Agreed .agreed.That whole match was the best long 1-hole match I’ve ever seen.
He actually thought he would leave the cue ball buried in the pack after that shot, but it leaked out above the three ball. Good thing he made the ball.
That whole match was the best long 1-hole match I’ve ever seen.
The game was always going to develop on the aggressive side...a ball made is worth a lot of safeties.I don't know if it is still up but another great match was I think Gabe Owens and Nick Varner. They got the wedge game going and I don't think pocketed a ball for fifteen minutes. The amazing thing was that every shot by either player accomplished something, never a throw away shot. Gripping for a one pocket player, no doubt slower than watching paint dry for someone that didn't appreciate great one pocket.
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I know Gabe pretty well and appreciate his ability and tenacity. That being said i think i'd rather eat broken glass than watch wedge-game 1p. Definitely an INSTANT remedy for insomnia.I don't know if it is still up but another great match was I think Gabe Owens and Nick Varner. They got the wedge game going and I don't think pocketed a ball for fifteen minutes. The amazing thing was that every shot by either player accomplished something, never a throw away shot. Gripping for a one pocket player, no doubt slower than watching paint dry for someone that didn't appreciate great one pocket.
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Tony is one of the most creative and fearless players. He is a joy to watch. I got to play him in Derby last year...held my own for a little while until he bar-b-cued me. I have a lot of creativity, but I lack my youthful precision but it was never as good as these guys. One pocket gives a lot of opportunity for creativity, shot making, risk and of course failure. It is a wonderful game, just too slow for most of the general public.
In Grady's 1p events he had a rule that if more than four(pretty sure) were in kitchen at inning's end the one nearest the head rail spots. For tournament play this is a great rule. Strategy and moves are still there but shouldn't take forever to play a game/match.Tony is one of the most creative and fearless players. He is a joy to watch. I got to play him in Derby last year...held my own for a little while until he bar-b-cued me. I have a lot of creativity, but I lack my youthful precision but it was never as good as these guys. One pocket gives a lot of opportunity for creativity, shot making, risk and of course failure. It is a wonderful game, just too slow for most of the general public.
I agree Jay... and he might have buried the cue if he didn't hit it so perfect! Tony has great instincts and that allows him to "believe" in the shot and trust the results.He actually thought he would leave the cue ball buried in the pack after that shot, but it leaked out above the three ball. Good thing he made the ball.