i take it you don't believe that taiwanese schools have dedicated hours to practice pool jump shots either
PBS St Louis 2026 (Men’s World 8 Ball Championship, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Open, Bank Pool), 1-8 April, Half Million Prize Fund
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i take it you don't believe that taiwanese schools have dedicated hours to practice pool jump shots either
Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the bank finals, to me, was seeing the best players in the world badly miss some banks I've made plenty of times. Hah!
I know. A new table and slick cloth. Fans and pressure. And many of the misses were played as two-way shots. I just thought: there's hope for us yet!
Still, great fun and a great finals. The bank Gorst hit that just grazed another ball was almost the best bank of the tourney.
I know. A new table and slick cloth. Fans and pressure. And many of the misses were played as two-way shots. I just thought: there's hope for us yet!
Still, great fun and a great finals. The bank Gorst hit that just grazed another ball was almost the best bank of the tourney.
Bergman up 3-0 on Filler 
Currently a 3-pack. Josh hasn't gotten to the table.
4-pack now.
Currently a 3-pack. Josh hasn't gotten to the table.
4-pack now.
One of my favorite events, Mixed Doubles and Women's Open starting today. I like how these days, aside from the regular fixed doubles (like Ouschans, Fillers) they mixed up different nationalities in other teams. Predator's contribution to women's game and team events puts MR WNT to shame.
MIXED DOUBLES
Match Schedule https://probilliardseries.com/event/2026-saint-louis/mixed-doubles-open/matches/
Brackets https://cuescore.com/tournament/flowchart/?id=79472056
Double elimination to last 8, then single elimination
Races: all stages – best of 3 sets, each set is race to 4. If the score in sets is 1-1 and the third set is tied at 3-3, a shootout determines the winner.
WOMEN’S OPEN
Match Schedule https://probilliardseries.com/event/2026-saint-louis/womens-open/matches/
Brackets https://cuescore.com/tournament/flowchart/?id=79470031
Double elimination to last 16, then single elimination.
Races: all stages – best of 3 sets, each set is race to 4. If the score in the deciding set is 3-3, a shootout determines the winner.
MIXED DOUBLES
Match Schedule https://probilliardseries.com/event/2026-saint-louis/mixed-doubles-open/matches/
Brackets https://cuescore.com/tournament/flowchart/?id=79472056
Double elimination to last 8, then single elimination
Races: all stages – best of 3 sets, each set is race to 4. If the score in sets is 1-1 and the third set is tied at 3-3, a shootout determines the winner.
WOMEN’S OPEN
Match Schedule https://probilliardseries.com/event/2026-saint-louis/womens-open/matches/
Brackets https://cuescore.com/tournament/flowchart/?id=79470031
Double elimination to last 16, then single elimination.
Races: all stages – best of 3 sets, each set is race to 4. If the score in the deciding set is 3-3, a shootout determines the winner.
Bergman on the hill 7-5.
but who comes and spoils it if not his old nemesis, the break shot
race to 8 winner break is kinda brutal for 8-ball. the pockets are tight but it's still 8-ball.. was it sets format last year?
filler breaks dry hill-hill with a ball on the edge of the pocket. bergman should be out
and wins 8-7
and wins 8-7
It was single races as well last year IIRC.
It should definitely be alternate break for 8ball on a big table though.
Yeah I hate playing and watching 8ball, but I don't mind seeing the pros runout on tight pockets on a big table. Beats Ultimate Pool by a long shot.
BlueRaider
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Zero?
Bergman is unremarkable at the MC.
2014
Doubles: 1-1
Singles 0-2
2015
Doubles: 1-1
Singles: 1-2
2016
Doubles: 2-1
Singles: 0-1
2019
Doubles: 1-2
Singles: 0-1
One singles win in four MCs. Losing record in doubles. Not sure where this notion that he's Team USA's missing piece comes from.
Here are his stats
With that being said, I'd still pick him over Billy, Tyler and Skyler. He is way more composed and tactical at the table, and Team USA are the clear underdogs in that department. Billy has won 3/8 singles matches and Tyler has won 3/10 singles, so not much better than Bergman who has had fewer chances.
You mean like Shane and everybody else?
Lol exactly, all of Team USA are unremarkable at the Mosconi Cup. Not sure what he was trying to say by pointing out Bergman alone.
Scrunge19
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The camera work in this event is quite poor. They seem to lack the understanding that seeing the ball go into the pocket is important, but in many cases it’s even more important to see where the cue ball is going afterwards.
There have been numerous times where they just show a zoomed in view of the pot and never pan out to show the rest of the shot.
There have been numerous times where they just show a zoomed in view of the pot and never pan out to show the rest of the shot.
Usually Predator is good about this stuff