vintagecollectibles831
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wow, tournament one pocket match lasted 6-7 hours? For a race to 5, One Pocket? Or, what? Wow.
8 Men still in Buffalo's 1 Pocket 2026
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wow, tournament one pocket match lasted 6-7 hours? For a race to 5, One Pocket? Or, what? Wow.
his pace of play is about the same but his percentage play is a bit more defensive (makes sense, he's 60+)
Evidently they still ground past.
for someone who hasn't played one pocket for like 5 years i'd say he did alright, against fedor gorst
True. Point was what's the point?
Bustamante played some one-pocket in the US in 2024 (including Buffalo's Pro Classic) and 2025 (including at the DCC and in a match in Las Vegas with Chohan).
what's the point in playing any match you lose?
kanzzo
hobby player
They did have difficulties to run out. Tough table and tough rolls. Bustamante played some crazy combination or thin cut a few times to move ton of balls to his pocket and ended without a shot multiple times.
And then the balls went up table for some high quality One Ball One Pocket.
But they did play fast. There was no agonizing for minutes over simple shots.
Many years ago, I think in the '80s, subject to check, ESPN came to a one-pocket tournament in Maryland. A well-known Hall of Famer, whose specialty was/is one-pocket, was on the TV table. I don’t remember who his opponent was. About two hours into the match, ESPN packed up their gear and left, saying the match was too long and wasn’t going to air due to its length and lack of excitement, or words to that effect.
Of course, as one-pocket fans know, that’s the nature of the game sometimes. Some of those matches were so quiet you could hear a pin drop, the complete opposite of the electric atmosphere at events like Buffalo’s tournaments or the Mosconi Cup.
One-pocket is a beautiful chess match for those who understand it, but it doesn’t always translate to television. But me? I could sweat a one-pocket match on the rail, in person, but on TV or a live stream, not so much. And I like one-pocket.
What's the point in all the strategy that only delays losing. It's pool not chess. It's not even close to chess. The only strategic game more inane is 9 ball banks.
Nothing personal Jam.
Sooooo….. you don’t like, or seem to get either 1 pocket or banks. To many, playing ALL games, the different disciplines, is what makes a well rounded player.
For those like myself and others here who spent years on the road. It was necessary to play all disciplines, as to take advantage of opportunities that presented themselves along the way.
One hole I like. I'll do the safety thing but I prefer getting out. I won't waste time with a rock by any means.
Couple ifonlees: 1) a decent room 2) somebody interested enough to learn some different rules.
Banks OTOH is just a waste of time. NOw if they removed the restrictions, that could be different.
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Baseball fans
Didn't someone say 15 hrs didn't happen?
kanzzo
hobby player
Sky vs Bustamante was 3rd match of the day, so Bustamante came from 7 hour match against Gorst. Still long day.
But the actual match took 4:18. Just wasn't updated on digipool til noon of the next day.
Sky started that day with a 7 hour hill hill match against Billy Thorpe. Followed by 5 hour match against Louis Demarco and then the 4:18 match against Bustamante.
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Well, you are not delaying losing — you are looking for the mistake or shot that lets you back in the game.
I learned a long time ago that it only takes a bank or two, or a scratch by your opponent that lets you back into the match. Suddenly after a mistake or good shot that big deficit don’t look so big… to either guy.
Lou Figueroa
I just named it cliff hugging. Simply waiting for the other guy to slip and perish. No great moves just dead remedial safety.
Then I would have to guess you are not a 1pocket player and seen how often things can turn around.
Lou Figueroa
learned the
hard way