you would get ball in hand in the kitchen.
Why not a 527 in straight pool??
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you would get ball in hand in the kitchen.
"Numerous straight pool events" is a fairly broad statement. I think he played in one 14.1 tournament last year. He played in one the year before along with two "14.1 challenges". In 2010, he played in none. Perhaps azb's player record isn't complete (not unreasonable) but yeah, I would have to say that most 14.1 John plays is for little or no money. This is in comparison to Mosconi who was routinely doing exhibitions and televised events.
Look, John is a pro-caliber player by every definition but there is clearly a difference between being a professional pool player in 2013 and 1963.
And, don't be fooled. Olympic record holders often make a very nice living. Michael Phelps has a net worth of $40 million. If that's not incentive, I don't know what is.
It depends on the location of that last object ball.
If the OB is also in the rack, it gets racked with all the others and the CB is in hand behind the head string.
If the OB is on or in front of the head string but not interfering with the rack, the CB is in hand behind the head string.
If the OB is behind the head string, the CB is placed on the head spot unless the OB interferes with that placement. In the latter case, the CB is placed on the center spot.
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If you are a dyed-in-the-wool straight pool player, when a run comes to an end, you sigh, rack them up, and go again. I have not had that happen at 400, but at my level I suspect it's the same trauma when I blow a shot at 83, which just happened to me yesterday. So I sighed, and went again.
Lou Figueroa
AND the camera battery
died around 50-something
There are dozens of world record holders in sports who are working class people. I would guess that the majority of Olympic gold medalists are not wealthy nor particularly financially enriched by their victories.
That said breaking Mosconi's record is a reward unto itself. While it might not convey any immediate financial reward the accolades would be quite strong.
Frankly I don't know that any straight pool player doesn't think about it. I am sure that Mr. 400 would have loved to be known as Mr. 600 instead.
I think that lighting struck the day Willie did it. Easy table, congenial crowd and most importantly Willie was in a good enough mood to continue. There are many stories of him simply putting the cue down and walking out when the show was done.
I do wish that straight pool records were listed along with the equipment they were done on. If I were to beat the 9 ball ghost on 5.25" pockets then I would ridiculed on here for the size of the pockets.
A good example is the pockets at one of the NYC rooms, one of the first tables just inside the door. I have rarely played on a table that easy anywhere on the planet. I felt like a champion playing on that table. Conversely playing on the 3.7/8ths" table at Sandcastle I felt like I was scared to shoot a shot from 12 inches away. If I ran 8 and out on that table it would be like running a hundred on the easy one.
There are dozens of world record holders in sports who are working class people. I would guess that the majority of Olympic gold medalists are not wealthy nor particularly financially enriched by their victories.
That said breaking Mosconi's record is a reward unto itself. While it might not convey any immediate financial reward the accolades would be quite strong.
Frankly I don't know that any straight pool player doesn't think about it. I am sure that Mr. 400 would have loved to be known as Mr. 600 instead.
I think that lighting struck the day Willie did it. Easy table, congenial crowd and most importantly Willie was in a good enough mood to continue. There are many stories of him simply putting the cue down and walking out when the show was done.
I do wish that straight pool records were listed along with the equipment they were done on. If I were to beat the 9 ball ghost on 5.25" pockets then I would ridiculed on here for the size of the pockets.
A good example is the pockets at one of the NYC rooms, one of the first tables just inside the door. I have rarely played on a table that easy anywhere on the planet. I felt like a champion playing on that table. Conversely playing on the 3.7/8ths" table at Sandcastle I felt like I was scared to shoot a shot from 12 inches away. If I ran 8 and out on that table it would be like running a hundred on the easy one.
Yep I'm pretty sure the badminton gold medalist is not rolling in the dough
They are quick to tell you these days the table it was on of course other factors do matter like balls being cleaned stuff being put on the cue ball and LD shafts all play a role
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What would those accolades be? There are people in this very thread who argue that there were better players who *could have* produced bigger runs but didn't. Will he be regarded as "The Best"? Honestly, I don't think he will be and that's not because he is or isn't but because the record doesn't have that sort of respect.
It's funny you would say that. He is rolling in dough. Let me know how that crow tastes.
http://www.badminton-information.com/lin-dan-a-majesty-superpower-of-chinas-badminton.html
true some of the biggest $$$ people on earth are HUGE on badminton. when i bought the Sultan of Brunei's house in Vegas it had a badminton court as the main part of the sports complex. They explained to me that's their "Royal game", i had no idea until then, but its monster $$$ game. who would have thought?
There is no such thing as a "dyed in the wool straight pool player" anymore. Everyone that plays either has a job or also plays 9ball.
Yes, very true.
You bought that house ?
He used to own it, common knowledge here.
I thought he was kidding, well aint that something. I pass by the damm thing every so often and always wondered how big it really was inside.