Ronnie O'Sullivan to play pool this year
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IPT King of the Hill = Orlando, November....
8-ball won't even be a challenge for Ronnie O...
8-ball won't even be a challenge for Ronnie O...
If true, then it's the most exciting news we've heard from the cue sport world in some time.
He may have said something...BUT...the press have their way of building up stories. Remember how some two years ago or more Ronnie supposedly became a Muslim according to press?
Everyone would love to see him play of course, but I'll believe it when I see it.
He may have said something...BUT...the press have their way of building up stories. Remember how some two years ago or more Ronnie supposedly became a Muslim according to press?
Everyone would love to see him play of course, but I'll believe it when I see it.
With the IPT, the prize money is just about on a par with snooker payouts. Snooker has lost its tobacco money, and is having trouble finding title sponsors.Koop said:
Plus, he's a multimillionaire, taking a break in the US won't dent his pocket!
Nothing like going on vacation with the chances of winning 200k.14.1player said:With the IPT, the prize money is just about on a par with snooker payouts. Snooker has lost its tobacco money, and is having trouble finding title sponsors.
Plus, he's a multimillionaire, taking a break in the US won't dent his pocket!
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14.1player said:With the IPT, the prize money is just about on a par with snooker payouts. Snooker has lost its tobacco money, and is having trouble finding title sponsors.
Plus, he's a multimillionaire, taking a break in the US won't dent his pocket!
I completely forgot about the IPT. Good call and even more reason for him to try his hand at something new.
Thanks,
Koop
I don't think Ronnie will stand a chance against the experienced 8-ballers. It would take him at least several months of intensive training at reading patterns and learning strategy. I can't see him putting in that work.
He would have more chance of reaching the top at 9-ball which is a more simple strategic game.
His break building skills in snooker are a great base, but still a lot to learn about the game. I've played several pro-level snooker players at 8-ball and it was generally easy to beat them on strategy.
Some used to do well on 9' tables with 3.5" pockets because it became more a test of potting. On US tables, their potting advantage is minimal, and often drops because their focus is disturbed by having to use larger balls and think in a new way.
He would have more chance of reaching the top at 9-ball which is a more simple strategic game.
His break building skills in snooker are a great base, but still a lot to learn about the game. I've played several pro-level snooker players at 8-ball and it was generally easy to beat them on strategy.
Some used to do well on 9' tables with 3.5" pockets because it became more a test of potting. On US tables, their potting advantage is minimal, and often drops because their focus is disturbed by having to use larger balls and think in a new way.
thecardman said:You can read the BBC story here
And I agree, 8-Ball won't provide that much of a problem for O'Sullivan. Until he meets Efren, that is!
Or Sigel, or Hall, or Archer, or Wu, Or Hohmann, or Immonen, or Nevel, or....
While I think O'Sullivan will do great eventually at pool there are alot of players who can and will give him a serious challenge. I think it is awesome that the money is finally at the level that the snooker players are thinking about making the move over or at least playing both.
For those who don't know, Ronnie has won professional snooker matches playing almost entirely left handed.
He will be a sight to behold when he gets an open table.
He will be a sight to behold when he gets an open table.
This just goes to show that the big money of the IPT is going to raise the level of pool in the US. I think it is the best thing to happen to pool. Ok, calling the MS vs. LJJ match a "World Championship" is silly, but from now on I think that the tournaments will attract so many great players that we will truly see who's best. And not with some silly rules of 9ball using huge pockets and jumping like there's no tomorrow.
And something else, for the first time there is good money available on a pool tournament and immediately we see a snooker player coming.
We haven't seen something similar with pool players trying to compete in the snooker tour where the money has always been big. Why?
And something else, for the first time there is good money available on a pool tournament and immediately we see a snooker player coming.
We haven't seen something similar with pool players trying to compete in the snooker tour where the money has always been big. Why?
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pinkisntwell said:
Because snooker is too different for a modern pool player's persona. It's boring. You have to love what you're doing to excel. It can't just be about the money.
Fred
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14.1player said:
Why do people say this? 8-ball was a challenge for Stephen Hendry when he was on top of the snooker world. It was a challenge for Steve Davis when he was still a top 8 snooker player. Why, oh why, would it be different for O'Sullivan? As great as he is, it's still a different game with different nuances to master to become great.
Fred
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Colin Colenso said:
This is the whole key. Would he commit? He would have to change his entire life. Like Karen and Allison. It wouldn't be worth it for him, would it?
Fred