Sorry; I didn't watch that match.
Break Stats -- Steinway Classic 10-Ball, August 2013
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Sorry; I didn't watch that match.
Yes, but counting only the 11 streamed matches I watched. Four streamed matches were played on Sunday before I tuned in for the last 3 of that day. Shane was not involved in any of those other 4 matches. So it's likely that there were more than 33 B&R's during streamed matches.
Incidentally, Earl played in 6 of those 11 matches. He broke 61 times and had 7 B&R's, for 11%. Four of his 7 B&R's came in his second match with Kiamco. In the other 5 matches, he was 3 for 52 (6%).
What I found interesting was, outside of Shane's performance, the B&R numbers seem rather low. There was much talk about the bucket pockets, so I expected B&R numbers to be a bit higher. These numbers seem lower than other tourney's with smaller pockets, but my memory could be wrong.
Break and run isn't so much about pockets, as about the rack. Everyone there can run out great,
especially on easy equipment, so all they need is a ball down and a look at the 1.
With a magic rack, a lot of guys can break "shane-style" and put the 2nd row ball into the side,
or make the 3 railer. They can pull it off mostly with careful aim rather than raw force.
Once they dial that in, they can focus on the CB and 1 ball.
Without MBR, it's more of a crap shoot, and basically the guy who hits them hardest and squarest
will get the most reliable results in the long run. That's Shane.