That sounds about right. What might be confusing, is that all those 9 ballers were very dangerous in a short set, like a tournament match, but stretched out their inexperience would show up. Rempe even won a big One pocket tournament once.
Jimmy Reid's One pocket game was also very overrated. He got broke in Detroit trying to give California Johnny 8 to 7. He lost about 20 games, maybe more, $100 a game. He had seen me rob John giving him 9 to 8 the week before, and an overestimation of self induced him to try and spot John more than I had. In the meantime, I knew Jimmy's real speed, and I knew he was in a trap, but there was no pulling Jimmy up.
9 Ball, 10 Ball, Pay Ball? Those were pool balls of another color. It was best to leave him alone in those games.
Cardone was probably the only hot shot 9 ball player that made an honest attempt to convert to One pocket.
Beard