I was just up there and witnessed the 407. The 434 happened today. Both runs were recorded. It’s a Rebco 9 foot table with I believe Simonis 860 cloth and 5 inch pockets. Tough weather conditions with humidity up in Monterey California. It has drop pockets s.
Thanks for clearing up table specs.
Table specs etc, etc is important but not a huge deal IMO, eventhough, some thinks it matters a lot.
If John played nothing but str8 pool, by himself, doing nothing but going for high-runs for a few months instead of just a few days/weeks, I believe he would be very capable of getting close to or even breaking the legend's record.
Willie's record was not a product of playing this game this week, another type game the next and yet another type game the next and so-on.
Yes, he played all games very, very, very well and that's an understatement for the greatest str8 pool player to ever live IMO, just to give a slight idea of respect I have for Willie M.
Having said that, like a lot of other people, I feel that Willie played more str8 pool in any one year of his active career than John S. has his entire life and that, to me, is a huge edge against someone like John beating Willie's record given the fact he has to do it in such a short time.
EITHER WAY, I am extremely happy to even hear this news.
John,
Please, by all means, if you do not mind please post the high run, regardless of results. It would be a pleasure to watch this happen.
Rake