Who is the greatest player in the modern era of pool and billiards?

Question

9 ball, 8 ball, straight pool, snooker, bank, missouri

Answer 1

Hmm...I think I can come up with a few who are better than "The Black Widow"...Reyes has to be way up there, of course. I like Souquet and Earl, too...There are a lot of strong ones right now in 9-Ball, really...I'm not familiar enough with 8-Ball and the rest to make a call. Sorry.

-Lea

p.s. Yes, Johnny, EARL!! Got a problem??? :)
p.p.s. Kevin, I forgot about Johnny Archer...he'd be on my list, too...my husband once said that he was one of the greatest tournament players of all time, while Earl was one of the greatest gamblers (I don't have that backwards, do I?).
p.p.p.s. He also said he was talking to Earl at a tournament one time and he was complaining that the other players weren't bathing enough? I think that's it. Gotta ask him that, too :) There was some logic involved, something other than smell...I think their unwashed greasy hands were messing up the cloth or something :)

Answer 2

I've said it before, but I'm a huge fan of Ralf Souquet. Lea mentioned him in her answer. In terms of being a great all-around player, he always gets my vote and this month in Billiards Digest, he is #1 in the rankings. Way to go Ralf! I've only seen Ralf play 9-ball however. It's probably a tie with Ralf and Efren for 9-ball. I'm also going to give 8-ball to Efren. Straight pool, I think that Thorsten Hohmen is just phenomenal. Snooker goes to Stephen Hendry. I'm not overly familiar with banks. Here's an embarrassing thing to admit, I actually have no idea what Missouri is in relation to pool. I've heard the term, but I'm at a loss. Is that showing my age or my ignorance? But back to Ralf, if there was one player in the world that I would want on my league team, he would be the guy. M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 3

If we're talking about people who arent under steriod suspicion, then yes. If your talking overall, I would say he's #3 behind Bonds and Arod, but he may have still been #1 without all the injuries. He's missed the equivalent of 3 and a half seasons due to injuries and still has 621 Homers. He used to run a lot, but hasnt really been a base stealer in years, whereas Bonds and Arod have the same power but speed to go with it. But of course, griffey is also a 10 time Gold glove winner.

Answer 4

Efren Reyes for Pool

Ronnie '0 Sullivan for Snooker

Answer 5

Reyes. If he were to die prob. Archer.






earl is a pain in the *** at tournaments and in real life if something horribly devastatingly goes wrong...like he doesn't get a green light quick enough or his eggs are too done.

Luck
K

ps Don't worry I've told him that to his face...lol

Answer 6

"The Black Widow"

Answer 7

ALLISON FISHER

Answer 8

BATA !!








earl?????????