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Yes, "marking the table" is one of the listed items under 6.17 Unsportsmanlike Conduct in the WPA rules. The penalty is to be determined by the referee.Alex just “marked the table” with his chalk (on the rail) — meaning he pointed to where he wanted to leave the cue ball, then put his chalk there, and then rolled the cue ball there and picked up his chalk. I always thought that was a foul by standard rules. But Roberto would probably consider it a nitty foul even if he realized it lol. I just quick looked at the WPA rules and didn’t see it though.
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My impression has been that using an object or mark for aiming was verbotten, but I don't think I would call what Alex was doing aiming. Plotting, calcuating, self-reminding, check; but I wouldn't argue the point because at best it's a close call.I just quick looked at the WPA rules and didn’t see it though.
He invented it.Scott Frost is another guy who is always doing that.
This is one of the reasons why 3C players Always pick up the chalk after their inning. You can Not use any foreign object to align/aim/calculate an aiming or arrival point marked on the cushion/rail to assist the player.Alex just “marked the table” with his chalk (on the rail) — meaning he pointed to where he wanted to leave the cue ball, then put his chalk there, and then rolled the cue ball there and picked up his chalk. I always thought that was a foul by standard rules. But Roberto would probably consider it a nitty foul even if he realized it lol. I just quick looked at the WPA rules and didn’t see it though.
i would include it as it was open to the first 8 to post and had the major players in itWhere does this put Roberto now on money leaders? He wins the last two events; Texas Open and High Stakes One Pocket. Do we consider the high stakes since it is the first year?
I was just going to say I'd like to see a challenge match of gomez vs Fedor or gomez vs filler....Where does this put Roberto now on money leaders? He wins the last two events; Texas Open and High Stakes One Pocket. Do we consider the high stakes since it is the first year?
These guys were each using their own personal chalk and they were picking it up at the end of their inning, just like you are talking about. He just appeared to utilize a calculated placement of his own chalk for that particular shot. That’s what it looked like to me.This is one of the reasons why 3C players Always pick up the chalk after their inning. You can Not use any foreign object to align/aim/calculate an aiming or arrival point marked on the cushion/rail to assist the player. I see many 'pool' players think they are being smart when they are trying to calculate a, 'across corner' kick. They take the cue and try to divide the angle by taking the cue with the tip and touching the cushion with the chalked tip to aid in aiming at that point. Some of them must have a short attention span!
I guess the 'Key' words here are, "These guys!" Nothing to see here, except, I've seen it happen more often than Not!These guys were each using their own personal chalk and they were picking it up at the end of their inning, just like you are talking about. He just appeared to utilize a calculated placement of his own chalk for that particular shot. That’s what it looked like to me.
But those two players did look pretty buddy buddy the whole match — and afterward (see the photo poolactiontv posted) — so I can’t imagine that kind of foul being called in that particular match.
Especially how the scattering of those higher runs was DOMINATED by Alex!!AtLarge stats:
■ High runs
12-and-out -- once, by Pagulayan (Match 3)
10 (not out) -- once, by Pagulayan (Match 5)
9-and-out -- 3 times: 2 by Pagulayan (Matches 3 and 6) and 1 by Gomez (Match 6)
8-and-out -- 15 times: 9 by Pagulayan, 3 by Chohan, and 1 each by Lunda, Gomez, and Morra"
Wow!
And that is why Alex is on top of my list (plus Canadian Passport). When it comes to moving around and getting pin point shape only Dennis O is in the same neighborhood.Especially how the scattering of those higher runs was DOMINATED by Alex!!
I watched Alex play the Table Brains game here in MN a few weeks ago and it was nuts watching his position play. It is a fun game invented by a guy here and very humbling for us peons!!!And that is why Alex is on top of my list (plus Canadian Passport). When it comes to moving around and getting pin point shape only Dennis O is in the same neighborhood.