Predator 10 Ball Pick The Winner
- Thread starter Nine Ball
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Bustamante or Jones
Marcus has really been playing STRONG lately. I have not seen him in person playing in a long time, but he sure does seem like he's hitting 'em sweet.
Bustie is always as threat in any event he steps foot in. I would love to see Bustie win the whole thing.
Jeremy Jones, 2003 U.S. Open Champion, obviously has the power to win, but when grouped with these others, let's just say that I hope he brings his A game with him to the final table. He's going to need it.
I can't pick a favorite and go against the home team, but if I had to pick just one for all my dough, it would be Francisco Bustamante.
JAM
Bustie is always as threat in any event he steps foot in. I would love to see Bustie win the whole thing.
Jeremy Jones, 2003 U.S. Open Champion, obviously has the power to win, but when grouped with these others, let's just say that I hope he brings his A game with him to the final table. He's going to need it.
I can't pick a favorite and go against the home team, but if I had to pick just one for all my dough, it would be Francisco Bustamante.
JAM
I could't recall what year when the now defunct Camel Tour decided to go "10-ball" and
Django emerged as the overall champion. He won the majority of the tournaments that year.
I really believe that 10-ball is Django's strongest game, considering his tremendous break is second to none...
Django emerged as the overall champion. He won the majority of the tournaments that year.
I really believe that 10-ball is Django's strongest game, considering his tremendous break is second to none...
In my opinion, Bustamante is the clear favorite, however, when I watched his match against Saez yesterday, he only looked like a shadow of himself. Hillbilly was commenting and counting unforced errors and there were far too many. Nevertheless, I'd have to bet that he gets in gear for the finals.
Personally, I'd like to see Busti vs Chamat for the cheese...Tom
Personally, I'd like to see Busti vs Chamat for the cheese...Tom
I'm gonna go with Tony Drago. After listening to his commentary with Jay yesterday during the Immonen/Hohmann match, I am a big Drago fan. He is absolutely hilarious and tells it like it is. He was also very praising of fellow professionals' games. He told some good stories and had only good things to say about Lou Butera, Charlie Bryant, Corey Deuel, and several others. He said that Mika was the biggest baby on tour when he is losing but also said that he was one of the best guys you could ever meet. All in all, he seemed like a down to earth genuine good guy with a great sense of humor to match his portly appearance and frantic pace on the pool table.
I know what you mean about Drago's commentary. I didn't hear him in the booth yesterday, but the first time I Tony was when he did the commentary with Robles for the finals of the IPT World 8-Ball when Reyes prevailed over Morris. Drago was very respectful, knowledgeable, and witty.corvette1340 said:
When Efren was calling out the pocket for the final 8-ball of the match, I found it absolutely hilarious that Drago couldn't stop laughing in the booth at the way Reyes sounded like when he yelled out "Corner!" with his ultra-thick pinoy accent. Drago just kept on laughing, so Robles had to take over commentary for that last shot.
If Drago snaps this tournament off, then boy would that give them snooker boys more ammo regarding the pool/snooker debate.
But I wouldn't bet against Busta.
Tony Drago
tpdtom said:Gotta be another Snooker fan...Tom
You got me, I grew up watching Drago play Snooker and always loved his Snooker game, he and Jimmy White were always the most entertaining to watch.
Drago has really proved that a World Class Snooker player can play world class pool although it has taken him a while to get his pool game to the level it is at now with lots of seasoning on the Euro Tour.
Drago is very entertaining to watch playing pool due to his super fast pace of play and nobody has to like playing him when he is on.
I like Drago to win it all.
Drago and Jones will be in the finals. It's almost a pick 'em but on paper Drago has the edge.
Betting favorite - Busta
I'd like to see JJ win since he's American, a great player, and seems like a real nice guy. It would be nice to see him snap off a big tourney again.
It wouldn't surprise me if Chamat won, he seems to be playing his best, but I think I'd prefer Drago to win instead of Marcus. Tony seems to be playing great and his personality and style are good for the game.
Maybe Drago can do some TAR commentary in the future.
I'd like to see JJ win since he's American, a great player, and seems like a real nice guy. It would be nice to see him snap off a big tourney again.
It wouldn't surprise me if Chamat won, he seems to be playing his best, but I think I'd prefer Drago to win instead of Marcus. Tony seems to be playing great and his personality and style are good for the game.
Maybe Drago can do some TAR commentary in the future.
Nine Ball said:
Who has won a MAJOR MAJOR tournament before but not in the last year or two? That is who will probably win. How's that for straddling the fence?
OK I am pulling for Jeremy Jones
, then Bustamante , then Drago and if "Little" Nasty-Napoleon wins I am headed for the Mississippi River Bridge 
. I think Jeremy hasn't won a MAJOR MAJOR tournament in quite a while. He and Bustamante may be hungry enough to win.
USA USA USA
JoeyA
If Drago could break the balls he looks invincible. With his snooker background & patterns he plays I haven't seen anybody recently inc. SVB that has a prayer. His knowledge of the angles & on top of that the rapid fire play is great for the game. A true warrior!