2026 DCC 9-Ball Discussion

[AtLarge]

Thought I'd start a place for miscellaneous discussion.

After the first two 9-Ball matches streamed on the arena table, I note that:

• The absence of a shot clock has already slowed things down. The pace of play in the first match was slower than in any of the matches on the arena table last year. And starting a bit late plus the slow pace of play meant the second match started more than an hour later than the planned time.​

• The break box for the last 3 years was two full diamonds wide. Now they have switched to the Matchroom/WNT box, about 8" to each side of the long string.​

 

[FrankieD]

Was the 9 on the spot last year as well?

 

[JPB2]

If Derby isn’t a WNT ranking event, why use their break box? I guess if they like how it actually works.

 

[skogstokig]

If Derby isn’t a WNT ranking event, why use their break box? I guess if they like how it actually works.

because it's been too easy for the top guns with wider box

 

[JPB2]

because it's been too easy for the top guns with wider box

Sort of what I figured. Compromise and stick with race to 9 instead of 7 as Derby was. In the old days of race to 7 and no break box etc…. Somehow Efren was always there at the end. Same thing today. This is a consistent discussion. But I’d rather see Filler or SVB run a six pack than dry breaks and nit pool. People generally think there are more break and runs - at any given level - than there really are. If the last six in the tournament consistently put up 7 or 8 packs or start running sets, I’ll reconsider.

 

[skogstokig]

Sort of what I figured. Compromise and stick with race to 9 instead of 7 as Derby was. In the old days of race to 7 and no break box etc…. Somehow Efren was always there at the end. Same thing today. This is a consistent discussion. But I’d rather see Filler or SVB run a six pack than dry breaks and nit pool. People generally think there are more break and runs - at any given level - than there really are. If the last six in the tournament consistently put up 7 or 8 packs or start running sets, I’ll reconsider.

filler did against svb and fedor last year. i imagine that's why they widened the box, most top guns would rather play for it than lag for it. it's possible the pro turnout would be even lower with your suggested break rules

 

[skogstokig]

• The absence of a shot clock has already slowed things down. The pace of play in the first match was slower than in any of the matches on the arena table last year. And starting a bit late plus the slow pace of play meant the second match started more than an hour later than the planned time.​

this is a travesty. they can't put slow ass players like macbride on the tv table if they're not gonna have a shot clock

 

[Oikawa]

A 623 fargo (Aki Pöyhönen) just won a 797 fargo (Mateusz Sniegocki), Aki was up 7-1, then 8-2, then Sniegocki won 5 in a row to get to 8-7, with Aki taking the win at 9-7. Pretty insane to think that a 623 is 7-1 up against a 797, must be rarer than 1/1000.

 

[AtLarge]

Was the 9 on the spot last year as well?

Yes, 9 on the spot at DCC every year starting with 2019.

 

[bpeacock]

A 623 fargo (Aki Pöyhönen) just won a 797 fargo (Mateusz Sniegocki), Aki was up 7-1, then 8-2, then Sniegocki won 5 in a row to get to 8-7, with Aki taking the win at 9-7. Pretty insane to think that a 623 is 7-1 up against a 797, must be rarer than 1/1000.

Long odds for sure!