ha well im only 19 now but am pretty good, ive been playing for about 4 years but very serious for the last 2. i join weekly tournaments twice a week and am about to get lessons also for the first time. besides practice what else do i need to do to get my game to the next level. is there any amateur tournaments or any big tournaments that could help me. im from chicago illinois, maybe if someone knows a good instructor around here that would be great.
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Who is Efran Reyas? If you want to develop your pool skills, don't spend too much time on this forum.
If you are a gambler, I'd advise you to gamble as much as possible to improve your game. Your game will improve drastically if your money and your pockets part ways too often. If you're not the gambling type, which is not a bad thing, then lessons and tournaments are 2 very good options. Other than that, all the practice you can handle. Oh, one more thing, READ BOOKS. You can never read too many books on pool. Peace, and good luck, John.Varsity2016 said:
good to know gabber and roll off have nothing better to do than write meaningless posts via internet to make themselves feel special, hats off to you two
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Mike Janis posted the Viking Tournament Schedule today. There are a few in Illinois.Varsity2016 said:
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Try gambling cheap and go up from there, when you reach a point to where you start to shake after every shot. Your betting to much money. If you want to improve play in as many tourneys as possible;however, I think the best way to improve is to build a steady routine and look at every shot and lay out before you shoot, also If you feel like you are going to miss the ball get up and readjust to the shot. TGC
Try gambling cheap and go up from there, when you reach a point to where you start to shake after every shot. Your betting to much money. If you want to improve play in as many tourneys as possible;however, I think the best way to improve is to build a steady routine and look at every shot and lay out before you shoot, also If you feel like you are going to miss the ball get up and readjust to the shot. TGC
You will need to play seriously for 5-10 years and then ask you question again then.
I think that here are few 'greats' that won a single world-class event prior to playing for less than10 years.
Nobody has reached Efren REYES' level, regardless of years playing, so we won't use him as a measuring stick, until we have won a few majors ourselves.
And, Chicago is a fine pool area. You have lots of good players up that way to conquer
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I think that here are few 'greats' that won a single world-class event prior to playing for less than10 years.
Nobody has reached Efren REYES' level, regardless of years playing, so we won't use him as a measuring stick, until we have won a few majors ourselves.
And, Chicago is a fine pool area. You have lots of good players up that way to conquer
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You seem to have a good attitude, thats GREAT!. My big jumps came from being around great players on a daily basis, and playing them as cheaply as possible
. try to find a good playing mentor to teach you the things your looking for. Playing for a little money will put the heat on you in different ways then a tournament. You can get behind in a money game, and with alot of heart fight your way back. In tournaments you may lose a couple tough matches and be out, but they are a good way to play alot of people you would'nt get to play for the cheap entry fee cost. You seem eager, inteligent and ready to learn, That's a great start...Good luck to you...the road to learning this excelent game is tough but VERY rewarding.........Gerry
. try to find a good playing mentor to teach you the things your looking for. Playing for a little money will put the heat on you in different ways then a tournament. You can get behind in a money game, and with alot of heart fight your way back. In tournaments you may lose a couple tough matches and be out, but they are a good way to play alot of people you would'nt get to play for the cheap entry fee cost. You seem eager, inteligent and ready to learn, That's a great start...Good luck to you...the road to learning this excelent game is tough but VERY rewarding.........Gerry
Black-Balled said:And, Chicago is a fine pool area. You have lots of good players up that way to conquer
If you haven't already, check out Chris's Billiards on Milwaukee Ave in Chicago.
You'll find some real competition there. Marco Marquez, Paul Navarette, Gil Hernandez, Larry Schwartz, and many others.
Plus there are two handicapped 9 ball tournaments - one on Wednesdays, one on Sundays. Cheap to enter, you'll be sure to come up against some excellent players.
Good luck!
Flex
don't you think that those folks, at this point, are people to stay away from? I don't see anyone giving up the 7 and the last 3 and the snaps unless they are already way $ ahead on the other player.Flex said:
I completely agree with making the tourneys a priority.
Black-Balled said:You will need to play seriously for 5-10 years and then ask you question again then.
I think that here are few 'greats' that won a single world-class event prior to playing for less than10 years.
Nobody has reached Efren REYES' level, regardless of years playing, so we won't use him as a measuring stick, until we have won a few majors ourselves.
And, Chicago is a fine pool area. You have lots of good players up that way to conquer
BB,
I absolutely agree with your points. One of the exceptions is sure to be Jeanette Lee. She took up the game at 18, was on tour at 20, and #1 in the world at 22. Quite an accomplishment (though even she will admit that her game continued to improve afterwards). I believe she describes in her book playing 18 hours a day, focused practice, competition with top players, gambling as well. Without the 9 surgeries who knows how good she could have become?
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I don't think they are guys to avoid, as if they see someone shooting a while and realize they're probably going to win anyway they just might give up some weight. It happens all the time. The key is to not play for too much. The experience in being beaten by these guys is well worth the price, IMHO.
What'll probably happen if they give up a lot of weight is they'll have to play a much tighter game, safeties and so on, and won't take too many chances. That will highlight deficiencies in your game and help show you where you really need work.
One thing is sure. Play those guys and you'll want to learn how to kick and jump. Play them once or twice and find out how to start laying your own safeties. Potting the balls isn't everything, playing smart is, and playing those guys will definitely help anybody who's serious about the game.
If someone doesn't want to lose to them, then at least watch them and study what they do and when and so on.
Flex