You generally don’t want a game where the best player always wins for gambling and entertainment. That’s why there is more money in poker than 9 ball. Sports like NFL football want close games and parity, not a sport where the best teams win 85% of the time. Yeah, if you want to identify a true champion have a difficult format that reduces luck. That is good sometimes. Pool in general favors the best players and luck is not the main factor. Somehow at the DCC great players make it to the end with short races. Race to 35 10 ball isn’t needed generally.