Here are some results from the Francisco Bustamante vs. Tony Chohan "Champions Challenge" One-Pocket match played June 16-18, 2020 at Buffalo's Billiards in Jefferson, Louisiana. Pay-per-view live streaming was provided by PoolActionTV.
This match was a 3-day race to 24 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 8. Remote commentary (by phone) was provided by Jeremy Jones. Ray Hansen also commentated each day from the site, and Josh Roberts commented from the site during all or part of 5 games on Day 3. Bustamante won the match 24 - 22.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
■ Match results, in games (Bustamante's score first)
■ Games won by breaker
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him) [Note -- Excludes Game 1, as I didn't see the first part of that game.]
■ Scratches on the break -- Three times (a loss by Bustamante, a win and a loss by Chohan).
■ Balls made on the break -- Once (by Bustamante, requiring a re-break).
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Bustamante first, then Chohan, then the total. [Note -- Excludes Game 1, as I didn't see the first part of that game.]
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Bustamante first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of lengths of games
■ Match length (including racking and timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game
This match was a 3-day race to 24 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 8. Remote commentary (by phone) was provided by Jeremy Jones. Ray Hansen also commentated each day from the site, and Josh Roberts commented from the site during all or part of 5 games on Day 3. Bustamante won the match 24 - 22.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table with 4 1/8" corner pockets and worn, blue Simonis cloth;
- Aramith Tournament balls with a measles cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- re-break if a ball is made on the break (occurred once);
- no shot clock; and
- lag for opening break on first day (won by Chohan)
- Aramith Tournament balls with a measles cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- re-break if a ball is made on the break (occurred once);
- no shot clock; and
- lag for opening break on first day (won by Chohan)
■ Match results, in games (Bustamante's score first)
Day 1 -- 7 - 8
Day 2 -- 9 - 6
Day 3 -- 8 - 8
Total -- 24 - 22
Day 2 -- 9 - 6
Day 3 -- 8 - 8
Total -- 24 - 22
■ Games won by breaker
Bustamante -- 11 of 23 (48%)
Chohan -- 10 of 23 (43%)
Total -- 21 of 46 (46%)
Chohan -- 10 of 23 (43%)
Total -- 21 of 46 (46%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
Bustamante -- Broke from his right 17 times (8 wins, 9 losses) and from his left 6 times (3 wins, 3 losses).
Chohan -- Broke from his right 2 times (both losses) and from his left 21 times (10 wins, 11 losses).
Chohan -- Broke from his right 2 times (both losses) and from his left 21 times (10 wins, 11 losses).
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him) [Note -- Excludes Game 1, as I didn't see the first part of that game.]
Bustamante -- 16 of 27 (59%)
Chohan -- 11 of 18 (61%)
Total -- 27 of 45 (60%)
Chohan -- 11 of 18 (61%)
Total -- 27 of 45 (60%)
■ Scratches on the break -- Three times (a loss by Bustamante, a win and a loss by Chohan).
■ Balls made on the break -- Once (by Bustamante, requiring a re-break).
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Bustamante -- 39 games, his 24 wins plus 15 games he lost.
Chohan -- 34 games, his 22 wins plus 12 games he lost.
Chohan -- 34 games, his 22 wins plus 12 games he lost.
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Bustamante first, then Chohan, then the total. [Note -- Excludes Game 1, as I didn't see the first part of that game.]
1 ball -- 52 times, 66 times, 118 times
2 balls -- 23, 24, 47
3 balls -- 11, 11, 22
4 balls -- 5, 5, 10
5 balls -- 3, 3, 6
6 balls -- 5, 5, 10
7 balls -- 4, 2, 6
8 balls -- 4, 2, 6
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 20, 30, 50
Minus fouls -- 39, 26, 65
TOTAL ball count -- 237, 246, 483 [Including Game 1, the total ball counts were 245, 252, 497]
Average game score -- 8 - 3.2 for games won by Bustamante, 8 - 2.4 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 2.8 in total.
2 balls -- 23, 24, 47
3 balls -- 11, 11, 22
4 balls -- 5, 5, 10
5 balls -- 3, 3, 6
6 balls -- 5, 5, 10
7 balls -- 4, 2, 6
8 balls -- 4, 2, 6
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 20, 30, 50
Minus fouls -- 39, 26, 65
TOTAL ball count -- 237, 246, 483 [Including Game 1, the total ball counts were 245, 252, 497]
Average game score -- 8 - 3.2 for games won by Bustamante, 8 - 2.4 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 2.8 in total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Bustamante first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 10 times, 10 times, 20 times (43% of the 46 games)
2 balls -- 5, 6, 11
3 balls -- 2, 1, 3
4 balls -- 2, 0, 2
5 balls -- 0, 1, 1
6 balls -- 1, 2, 3
7 balls -- 0, 0, 0
8 balls -- 4, 2, 6 (13%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 2.8 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 2 balls
2 balls -- 5, 6, 11
3 balls -- 2, 1, 3
4 balls -- 2, 0, 2
5 balls -- 0, 1, 1
6 balls -- 1, 2, 3
7 balls -- 0, 0, 0
8 balls -- 4, 2, 6 (13%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 2.8 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 2 balls
■ Distribution of lengths of games
Under 10 minutes -- 6 games (13%)
10 - 19 min. -- 9
20 - 29 min. -- 9
30 - 59 min. -- 18
60+ min. -- 4 (longest 76)
Total -- 46
10 - 19 min. -- 9
20 - 29 min. -- 9
30 - 59 min. -- 18
60+ min. -- 4 (longest 76)
Total -- 46
■ Match length (including racking and timeouts)
Day 1 -- 6 hours, 50 minutes (approx.)
Day 2 -- 6 hours, 49 min.
Day 3 -- 10 hours, 10 min.
Total -- 23 hours, 49 min.
Day 2 -- 6 hours, 49 min.
Day 3 -- 10 hours, 10 min.
Total -- 23 hours, 49 min.
■ Average minutes per game
Day 1 -- 27.3
Day 2 -- 27.3
Day 3 -- 38.1
Total -- 31.1 (approx. 30.2 not counting timeouts)
Day 2 -- 27.3
Day 3 -- 38.1
Total -- 31.1 (approx. 30.2 not counting timeouts)
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