Fargo has Rafael at 779 and Amar at 768 if ya'll put stock in that.
Rafael Martinez.....??
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Fargo has Rafael at 779 and Amar at 768 if ya'll put stock in that.
I am still getting in that ring game.
And I am currently interviewing backers.:sorry:
Kang hasn't played in anywhere near the number of big money games. Fargo don't mean shit in that regard. I've seen Rafael beat more than a couple REALLY big name players for the chili. Kang wouldn't like it.
What do I care...not my money.
Keep those backer applications coming. Interviews available NOW!
Amar is definitely not scared, but he will get spanked by Rafael for the money...I think. I'll bet you on that next time it comes around, you son of a gun.
Word is Rafael was Bautista's mentor. Last time they played Bautista beat him for the cash in Mexico.
Bautista is a LOT younger. Wouldn't surprise me.
MickeyMantle
Mickey Mantle #7
Got to see him play here in Corpus Christi about 4-5 years back, running away with the money that came with 1st and the Calcutta. Candidly, I really did not know who he was, until I looked him up. His game was unbelievable, really a great shooter back then, and sure he still is. Had a leather looking equipment bag/case the size of an old Army duffle bag, guessing he came prepared for almost anything.
Smoothrobinva
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Jam I was at that tournament sorry I’m just reading old threadsI met Rafael Martinez at the tournament where I first met Keith. It was at the Capital City Classic held at the Ramada Inn in Maryland. Rafael invited Keith and me to his room to hang out for a bit. He had a boombox in there, and he asked me, "Do you want to hear some good music?" I said sure. He played this Mexican song, a sad-sounding song, and he started singing. He got a little emotional about the song and tears ran down his face as he sang the words. To me, he was a very gentle soul at that moment. Didn't talk much, as I recall.
We would run into him at other events, and he was always very pleasant to me.
What year was this?
The last time I saw him was Vegas, 2011
Maybe 2013 or 14. He came out to California later that year and played in a couple of tournaments at California Billiards in the San Jose area. That's the last time I saw him.
tomatoshooter
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I'm surprised to see this pop up, Rafael is something to watch. Pool would be a much more popular spectator sport if more people shot like him.
Coos Cues
Coos Cues
Q street had a couple monster events before it went away. It was more like in the 1998-99 vicinity. I recall one of my employees coming to watch me get my ass handed to my by Danny Medina in one of them and he started with me in 1998. He was all drugged up and flipping his tongue in and out like a lizard. As if his shooting wasn't intimidating enough.
I love this match. This was when Francisco ruled Germany and pretty much all of Europe. Rafael stopped in to put an ass whipping on him. Look how solid he is at the table! Nothing moves except his piston-like right arm. Absolutely zero movement in his head or his body when he shoots. Talk about staying down on the shot. This is textbook. Rafael is sold as a rock! I loved watching him shoot. He was a terror for the cash too. The man had no dog in him! I used to introduce him as "El poco hombre con el grande corazon!"
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Agreed!
I love Amar, but he would never play Rafael even at anything.
Rafael is one of the last of a dying breed. He is a lifetime road man, playing pool all over the world and making a living doing it. He is the Mexican version of Jose Parica, and nearly as good. Tournaments, cash games. It never made a difference to Rafael, just tee it up and let's go. One of my all time favorites.
Shane used to play with his tip completely wore down to the ferrule as well. No side walls. Just a radius sitting on a ferrule. He made it work. I like mine 3/32” to start with in a new tip. Funny how everyone likes a different thing.