Here are some aggregate statistics from the inaugural Bar Box Classic, 8-Ball Division, played May 5-7 at Leisure Time Billiards & Sports Bar in East Moline, Illinois. Pay-per-view streaming was provided by PoolActionTV. The primary commentators were Larry Schwartz (remotely) and Ray Hansen (on site). Others who commentated some were Jerry Johnson, Joe Villalpando, Dave Coles, and John Gabriel.
This was a 38-player, double-elimination event with all races to 9. The winner was Shane Van Boening, defeating Dennis Orcollo in the final match (second set not needed). The stats are for all 12 matches on the primary streaming table; this represented 16% of the total of 74 matches played in the event.
The conditions for the streamed matches included:
The 12 matches (172 games) streamed and tracked were as follows, shown in the order in which they were played.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Thursday, May 6
Friday, May 7
Overall results
■ Successful breaks (made at least one ball and did not foul) -- 72% (75 of 104) for match winners, 60% (41 of 68) for match losers, and 67% (116 of 172) in total
■ Breaker won the game -- 64% (67 of 104) for match winners, 40% (27 of 68) for match losers, and 55% (94 of 172) in total
■ Break-and-run games on all breaks -- 43% (45 of 104) for match winners, 28% (19 of 68) for match losers, and 37% (64 of 172) in total
■ Break-and-run games on successful breaks -- 60% (45 of 75) for match winners, 46% (19 of 41) for match losers, and 55% (64 of 116) in total
Here's a breakdown of the 172 games (for match winners and losers combined).
Breaker made at least one ball and did not foul:
Breaker fouled on the break:
Breaker broke dry (without fouling):
Therefore, whereas the breaker won 55% (94 of 172) of all games,
Break-and-run games -- The 64 break-and-run games represented 37% of all 172 games, 68% of the 94 games won by the breaker, and 55 of the 116 games in which the break was successful (made a ball and didn't foul).
The 64 break-and-run games consisted of 1 4-pack (by Van Boening), 4 3-packs (2 by Orcollo and 1 each by Kiamco and Bowman), 13 2-packs, and 22 singles.
8-Balls on the break -- 7 8-balls were made on the break (4% of all breaks). The breaker chose to rebreak once; the other 6 were spotted.
This was a 38-player, double-elimination event with all races to 9. The winner was Shane Van Boening, defeating Dennis Orcollo in the final match (second set not needed). The stats are for all 12 matches on the primary streaming table; this represented 16% of the total of 74 matches played in the event.
The conditions for the streamed matches included:
- Valley 7-foot table with Ridgeback Rails and generous pockets;
- new Simonis 860 Tournament Blue cloth;
- Aramith Premier balls;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own, with the head ball on the spot and two balls of the same group on the back corners;
- winner breaks from anywhere behind the head string;
- take the group you make more of on the break (table open if breaker makes same number of each group, or fouls, or breaks dry);
- ball in hand behind the head string after a foul on the break;
- for an 8-ball made on the break, it is breaker's choice to spot the 8-ball and continue shooting or to re-break;
- call shots;
- jump cues not allowed;
- cue ball fouls only; and
- no shot clock.
The 12 matches (172 games) streamed and tracked were as follows, shown in the order in which they were played.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
1. Shane Van Boening defeated Sergio Rivas 9-4
2. Warren Kiamco d. Julio Burgos 9-6
Thursday, May 6
3. Corey Deuel d. Ikwe Runnels 9-6
4. Jesse Bowman d. John Morra 9-7
5. Van Boening d. Deuel 9-6
6. Blake Baker d. Dennis Orcollo 9-6
7. David Matlock d. Chad Vilmont 9-7
8. Van Boening d. John Gabriel 9-1
Friday, May 7
9. Van Boening d. Bowman 9-5 (Hotseat match)
10. Orcollo d. Deuel 9-5 (loser 4th)
11. Orcollo d. Bowman 9-8 (Semifinal)
12. Van Boening d. Orcollo 9-3 (Final)
Overall results
■ Successful breaks (made at least one ball and did not foul) -- 72% (75 of 104) for match winners, 60% (41 of 68) for match losers, and 67% (116 of 172) in total
■ Breaker won the game -- 64% (67 of 104) for match winners, 40% (27 of 68) for match losers, and 55% (94 of 172) in total
■ Break-and-run games on all breaks -- 43% (45 of 104) for match winners, 28% (19 of 68) for match losers, and 37% (64 of 172) in total
■ Break-and-run games on successful breaks -- 60% (45 of 75) for match winners, 46% (19 of 41) for match losers, and 55% (64 of 116) in total
Here's a breakdown of the 172 games (for match winners and losers combined).
Breaker made at least one ball and did not foul:
Breaker won the game: 76 (44% of the 172 games)
Breaker lost the game: 40 (23%)
Breaker fouled on the break:
Breaker won the game: 5 (3%)
Breaker lost the game: 13 (8%)
Breaker broke dry (without fouling):
Breaker won the game: 13 (8%)
Breaker lost the game: 25 (15%)
Therefore, whereas the breaker won 55% (94 of 172) of all games,
He won 73% (76 of 116) of the games in which the break was successful (made at least one ball and did not foul).
He won 32% (18 of 56) of the games in which the break was unsuccessful (fouled or dry).
Break-and-run games -- The 64 break-and-run games represented 37% of all 172 games, 68% of the 94 games won by the breaker, and 55 of the 116 games in which the break was successful (made a ball and didn't foul).
The 64 break-and-run games consisted of 1 4-pack (by Van Boening), 4 3-packs (2 by Orcollo and 1 each by Kiamco and Bowman), 13 2-packs, and 22 singles.
8-Balls on the break -- 7 8-balls were made on the break (4% of all breaks). The breaker chose to rebreak once; the other 6 were spotted.
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