So who was (is) the Greatest Player ever ?
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Will have to agree with this opinion. Have read that Harold Worst was an absolute monster player. It has been said that the best players of his time would never want any part of his action.That is strong. I dont see anybody today afraid of anyone. Among the best today, anyone may be on top any given day.
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Dare, dare!
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I have pondered this before. Why does gladwell believe when you were born to be important?
the current rules are diluted and luck plays a big factor.
Did Harold Worst ever play one game of "one foul" pool? Or did he play by the original rules of pocket billiards.
This is the difference in dominance, the current rules are diluted and luck plays a big factor.
Did Harold Worst ever play one game of "one foul" pool? Or did he play by the original rules of pocket billiards.
This is the difference in dominance, the current rules are diluted and luck plays a big factor.
U mm... Americans brought pool to the Philippines. But I think I know what you mean.
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I think Jose was over here before Efren was.
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maybe someone ambitious enough could set up a poll of 5-10 players that may qualify.
I think I saw a YouTube video of Ronnie Allen telling about Harold Worst. It was a very interesting video and a great story of a man who loved pool and made playing his last dying wish. I think it has a great potential for a movie sort of like The Last Samauri . You could her the respect in his words and the mans record though short was amazing.
I know this is meant to be for pool games, but for carom games one shouldn't ignore Frederic Caudron. He has won more than 200 titles, and is currently the best all-around carom player without question. See http://www.caudron.info/achievements/. In 2007 he entered all six events in the Belgian championships and went undefeated winning all six.
Hm. Tough question. I'm gonna have to go with efren. The guy is a threat at any game involving a table. My favorite player to watch though is buddy hall.
Fascinating sport but definitely has different Champions,
I never studied the Sport, just played it,. So I don't know who I'd pick yet but Efren would be in my top 5. Great entertainer and gracious man. He has no fear of a table and it's poetry in action.
Well....
If we took Efren in his prime and every one else in there prime and had them play 8 and 9 Ball and One Pocket for a year my money would be on Efren as the best all around player. You might even be able to add 10 Ball and 15 Ball rotation into that mix. No one player could dominate all of it if you toss in snooker and 3 Cushion. Efren in his prime was great.
If we took Efren in his prime and every one else in there prime and had them play 8 and 9 Ball and One Pocket for a year my money would be on Efren as the best all around player. You might even be able to add 10 Ball and 15 Ball rotation into that mix. No one player could dominate all of it if you toss in snooker and 3 Cushion. Efren in his prime was great.
And Efren says he was at his best in the 1970's, before any of us ever saw him.
[Except he never played One-Pocket back then.]