Spideyman,
Good to see you posting over here...I can understand your reluctance to name this player, but I have never heard of Reye's or Frost giving up this prop game, (ICBW, although I'm sure they could).. so it must be someone else.. I can however, visualize several player's, who I'm quite sure, could give you the same game.
I know you are not helpless, and you may not be 'oohing and ahhing', but he obviously has your attention, and your respect, to the point where you may not be playing the game, at your best level. (whatever that may be)
I will assume you are playing a normal game, (except for the spot) ie; 8 to 8, break about ? If thats the case, what are you doing on your break ? And what is he doing on his ?
The side pocket means almost zero, and if he keeps you from shooting at anything near either of your corner pockets, you are definately in deep do-do. Apparently, that is what he is doing.
If I may, I'd like to suggest you forget the prop game, and try and match up a normal 'spot' game, (10/6, 9/6, 8/5) whatever you think you need to have a chance..Obviously this game is not for you, and is not as good as it looks on paper.
PS..Either that, or you may have your one pocket game slightly over-rated ?..(I've done that more than once.
)...Good Luck..
LATE EDIT; I see I was preparing my post, as you were posting yours (#17)...Lots of duplicate thoughts..:sorry: