WPB World 9 ball
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Yeah, but when the big money is on the line, he hasn't been up to the challenge.
The two biggest prizes in ten ball on American soil right now are in the US Open 10-ball (first prize $15,000) and the DCC Ten ball (first prize $20,000).
Shane has missed the top ten in each of the last two US Open 10-balls and has been a non-factor in each of the last two Derby City 10-ball events.
Shane is a great ten ball player but his dominance over the top internationals is myth, not fact. When the biggest prizes in ten ball are on the line and Shane has to beat an elite field featuring numerous top internationals to claim it, he hasn't done so of late on either American or foreign soil.
Finally, for those who think heart is playing a long ten ball race, I think heart is peak performance when the biggest prizes are up for grabs.
Hohmann fends off a comeback by Jeff Deluna and wins 11-7.
i'm a dennis, SVB, efren and busti fan. unfortunately they're out of this tournament in the earlier rounds. there's been more than 25 games after they have been eliminated. we should just accept the fact that a lot of players were better than them today (or yesterday); and just wish them the best of luck next year. -arps
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That may be true,
But at this rate, some of those European players are headed to the HOF. And if Shane wants to get in, he's got to buy a ticket.
But at this rate, some of those European players are headed to the HOF. And if Shane wants to get in, he's got to buy a ticket.
These debates are ultimately unimportant. The fact is that we're all lucky to live in an era in which Thorsten, Dennis, Shane, Darren, Ralf and many other proven greats are doing their thing over the glorious green felt.
They've all achieved great things and will achieve even more, so let's sit back and enjoy it.
They've all achieved great things and will achieve even more, so let's sit back and enjoy it.
I disagree.
Shane already has more than enough titles to justify inclusion one day in the BCA HOF. He's won two Derby City all around titles, a major bank pool title, multiple major one pocket titles, two US Open nine ball titles, the US Open 8-ball title, several Super Billiards Expo Player Championship titles, a US bar table championship and much more.
Shane is, unquestionably, one of the greats, and the only thing we're really debating here is whether he can logically be included in the discussion of the best ever if his resume lacks WPA World Championships. As I've noted, in my opinion, it's no.
Antonio Gabica just won in a hill-hill match against Nick Van Den Berg.
Nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJJlLIwaic
Nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJJlLIwaic
2 Pinoys out of the final 4 is not half bad...
BRACKETS UPDATE...
THE FINAL FOUR
Close to unbeatable? Not even close unless it is on that TAR table. He would get crushed if they play at Hard Times. He won't play on that table as he knows he can't fade it.
As far as Europeans go, none were ones I had in mind that I'd call him a dog in. I would like to see him face Neils though as I think it would be an interesting match as I could see him having it to race a long set.
Don't even get me started on a 10 foot table as we already know his track record on those against some heavyweights.
Shane is the best in the US (nothing against him but is that saying much as we don't have much top string players these days), but in the world, not even close. The results continue to prove this out so far (key being so far as it could change).
I disagree single elimination is the only true test of the best
Win or go home doesn't get any tougher than that
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Hohmann
This is pretty exciting for Hohmann. Considering his draw this may be the best rotation performance in his recent history. I think if he can get through Biado he will be favored to take it down.
This is pretty exciting for Hohmann. Considering his draw this may be the best rotation performance in his recent history. I think if he can get through Biado he will be favored to take it down.
