The Best of '99 By Charlie Williams

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People are always speculating in pool rooms on their point of view of the best players in the world. But who would be better suited to give these opinions than the professional players themselves. The following is a poll taken by 53 of the regular touring pros of the Camel Tour.
The Best Tournament of 1999
The top nominees are:

US Open
The World Pool Championships in Wales
Camel Tour Stop in Las Vegas
Winner: US Open

The Best 9-Ball Player Alive
The top nominees are:

Francisco Bustamante
Earl Strickland
Buddy Hall
Efren Reyes
Johnny Archer
Winner: Francisco Bustamante
Runner Up: Efren Reyes

Best One Pocket Player Alive
The top nominees are:

Efren Reyes
Shannon Daulton
Cliff Joyner
Winner: Efren Reyes

Best All Around Player Alive
The top nominees are:

Mike Sigel
Nick Varner
Efren Reyes
Winner: Efren Reyes

Best Dressed Player
The top nominees are:

Jim Rempe
Francisco Bustamante
Tony Robles
Ralf Souquet
Winner: Jim Rempe
Runner Up: Francisco Bustamante

Best Looking Woman on Tour
The top nominees are:

Ewa Mataya Laurance
Jeanette Lee
Loree Jon Jones
Winner: Jeanette Lee

Best Sportsman
The top nominees are:

Tommy Kennedy
Ernesto Dominguez
Howard Vickery
Ralf Souquet
Mark Wilson
Tony Robles
Winner: 3 way tie between Howard Vickery, Ralf Souquet & Ernesto Dominguez

Most Underated Player
The top nominees are:

Shannon Daulton
Ernesto Dominguez
Alain Martel
Dee Adkins
Jon Kucharo
Winner: Alain Martel
Runner Up: Ernesto Dominguez

Most Overated Player
The top nominees are:

Earl Strickland
Rodolfo Luat
Jim Rempe
Gerry Watson
Winner: Gerry Watson

Best Mental Game
The top nominees are:

Nick Varner
Efren Reyes
Johnny Archer
Francisco Bustamante
Winner: Efren Reyes
Runner Up: Nick Varner

Most Fun to Watch
The top nominees are:

Efren Reyes
Earl Strickland
Francisco Bustamante
Alain Martel
Winner: Alain Martel
Runner Up: Francisco Bustamante

Most Boring to Watch
The top nominees are:

Nick Varner
Mark Wilson
Greg Fix
Winner: Greg Fix

Prettiest Stroke
The top nominees are:

Jim Rempe
Earl Strickland
Dennis Hatch
Buddy Hall
Francisco Bustamante
Winner: Francisco Bustamante

Most Explosive and Dangerous Player
The top nominees are:

Alain Martel
Francisco Bustamante
Earl Strickland
Winner: Francisco Bustamante

Best Woman Player: Allison Fisher or Jean Balukas
Winner: Jean Balukas

Best Technique
The top nominees are:

Efren Reyes
Kim Davenport
Ralf Souquet
Buddy Hall
Winner: Efren Reyes
Runner Up: Buddy Hall

Most Creative Player
The top nominees are:

Corey Deuel
Jose Parica
Francisco Bustamante
Efren Reyes
Winner: Efren Reyes
Runner Up: Corey Deuel

Worst Attitude
Winner: Earl Strickland

Player Best Suited to Represent the Sport of Pool
The top nominees are:

Allen Hopkins
Johnny Archer
Tony Robles
Ralf Souquet
Winner: Ralf Souquet
Runner Up: Tony Robles
 
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