Straight Pool is toughest game, as if you are playing strong player, they could leave you in chair for long time.
Then shoot safety, and you have nothing to shoot at.
Then shoot safety, and you have nothing to shoot at.
....and it can be a slow game, and that doesn't help the spectators.Straight Pool is toughest game, as if you are playing strong player, they could leave you in chair for long time.
Then shoot safety, and you have nothing to shoot at.
Benefiting from scheduling next to the US Open, the American Straight Pool Championship has had stronger fields than the Dragon event for the past several years. And this year it will immediately precede the International Open, so it probably will again do better than Dragon (if that event is held).... As for Dragon Promotions, they've hung on for 15 years, and without WPA sanctioning they've now become the championship by default. ...
Yeah, that's been a problem in snooker as well. Win a tournament in England, fly to China for the next one, then fly back to England for the next one.Benefiting from scheduling next to the US Open, the American Straight Pool Championship has had stronger fields than the Dragon event for the past several years. And this year it will immediately precede the International Open, so it probably will again do better than Dragon (if that event is held).
Their "expected" list also shows Orcollo. (And we can give half credit for Pagulayan.) That list shows 39 players so far, with just about all of them deserving of a place in a world-class event. By contrast, about half of the players in the Dragon events in recent years did not belong in such an event.... I think the American Straight Pool this year only has Lee Van Corteza from that half of the world.
Their "expected" list also shows Orcollo. (And we can give half credit for Pagulayan.) That list shows 39 players so far, with just about all of them deserving of a place in a world-class event. By contrast, about half of the players in the Dragon events in recent years did not belong in such an event.
Yeah, the same thing happens in snooker, where some of the top players can't or won't attend, and the field is weaker than in previous years.Their "expected" list also shows Orcollo. (And we can give half credit for Pagulayan.) That list shows 39 players so far, with just about all of them deserving of a place in a world-class event. By contrast, about half of the players in the Dragon events in recent years did not belong in such an event.
Tiny cockalorum.I’m glad you jumped in, since you, too, are of the subject matter.
I'm not embarrassed to return any salvo that you feel froggy about.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
“Who’s the fairest pocket billiards player, of them all?”
“Rādär, is” said the mirror.
Smoke on that one awhile.
I might even leave this one a while longer. Radar
Talk is cheap and redundant.In chess there are many rules to by play.
Playing based on a time could prove an interesting variation to help speed up 14.1 play.
Also playing by time would provide more pool accessories to sell.
The main concept for a Timed 14.1 match would be each player gets 1 hour of time. At the end of that hour, whoever has the most points wins.
The sport is the same, it just forces players to think faster. Some pool pros can, some pool pros can't, itd be another distinction of excellence.
If time ends for either player, the second measurement is who had the higher high run in that match.
Everyone has ideas, just share them.
keep asking people until you find one that will, its called sales.Talk is cheap and redundant.
Who's gonna pay for it?
Do you know if the field each year is growing, shrinking, or staying the same?
It may not be a World (global) championship, but it seems to be a World (of straight pool) championship.
I had the sense that straight pool was becoming more popular, just by the fact that i see people playing it now and again, or talking about it.
14.1 seems to be caught in a bind - not enough players because there's not enough money in it, and not enough money it because there's not enough players.
Shannon Daulton is reigning World Banks Champion, having beaten fellow American John Brumback in last year's final. Skylar is also capable of winning a world championship at banks. Certainly, the Derby City banks is the de facto World Championship. in this discipline, and Americans win this one all the time.
In one pocket, guys like Frost, Bergman, Van Boening, Deuel and a few others can win. Certainly, the Derby City 1-pocket is the de facto World Championship. in this discipline and Americans often win this.
In 9-ball, outside of this year's runnerup SVB, who will likely win one, the only player with a shot over the next few years is Dechaine. He's had a third place finish in the Derby City 9-ball, a fourth place finish in the US Open 9-ball and tied for ninth in this year's world 9-ball championship. None of the other Americans, Bergman and Woodward included, have shown an ability to go very deep in the three toughest 9-ball events of the year. Until they post a top five in one of these elite events, I won't be taking their chances of winning a world championship in 9-ball very seriously. That said, they are young improving players with big upsides, but to me they are more in with a chance if a ten year span is considered.
In 14.1, there is no real world championship, with the Dragon 14.1, the upcoming US Open 14.1 and the European 14.1 championships all being prestigious titles.
Yeah, that's fair.Stu said it best: "In 14.1, there is no real world championship, with the Dragon 14.1, the upcoming US Open 14.1 and the European 14.1 championships all being prestigious titles."
A prestigious title but no world championship.
Lou Figueroa
How's that working out for you thus far, pro pool?keep asking people until you find one that will, its called sales.
JS posted on facebook he will not participate with his free entry into any events this year.How's that working out for you thus far, pro pool?
You really need to see Dr. Phil.You are seriously mental.
Wrong again.JS posted on facebook he will not participate with his free entry into any events this year.
Sounds like he makes more from giving lessons. Thats a career choice I relate to highly.
Do you have a link to that?JS posted on facebook he will not participate with his free entry into any events this year.
its facebook i have a screenshotDo you have a link to that?