I went and watched it again. Filler had 4 B&Rs. A 3 pack in games 6,7, and 8. He’s an 858. Playing well deep in a tournament. I mention this because I think people tend to overestimate the runout percentages at all levels.
Game 1. Filler wins lag. (Skill). Makes the wing ball. Has a tough cut on the 1. Has a tough shot on 2. MISSES. On those “easy” 4.5” pockets. ( just saying for the 4” and less advocates). SVB MISSES long straight shot on 2. He’s an 846. Yes, they miss. Filler banks 2 and gets out.
Game 2. Wing ball and 1 go on the break. He had a shot. Hooks himself. Kicks leaving SVB a full view of the ball. SVB misses bank. Filler out.
Game 3. Wing ball, 1 ball, and another ball on break. Tough shot on 2. Misses, leaves it tough. SVB 2 way shot. Misses, leaves safe. Filler makes hit with a jump, leaves SVB a look. SVB misses safe, sells out. Filler misses shape on 3, plays safe. SVB misses kick, gives up bih. Filler out.
Game 4. B&R. Wing hangs, 1 in side. Combo on the 2 and wing ball hanger, run out.
Game 5. Dry break. SVB has shot on 1. Misses. Filler makes a good combo. 7&8 sit funny. He tries to break them out, hits them but has to play a combo. Makes 7-8 combo. Both the 8 on the combo and the 7 wipe their feet on the 4.5” pockets.
6-7-8. 3 pack B&R
Game 9. 1 in side on break plus another ball. Plays safe. SVB kicks hard and hopes. Filler gets out in a run with two easy combos and one carom.
From 2 great players we saw both great play and misses. Shane had chances and didn’t capitalize. I didn’t see anything wrong with the game itself or that it is easy, even for players at the very top..
