 9, i'll take Chavez getting 3 on the wire.
I'm going up there in 5 minutes, so leave me an out of office reply.
Read your mail later.
Abbassi
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No thanks.
 
i assume by this statement you have never seen chavez play 1 pocket im not saying hes gonna win but its a much tougher game for hopkins than you think
 
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 :)
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Allen's got him hooked thats for sure,
 
They played 2 sets to 11. one set to 8.
Both started slow missing easy shots. Hopkins settled in faster. Table is 3shim fast cloth fairly new. Table banked long especially on 2 and 3 rail kicks, ball skids after coming off 2nd rail. Hopkins adjusted quickly.
1 set started close to the mid range, but Hopkins won 11-7 or 8.
2nd set Hopkins dominated winnig 11-5 or 6. He had 3 10 ball combos with one on the snap.
3rd set was a beauty. Chavez is playing good, but makes some mental errors and Hopkins takes advantage and comes back from a 6-3 deficit.
There were many safty battles, some fantastic kicks and kick back safties.
Hopkins had some great run outs. He out manuverd Chavez. Chavez's game was clearl, clearly off. His attempts at some safties were alittle short of safe and Hopkins took advantage of all the mistakes.
There was some controversy about one shot in the third set, which I will go into tommorrow.
But clearly this was a great battle with Hopkins plaing magnificently.
Match took about 5 hours.
I aked Hopkins if he wanted to use a chair. He said no, He will stand. He had a killer instinct like an assassin. Chavez on the other hand was slumped in his chair, especially 2nd set. It seemed that he was in a hurry to get back to his chair.
Hopkins had 1/2 of himself, while Chavez was backed.
Play will resume next week. Chavez told Hopkins he wanted to play sets of 10ball and sets of 1 hole next week. Hopkins said sure.
This was great to watch. Many of the old timers were on Hopkins side. The younger generation more on Chavezes.
 
Thanks for the great update. There's nothing better than waking up, sipping on my Pleasant Morning Buzz, and readling all about it on The AzBilliards Tribune! :D

AND best of all, The Hopkins and Chavez Road Show will be making a repeat performance next week! :p

JAM
 
abbassi said:
They played 2 sets to 11. one set to 8.
Both started slow missing easy shots. Hopkins settled in faster. Table is 3shim fast cloth fairly new. Table banked long especially on 2 and 3 rail kicks, ball skids after coming off 2nd rail. Hopkins adjusted quickly.
1 set started close to the mid range, but Hopkins won 11-7 or 8.
2nd set Hopkins dominated winnig 11-5 or 6. He had 3 10 ball combos with one on the snap.
3rd set was a beauty. Chavez is playing good, but makes some mental errors and Hopkins takes advantage and comes back from a 6-3 deficit.
There were many safty battles, some fantastic kicks and kick back safties.
Hopkins had some great run outs. He out manuverd Chavez. Chavez's game was clearl, clearly off. His attempts at some safties were alittle short of safe and Hopkins took advantage of all the mistakes.
There was some controversy about one shot in the third set, which I will go into tommorrow.
But clearly this was a great battle with Hopkins plaing magnificently.
Match took about 5 hours.
I aked Hopkins if he wanted to use a chair. He said no, He will stand. He had a killer instinct like an assassin. Chavez on the other hand was slumped in his chair, especially 2nd set. It seemed that he was in a hurry to get back to his chair.
Hopkins had 1/2 of himself, while Chavez was backed.
Play will resume next week. Chavez told Hopkins he wanted to play sets of 10ball and sets of 1 hole next week. Hopkins said sure.
This was great to watch. Many of the old timers were on Hopkins side. The younger generation more on Chavezes.
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The harder the conditions, the longer the match goes on (as far as days go), Hopkins seems to find a way to win. Super-tough betting against him over long periods of time. He's a STONE-COLD-CHAMPION.

Dave
 
DEAD MONEY G said:
i assume by this statement you have never seen chavez play 1 pocket im not saying hes gonna win but its a much tougher game for hopkins than you think
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Oh, I know him very well. I was in Florida a couple of years ago w/ him. I know how good he plays all around but, he cant handle Hoppy's one hole game.
 
from the looks of things, it appears that Chavez got slow played on their first encounter. Its worked as it seems Chavez won't let go.

If they play one hole even, Allen has the nuts. I'm sure there will be a spot. Maybe Allen should ask for a ball. LOL

Rg
 
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