Best display of cueing you've ever seen

the first tony v dennis matchup had some insane shots and outs. filler's run at buffalos this year was wild too, like a heist.

for snooker i must say mark williams in 2018 WC. he was in the zone to the point that he actually closed his eyes when he was shooting. other shots he looked away. he could do no wrong.

 
pt109 said:
Guess I gotta mention it….the Pearl running 11 racks of 9-ball for a million.
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I took his picture right after he did this. Here's CJ down payment.
 

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pt109 said:
Bike accident….pretty sure.
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Andam passed away on May 22, 2014, at the age of 55, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Iligan City, Philippines. He was en route to a tournament in Ozamiz City when the incident occurred. Earlier reports mentioned a possible heart attack, but confirmed accounts attribute his death to the accident. The pool community mourned his loss, with tributes highlighting his legacy as a champion and friend.
 
sjm said:
For me, one great shot or one great rack is very impressive, but great cueing must last for a full match, and the bigger the moment in which a player rises to the highest level of cueing, the more impressive the cueing.

When I think of truly great cueing, I always come back to the final of the 2014 US Open 9ball. Dennis Orcullo shot a TPA 1.000 for nearly half the match to put Shane Van Boening, who sought his third consecutive US Open 9ball title, to what may have been the toughest test he had ever faced at the pool table.

The pool played by Shane to rally from behind against an elite player who was in dead stroke for the 13-10 win, thereby securing his third consecutive US Open 9ball title, is the greatest cueing I have ever seen.
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Ref’d that match and their second the next year as well.

The best cueing I ever saw was Denny Searcy in the Dayton Payball game. He dominated all the best players in the world on a tough twelve foot snooker table. He slow rolled balls down the rail that softly fell into the corner pockets. No one else could match him. It was a thing of artistry and beauty.

Earl in dead punch playing 9-Ball, rack after rack of perfect pool. Little Jose crawling and stalking the pool table making the cue ball talk and never missing a shot all day! Harold Worst beating a gaff game of One Pocket using 21 balls. He made the impossible look easy.

The most exciting match ever was The Monk Warren Cortanzo a total underdog defeat #1 ranked Mike Sigel in Las Vegas. That match had everything and more!
 
u12armresl said:
We all know Efren's Z shot, or Melling's incredible rack.

What is your top shelf game or match you've seen (gambling or tourney) that you will never forget?

Could it be the fastest 147 from Ronnie or a big package on a bar box playing 8 or 9 ball?

Maybe a 3 cushion run, or that one out of Chohan's in one pocket where he needed them all.
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I got one more Early 90's, I quit playing late 90's, anywho I'm in Olathe/Shooter/Dan Tulls place.
Been there Many times. Room owners and everything, not a better place in the US, only an equal.
McChesney 9 ball tour event.
During Johns traveling TD years he sold guns at the event.
My oldest daughter Brittany was about 13-14 so I invited her along for the weekend 600 mile drive.
She'd only seen me hit balls here and there and at home.
The divorce was still ''tweakin'' us after yrs so it was a good time to, travel, talk, hang out, eat good food and for her to see what I enjoy + she's never been to KS.
KS.... I've always enjoyed their person.
Anywho.....Tournament.
I got Brit involved, she wrote down all the players names/amounts for the Calcutta, perfect penmanship.... Stu. :)
I can't imagine what she must of heard, felt, while listening to male pool players jibber about their players chances, and many said ''we're in Matlock Country.'' (your playin for second at best)
Anywho I think it was the second round Winners side they called my match. Meacham/Matlock.
I get set up for the break and look over at Britt, she's crying, I Run to her, WT heck is goin' on???? She's in a room with all men.
Miscue....
Welllll while.... taking names, writing down amounts, hearing many of the shortstops say..... Dave's in the tournament, she figured I was a sure loser.
Well she got to see me put em in the losers bracket.
Dave came all the way back and played me again.... I knocked em out.
Played Wetch in the finals and lost.

bm
 
HawaiianEye said:
Andam passed away on May 22, 2014, at the age of 55, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Iligan City, Philippines. He was en route to a tournament in Ozamiz City when the incident occurred. Earlier reports mentioned a possible heart attack, but confirmed accounts attribute his death to the accident. The pool community mourned his loss, with tributes highlighting his legacy as a champion and friend.
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I liked him also….his style reminded me of Sang Lee…like he was slightly peering around a corner. At a tournament in Detroit, he had to play Efren in the semis….told me he had never beaten him “He’s my teacher.”…..told him….”Honor your teacher by beating him.” He beat him.
He smiled at me.
 
LeftyIke said:
I saw Miami run out Three straight times playing One-Pocket, for Big Dollars, One-Handed! I saw Bugs run 5 straight Racks in One-Pocket giving up the Nuts! Like Three and Four “Hit and the Pick” for much cash!
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I only wish Miami and Ronnie crossed swords at one handed One Pocket. Can’t imagine ANYONE beating Ronnie at that game and I knew Miami.
 
HawaiianEye said:
Andam passed away on May 22, 2014, at the age of 55, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Iligan City, Philippines. He was en route to a tournament in Ozamiz City when the incident occurred. Earlier reports mentioned a possible heart attack, but confirmed accounts attribute his death to the accident. The pool community mourned his loss, with tributes highlighting his legacy as a champion and friend.
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My good friend in the PI. Loved him
 
jay helfert said:
I only wish Miami and Ronnie crossed swords at one handed One Pocket. Can’t imagine ANYONE beating Ronnie at that game and I knew Miami.
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I saw Miami play quite a bit….I felt he wasn’t that far off my speed at one hand….I didn’t like my chances with Ronnie with the 6-7-8.
Ronnie was in his prime when I knew him.
 
I will only add this personal note. I was never a top player (seven ball under them in 9-Ball, five ball from the champions) but I was still dangerous when I was in stroke. But that’s not what is important here.

To this day the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life was the feeling of being in dead stroke, when I felt like I could make anything and I had the cue ball on a string. It must be akin to what a surfer feels when riding the perfect wave. I felt like I could fly, all those years of hitting balls were worth it. I had mastered the game of pool. I didn’t have to think, instantly knowing how to hit the next shot. To this day the greatest achievement of my life.
 
Island Drive said:
I saw this match from beginning to end live, and Darren didn't mention being tired/fatigued at the beginning of his video. I'm gonna watch it and see if that's mentioned.
He was trying to save a little energy when needed, the 2 pocketed 9 ball scrapers told me so.

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It was so invigorating when he explained the jump shot. The precision of the strike to the white that is required. So my position er uh question is, "Why would I look anywhere else ?" 🤷‍♂️ 😉
 
The best draw shot I ever saw came from an old Canuck snooker champion….Clare O’Donnell…I used to practice with him….I was 21…he was 70. I hung a ball on a tight old Brunswick Monarch 6-12….black ball end…the pack had most of the reds….tight….so I figured he’d stay low on the black and break the pack…instead,, he drew through the pack….it backed up four times times and eventually he shot the black into the same corner I hung the red in…..even O’Sullivan or Trump hasn’t got that power.
He also had the fastest Century in Ireland till Alex Higgins beat it about 30 years later by a few seconds.
 
"Under pressure you can miss anything." Is so true. I prefer, "Under pressure I can make anything."
His relation of the emotions is bringing back fond memories.
The Power of the positive needs to be invoked. The deer in the headlights look in my wife's eyes as she prepared to break was too negative for my like. So I asked her, "Did you hear what Lavern said?" And followed up with, "Never mind."
Positive was engaged, well pretty close to enraged. She made four 9 balls in 5 shots. They didn't get to shoot. 🤷‍♂️
So seriously the most impressive display I have seen. But "That's No Lady, thats My Wife." 😉
 
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