Feel really bad for Wojietech.

Was unlucky on the break a few times.

Wow, Bergman has ice in his veins and wins 8-7.

Imagine if this man was in the Mosconi Cup instead of Tyler last year.

USA would have won.

I have a j/b with 2 g10 pins and been whacking it hard since 2005 (baybee).

Google AI interpretation of OP's post below. Likely Google AI just BS come up with an answer. There is something wrong with AI if it also understands OP's post

It sounds like you’re touching on the classic clash between the collaborative spirit of the game and the ego that often gets in the way.
In a game as precise as billiards, that "desire to go the other way" usually stems from a few human quirks:

• Defensiveness: For some, a suggestion feels like a critique of their intelligence or "table vision." To protect their ego, they reflexively disagree or complicate the situation.
• The "Lone Wolf" Mentality: There’s a subset of players who view billiards as a purely solitary puzzle. They see outside input not as help, but as an intrusion on their personal process.
• Control: People often use "contrarianism" to maintain a sense of authority over the table, even if it makes the atmosphere heavy or negative.

Your approach of "shooting ducks without ammunition"—essentially keeping it light, avoiding unnecessary conflict, and staying out of the line of fire—is much more sustainable. Rolling with the punches allows you to actually absorb the lesson rather than spending your energy defending a bad position.

Billiards is addictive because of the geometry, but it becomes "intrusive" when people bring their baggage to the felt. Choosing to "duck" the drama and just play the game for what it is—a shared learning experience—is how you keep the game fun instead of a chore.
Do you find this negativity usually comes from players who are struggling with their own game, or is it more of a "personality trait" you see across the board?

wojciech screwed up hill-hill. but good trick shot attempt on the 8-ball

bergman runs out for the win

spartan said:

Wow, youtube commenter said Biado ran out whole set vs Patsura. Is that true?

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dunno. i know albin did it last year against (i think) bader alawadi, won the lag, ran out.

race to 8 is very short if the racks are good. with magic rack i reckon they would need to add +4 to the distance, at least.

for pro 8-ball you need to throw some kind of wrench in, or it will be to easy. in predator WC it's the wonky triangle and table unfamiliarity. especially the side pockets caught a lot of players out the first days, and still do

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We’re sorry guys, someone left the NPR door open and Jason slipped out. It won’t happen again.

hill-hill and justin scratches on the break

7-6 and had a wet break. difficult lay tho

SA96 said:

That Bergman/Fu vs Biado/Amit match was the best ever mixed doubles game.

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Hope Bergman/Fu win whole thing. Double comeback first comeback after down 1 set and also comeback in shootout after losing 3 set which they should have won. Love how they don't talk and just go on do their business trust each other. No apologies, no coaching, no chit chat. High level doubles should be played this way

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JB is 7-5 down and the writing is on the wall.

Still a decent run and he had a very tough schedule. Filler, Hoang and Wojiech as 3/4 opponents is tough.

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Damn, been rooting for him

sjm said:

Last year, there were Matchroom ranking events in

Philadelphia PA
Jacksonville FL
Seattle, WA
Atlantic City, NJ
Orlando FL
Raleigh, NC
Front Royal VA
Roanoke VA
Boston MA
Wallingford CT

Ten opportunities in the US to earn WNT rankings points, including two WNT majors, made it easy to chase down a Mosconi spot in 2025 without ever leaving US soil.

In 2026, it will be even easier as a new US based, Matchroom major has been added to the calendar, namely the Arizona Open.

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Sizable Phoenix Open this year too, with a $72,000 prize fund. Right After Arizona.

dr_dave said:

Based on what I saw during the slow-speed tests, I agree.

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I like the video, bu

dr_dave said:

Agreed. The bad slow-speed hits caused by the soft tip on the Rhino had nothing to do with CB deflection.

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I’ve installed the Time Crystal tip on multiple playing cues with good results. The Rhino tip has even made a lower-end cue play more like a higher-end one. Still, I think more testing is needed before drawing any firm conclusions.

sjm said:

Scott Frost has been selling Justin Bergman for Mosconi inclusion like snake oil, but there's no evidence that Justin has any interest in demonstrating that he cares to qualify on points.

Also worth noting is that Justin has never played in an event having the Matchroom break, and the only way he will learn it is by playing in some WNT ranking events. As is his every right, he has shown no inclination to prepare himself for WNT play, so on what basis are any of us to take his Mosconi Cup candidacy seriously?

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Bergman has said he plans to play in most WNT events in the US this year. He said he considered going to the European Open but had already committed to an Ultimate Pool event.

Yet he also reiterated in a weekend interview he did not like “living out of a suitcase.” Implied he doesn’t like to go to back-to-back events, either.

I am skeptical he will make it to a major overseas event. My guess is the WPC would be the most likely. Or the UK Open.

If he is really committed simply to trying, he will play in the Florida, Arizona and US opens. But he probably needs to play in a few of the smaller U.S. events, too. We will see.

As for the WNT break, sjm, he did get a chance to shoot it at the PLP. And he seemed to do quite well after some adjustment, I seem to recall.

Still, watching him play in the PLP and ongoing Predator event in St. Louis, he shows his absence from the tour with some bad misses on easy shots. He’s look great, then a mistake.

That can’t be overcome without more dedication to a tour. He said he just bought a new table with tight, MR style pockets to improve his consistency.