It would be nice to see that, alternate break makes a difference.
Judd is on Fargorate now, with a 725P.
Shaw is 825.
The Fargo matchup for R11 (can't do 20) is as expected, for 20 I would say Shaw 20, Judd 11. Best case.
Judd is good for pool, more TV viewers and you'll see more interest in Pool when British Open starts in May next year. He handled himself well, he is a classy professional after all.
His attitude was spot on, the last interview he said he needs to spend a year practicing and I think he has the pool bug![]()
I look forward to seeing him play again.
Expect more cross overs, especially with British Open. It is after World Snooker championships.
Mark Selby is a former World 8 ball champion, on smaller ball tables but knows his way around pool patterns and tight tables. He could transition well. I see more of them playing Chinese 8 ball as well, good money in that.
That will be the difference though, more will take a serious go at 9 ball if the money increases vs. Some playing for fun when there is no Snooker on.
Matchroom will keep adding events, they seem to have a long term plan now and this is a good thing.
Judd is on Fargorate now, with a 725P.
Shaw is 825.
No pool player would get that kind of draw in a major snooker event. But Francisco Sanchez Ruiz played the Gibraltar Open a few years ago, which is a world ranking event.I kind of doubt whether any top US pool player would be able to win their first 3 matches in any top tier snooker event.
I think whats so funny, is that in a week from now most of the viewers wouldn't remember a Pro player in the US Open, but they'll remember Trump, the SNOOKER player! Still think he's a bad draw for bringing attention to pool?![]()
David Alcaide played in that event too:No pool player would get that kind of draw in a major snooker event. But Francisco Sanchez Ruiz played the Gibraltar Open a few years ago, which is a world ranking event.
He won two qualifying matches and then beat Martin O’Donnell (currently ranked 42nd I think). He then lost 4-2 to Ken Doherty (former world champ).
CueTracker - Francisco Sanchez Ruiz - Season 2018-2019 - Professional Results - Snooker Results & Statistics Database
Snooker player Francisco Sanchez Ruiz's professional Match results, Frame scores, centuries, prize money, statistics from season 2018-2019 - Snooker Database of Results & Statisticscuetracker.net
Yes indeed. David and Francisco are both solid players and have done quite well in European amateur snooker. Alex gets touted quite often as being the best pool player to try his hand at snooker, but I think the evidence would show that David and Francisco might be a bit better given their respective records in international snooker competition.
Maybe the only reason why Judd might devote himself to upgrading his rotation skills is that it would be historic to be the world champion in both snooker and 9-ball (or 8-ball) etc.Judd Trump showing up for the US Open amid a ton of hype was great for pool because it showed how difficult it is when one of the top snooker players From England was a big flop. It raised the profile of pool.
I played snooker exclusively as a kid and when I started playing pool there was an adjustment. I thought it would be a piece of cake but there are some differences. Shots down the rail are different and the points instead of rounded pockets were somewhat of a learning curve. If he dedicated himself to pool he would be a good player but I don't know why he would do that when there is more money in snooker.
I don't believe that would be his mind set, being competitive yes, world champion, not a chance if still remaining competitive at snooker.Maybe the only reason why Judd might devote himself to upgrading his rotation skills is that it would be historic to be the world champion in both snooker and 9-ball (or 8-ball) etc.
From The HyperTexts (credibility unknown):... The only other poolplayer that might have been able to break through would have been Harold Worst. He grew up in Grand Rapids and dappled in all the billiard disciplines there. He was a Three Cushion world champion at 24 and a dominant pool player in his 30's. He entered one big snooker tournament (the Michigan State championship) that had many good players from Canada in it. Harold made it to the finals and actually may have won it. I'm sorry but my memory is cloudy here. ...
Jim RempeYes indeed. David and Francisco are both solid players and have done quite well in European amateur snooker. Alex gets touted quite often as being the best pool player to try his hand at snooker, but I think the evidence would show that David and Francisco might be a bit better given their respective records in international snooker competition.
Yep his best season overall was probably 1988-89 but in 1987 he made it to the "3rd round"/final qualifying round (last 64) of the World Championship: https://cuetracker.net/players/jim-...ing,league,invitational,tour-qualifier,6-redsJim Rempe
This is great information. I watched the One Pocket match between Red and Harold. It was a doozy. The best One Pocket I had ever seen at that point in time. I don't remember who Harold beat in 9-Ball, but it had to be a good player (maybe Detroit Whitey) since the field was full of them. I think Harold won that one fairly easily, so I didn't bother to sweat it. I missed the 14.1 final because Fats was gambling at Three Cushions and that got my attention. More people were watching Fats play than the Straight Pool match. He ran nine and out to get the cash ($1,000). I did watch most of the snooker and it was also highly competitive between these two. They were the two best players there for sure. I didn't really know much about snooker but I do know they were firing those little balls in the hole from distance. Yes it was a 10' table.From The HyperTexts (credibility unknown):
"1963: At the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Worst wins the one-pocket title, beating Cornbread Red, the straight pool title, beating Babyface Whitlow, and the nine-ball title. Worst finishes second to Cornbread in snooker.1964: Worst wins the Michigan snooker and pool championships, according to a Traverse City Record-Eagle article dated June 16, 1966."
I'm pretty sure he won the English Pool title twice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't English Pool the UK version of Eight Ball played with snooker size balls on a 7' snooker pocket table.Yep his best season overall was probably 1988-89 but in 1987 he made it to the "3rd round"/final qualifying round (last 64) of the World Championship: https://cuetracker.net/players/jim-...ing,league,invitational,tour-qualifier,6-reds
He also won an English pool tournament, can't remember when (80s or 90s)
Yes it is.I'm pretty sure he won the English Pool title twice. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't English Pool the UK version of Eight Ball played with snooker size balls on a 7' snooker pocket table.