Please recommend the best One Pocket match to watch.
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I like watching Scott Frost...... Seems like I watched him and Rodney Morris play a few different games one weekend...One pocket being one
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Pretty good, with current players.
Pretty good, with current players.
reyes daulton at galveston is pretty good
JB vs Lou is not that bad
I will second this nomination!
1P Rich Grenier vs. Little Al Romero;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjeRBiTCRQ0
Here is as good a match as I have ever sweated, by two guys who really know the game!..Two of the best at trapping, and getting out of traps!..Excellent way to learn the moves in one pocket for ANY caliber player, but especially good for someone trying to learn the game..It would be even better if they were not playing the fairly new rule of spotting a ball, when there are over 4 balls in the kitchen, which neither one are that familiar with!..Also, pretty good commentary too.
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I believe watching great players can have both benefits and detriments. Just be sure you play within your limits and know your opponent . One man's high percentage shot is another man's sellout. The right shot for a pro may not be the right shot for everyone.
I really think Billy Incardona's commentary is invaluable regardless of who is playing on the tape or dvd. Pick something with him commentating and you cant go wrong.
I really think Billy Incardona's commentary is invaluable regardless of who is playing on the tape or dvd. Pick something with him commentating and you cant go wrong.
Scott vs. Shane wasn't bad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3iTwhVF3yo
This vid put together by Fast Lenny from a dvd of Cliff Joyner vs Scott Frost
8 ahead for 6k. Scott is giving Cliff 9-8. He put together the best 15 racks. Its a great vid!
I learned a lot from watching it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTmxxErTh34
enjoy
8 ahead for 6k. Scott is giving Cliff 9-8. He put together the best 15 racks. Its a great vid!
I learned a lot from watching it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTmxxErTh34
enjoy
MMmmm.... there are many great matches to choose from. Among my favorites are watching any instance where Alex Pagulayan plays Nick Varner 1P. A bit of what Alex is as a 1P player came form those match-ups. An AZB friend of mine hipped me to a "Legends of 1P" tournament in the 90's where Piggy Banks plays Cornbread Red that is pretty good even though both lost a gear and were not at their peak or anywhere near it.
Speaking of nowhere near peak perfection playing.... it has been helpful for me to watch matches of rank amateurs playing people better than they are, but not world class better. It helped me to see someone learn from their mistakes in real time. Helped me a bunch. So look for matches that are just a couple of schlubbs hacking eachother apart. Quite illuminating.
Lesh
Speaking of nowhere near peak perfection playing.... it has been helpful for me to watch matches of rank amateurs playing people better than they are, but not world class better. It helped me to see someone learn from their mistakes in real time. Helped me a bunch. So look for matches that are just a couple of schlubbs hacking eachother apart. Quite illuminating.
Lesh
I know that you asked for best match available on YouTube. But if you can buy or borrow a copy of the AccuStats DVD of the Make It Happen 2015 preliminary match between Danny Smith and Efren Reyes, you would find it to be entertaining and educational. Great match. See comments under Match #12. "Billy Incardona called it “the best One-Pocket match that I have ever watched.” And that was before the super dramatic double hill game had even been played!"
http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/12050-2015-accu-stats-make-it-happen-one-pocket-day-3/
http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/12050-2015-accu-stats-make-it-happen-one-pocket-day-3/
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I think Alex might be tough to watch, for a novice. He does a lot of thinking chooses pretty basic stuff...
But his execution is damn near Flawless, when he wins.
But his execution is damn near Flawless, when he wins.
This is great 1P. I only watched the first 5 minutes and love it. Trapping is one thing but returning a trap with a trap is exciting movement. Thanks for posting.
The 8 ahead frost/Alex match (if you have the time) is up there as one of the best sets I've watched. Those two were on point for days
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