Pro level players that post frequently on this forum?
- Thread starter justinb386
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This game is so humbling for many of us.
Those that aren't humbled by the game stand out to me.
Those that aren't humbled by the game stand out to me.
Why so butthurt? I even said it could just be from this match (hence meaning it might not actually be how you really play)? I actually consider myself one of the better players on this forum when I am playing 5+ days a week. I quit pool and for fun did Dr. Dave's test and scored fairly high being absolutely rusty. I was just calling it as I see it. Feel free to freak out over a response on a forum though for no reason.
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Only on a forum will players be so honest to another player about how they feel the other player plays. You never see this much honestly face to face in person (in a pool room), right?
Not so sure about that. Pool halls i hang out in, if i go around saying im semi-pro speed, i'm definitely getting called out.
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Yeah, I imagine players would want other players to think they are weaker then they actually are, lol. I am curious what is Dr. Dave's test? Thanks.
Its a sticky on the main page up above...scored a 129 with not being even remotely close to playing my best game on the table. It's of course just one test which means very little. There are a few on here that know I am probably about a B speed when I am actually playing a lot. I was just basing my opinion on what I saw from the racks in that video.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=321301
justinb386
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Lol, yeah, pool players are not the least bit shy. I just have not been to many pool halls where a lot of really strong players hang out at, so I am just saying from my experience.
Doing Dr Dave's test in the corner of room or home isn't even close to playing at Hard Times on tables #1 or #6 with bonafide world champions watching and barking at you. Just Sayin.
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Thanks for that info.
Oh I agree and even mentioned it means very little. Probably one of my tougher tournaments was playing in Olathe being one out of the money about a couple of year ago. I lost to McMinn 9-3 but had missed 3 balls that would have made the match much closer. I've danced with a few top dogs before, but purely played the game as a hobby, not trying to go pro.
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Great players bark at other players? Even players that are much weaker in speed? That is messed up.
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Shane McMinn is an awesome player. I would be really nervous playing him.
I was a little bit, but not nearly as much as I could have been. I hadn't been playing at all and a friend of mine really wanted to go on the trip but not alone so I went with and shot in it for fun since I hadn't been playing. I won a few matches and lost to a couple of really good players. It was a good experience outside of the smoke filled room we played in.
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Mistakenly double posted the same question as below.
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I have a question that is again, completely off topic (but I guess it is okay, since I am the OP). Do you all think that a player like Chip Compton is Pro level, or Semi Pro speed? Just curious on your opinion of players like him and his speed of play. By "speed", I mean level of play. Thanks.
When I'm playing I'd probably put myself in the same range as you. As others have said I don't think someone's speed can be judgedone by one set, a tournament at that. I know I've played in tournaments and had lost interest so bad people would put me at like an apa 4 lol. Jaden played my buddy when he was out here in Baltimore........ and lost. My buddy plays a little better than I do. For the record it's apples to oranges though because they were playing straight pool and I'm certain either of them could give me 75 going to 100 because I do not play that game at all. Fwiw , my buddy did say Jaden was a very good player.
Chip Compton and Joey Gray are definitely pros.
I would think a semi-pro would be someone in the 680-720 range on Fargo based on players in my area. Guys who can beat pros when they are playing well but wont get there too often in the long term.