How Good Is T-rex

g monster said:
Well Tony beat Morro outta some cash not to long ago in Sacramento in a 7 ahead game playing 9 ball.
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Shush, G Monster! ;)

I said it before and I'll post it again. There is quite a BIG difference between competing in a short race of 9-ball in a tournament setting and posting up the CASH in a game of high stakes.

I'll pick Tony Chohan over quite a few players when it comes to the second scenario. I've seen his action game and his tournament play. For my cheese, I like Tony's action game!

Here's a picture of T-Rex taken at last year's U.S. Open, shown with a Swedish champion, Marcus "The Little Napoleon" Chamat!

JAM
 

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who has he

just wondering if you had anymore gamblin stories about tony.i have a chance to bet the rail. a local champion is entertaining tonys offer for 10 ahead for the dough.
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bignasty said:
just wondering if you had anymore gamblin stories about tony.i have a chance to bet the rail. a local champion is entertaining tonys offer for 10 ahead for the dough. :cool:
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I've got a couple of Tony action stories, but I'll relay one I experienced firsthand! :rolleyes:

Several years ago, I was at Q-Masters, and the place was filled with players and spectators alike. Every table in the back room was engaged with action, and there wasn't a dull moment that night.

Keith had just broke even with Cliff Joyner in a game of one-pocket, with Cliff spotting him 10 to 7. After a few back-and-forths, Cliff's backers pulled up, not liking what they saw. Keith was in heat for action, and JAM wanted to get out of Q-Masters alive with a little jingle in her pockets.

Up walks Tony Chohan to Keith, and he says, "I'll play you some one-pocket, Keith, EVEN for a nickel a pop." Keith loved this game, but I wasn't too sure we had enough barrels to go the distance. It was the last night of the Open, and I only had about a nickel on my person. Keith says to Tony, "You're on." I watched Keith break the balls, and unfortunately one ball rolled out right in front of Tony's pocket. As you might guess, he ran out and pocketed our dough. Moral of the story, don't ever play a guy with only one barrel!

The last day of the Derby City Classic a few years ago, I woke up one morning and went downstairs to see what was happening. As I got off the elevator, Tony Chohan had just finished playing all night long and was going to bed. I asked him how he did, and he said he just won 10 dimes. Not bad for a night's work!

I have posted this picture before, but it is my absolute all-time favorite, and so I'll post it again: "Action players at the DCC"!

Word of advice: When Tony Chohan's upper lip is curled, he's in dead punch and most likely cannot be beat!

JAM
 

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I was at DCC when Danny and Tony played..I bet on Tony because he was getting the wild Eight. Tony was never down a game the whole night, even with all of Danny's breaks. T-rex plays a good two balls better than most people think when the K's are posted.
 
wayne said:
I don't think there is any way that Tony would play Max even in 9-ball for the big bucks. I am sure Max would be all over that one, he may even be willing to give Tony the last two. Tang Hoa would probably quit playing cards if he could get an even game for the big bucks from Tony. I can beat Max in one-pocket so it would be no contest for Tony to beat him. Dave Hemmah would be a tough challenge for Tony in 9 ball also. If Raphael is still alive he would probably welcome the 9 ball challenge. Morro Paez might like the game.
Ernesto just beat him for the cash gambling in 9 ball a few weeks ago and Tony didn't want anymore of him from what I heard. I heard Santos is moving back to California and he would be favored in 9 ball also.

In one-pocket only Parica would be favored in California and Billy Palmer would be even money, Tang Hoa, Rich Grenier, Santos and a few others might be even money also.

Wayne
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Tony matched up with Morro in Sacramento last June they played for 3k, Tony won. As for Tang I haven't seen him play in a long time, but from what I hear he isn't that much into pool these days. Billy Palmer might be even money but I don't see him trying to give Tony any action at all.
 
I didn't know those guys wereChinese!
JAM said:
LOL, Wayne. It won't be the first time I've lost my money in a game of stakes. :p

Having said that, from my observations on the East Coast, I based my view on what I have read about in various pool print media about both players. I have had the opportunity to see Tony up front and close on several occasions, and his cousin "Omar," as I like to call him. :D

One-pocket is definitetly Tony's best game. I have been reading about quite a few tournaments out there in California that Tony Chohan has won or finished up in the semi-finals in which 9-ball was played, too. For the CASH in a game of high stakes, I definitely would pick Tony over Max Eberle, not taking anything away from Max's game.

There's quite a difference between matching up in a tournament playing a short race in 9-ball than "gambling." It is a completely different type of pressure, and Tony's got no fear and will step up to the plate. Max Eberle may be a world-class 9-ball player, but if he posted up 50 dimes, I see Tony giving a better performance on a field of green than Max.

Although Max was "invited" to compete in Korea and will most likely be "selected" to compete at the upcoming BCA Open in May because of his affiliation with the current powers-that-be in the men's organization, he will continue to be a topnotch player in the eyes of many.

Tony Chohan is still a young fellow, and I don't think we've seen Tony's best game yet. And for my cash, I'd bet on Tony Chohan over Max Eberle in ANY game at this juncture.

As always, JMHO, FWIW! You've come a long way, Tony! :D Below, a picture I snapped the first time I met Tony Chohan from California a few U.S. Opens ago!

JAM
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Originally Posted by 1pRoscoe
JAM - who is the guy with too much bling on the left?


T411 said:
Scott Frost
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- Thats not scott frost, its one of the sons from growing up gotti the tv show. :D

Mack
 
Tony plays world class when he's on. He beat Rafael Martinez to win a Peschauer event near me and looked real good at the table. Amar and Tony shoot super strong and make it look casual; Amar beat Ernesto in San Diego two years ago (11-7 and 11-5 I think) and didn't even have to stroke the balls too much...click,plop,click,plop, rak 'em. King Kong wanted no part of Amar afterwards.

Most people I know think that Scott Frost would get Tony's dough in this match-up if he's eligible to play. I haven't seen Tony play too much one pocket but if its better than his nine ball game, I don't think Tang Hoa,Max,Morro(does he even play 1-hole?) should scare him too much. Santos might be the scariest of the bunch considering how many events he plays and the fact he's been competing in the one pocket events. (The tape of him playing Varner banks is very impressive; he outshoots AND outmoves Varner and I would of been begging for bus money if I bet on that one)

If the under 50 requirement is for Parica, that's a pretty good compliment for Jose considering how many times I've heard nine ball is a young mans game.

I wonder if Kim Davenport would of taken his chances with him if he was still active; I know he didn't play any one pocket events but I've heard he plays golf on a snooker table so maybe he would think his shotmaking could make up for any lack of knowledge in other games. Tony still is young so he might have a lot to learn about the small details of the game; one former pro said he watched him and thought he shot great and moved well but lacked some of the moves of seasoned one pocket players.

Still, the best move is eight and out and guys like Corey Deuel are doing real well in one pocket events by just overpowering people with fantastic shotmaking.
 
I love that picture. Marcus must have heard the same advice I did: Always put a single on the outside of your roll, Heck even if those were all ones it's still a lot of dough. Another nugget from the same Cleveland player: If you use a money clip, you don't have enough money. Note the rubber bands.

Have a good weekend

Andy
 
bignasty said:
rumor has it there is a t-rex sighting in south dakota? :cool:
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Yup, talked to him last night, he's leaving today for a month long 'road trip'

He didn't mention if the Super Billiards Expo was on his agenda.
 
Tom In Cincy said:
Yup, talked to him last night, he's leaving today for a month long 'road trip'

He didn't mention if the Super Billiards Expo was on his agenda.
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Maybe he is on his way south to the pechauer tour tomorrow in so cal, then off to other places?

Mack
 
JAM said:
Having said that, from my observations on the East Coast, I based my view on what I have read about in various pool print media about both players. I have had the opportunity to see Tony up front and close on several occasions, and his cousin "Omar," as I like to call him. :D

One-pocket is definitetly Tony's best game. I have been reading about quite a few tournaments out there in California that Tony Chohan has won or finished up in the semi-finals in which 9-ball was played, too. For the CASH in a game of high stakes, I definitely would pick Tony over Max Eberle, not taking anything away from Max's game.

There's quite a difference between matching up in a tournament playing a short race in 9-ball than "gambling." It is a completely different type of pressure, and Tony's got no fear and will step up to the plate. Max Eberle may be a world-class 9-ball player, but if he posted up 50 dimes, I see Tony giving a better performance on a field of green than Max.
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You may be right if it was Max's own money but he would definitely have a backer and he would be a huge favorite. Max gave Geraldo the 8 ball (Geraldo plays around the same as Tony) for I believe a thousand a set and drilled him two sets. Ernesto just beat Tony for 5G I believe (it did go hill-hill) and Ernesto would not match up with Max. Max played a high stake game (8 or 10 ahead) with Kid Delicious about a year ago in Vegas and it was even after many hours but they were bickering so much over the racks they called it off.

If anyone talks to Tony and he is interested I am almost certain Max will get a backer and play him, I will mention the possibility to Max the next time I see him.

Wayne
 
As an addition I do know both Amar's and Tony's games and although both of them are better than me the only two times I have played Amar in tournaments he has won a total of 2 games. I have never played Tony but he refused to give me any weight when we talked about playing one-pocket (I wanted 9-7). I thought I would play him in the finals of the USPPA in Reno when I was in the hot seat and he had to play Bill Houck to get to the final (he had to give Bill 2 games to 8 which he would have had to give me also) Bill beat him 8-4. I also know Max's game very well as I have played him quite a few times, he doesn't play 1 pocket but he is almost unbeatable in 9 ball when he is in stroke, he does have a weakness in 9 ball in that he loves to play total offense and his safety play can be weak (also if a pretty Asian woman goes by he forgets how to play pool).

Wayne
 
wayne said:
As an addition I do know both Amar's and Tony's games and although both of them are better than me the only two times I have played Amar in tournaments he has won a total of 2 games. I have never played Tony but he refused to give me any weight when we talked about playing one-pocket (I wanted 9-7). I thought I would play him in the finals of the USPPA in Reno when I was in the hot seat and he had to play Bill Houck to get to the final (he had to give Bill 2 games to 8 which he would have had to give me also) Bill beat him 8-4. I also know Max's game very well as I have played him quite a few times, he doesn't play 1 pocket but he is almost unbeatable in 9 ball when he is in stroke, he does have a weakness in 9 ball in that he loves to play total offense and his safety play can be weak (also if a pretty Asian woman goes by he forgets how to play pool).

Wayne
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I forgot how to play pool for 2 years because of a pretty Asian woman :D
 
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