Most Under Rated Pro

matthew staton said:
Larry nevel!!!!!!!!:eek:
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Sorry, can't agree with you there. If he had some heart, then I think he would be a phenominal player. But once he starts trailing in a match, or he gets a couple of bad rolls, he just gives up and starts slamming balls around, not caring what happens. If he could control his emotions he'd be a top 25 player easily.
 
sjm said:
I'll offer Sandor Tot. Ranked #1 on the Eurotour during 2005, 9th at the BCA Open, yet relatively unknown and overlooked by Europe in selection of their Mosconi Cup Team.
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I couldn't agree more. I played him several times and I can say his speed is amazing. Being friends we play cheap sets (I wouldn't play him otherwise), and twice - in races to 7 - he ran 7 and out, once he ran two more racks in the following set.
 
I expect that the IPT, with plans to introduce a worldwide qualifying system to bring 50 new players onto the tour each year will uncover some fantastic new players into the sport.

Players that in the past have found it uneconomical to attend the major events and establish themselves as full time pool pros. Players with great potential who have been working 9-5 and who for the first time in their lives have the economic incentive to start practicing 8 hours a day.
 
Mike Templeton said:
There are alot of great players that don't quite get the recognition they deserve, and that people think play below their true speed. I was just curious which players, in AZer's opinions, don't get the respect that they deserve.

I'll start. I have seen Jamie Baraks play a couple of times this year. Most people don't think his game is top shelf, but to me, he is one of the most underrated players in the game.

Mike
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Hey Mike how's it going. Man it's been a while. I met you about a year and a half ago in a tournament in Greenwood, SC. My name is Sammy Williams. I don't know if you remember me but we talked about my bracket in the tournament. I ended up placing tied for 9th in that tournament if it helps you. I believe I was 17 at the time of the tournament. Bruce won the tournament. Stevie Moore got me in the winners and Keith Bennett got me in the losers.

I would have to agree on James Baraks but Troy Frank is right up there with him.
 
There are alot of players that come to mind, but the ones that stick out the most would have to be:

Sander Tot and Andreas Roschowsky (previously mentioned)

Hua-fong Wang
Che-wei Fu
Ying-chieh Chen

And about a dozen other Taiwanese that are capable of snapping off the WPC.

Raymond Cruz of toronto has played many money games against Pagulayan and came out around even.

The most under rated IMO though is Wu, no not Chia-Ching Wu but Yu-Lung Wu. He beat Chia-Ching for the world youth championship a couple years ago and is said to play on the same level as Chia-Ching...but with a more powerful break!
 
hamfam said:
Tyler Eddy & Edwin Montal are 2 player that are just starting to play the pro tournaments and have done very well. I believe Edwin has won a couple.I bet you will here more about them in the near future.
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sssshhhh quiet man! we'll let them remain unknown until their first IPT stop in January.
 
not unknown but often over looked

I'd have to put Ryan McCreesh in the mix. This guy just has some phenomminal fire power. He is a family oriented guy that isn't getting around to some of the big tournaments these days but when he does he is always in the mix. I also agree with those mentioning Troy Frank. Here is another for you guys to think over......... Teddy Gahharan (wow!!! can this dude play jam-up)
 
barrett9ball said:
Here is another for you guys to think over......... Teddy Gahharan (wow!!! can this dude play jam-up)
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Teddy now is a poker player and also went to school to be a dealor in poker.He now lives in Las Vegas.
 
thanks

vagabond said:
Teddy now is a poker player and also went to school to be a dealor in poker.He now lives in Las Vegas.
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Thanks for the update. Teddy was/is a fine player. He came into our room once a few years ago and played a 20+ hour marathon against one of our best local (no names will be given) and gave him the 7 ball. What a display he put on. That was the only time I saw him play but it was very impressive. He seemed like a very classy person also. thanks
 
I'm gonna add some spice to this thread: Frankie Hernandez. I think many people see him as a step below the top pros, but his stroke is unreal. If he ups his concentration then he is on a level with anyone.
 
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