Who is your favorite pool players of all times, and why?

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Tin Man said:
I tip my hat to Nick Varner

I won't say best ever. But the man has always been my idol in this game.

He isn't possessed of some supernatural ability that just carried him to the top. He always just struck me as an ordinary guy that played his heart out every shot. He worked super hard on his game and willed his way to the top, for a while dominated not just in 9 ball but all disciplines.

Best of all, he is the most humble and down to earth player out there. Always a good word to say about the other players, never making excuses.

I know he is hall of fame, and I know he has many records. But I still think he deserves more credit as he is such an outstanding representative of the game.
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Good choice, Nick Varner plays really good pool. He is down to earth too. Like Buddy Hall.
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dirtychapurado2

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hmm...My top 3 fav. are Efren, Bustamante, and Archer. But there's pagulayan, and alcano as well...choices choices choices....there's jeff de luna as well with a monster break of his...
 
Blue Hog ridr

Blue Hog ridr

World Famous Fisherman.
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So many great ones past and present that it is hard to pick just one.

But my pick would have to be Earl. Many years ago, we didn't get much pool action on the tv up where I live in Canada.

One afternoon, I was playing at a hall and the re cast of Earls million dollar shoot out was on. I set my cue down and watched. I was in awe so to speak. After that, and despite a bit of acting up once in awhile, Earl has always been my favorite player and have always rooted for him.
 
DaveK

DaveK

Still crazy after all these years
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I have several new favorites after watching some of the ladies matches at Western Canadian VNEAs a few weeks backs :thumbup:

Dave
 
peteypooldude

peteypooldude

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Blue Hog ridr said:
So many great ones past and present that it is hard to pick just one.

But my pick would have to be Earl. Many years ago, we didn't get much pool action on the tv up where I live in Canada.

One afternoon, I was playing at a hall and the re cast of Earls million dollar shoot out was on. I set my cue down and watched. I was in awe so to speak. After that, and despite a bit of acting up once in awhile, Earl has always been my favorite player and have always rooted for him.
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That would be my pick too. I also like Archers attitude and Efrens creativity
I always pull for SVB except when playing Earl.
Dechaine is at the top of my list and Raj is one cool dude also

Tony Watson is my favorite road player. Corey Deuel was also very easy to talk to as is John Shmidt.
Dam , how many did they say name lol
 
cajunbarboxplyr

cajunbarboxplyr

Beatem down wit a Varney
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I cant explain as to why they're my favorite players

1. Mike Sigel
2. Buddy Hall
3. Shane Van Boening
4. Francisco Bustemante
5. Grady Mathews

And to think in 2 weeks. 2 of them 5 players will be playing in the same tournament as me. Never met them. I am just in awe
 
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cajunbarboxplyr said:
I cant explain as to why they're my favorite players

1. Mike Sigel
2. Buddy Hall
3. Shane Van Boening
4. Francisco Bustemante
5. Grady Mathews

And to think in 2 weeks. 2 of them 5 players will be playing in the same tournament as me. Never met them. I am just in awe
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Wow,
Which two players and where? I do not blame you for being in Awe!!
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
 
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Papa Lou

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Shane because his stroke is sick, Earl because he doesn't give a damn about the world and makes every shot regardless, Yang because the guy isn't afraid of anything and has ridiculous composure

Efren because, well, he's Efren. Yukio because his stroke is also unreal, and for anybody who hasn't seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsy7AGbX37k
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Thank you so much for showing me this. This guy is pretty unbelievable. I wonder how he plays the other games...
 
Robroy

Robroy

Robin Dodson
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Keith, Jimmy Mataya, Morro

I've been the most entertained by these 3 players... If a match was called and 2 of these players were shooting on the same table...forget about it...I was there...couldn't wait to hear the chatter begin!!!
 
rayjay

rayjay

some of the kids
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Earl. Nobody's gonna win 5 US Opens again.
Buddy. Unbeatable for the $$ in his prime.
Greenleaf. Beat everything but the bottle.
 
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