Good question. Tony looks to be playing around 90% of his top speed, the missing 10% would equate to approximately one ball (8/7) Many people may feel that 90% is very close to playing your best when in fact it's actually a huge difference, allow me.
Here are some comparisons which will give some a better understanding on what 10% is worth.
Betting sports, particularly football and basketball where the better is laying 10% "juice" on an even bet is the difference of you driving a new car, or your book maker.:sorry
Playing craps at a casino every roll of the dice carries appox 3% or less on just about all the prop bets and line bets that are made. Casino's are willing to fly you in, pay for your room, feed you the best food, and comp you to any show you would like to see, all for free.:heh
There are many more examples of what small percentages are worth, like credit card, mortgages, currency conversion fees, ect. ect. ect.
All the above works on less than 5% yet they are able to build multi billion dollar businesses.
Tony is playing about 10% under his top speed (8/7). Danny Smith is laying 10/8 and looks like he'll lose. I think a closer and more competitive game would be around 9/8 or 8/7, at most, which imo would put both players around the same speed when playing their best game.
Danny Smith is one hell of a player, lets make no mistake about that, he's no joke.
Tony Chohan once was, and will be again, no more than a ball under the best players. Tony is an awesome player who plays without fear, excellent ball striker and plays super aggressive, as does Smith.
We are watching one pocket being played by two of the most aggressive players in the world, playing it at a very high level.
Thank you Ray Hansen.
Oops, almost forgot, thanks Tony and Danny.
Lets not forget to give respect and credit to Chris Gentile, who was extremely informative through out the entire evening. Thanks Chris.
Dr. Bill