2018 AZB Ghost Challenge - Official Thread

Poolmanis

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2018 AZB Ghost Challenge - Official Thread

It is new happy year 2018!!!!!
It is time to beat that shortstop we all know.. GHOST!! :D

2015 Challenge thread: 2015 challenge
2016 Challenge thread : 2016 challenge
2017 Challenge thread 2017 challenge

Standard Version (Ball-in-Hand After Break)

8-Ball Ghost Ranking


9-Ball Ghost Ranking
7-0 W(100%) 2/8/18 donuteric GC3. 4.25" corners, 4.75" sides.
7-1 W(88%) 2/23/18 peppersauce 9ft GClll 4.25" pockets video
7-1 W (88%) jrctherake 2/22/18 9ft diamond pro am. 4.5" pockets video
7-2 W(72%) 1/18/18 iusedtoberich 9ft GC 4,5" pockets video
7-2 W(72%) 1/23/18 9BallKY
7-2 W(72%) 1/29/18 easy-e video
7-4 W (64%) 2/24/18 Icon of Sin 8ft 4,5" pockets video part 1
7-4 W (64%) jrctherake 1/2/18 9ft diamond pro am. 4.5" pockets
7-5 W(58%) 1/23/18 9BallKY
5-7 L (42%) 1/18/18 peppersauce 9ft GClll 4.25" pockets video


10-Ball Ghost Ranking
7-2 W(72%) jrctherake 3/3 2018 9ft pro am. 4.5" pockets video
7-3 W(70%) Poolmanis 1/16/18 9ft Sam 4,2" pockets video
6-7 L (46%) jrctherake 1/2/18 9ft pro am. 4.5" pockets

Pro Version (No Ball-in-Hand After Break)

8-Ball Ghost Ranking
7-5W Poolmanis 1/14/18 9ft Sam 4,2" pockets video

9-Ball Ghost Ranking
7-6 W (54%) 2/16/18 Poolmanis 9ft diamond pro am. 4.5" pockets video
4-7 L (36%) 2/8/18 peppersauce 9ft GClll 4.25" pockets
4-7 L (36%) 2/8/18 peppersauce 9ft GClll 4.25" pockets video

10-Ball Ghost Ranking




Random Ghost(rotation, am-ro etc..)
3-7 L (30%) 2/22/18 Poolmanis 9ft diamond pro am. 4.5" pocketsvideo
 
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Poolmanis

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New 2018 Ghost is on! :cool::cool::cool:

After a long break from pooI(I was still playing, but not pool) I played two nights against Ghost.

Rusty at beginning. After few hours I started finally making tables and almost had 7-and out against pro ghost on 8-ball match.
That was quite lucky because I was not breaking so good and my cueball was not really on string.
Tables are playing extremely slow because it is so cold outside and this place let some coldness in that slow tables even more.

Won that finally 7-5. Should be 7-0.. but table is tight. Even I used pocket speed on that missed shot. No help from that :rolleyes:
Link to match with 6-pack opener:eek::eek::
https://youtu.be/kxStmb8Q7Ss

Next night I was practicing 10-ball. I then decided to try match of 10-ball against Ghost while talking about my thoughts and giving maybe some tips too.
Won that 7-3. Video coming later.

I got also two results from last year thread from jrctherake added here because they were played 2018.(no vids from him yet)

P.s If some forum mod could take down 2017 challenge from sticky and put this 2018 one there instead. Please. Thank you :)
 

iusedtoberich

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Won 7-2

I beat the 9 ball Ghost 7-2. I was up 6-0 and had a good chance at blanking the Ghost!

I was playing with a set of Cyclop balls that I bought brand new 3 or 4 years ago, but never took out of the box. I decided to use them this week, as I'm going to the DCC in a few days. I really liked them, and my score reflects that. ha ha.

Video has dead space removed for easy viewing.

https://youtu.be/L6SaWrk0N-Y
 

Poolmanis

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Updated.
Peppersauce and iusedtoberich
I copied table specifics from 2017 thread. Correct me if they were wrong. I don´t now have time to watch vids. Gotta take a trip for championships tomorrow. :smile:
 

iusedtoberich

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Good shooting! I dig the music too. I’m not much of a fan of anything they did after Justice though. See, you didn’t miss until Nothing Else Matters came on...just sayin. ;)

I tried the ghost some last night...5-7 loss. Struggling. Maybe it was the 90’s/2000’s acoustic rock, lol. It’s something on the board for the new year though. https://youtu.be/nbJ38QlzIxY

Ha ha thanks. Yeah, I almost changed the album when it came on.
 

jrctherake

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Nice shooting guys.

As soon as I get even close to adjusted to the new cue/shaft (revo) I will put a vid up.

It seems the more I play with the revo the worse I play. I've had it around two weeks. We'll see soon enough...lol.

I've been running mostly ball speed and shots with side spin drills but I did do one race tonight. 9 ball ghost, race to 7.....it was sad, ghost 7 / Jeff 3. The 3 wins were the ugliest outs I've ever seen.

Don't know how long it's gonna take to get use to the revo. I hope it's soon as I'm getting sick of getting my butt kicked.

Keep up the good work,

Rake
 

dr_dave

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2018 AZB Ghost Challenge - Official Thread

It is new happy year 2018!!!!!
It is time to beat that shortstop we all know.. GHOST!! :D

2016 Challenge thread : 2016 challenge
2017 Challenge thread 2017 challenge
You might also add a link to the 2015 Challenge Thread. That was the first.

I also encourage people who like a challenge to consider posting on the Billiard University (BU) playing-ability-exam scores and ratings thread. There are lots of scores and videos from top AZB players (past and present) there.

Thank you for your efforts,
Dave
 

9BallKY

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I tried to upload a video in last years challonge and never could get it to upload
I recorded 2 videos lately and neither of them would upload I lost both videos
trying to upload them to YouTube One was a 7-5 win trailing 5-2 I ran 5 in a row
for the come back win. Today I won 7-2 and lost the video trying to upload it
Good luck guys but I'm giving up
 

Poolmanis

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I tried to upload a video in last years challonge and never could get it to upload
I recorded 2 videos lately and neither of them would upload I lost both videos
trying to upload them to YouTube One was a 7-5 win trailing 5-2 I ran 5 in a row
for the come back win. Today I won 7-2 and lost the video trying to upload it
Good luck guys but I'm giving up

I put your scores on list anyways. Videos are recommended but not needed :)
 

9BallKY

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Thanks after I tried to upload them and failed none of the videos I have on my phone
will play. I only have 3 none of them were important but not one of them will even play
 

jrctherake

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Are there rules for playing the ghost other than b.i.h or no b.i.h?

I'm gonna try and do another vid soon.

Just want to make sure I don't "break"lol...the rules.

Rake
 

easy-e

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Are there rules for playing the ghost other than b.i.h or no b.i.h?

I'm gonna try and do another vid soon.

Just want to make sure I don't "break"lol...the rules.

Rake

From what I remember last year, it’s BIH after the break. If you scratch, you spot any balls made and then take BIH. Anyone confirm?
 

jrctherake

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Ok. I will keep an eye on thread to make sure about rules.

BTW, the scores I turned in earlier are not accurate because I scratched a couple times but left the made balls down.

Thanks.
 

Poolmanis

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Are there rules for playing the ghost other than b.i.h or no b.i.h?

I'm gonna try and do another vid soon.

Just want to make sure I don't "break"lol...the rules.

Rake

GHOST CHALLENGE RULES:


Race to 7 (or more if you like)
Break, take ball in hand and try to run out
9-ball rules (hit lowest ball first, flukes count)
Runout or early 9-ball (combo/carom) is a win for you
Miss or foul is a win for the ghost
Cue ball fouls only
9 ball on the break OR on the BIH shot after the break - not a win, the 9 spots up
Break scratch - all balls made spot up on the foot spot, take ball in hand and continue
No restrictions on racking (magic rack, pattern racking are okay)

8-ball - take BIH from the kitchen after breaking
10-ball - Call shot, flukes don't count

Pro version - No BIH after break, break scratch is a loss of game

Video uploads are not required to participate, but encouraged if you have the means to do so.

Please post your score (you-ghost), date, table size/pocket size, and a link to your video (optional). Happy shooting!

Scores are listed in the main post with the information below:
Score (Win%), Member Name, Date, Table Type, Pocket Size, Video Link, Post Link (Past Scores)

Copy from last two years :)

P.s Rules are optional IMO. I sometimes forgot myself how they go :D
I copied them from original creator of this Ghost challenge thread.
 
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