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JasonS

JasonS

jason-sadler.com
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I started playing pool back in 07 when I began shooting around at a bar with a buddy of mine and learned I could win some beers.... That summer I went to Virginia to visit my sis and her husband and bs'd my way into a local 9-ball tourny at q masters where a chap rated me at a B-....

I've always wondered this but never asked... Whats this "B-"?. Out here in CLE I've only heard the terms A, B, C, and D... no minus, no plus, just a single letter. Apparently there are different ways to rate players... Could someone please explain to me what this is all about? I have a feeling its a bit complicated haha. The reason I'm wondering is because I'm getting way into the sport lately and I'd really like to know for future reference.
 
Jason...Like Neil said, some guys add the pluses and minuses to make handicapping a little easier. No matter what you use, handicapping players will be different almost everywhere you go. Some will be more "legit" and straight up, than others. Some handicap by the seat of their pants. Because of the number of tournaments run at Q-Masters, they are likely pretty good at handicapping players.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
I understand all that but is the approach quantitative or qualitative? I'm wondering if there's a universal method used to rate a player.
 
Btw... Sorry I didn't quite get my thoughts accross properly... Ive been using my phone and it's tough to type and therefore hard to be coherent lol. I should have just asked if there's a method, but that didn't really become apparent until after the first reply. I don't mean to sound stupid haha.
 
JasonS...No, there is no standard or universal method. There could be, but there isn't yet. The main problem is that using the same scale (A,B,C,D, etc) can still be subjective, based on the person using it. IMO, most handicapping is done quantatively, vs. qualitatively...IOW, the more you play in a certain tournament, or area, the more likely you are to have a reasonably accurate handicap.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

JasonS said:
I understand all that but is the approach quantitative or qualitative? I'm wondering if there's a universal method used to rate a player.
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Ratings

Draw a rectangle lengthwise on paper. Now draw a line about 15% of the way down from the top. Also draw a line 15% of the way up from the bottom.

The top section will be B+ players.
The middle section will be B players.
The bottom section will be B- players.

Using 15% was just an example and my own estimation.
 
I like the way they rank the players in AZ. I'm sure it has it's faults but at least they went out and did something. I believe Roger Long was part of or all of the people that put the AZ. ranking/rating system together. Johnnyt
 
Here in Pittsburgh its a number system<-(which is similar in some ways), your number is your rating ,and also the amount of games you need to win the match..........

The lowest number never falls below 3,, and the highest # can reach up to 12 to 14.....

Short and plain a 14 <-(strong player) vs. a 3 (weak player) must reach 14 before the weak player can reach 3......

You can imagine how sometimes this causes problem in various halls ,being that sometimes people play possum and pose as a 3 or a 4 and really there skill level is a 6 or a 7..........
 
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