Efren playing 14.1

[Bob Jewett]

It's rare to see Efren playing this game. Here is a match to 150. His opponent reportedly has a high run of 372. Commentary in German.

 

[CajunPopeye]

It's rare to see Efren playing this game. Here is a match to 150. His opponent reportedly has a high run of 372. Commentary in German.

Did anyone else think Effren's opponent was a little B>>>>> for that first break? I'd have had words.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Did anyone else think Effren's opponent was a little B>>>>> for that first break? I'd have had words.

Do you mean the first shot of the game or the break shot at about 7:50?

 

[CajunPopeye]

Do you mean the first shot of the game or the break shot at about 7:50?

It was the first break, Effren's opponent shot. :36 seconds into the video.

 

[Bob Jewett]

I was the first break, Effren's opponent shot. :36 seconds into the video.

What didn't you like about the opening break shot?

 

[dquarasr]

Did anyone else think Effren's opponent was a little B>>>>> for that first break? I'd have had words.

You’re kidding, right?

 

[CajunPopeye]

You’re kidding, right?

No. That guy broke like he had no balls.

 

[CajunPopeye]

What didn't you like about the opening break shot?

the spread? they barely moved.

 

[dquarasr]

the spread? they barely moved.

Tell us you don’t play much straight pool without telling us you don’t play much straight pool.

 

[dquarasr]

Tell us you don’t play much straight pool without telling us you don’t play much straight pool.

I’m sorry. That was a mean comment.

The idea of the opening break is to break off the two corner balls and ideally have them come to the long rails and nestle back into the rack, and place the cue ball up on the head rail. The idea is to leave no shot.

A typical 14.1 match can have numerous safeties until one player errs and leaves opponent a shot. Then it’s cat and mouse game again unless a player has a relatively easy shot and can either completely open the rack, or break out a few balls at a time.