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jrhendy
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demonrho said:
Bernardo's one pocket game is very strong right now. I played him a session getting some weight at Hard Times a day or two after Christmas and was very impressed with his game. He runs balls well and he banks off the end rail as good as anyone. I played as good as I can play and couldn't get there.
Maybe another ball next time will do it.
One Pocket Ghost
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Hey Don.........Bernardo doesn't play 1P as good as Rich Grenier though, does he ?
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gulfportdoc
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I didn't realize that the Kongster played much one-hole. He's not getting any younger either. So maybe that's why he's honing his 1P game. Is Bernardo in his early 50's, or not that old? How strong does Morro play 1P?jrhendy said:
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jrhendy
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gulfportdoc said:
I think he is in his late 50's Doc. Morro doesn't care for one pocket, but don't worry he can play it when he has to.
Little Al Romero also charged me some when I was down there and he is in his 70's.
Another poster asked about King Kong and Rich Grenier on here. Totally different styles and before I played this session with Bernardo I would have bet on Rich, but it would be a tough match either way. Rich might break him down with his all around solid game, but I would give Bernardo a chance.
jazznpool
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I agree with your assessment John but will add that Bernardo's one pocket game has improved over the last year. If Rich isn't playing close to his best game he might not prevail. Bernardo has more firepower, IMO. Right now I'd say he has at least 9-8 the best of it versus Little Al or Morro.
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jazznpool
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Are you serious? At gunpoint at HTB?
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jazznpool said:
Sad but true Martin. You should not be shocked at this scenario. Anyone who gambles for over $20 a game has to think about things like that these days. Even in places that used to be considered super safe. Times have changed, and some of those assh--les, as they've done in the past, think that pool players are a really soft target.
My mantra has always been, leave the joint with the meanest local MFer that you can find. And hope he is not in with the bad guy's
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jazznpool said:
The hold-up guys indicated they had guns (reaching into their coats) but Bernardo didn't have a chance to thoroughly check out their weaponry as he was too busy running and ducking behind cars as they chased him. After all, he worked hard for his bank roll and he wasn't about to turn it over to some two-bit thugs.
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Tang played better One Pocket than any of them when he was playing. He was the best One Pocket player in SoCal this side of Parica.
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You may very well be right, Jay, but I was watching Tang and Rich match up not too long ago in some cheap 1P sessions and it looked to my uneducated eyes like Rich was totally out-manipulating Tang on the table. Rich was smothering him in traps.
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demonrho said:
That may be the case the last few years, when Tang has concentrated on poker for his livelihood. But when Tang was playing pool regularly in the mid to late 90's and even early 2000's he beat Rich multiple times. They used to play for $50 a game and Rich just kept coming back for more. Tang beat him over and over again back then.
Tang is about three balls under his best game now, at least. He might practice cheap with Rich now and then just to try to get back in stroke. He's too smart to bet high now.