Am I alone in finding it 'odd' that John Higgins lost?

by **SoundfSilence** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:38

I didn't see the full match, but saw the highlights (which was enough to see how poor Higgins was). Nice conspiracy theory to get us talking

Robertson is possibly the worst matchup for Davis in the whole tournament :lol:

by **djarvik** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:42

beltic caldy wrote:
djarvik wrote:Hey! Ain't nothing wrong with Russian billiard!

I like both really and yeah, like Sherlock said, the rules are very simple, especially comparing to tennis.

And isn't Foreman the guy who makes grills?

lol!!! yup, he's the grill guy now, but was one of the scariest, best boxers ever to fight (check it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL7KnkWWXbQ&feature=fvw).

Al - if you can explain the rules of Russian Billiards in 10,000 words or less, with, say a maximum of 1,000 diagrams, I will fly to the U.S. (maybe catch a boat actually...not sure which way the wind is blowing today...) and be your man-servant for a whole month

I love the look of it...but I haven't time to do another PHD......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_pyramid

:lol:

Lets put it this way: if you never played it and played snooker only - you are in for a VERY frustrating time :lol:

I bet you will struggle to put 1 ball in a hole for a few hours.

But once move back to snooker, you will be God.

by **GOA MASTER MDMA** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:54

i play alot of billiard . (8 ball and 9 ball )
also i know snooker- i played it a few times- snooker is very very difficult .
but i never heared before about russian billiard .

and i been in alot of time in billiard saloons .

is there a way to see russian billiard in action?

i can´t find any video about -

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:55

SoundfSilence wrote:I didn't see the full match, but saw the highlights (which was enough to see how poor Higgins was). Nice conspiracy theory to get us talking

Robertson is possibly the worst matchup for Davis in the whole tournament

...it...it feels like my assigned role somehow.....

lol!!!!!

well...to my mind, if i was a pro, i'd LOVE to get drawn against Davis....like playing Phil Helmuth in a big cash game....easy money, no!?

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:59

GOA MASTER MDMA wrote:i play alot of billiard . (8 ball and 9 ball )
also i know snooker- i played it a few times- snooker is very very difficult .
but i never heared before about russian billiard .

and i been in alot of time in billiard saloons .

is there a way to see russian billiard in action?

i can´t find any video about -

good luck figuring it out!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f03RJyBa ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80pWQKehTp0

slightly easier (lol!!!!) to follow in the 2nd clip.....please share any insights...i remain largely baffled....

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04

djarvik wrote:
beltic caldy wrote:
djarvik wrote:Hey! Ain't nothing wrong with Russian billiard!

I like both really and yeah, like Sherlock said, the rules are very simple, especially comparing to tennis.

And isn't Foreman the guy who makes grills?

lol!!! yup, he's the grill guy now, but was one of the scariest, best boxers ever to fight (check it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL7KnkWWXbQ&feature=fvw).

Al - if you can explain the rules of Russian Billiards in 10,000 words or less, with, say a maximum of 1,000 diagrams, I will fly to the U.S. (maybe catch a boat actually...not sure which way the wind is blowing today...) and be your man-servant for a whole month

I love the look of it...but I haven't time to do another PHD......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_pyramid

Lets put it this way: if you never played it and played snooker only - you are in for a VERY frustrating time I bet you will struggle to put 1 ball in a hole for a few hours.

But once move back to snooker, you will be God.

froody!!! i play 3-ball english billiards, and i've played the european jobbie where the table has no pockets/holes....and only 2 balls are used....best snooker break = 97 (missed a pretty easy brown for first and only ever 100 break). Loved the game (billiards style games) since childhood....a time many, many moons ago - and aye, I DO find after a game which focuses your white-ball play (any of the billiards variants really), there is a god-like (perhaps MORE of a god-like element...hur hur hur..!) element to my positional play.

mmm......any game ya can name, for any amount ya can count, eh?!

by **GOA MASTER MDMA** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:30

beltic caldy wrote:
GOA MASTER MDMA wrote:i play alot of billiard . (8 ball and 9 ball )
also i know snooker- i played it a few times- snooker is very very difficult .
but i never heared before about russian billiard .

and i been in alot of time in billiard saloons .

is there a way to see russian billiard in action?

i can´t find any video about -

good luck figuring it out!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f03RJyBa ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80pWQKehTp0

slightly easier (lol!!!!) to follow in the 2nd clip.....please share any insights...i remain largely baffled....

thanks for posting the vids beltic caldy.
i must go first a little more into the rules before i can say more .
you can play with every ball ?
what i saw in vids - it looks not so difficult at all.
maybe the rules are more difficult than the game himself??
but maybe i´m wrong
i must leave now my home - i will look later into the rules (djarviks wikipedia link)
i´m really interrest to go deeper into russian billiard

by **Amazing Matheja** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:44

beltic caldy wrote:...
....like playing Phil Helmuth in a big cash game....easy money, no!?

lol I would call him "Hey!Hi Fort Knox!"

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:45

latest score:

uh huh.....i await the press-conference..... :wink:

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:31

You know what that SOUND is....Mr Davis.......?

Innnnnevvvvvitability........

12-2....and the end is nigh.....31 in front....35 available on the table.....

by **SoundfSilence** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:31

Can't believe Davis is letting Robertson win :twisted:

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:34

lol!!!! Davis steals it to screw my prediction up...!!!!!!! Baxter!!!!!!!!!!

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:43

SoundfSilence wrote:Can't believe Davis is letting Robertson win

LOL!!!! What IS he like!!!!?!?

Retirement announcement (maybe along with a new line of...erm....battery-shavers....) after the match anyone.....!?

by **beltic caldy** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:01

Robertson's making it difficult for himself....muppet....

by **SoundfSilence** » Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:02

beltic caldy wrote:Robertson's making it difficult for himself....muppet....

Probably doesn't want to hurt Davis's feelings... :lol:

Am I alone in finding it 'odd' that John Higgins lost?

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