Bergman and Sky just choked a 5-2 lead.

I have a Ballstar machine, but have never used the Ballstar cleaner because of the reports from people saying it leaves the balls "too slick". So, I just put a tiny drop of Aramith ball cleaner on each ball, and they come out looking, and playing great.

Bob Jewett said:

If the clock system does not encourage all players to play somewhat faster at all times, it is broken. That should be obvious.

An interesting example of another broken clock rule ... About 40 years ago, there were some live 3-cushion matches on TV in Mexico. To fit in a time slot, the matches had a hard time limit (30 min?). The many-times US champion, Allen Gilbert, was in a close match with about a minute left on the clock. He led by a point but had no good shot. He waited until his shot time was nearly out and then shot straight at a ball with extreme side spin but no follow or draw. The cue ball sat there in place spinning, and spinning, and spinning while the match clock expired.

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Earlier in the tournament I heard the commentators talking about stalling the clock. And one of them said if you got caught doing it it was a foul. I could see somebody walking around acting like their strategizing letting the clock run that's one thing.

Standing over your shot just staring at the clock waiting for it to run down sounds like unsportsman like conduct. I don't know if there is a rule or not but one of the commentators said there was.

Also how about the coaching. I know in bar leagues coaching is often allowed but in this case the guy is holding his finger on the rail for the person to hit kicking at a ball. That's different than coaching that's actually being involved in the game and the shot.

Eric M. said:

... Using the alcohol mixture does not leave that "slickness" on the the balls after cleaning that everyone is complaining about.
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The slickness is very likely from silicone or some kind of wax. It's a bad idea if you want to play pool but it can look amazing.