I can see how someone might be suspicious about Raga's shot selection. It starts with his shot on the 6 ball. The most logical/obvious pattern would be to roll forward after pocketing the 6-ball for an easy shot on the 7-ball. After pocketing the 7-ball he would have an easy 8-ball in the side which naturally sends the cue ball down toward the 9-ball. However, he played a questionable stop shot on the 6, setting up a very tough cut on the 7 (which he made), and then a long 8 ball shot into the corner.
His pattern is certainly questionable. However, I don't think he did anything intentionally. If he wanted to intentionally lose, he could have made it way easier missing the shot on the 7 ball or 8 ball rather than forcing Ronnie to kick at the 9 ball.
His pattern is certainly questionable. However, I don't think he did anything intentionally. If he wanted to intentionally lose, he could have made it way easier missing the shot on the 7 ball or 8 ball rather than forcing Ronnie to kick at the 9 ball.