How many games could you win?
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Lot of monster players here for sure. Corey D. got to about 50 on TAR against Shane going to 100. I don't think they're many players on AZB better than Corey D.
I was a B+ on the 9' tables for about 35-40 years. I probably played Steve Cook 50 time for $50-$100 playing 14.1 me going to 50, him 100. I think I beat him 3 times. Who knows, he might have even LET me win those 3. Steve was a hell of a nice guy.
I would consider myself a shortstop back in the day. I played Steve Cook 9 ball and 8 ball on a BB even. I probably won 35% of the time playing $10 a game.
I played Allen Hopkins on a 9' table playing 9 ball. I think we played 4 sets going to 7. It wasn't even close.
I played Allen on a BB 9 ball and he beat me playing for $20 a game...but he didn't beat me for much. It was a lot closer than on the 9'. Allen also is a great guy.
I could go on. I've been beat by Mike Segal, Buddy Hall, Davenport, Gary Nolen, and a few more I lost to.
So I do have some Idea what it takes to beat top players or get to 25 games going to 100 on a 9' and a BB. Johnnyt
I was a B+ on the 9' tables for about 35-40 years. I probably played Steve Cook 50 time for $50-$100 playing 14.1 me going to 50, him 100. I think I beat him 3 times. Who knows, he might have even LET me win those 3. Steve was a hell of a nice guy.
I would consider myself a shortstop back in the day. I played Steve Cook 9 ball and 8 ball on a BB even. I probably won 35% of the time playing $10 a game.
I played Allen Hopkins on a 9' table playing 9 ball. I think we played 4 sets going to 7. It wasn't even close.
I played Allen on a BB 9 ball and he beat me playing for $20 a game...but he didn't beat me for much. It was a lot closer than on the 9'. Allen also is a great guy.
I could go on. I've been beat by Mike Segal, Buddy Hall, Davenport, Gary Nolen, and a few more I lost to.
So I do have some Idea what it takes to beat top players or get to 25 games going to 100 on a 9' and a BB. Johnnyt
Why restrict this guessing game to just pool, let's throw in how much of a handy cap would everyone need to play golf against Tiger Woods playing 72 holes, or Michael Jordan playing horse to 100 points, or how many home runs a person could hit out of 25 pitches against Randy Johnson. I mean hell, this is what making pool a better sport for everyone involved, right?
How about making everyone take a skill level test first, for say $25 on a Diamond 10' proam, and if you make the cut, being in the top 16 skill level test wise, then you could ASK your favorite top level Pro to play a race to 50, even up, only 5th in is, all the Pro's that play against the top 16 skill level tested players WISHING to play against them in a challenge format....get to keep ALL the test money paid in, and get to divide it up evenly among themselves, that way it becomes worth their time, and let's the dreamers know just exactly where they stand, for real in this sport. BUT, that's just my take on threads like this, as this is not the first fantasy thread like this to be started on AZB.
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On a 9 foot Diamond, playing winner breaks? I'd win
On standard equipment and the pros not taking it easy, I honestly don't think I'd win a single game. Only if the 9 was hung up.
I think you nailed it. Even for the better players on the forum the mental part of watching those two do nothing but run out rack after rack will destroy them.
I could possibly get to 25. 30 max if I get an extra roll or two, but I wouldn't bet on it. You have to figure if there consistently putting 3 and 4 rack packages together especially Shane it would be very difficult to average 3 games to their 10.
Part of the reason some of these guys think they win 50 plus games is probably because they may have played top players in tournaments and gotten to 5 or 6 in a race to 9 or 11 against them. They don't realize what the race to 100 will do to them.
I'll take 44 on the wire from Shane and 40 from Daz. 10 ball on a standard gold crown.
So 56 and 60. Hope my line is ok
You play pretty good Syd. I would ask for at least 50 games. Now if we are playing a game like short rack banks (maybe a race to 30) I would take ten games against Daz and fifteen against Shane. On second thought I don't want to play either of these guys. It's demoralizing to get beat up on the pool table. :wink:
I honestly feel I could get to 50+ in 9/10 ball. I play pretty well after the break but don't have a break to write about.
If it's an indicator, I have a winning % against the Ghost when I'm playing well.
If it's an indicator, I have a winning % against the Ghost when I'm playing well.
@realkingcobra ...this was more of an good natured under-handed attempt to see how people rate their speed. I agree with poster who pointed out the fact that if Deuel barely made it to 70 against SVB, then it's unlikely most are even getting close to that lol
I understand everyone's willingness to dream on, but the question that begs to be asked is why would SVB or anyone near his skill level play anyone without any incentive, let alone play at their top speed against someone who has no chance of winning?
A lot of people use to say that if they could make a million dollars getting in the ring with Mike Tyson, and lasting one round without being knocked out, they'd RUN around the ring for 3 minutes to win!!! What they fail to understand is that if Mike Tyson was told he'd be paid a million dollars for knocking their dumbass' OUT in the first round, not only can he run as well, but he can throw his fists AT THE SAME TIME, AND CUT YOU OFF FROM RUNNING AROUND THE RING, and be laughing his ass' of while doing so:thumbup:
If Shane or Dennis or Busty were paid 1000 per rack differential to their opponent, a race to 100 in 9 or 10 ball, I don't think the opponent would get to 50 games if the opponent was of the caliber of Oscar D!
A top local A player that crushes the 9 ball ghost I don't think would get to 25 games in the above format.
The way the format is now of a race to 100, it's pretty much determined who the winner is going to be after the first 30 games have been played. The front runner can relax. A rack differential payoff system would really have both players fighting tooth and nail.
A top local A player that crushes the 9 ball ghost I don't think would get to 25 games in the above format.
The way the format is now of a race to 100, it's pretty much determined who the winner is going to be after the first 30 games have been played. The front runner can relax. A rack differential payoff system would really have both players fighting tooth and nail.
i think most people in this thread would be in for a rude awakening if busty/svb were fully motivated. Personally i get to maybe 20. Big maybe
I agree with the oscar statement. Much less svb
LOL .. that's true! But, in all fairness though to the posters ... boxing is just about 100% skill whereas 9 ball ... eh ... not so much, given even slightly advanced ability to play.
How'd ya like to play these guys or Ralf or Thorsten some straight pool. We'd all tighten up like a freaking drum on even the 2 foot shots. :wink:
I might get a few if SVB only used two bridges and a jump cue.
They wouldn't for free. But this was just a hypothetical question started for some fun.Lighten up bro.
I could spot each of them 15 games on the wire and try to outrun the nuts to 100 on a BB. Winner break or alternate break.....doesnt matter to me.
let me and walter mitty think about it for a while. I did win one time playing cornbread red so maybe things could work out. well, yeah, it WAS a slopped in 9 but hey who's counting, right?
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